Letter from A. E. Housman to W. H. Semple Semple, William Hugh (1900-1981), classicist Wood, Edward James (1902–1993), classicist (With an envelope.) ————— **Transcript** Trinity College | Cambridge 27 July 1932 Dear Semple, Thanks for sending me the news, though I wish it had been different. I am glad that you are satisfied with Wood, to whose name I do not myself attach any clear recollection, though I am told he was at this college {1}. So far as I can forsee† I shall now be here, where I have just returned, till October, so you would probably find me if you came. Yours sincerely A. E. Housman. [*Direction on envelope:*] W. H. Semple Esq. | 23 Eastern Avenue | Reading ————— The envelope, which bears a 1½d. stamp, was postmarked at Cambridge at 12.15 p.m. on 27 July. {1} The reference is to E. J. Wood, Professor of Latin at Aberystwyth, whom Semple had probably met in connection with his application to that university. † Sic. 27 July 1932 1 folded sheet, 1 envelope https://archives.trin.cam.ac.uk/letter-from-a-e-housman-to-w-h-semple-24 27