Erected by the inhabitants of Alderburgh In memory of the Rt. Hon. Henry Fawcett, M.P., who was born August 26, 1833, and who died November 6, 1884. His brave and kindly nature will ever live in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. Be ye also strong, and of good courage. * * * * * There is a memorial window in Trumpington Church; below the figures of Truth, Fortitude and Charity is the inscription: In memory of HENRY FAWCETT Born August 26, 1833 Died November 6, 1884 A statue of Fawcett was erected to his memory in the market-place of Salisbury, near the house where he was born. * * * * * EXTRACT FROM A LETTER FROM MRS. FAWCETT’S SISTER ‘A clergyman came to me one day in the street and asked if I was not Mrs. Fawcett’s sister. I said “Yes,” and then he told me his little story. ‘A friend of his had become blind and had lost hope and courage, and seemed unable to face the disaster; then some one reminded him of Mr. Fawcett, and read his life to him, and the poor man took fresh heart, and met his misfortune bravely. The clergyman added, “I do not know Mrs. Fawcett or any of his family, and could not let slip this chance of telling them what Mr. Fawcett’s example had done for my friend.”’ May his example continue ceaselessly to help, and may this little book make his story more widely known, so that those who sit in darkness may see the light which his keen spirit saw—and seeing, choose the nobler part. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ INDEX Aberdeen, Fawcett at, 144, 167. Abolition of Slavery, 5, 76, 77, 120, 157. Afghanistan, position of, 242-4. Agriculture, Fawcett on, 169. _Aids to Thrift_, Fawcett’s, 276. Aldeburgh, the Garrett family of, 130, 301; memorial to Fawcett in, 333. Alderbury, Fawcett at, 7, 36, 132. American Civil War, the, Fawcett’s interest in, 101, 124, 145, 155, 157, 162. Ancient Mariners, the, 85, 86, 262. Anderson, Dr. Garrett, 334; her interest in the Post Office, 257. Anecdotage, Fawcett’s love of, 91, 98, 99, 171. Angling, Fawcett’s love of, 17, 60-63, 67, 268. Austen, Jane, novels of, 92. Australia, Fawcett on future of, 38. Avebury, Lord, accompanies Fawcett on his honeymoon, 131, 132; his friendship with Fawcett, xiii, xv, 97, 147. Babylon, 15. Bach, Fawcett on, 302. Ballot Act, Fawcett on the, 175. Balmoral, Fawcett at, 292. Bateman, Bishop, founder of Trinity Hall, 86. Beaconsfield, Lord, Fawcett on, 38, 168, 231, 242; leads the Conservative party, 161, 164, 236, 239, 242. Beck, Dr., master of Trinity Hall, xv.