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King's College, Cambridge. - Thanks Trevelyan for granting permission to use his translation of Sophocles' "Antigone": it is just right for the purpose, and Sheppard has 'always ranked it very high'; when he saw it acted by the girls of Hawnes School near Bedford fifteen months ago he was 'delighted'. Glad that Trevelyan agrees with him on the interpretation of [line 523, "οὔτοι συνέχθειν, ἀλλὰ συμφιλεῖν ἔφυν"], which he thinks expresses the 'most important part of the play'. Will go through the text carefully before printing and let Trevelyan know if he thinks of anything else, as well as showing him the introduction. Has just heard from May Lowes Dickinson that she and her sister are very pleased with Trevelyan's poem about [their brother] Goldie; Sheppard did not know it had been printed [in the "New Statesman"] but is pleased that it has; Maynard [Keynes] showed it him a while ago, and they 'agreed that it was very beautiful and true'.

'Delighted to see you on Tuesday'.

Sends copies of Edgeworth's Mathematical Psychics and his own memoir of Edgeworth for presentation to the Commercial University of Milan or the University of Cagliari. Edgeworth was impressed by an article by Sraffa which he wanted translated into English.

Glad to have talked with Sraffa; had a talk with Keynes which did not go so well, through Keynes' fault.

Contains: poem, "The Flycatcher", by Sylvia Lynd; "Sicily" by S. S. [Sylvia Sprigge]; "Intellectual Conversation" by Arthur Waley, which mentions Maynard [Keynes], Francis [Birrell], Hugh Dalton, Roger Fry, Gerald [Shove] and Sebastian [Sprott]; sketch in memory of Edmund [not Edward, as on cover] Gosse by Max Beerbohm; poem, "Lying Among the Yellow Flowers", by Kenneth Hopkins; poem, "Complaint", by Diana Lodge.

Keynes has been advised to write to the Home Office about Wittgenstein's case. Wittgenstein's sister was pleased to have met Sraffa in Vienna.

Calcutta. - Letter of introduction to Arindam Dutt, who is coming to England to study for the Bar and join a British university; his father, Charu Dutt, a retired Civil Service man is 'one of the finest men in India'. Young Dutt will try to get into Cambridge through the 'usual wearisome official channels' such as the India High Commissioner's office; should he fail, Suhrawardy asks if Trevelyan can give him an introduction to Lowes Dickinson, Keynes, or his brother [George]. Also asks if Trevelyan can invite Dutt to his club; fears he will have a lonely time at first. Has been enjoying "The Fountain", by [Charles] Morgan, which has much about Holland and the Dutch; thought Bessie might be interested, if she has not read it. A postscript notes that their mutual friend Chanda has married young Dutt's only sister.

Tells Sraffa not to bother with testimonials. Understands that even if Sraffa gets the Genoa chair he will still be able to spend two years in Cambridge.

A lectureship in political economy at Cambridge, and Keynes sends a cutting from the Times regarding this. Asks Sraffa for a formal application.

Sraffa appointed University Lecturer in Economics; Keynes asks him what lectures he would like to give and what supervisory work he will undertake; suggests courses of theory of value, distribution, and public finance; will try to get Sraffa college rooms.

Kings Coll. Camb. - Thinks he would like to visit for Whitsuntide, unless his sisters' plans prevent it; he thinks though that they will be in Northumberland. May is much upset [following the death of their sister Janet]. Lunched with [Albrecht?] Mendelssohn Bartholdy and liked him, though Keynes is probably right that he has no 'insight'.

Apologises for not writing sooner knowing Sraffa was in the UK; suggests he comes to stay; is making slow progress on Treatise on Money; sends copies of tripos papers to give Sraffa an idea about teaching [no longer present].

Hotel du Kélenn, Carantec (Finistère). - In case his postcard [21/19] is 'delayed or, as I fear, unintelligible': has the "Agamemnon" proofs and Bob's manuscript; it 'looks good'; agrees with one of Bob's points, which they can discuss when they meet. Gives his address in Dinard for 18-23 September; will then return to England, and will be in London until 30 September. Can meet Bob in London or in Dorking; letter sent to the United University Club will find him, though he may stay at 46 Gordon Square [Maynard Keynes's house]. Would be good if Bob could arrange for [Armstrong] Gibbs to meet them; has just sent Gibbs a card about this; gives his address. Has told [George Brimley] Bowes to hold up "Cho[ephoroe]" and send back the manuscript to Bob if it is not being printed yet; if it is, Bowes is to contact the [Cambridge University] Presss to 'make the names of the characters more prominent' and try to get proofs to them by the 24th. Thinks Bob's version 'magnificent'.

Thanks Sraffa for his note.

General editor of series J. M. Keynes.

Carlton House, Rangoon. - His great disappointment at Trevelyan's failure to come out to Burma: quotes from Shelley's "The Revolt of Islam"; only E.M.F. [Forster's] failure could match it. Burma is as worth seeing as India: Rangoon is worth a visit, Moulmein [Mawlamyine] magnificent, according to reports, Mandalay charming and Pagan [Bagan] very interesting. The people are the 'main sight of the country': describes them at length: their clothing, appearance and physique, dance, music and acting. They have a common passion for the theatrical performance called the pwe; Luce has seen all varieties of this, from a primitive stage in the jungle to the grand annual Wingaba Pwe, which he describes in detail: the crowds and general scene, as well as the chief actors, Aung Battla [Aung Bala?] and Po Sein. The letter may be incomplete as there is no extant signature but two postscripts, one initialled: Luce is sorry [Goldie] Dickinson has been ill and discusses his own health; he works hard, 'happily among Burmans' at the College, owns a racehorse which keeps him rich, and spends weekends in the jungle sailing and hunting. All the English people are in Rangoon are 'prim or ignoble' apart from one lady, leaving tomorrow, who plays him Scarlatti and Flemish folk songs. Is writing 'bumptious poems.' Is very fond of the chief Burmans, but lives alone. Sends love to Dickinson. Has told Keynes to send him Trevelyan's poems.

British India Steam Navigation Co. Ltd, S.S. Arankola. - Got Trevelyan's letter just as he was leaving Burma for Sabathu, an I.A.R.O. [Indian Army Reserve of Officers] training school near Simla; writes waiting for the tide at the mouth of the Hoogli. Was happy to see Trevelyan's hand again: had found it difficult to forgive him for not coming to Burma years ago, where he might have made 'friends' of the temples of Pagan [Bagan]. Has been reading Trevelyan's "New Parsifal"; has never seen or heard Wagner but likes the play. He reads little modern poetry, but writes his own 'dolorous sentences in verse', and has just sent a 'gloomy batch' to Keynes, perhaps for publication. "Parsifal" reminds him of Trevelyan reading "Mustapha" and "Alahan" to him; supposes it is hard to get the complete works of Greville these days, but he would very much like to read his poem on taxation and the Royal Exchange. Still remembers 'the fraternity' [the Apostles]; has learned to love Burma and its people, and only 'a foolish sense of duty to phenomena' drives him to the army. Wishes Trevelyan had written more about himself, Forster and Dickinson. 'Schloss (Waley)' sends him his Chinese poems, and he likes them.

Tilton, Firle, Lewes. - 'I have been reading... your Memoir of Stephen Gaselee. But alas you have copied the mistake... in the Cambridge Review....

Postmarked Dinard. - Thanks Bob for his card; will be at 46 Gordon Square at 2 pm on Friday; hopes they will find the house [Maynard Keynes's house] open. They will need a piano if [Armstrong] Gibbs comes, and might go to the O. &. C. [Oxford and Cambridge] Musical Club in Bedford Square. Is engaged for dinner at 7 pm, but they should have had time for 'good work'.

Note on a formula by Pigou.

University College, Rangoon. - E. J. Farmer would like to meet Trevelyan; he is a senior Indian Civil Service man in Burma who due to old age and 'the stoniness of Burma' would like to do some political or social work in England. Asks if he could be introduced to people such as Woolf, Allen, Keynes and Desmond MacCarthy, and put up for membership at the 1917 Club if that still exists.

Has received a letter from Giuseppe Toeplitz of the Banca Commerciale Italia refuting claims made by Sraffa by his article in the Manchester Guardian special supplement and inviting him to meet with him; account of meeting; believes Toeplitz's criticisms to be largely erroneous; apologises for any trouble that the incident might cause Keynes.

Criticises Sraffa article in the Manchester Guardian special supplement.

Informs Sraffa of Toeplitz's letter to him of 11 Jan; asks for updated table of discounted sterling in Milan. Toeplitz's letter copied out below.