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Pethick-Lawrence greatly enjoyed the function (the unveiling of a plaque to Elizabeth Robins). Encloses a report of it from the Manchester Guardian.

Discusses travel arrangements (in connection with the unveiling of a plaque to Elizabeth Robins; see 3/291). Helen cannot come, as she is going to California to see her son. ‘She says you knew a friend of hers—Mrs Gretel Kettle (née Pain).’

Discusses travel arrangements (in connection with the unveiling of a plaque to Elizabeth Robins; see 3/289). Will invite Helen when she returns from Montreal.

He and Helen look forward to meeting her at the commemoration (see 3/287).

Was delighted to get her letter (3/286). Helen is an ex-suffragette whom he once bailed out more than forty-five years ago. He agrees with her about Suez.

(Misdated 29 Feb.)

Apologises for any confusion that may have been caused by her letter (see 3/296).

Sends her a copy of the reply received by Pethick-Lawrence from the Foreign Office about Elizabeth Robins’s visa (3/161).

Pethick-Lawrence has written to Mabane (see 3/159), asking him to give sympathetic consideration to Elizabeth Robins’s desire to return to Britain.

Will try to think of a way of helping Elizabeth Robins (see 3/283), but is very busy.

Backsettown Farmstead, Henfield, Sussex.—Thanks him for his speech (at the unveiling of a plaque to Elizabeth Robins).

Backsettown Farmstead, Henfield, Sussex.—Discusses travel arrangements (in connection with the unveiling of a plaque to Elizabeth Robins; see 3/301). Refers to their mutual acquaintance, Mrs Kettle.

Backsettown Farmstead, Henfield, Sussex.—Discusses travel arrangements (in connection with the unveiling of a plaque to Elizabeth Robins).

Backsettown Farmstead, Henfield, Sussex.—Discusses arrangements (in connection with the unveiling of a plaque to Elizabeth Robins; see 3/300). Leonard Woolf is coming.

Backsettown Farmstead, Henfield, Sussex.—Thanks him for accepting her invitation (to attend the unveiling of a plaque to Elizabeth Robins), and discusses possible dates. She hopes Mollie Trevelyan and Sybil Thorndike will come.

Backsettown Farmstead, Henfield, Sussex.—Encloses tickets (to the commemoration of William Wilberforce's bicentenary; see 3/299).

Backsettown Farmstead, Henfield, Sussex.—Invites him to a wreath-laying ceremony at Westminster Abbey to commemorate William Wilberforce’s bicentenary.

Backsettown Farmstead, Henfield, Sussex.—Congratulates him on his marriage. ‘What a mess we’ve got into over Suez!’

24 Montpelier Crescent, Brighton.—Thanks her for her help (in obtaining a British visa for Elizabeth Robins). Miss Robins has now arrived in England.

24 Montpelier Crescent, Brighton, Sussex.—Urges him to help Elizabeth Robins obtain a British visa (see 3/294).

24 Montpelier Crescent, Brighton, Sussex.—Encloses copies of the notes she gave to Lord Cecil, whom Elizabeth Robins had named as a referee in her application for an British visa, and asks for help in expediting the business.

24 Montpelier Crescent, Brighton 1.—Refers apologetically to her request for a ticket, and reflects on the death of Roosevelt.

24 Montpelier Crescent, Brighton 1.—Thanks him for his efforts to help Elizabeth Robins return to Britain.

24 Montpelier Crescent, Brighton 1.—Acknowledges that Miss Robins would be unable to undertake a full programme of meetings for the Ministry of Information. Suggests that the US Government might be persuaded to help.

24 Montpelier Crescent, Brighton 1.—Elizabeth Robins has advised that she would consider naturalisation, if considered ‘usable’ for speaking or writing (cf. 3/155, etc.).