c/o GPO, 216 KAA Bty R.A., Brough, E. Yorks. - Leopardi is wonderful, and Trevelyan's translations some of the best work he has done. Had leave last weekend and spent a night with the Waleys, then stayed with Sandra [his sister] and Theo [Rikh, her… read more
100 Weston Road, Gloucester. - Has a month's leave and would like to visit the Trevelyans at the Shiffolds: will be visiting his uncle near Godalming and asks if he can travel on from there. Also hopes to see Joan and Polly [Allen]. Hears the Waleys [… read more
100 Weston Road, Gloucester. - Thanks Trevelyan for this year's poems from the Shiffolds, without which Christmas would be incomplete. Asks what he thinks of Eddie Marsh's translations of Horace [published 1941]; Luce considers they catch the spirit of… read more
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… read more
The University of Rochester, College of Arts and Science, Rochester, New York, Biological Laboratories. - Hopes that Trevelyan won't mind that she discussed his poem "The Dream", with Arthur Waley's 'Chinese allegory', in a talk she had to give on "… read more
West Watch, Wraysbury, Staines. - He and Ruth were very pleased that Bob thought of them and sent them his 'Christmas Card' of poems ["From the Shiffolds"]; in 'such a barbarous and gloomy world... their peace and wisdom are a green oasis in a lousy desert'.
13, Hanover Terrace, Ladbroke Grove, W. - Very sorry that Bob has been 'having such a bad time with this disease', and is sending 'an inhaling apparatus which is an infallible preventative' [see 17/35]; hopes it will reach him in time. Has given the "… read more
British Museum, London, W.C.1. - Hopes the 'anti-flu apparatus' [see 17/27] has reached Trevelyan; it 'may puzzle the customs-authorities'; supposes Trevelyan will get leave at Christmas. London is 'intolerable this week' [due to the armistice]; it is '… read more
W[est] H[ackhurst]. - Thanks Bessie for sending on a letter [from an unknown writer], 'how nice and warm-hearted she is'. Has received two copies of the book and sends one to Bessie; asks if she can post it to Sig and Ruth [Waley] when she has finished… read more
Conseil Supréme Economique, 26 Rue de Bassano. - Addresses Trevelyan as 'Bob Trev': sorry he has taken so long to reply, but has been very busy with his new job as head of the French press service of the Supreme Economic Council which he started in '… read more
League of Nations, Sunderland House, Curzon Street. - Is here and keen to see Bob again. Has been appointed Director of the Press Review, and started work this morning: it is very interesting, though London is 'fearfully hot'. Asks when and where he can… read more