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Letters from Waldorf Astor, 2nd Viscount Astor inviting Butler to write a biography of Lord Lothian, letters dated Aug. 1948-1949, with a letter from Lord Brand and two copies of letters to Astor from Lord Brand. The earliest letter from Lord Astor includes a postscript from Nancy Astor.
Letters from David Astor dated Jan.-June 1959 with extensive comments on the book; a small group of letters relating to Michael Astor's letter to _The Times) about Philip Lothian; and a later letter from David Astor dated 25 March 1964 about advice for a scholar wishing to consult Lord Lothian's papers.

Went to see 'The Public Ear - The Private Eye' and admires it, better than most Shaw, who was 'so apt to boast & show off his cleverness. And he knew nothing about sex -- did he? -- although he liked to write about it.'