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Trinity College. Memories of the death of Gordon Butler.

Two of the same photograph by Palmer Clarke, Cambridge.

Two copies of the same photograph, by J. Palmer Clarke, Cambridge

Including letter from the King acknowledging the fallen.

Photograph taken by J. Palmer Clarke, Cambridge

Trinity Lodge, Cambridge Dated August 5, 1916 - Thanks him for his letter of condolence on the death of his son [Gordon]; describes 'bright letters' written in the two weeks before, and his collapse due to blood poisoning; Jim [James R. M. Butler] was with him is coming home on leave; hopes all is well with Frazer's young soldier kinsman.

Two copies of the same photograph. Photograph by J. Palmer Clarke, Cambridge.

Photograph by J. Palmer Clarke, Cambridge

Photograph by J. Palmer Clarke, Cambridge

Photograph by J. Palmer Clarke, Cambridge

Photograph by J. Palmer Clarke, Cambridge

Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - Very pleased about Julian [that the operation on an umbilical hernia has gone well]. They had a very pleasant visit from Geoffrey [Young] who told them all about Robert and Charles; most interesting meeting him 'after his experiences of the last 18 months' [with the Friends' ambulance unit]. The Master [of Trinity, Henry Montagu Butler] has let them see 'two most bright and ideal letters from [his sons] Gordon and Jim about the evacuation of Gallipoli and their voyages'; compares them to 'young Athenian hoplites at Potidaea in the great days of Athens'; 'But nothing is too rare and good to be spent in the service of the country'.

Reminiscence of his introduction to Harrow.

Three of the same image. Identified by caption on the back of one as G. K. M. Butler, Gerald Hamilton, J. R. M. Butler, and possibly William Chichester.

Three copies of the same photograph. Caption on the back identifies Gordon Butler in the line of cavalry.

Trinity Lodge. Recalls that the first third of his headship passed without problems, Gordon Butler doing well at school.

Encloses poems.

Duncombe. Gordon Butler has not been made a monitor and has moved house at school.

Trinity Lodge. Visit to Harrow speechday, Gordon Butler a steward, performance of "Thesmophoriazusae" with allusions to suffragettes.

Sends the book in remembrance of Archie Don's happy days at Trinity and his friendship with Gordon Butler. Treasures the memory of H. M. Butler and the verse he presented her the previous autumn.

Trinity Lodge. death of Aunt Emily.