West Watch, Ferry Drive, Wraysbury, Staines. - Is delighted to have Trevelyan's dialogue [see Trevelyan, "Translations from Horace, Juvenal & Montaigne: with two imaginary conversations" (1940)], which he would like to see 'circulated to all universities and schools'. The rucksack has arrived safely. Stephen [Waley] went off to Oxford 'chuckling at memories of [Trevelyan] reading Gogarty and trying to prevent [his] pyjama trousers from slipping down'. Has had no word from the War Office so is back at PEP [Political and Economic Planning] and busy writing a report, but would like to visit the Trevelyans soon; must also go to Joan [Allen?]. Met Geoffrey and his brother at the Old Vic recently; thought Gielgud magnificent as Lear in a fine production.
West Watch, Ferry Drive, Wraysbury, Staines. - Very much likes Trevelyan's poetic epistle to Bernard Berenson: loves its poignancy, and thinks Catullus would appreciate it. Is no longer at Cambridge: Sigi Waley has got him into P.E.P. [Political and Economic Planning] and he is staying with the Waleys. Sends love to Bessie. Thanks Trevelyan for putting him onto the "Abinger Chronicle".
West Watch, Ferry Drive, Wraysbury, Staines. - Thanks Trevelyan for the weekend and the advice. Will be called up in August at the earliest, so has found some agricultural work since P.E.P. [Political and Economic Planning] will probably disband when air raids begin. This means he will be unable to come up to London on Thursday. Perhaps he will be able to see Trevelyan on Sundays, which will also be the only time he can see Joan [Allen].