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72 Gordon Mansions, Francis Street, W.C.1. Dated June 25 and 27, 1930 - Thanks him for his kind letter about her son's memoirs [Kenneth Martin Ward]; is visiting her daughter Margery Lawson Dodd and will visit her sister in Cambridge [Anna Martin] and asks them to visit; answers his question about a memoir of her husband James Ward, she replies that her daughter Olwen wrote one as a preface to his papers and addresses on education; she lives the life of an invalid with a damaged heart and bronchial trouble; in the letter dated two days later she corrects herself, and says that the preface was in a volume of her husband's philosophical papers.

Sends back the [F ] and the number of the Hampstead Annual [not included]. Of the former reports that he could only read it slowly on account of his rusty Italian, and remarks on the first volume in which there were chapters that relate to St Francis. Remarks on the naïveté of the earlier chapters. Remarks that he liked von Hügel's article, although does not think that he established a very clear relation between the life of St Catherine as he presents it and 'the [ ] of the dangers of onesidedness of mysticism which ends the article.' States that the saint's face is very attractive and is not sure that he should have discerned any mysticism in it. Believes that von Hügel has tried to pack too much philosophy of religion into his article.

They were surprised and very distressed to get very bad news of Henry from Miss [Edith?] Sharpley that morning. He had hoped that Henry would be in Scotland, 'recovering his strength in the bracing air there.' Had planned to return to Cambridge at the end of the following week, and would like to return immediately if there were any chance of Henry being well enough to see him. Tells Nora not to reply if this is not advisable. Reports that Henry told him of several things that he wished done in the event of his not being able to get his lectures on Metaphysics finished himself, and fears that he has not been able to do anything since he saw him last. Presumes that unless he has changed his mind about them he will not have anything fresh to say. Asks Nora to remember him to Henry, and to tell him of how deeply conscious he is of how much he owes to him. Adds that there are many men who hold him in the same esteem. Is having the books left in Trinity College in Mr Hides' rooms removed to his own as Hide's rooms are changing hands; trusts that this has Nora' approval.