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Includes letters from Margaret Kerr; Philip Henry, Lord Lothian; Margaret Lambert; Lord Hankey; Minna Butler-Thwing; Harold I. Nelson; Emily L. Fowler; George Gooch; Cecily Goodhart; Erwin D. Canham of The Christian Science Monitor; Lord Brand; Robert Peel; Leander McCormick-Goodhart; S. Durai Raja Singam; and Sir John Wheeler-Bennett.

Letters from B. Goulding Brown, Sir Ernest Barker, Betty Behrens, Harold E. Butler, Sir M. S. D. Butler, Sir Herbert Butterfield, Sir G. N. Clark, V. H. Galbraith, G. P. Gooch, Gerald Graham, Michael Grant, H. Lauterpacht, Belinda Norman-Butler, Sir F. M. Powicke, Sir D. H. Robertson, F. A. Simpson, Humphrey Sumner, Norman Sykes, G. M. Trevelyan, Sir C. K. Webster, and E. L. Woodward.

Wallington, Cambo, Morpeth. - Comments under the date that it is 'a precious dreary bank holiday'. Asks whether 'Mr Clifford Allen is of the publishing firm'. Asks for the name and address of the friend who lent them Aksakov's "Russian Gentleman" so they can return it; mistakes [Harry] Norton's name for 'Norrey', though remembers that he is a fellow of Trinity; perhaps Elizabeth can bring any later volumes; wonders whether these might cover 1812, the 'biggest thing of modern history except our recent Armageddon'. Caroline has been reading Robert's [translation of] Lucretius, while he himself has been comparing it with the Latin; quotes Lord Courtney's praise of Lucretius, from Gooch's 'excellent biography'.

Union Society, Cambridge. - Spent all day yesterday [the beginning of term?] 'seeing people and getting [his] pictures and books in'. Has put Bob's books, 'mostly school classics', in the gyp room. Likes his rooms very much: the two places he is 'fondest of in the world are the old court and the cloisters'. [Maurice] Amos is in [Bertrand] Russell's rooms, [George] Gooch the rooms opposite Collins's, and [Henry Graham] Dakyns in the 'tower by the carriage entrance'; these are 'historical stairs', since Horace Walpole visited a friend in Dakyns' new rooms. MacT[aggart]'s lectures will be attended by 'Amos, Gooch, a lady, and Dickinson and Wedd probably'. Has acquired two statuettes of Assyrian kings, copied from originals in the British Museum, which he thinks are 'very fine' and 'almost as original' as Bob's 'Hindoo god was'. Came by the late train, so had no evening in London to go to the theatre. Amos has heart trouble, 'having overworked himself', and may even be unfit to study this year: MacT[aggart] says he is well ahead with his reading and could do his tripos with not much more work if the worst came; his mother is here and George took tea with her and Maurice yesterday. Asks if Bob has any 'gossip or scandal' from [Harrow] Founder's Day. Notes in a postscript that the 'two fellows who live opposite you [ie Theodore and Crompton Llewelyn Davies]' were here recently 'both in great force', Theodore bathed 'on a raw morning with Moore as usual'.

Letters from Oscar Browning, Sir Geoffrey Butler, H. M. Butler, Randall Davidson, Lord Durham, George W. E. Russell, G. P. Gooch, J. L. Hammond, R. G. Longman, Charlotte Lilas Ramsay, George Trevelyan and including a letter to Gordon Butler from A. W. R. D.

[Card postmarked Kensington] - Congratulates Frazer.

Horn Hill Court, Chalfont St. Peter, Bucks. - Thanks Trevelyan for his gift, "From the Shiffolds"; has read the poems with 'the same sense of repose & refreshment to the mind & spirit' which his work always gives her. Also had Lord Dunsany's long poem ["The Year"] as a gift for Christmas, and enjoyed many 'beautiful passages' in it including 'descriptions of garden and country'; thinks Trevelyan would also enjoy it. Her book "From the Chilterns" has had 'great success': has received appreciation from people such as Siegfried Sassoon, Arthur Bryant and W[alter] de la Mare to 'the most humble' such as her gardener. Quotes praise from Dr G[eorge] P[eabody] Gooch. Sent a copy to the "Times Literary Supplement", but they have not mentioned it; however, '[a]ll the London bookshops have taken copes', as have W. H. Smith for their 'railway and local (Bucks) shops.

Farney Close, Peaslake, Guildford. - Thanks Bob for the book of poems ["From the Shiffolds"]; thinks they have 'a sort of Chinese simplicity' and that the 'complete absence of "pose" makes them rare & infinitely consoling'. Recommends "In Search of Two Characters" by Dormer Chreston, which he got from the library after it was praised by Dr G. P. Gooch; it is largely about Napoleon though his son is also mentioned. Sure that Bessie would be interested; sends his love; will write to her later; there 'is so much to do'.

Horn Hill Court, Chalfont St. Peter. - Is the 'proud and happy possessor of No. 50 [of an edition of 350] of "Windfalls", which she finds a 'constant delight'; thinks it is a 'book that will not date' and give 'quiet enjoyment to readers not yet born'. Sends her own White Duck to pay its respects to [Trevelyan's] Swan', and asks him to forgive its 'shortcomings'. Adds a postscript saying she is sure he would like her garden; would be glad if he could some day visit; Dr G[eorge] P[eabody] gooch also lives nearby.