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2930 Avalon Avenue, Berkeley 5, California. - Is very grateful to Young for sending him the books, is 'now inspired to go ahead with the bibliography of your published writings - that is, those on mountain subjects'; will have to come to England to do this, and has accepted the appointment from the Sierra Club to be its representative at the Centenary of the Alpine Club in November. Will spend two or three weeks in Britain around the event, and hopes to have the opportunity of visiting Young. Would very much like the pamphlet 'The Influence of Mountains upon the Development of Human Intelligence'; will soon send him a paper on Drake's visit to California in 1579.

Sends best wishes for Young's 'enjoyment of the Alpine Club celebrations in Wales and in the Alps'

MS note by Young at the bottom of the letter, explaining that Farquhar has a 'unique library of Mountain Books', and that he has sent him his father's copy [of Wall and Roof Climbing?] and The Roof-Climber's Guide to Trinity.

22 Willow Road, Hampstead, N.W. - Trevelyan need not bring his watercolour: he has too many (fifty) as it is and would rather show new work which might sell. May not be able to visit for a while: at a consultation today with Dr Savage it was decided that Helen should go into the country with her sister Mildred and the children. This will probably be near Holmwood, but she needs absolute rest so should not be tempted to visit the Shiffolds. Instead, asks Trevelyan to lunch at the Reform Club on 1st August and to see the hanging of the pictures at the Alpine Club.

Does not know why Trevelyan has not received the enclosed [now missing: an invitation for Fry's exhibition at the Alpine Club?]: Trevelyan's father says he cannot come but has the dates wrong. Is fascinated by [Forster's] "The Longest Journey": reminds him more of Gorky than anything else. Logan [Pearsall Smith], however, 'kicks at it'. Is going to Perugia tomorrow for the Exhibition ["Mostra di antica arte umbra"]. Helen is much better. Does not think they will manage the Tovey concerts this time. A postscript notes that [William John?] Evelyn will not agree to the necessary improvements, so the Frys are still househunting.