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The Shiffolds, Holmbury St Mary. - Has just heard from Drummonds that fifty pounds has been paid into his account by his father; thanks him for his 'kindness'. Is postponing reading the prose of Interludes until he and Bessie have finished reading Boswell's Tour in the Hebrides aloud; they will then read Sir George's book together. Robert finds the verse 'as good as ever', especially Horace [at the University of Athens], always his favourite. Has compared it with the 'second edition of 1862'. Also thinks 'the parabasis of Ladies in Parliament' might be 'better than anything in Horace'; discusses this.

Bessie is well, and enjoying the fine weather; everything seems right with the house, and they now have 'about all the new furniture that was necessary'. They are looking forward to his mother's visit in autumn.

Signed by T. C. Wilson of Drummonds Bank.

The Shiffolds. - A short note to say that Bessie is doing 'quite well': Nurse Godwin says she was 'rather restless' last night, but that is to be expected, especially as she 'slept a good deal yesterday'. She is not at all feverish, and Nurse Godwin seems satisfied. Will write again this afternoon when the doctor has been. Has written to Charles and George, but no-one else. The weather seems to be changing, as it is misty and the snow is all gone.

Adds a postscript to say he has sent his father's cheque to Drummonds to be paid into Bessie's account.

The Shiffolds, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking. - Thanks his father for his 'kind letter of welcome home [12/305]'; found 'everything well' here. The [Sturge] Moores will stay a few days longer; they have been 'very good and easy companions for Bessie through the winter. Julian comes home [from school] on the 8th, and the Moores leave on the 10th. He and Bessie are going to London tomorrow: Bessie to Charles and Molly's, and Robert to the Birrells' house; they lunched there last week and found his friend [Francis Birrell]'s father 'apparently in good health, and a most kind and entertaining host'. Thanks his father for the fifty pounds; has just received notice from the bank [Drummonds] that it has been paid into his and Bessie's account.

Not surprised that his father finds Lucretius III.877-9 difficult; discusses a reading by Lachmann, Munro, and Duff which 'makes everything easy' and which he thinks is right, as 'lines in Lucretius are often transposed'; interesting however that his father 'managed to construe it as it stands'.

Drummonds Branch, Royal Bank of Scotland, 49 Charing Cross, London S.W.1. - Requesting Trevelyan to send them any statements of account from his publishers so that they can calculate his literary earnings for the last tax year. Also requesting him to send the receipts for the premiums on the Atlas Assurance Company for the last two years, required for the 'Maintenance claim' they are preparing on Trevelyan's behalf.

Drummonds Branch, Royal Bank of Scotland, 49 Charing Cross, London S.W.1. - Thanking Trevelyan for his letter of the 16th Sept with the accounts of his earnings from Cambridge University Press. Originally enclosing statement of his literary earnings [24/74?]; adding that there is still an amount of 124 pounds for losses from previous years to be set against this year's income of 12 pounds 18 shillings and any future profits. They have not included "Translations from Latin Poetry", printed at Trevelyan's expense, as the selling price of two pounds six shillings agreed with Allen & Unwin seems to be less than the original cost, and they do not 'think the Inspector would allow the loss sustained on this work'.

Drummonds Branch, Royal Bank of Scotland, 49 Charing Cross, London S.W.1. - Originally enclosing Trevelyan's annual income tax return for his signature; he should complete Section E of the form if he wishes to obtain relief for National Insurance Contributions paid 'on behalf of domestic and personal employees'. Asks him to confirm the amount of literary earnings in the statement accompanying the tax return and advise them of any other items which should be included. Also originally enclosing a statement of investment income for the year ending 5 Apr 1950.

Sent to Lyon Barnes & Ellis. Consols sold on 14 Apr.; a note at the bottom dated 16 Apr. says that the funds will be credited to Trevelyan's account next day.

49 Charing Cross, S.W.1. - Thanks Trevelyan for his 'good wishes'; hopes he and his family have a happy Christmas. Saw Trevelyan's son yesterday.