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12 Holland Street, London, W.8. - Bob's poems ["From the Shiffolds"] have given them great pleasure. As Bob knows, Geoffrey admires the 'increasing humanity' of his later work. Jocelin has returned after over six years at sea [in the Royal Navy]; he is 'Tired and strained', but 'much in heart, and with wisdom added'. For the first time in years therefore they have both children at home. Send 'joint love to Bessie, and wishes for her health and ease'.

12 Holland Street, W.8. - Wonders whether it is still possibly to get Bob's "Lucretius" anywhere: [his son] Jocelin has a 'very selected library, for his years in eastern waters', and since he appreciates Tacitus two people have suggested that the "Lucretius" might make a good Christmas present for him. He and his wife hope that Bob will visit, and also they are now 'near enough to see something of Julian and Ursula'. Their move has gone well, and done them 'both good'.

12 Holland Street, London, W.8. - Thanks Bob 'immensely'; is reading [Bob's translation of?] Virgil himself with 'great pleasure'; encloses the Lucretius [see 19/92] for Bob to inscribe: [his son's name is spelled] Jocelin 'after Jocelin of Brakeland', and he has chosen to hyphenate his surname. Adds a postscript saying that the 'reading was delightful' [a recent reading by Bob of his work?].