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Cannes -- Admires Mrs Litchfield, who has given her a copy of A Century of Darwin Letters; has been ill, which has delayed her departure; refers to tensions between France and Germany.

Whorlton Hall, Barnard Castle -- Thanks him for the gift; is now in Durham and admires the country and people; is enjoying her time with the George Darwins.

Two letters written from Inglefield, Gomshall, Nr Guildford. The first, dated 25 February 1907 announces that she has moved to the country for her health, and thanks him for his nice words about her book; the second, 9 Aug. 1907 concerns arrangements to meet.

Pyrford Rough, Woking -- Returns vol. II, regrets that it is only privately published, would enjoy reviewing it; notes the gorse, broom, and rhododendron blooming, and that he passed three nightingales 'new abaysshed' as Chaucer says, and not yet back to full melody. This letter is followed by a list, also in Tuckwell's hand[?] listing the younger Darwin generation.

109 St George's Square, S.W. -- Is sorry to hear of his accident, asks that he accept one of her copies of Bridle Paths: is glad to send to anyone who remembers as she does.

Three cards, the first dated 8 [Feb.?] 1893 in which she expresses interest in seeing him and Miss Busk again, is preparing for a hunt in Gaul; the second dated 26 Jan. 1894 in which she announces she has had a "horrible" dental operation under Dr Corbett, and the third dated 2 Feb. 1894 invites him to hers in the following week. Also in the volume: a pink silk bookmark and a printed bible verse card (Matthew 28.20)

Sewn cover with "L.D." on spine on a copy of Lorna Doone owned by Arthur Munby, with his note at back, "The heling of this copy, and the lettering thereof, were done by my Hannah. 1900."

Printed letter announcing the Elizabethan Stage Society production of Doctor Faustus in July 1896 with a related printed notice and printed play notes for the Westminster School play Trinummus on 11 December 1879.

75 Eaton Rise, Ealing, London, W. -- Given Munby's scrupulous habits of correspondence, Dobson wonders if Munby received the Evelyn Prefaces, which he addressed to "Beach Hotel, Seaton."

75, Eaton Rise, Ealing, W. -- Sends the book and will be glad to know what Munby thinks of it, says the Morning Post alleges he wastes his time on trivial topics, that he has no critical power, or ideas, depressing for a man of sixty-eight who cannot change his spots.

A card and two letters: in a card dated April 1900 Lyttelton announces she is sending him the copy of Joubert which she originally gave her mother on her 78th birthday; the two letters dated April 1902 concern arrangements to meet.

Teddn. -- Sends "a very ugly book" with pictures he describes as "eyesores" but thinks one piece has merit because it had passed under Munby's "clearer gaze."

Board of Trade, S.W. -- Has a few copies of his new selection of verses on large paper for 12/6 and wonders if Munby wants one or knows someone who does; would have sent it to him but intends to give him another work in thanks for a pleasant Sunday in "No=Man's=land." Accompanied by Dobson's calling card and a cutting of the poem "The Toyman" from The Saturday Review 28 Jan. 1888.

The Vicarage, Broxbourne, Herts. -- Sends newspaper cuttings and other prints which are all he has of J. C. Addyes Scott's literary work, and sends this proof of 30 memoirs, including that of John Warner, which Munby helped him with. Is grieved to hear of the state of his sight. Wishes to know if either Vernon or Sir Godfrey Lushington was a pupil of Bellenden Ker.

31, Onslow Square -- Hopes Munby has had a chance to read his Virgil, explains that he aimed to make his version as much like an original poem as possible, but thinks the other six books are beyond his power. Has found that their Welsh holiday allowed Lady Martin to gain strength and has not had the continuous pain she has had for several years.

31, Onslow Square, S.W. -- Martin and his wife have only just returned from their Welsh home, a holiday which revived his wife's spirits. He hastens to send his translation of the first six books of the Aeneid, though he does not have courage to translate the rest of the poem.

MS ballad written, as noted by A. J. Munby, by a girl of sixteen, a labourer’s daughter in a town to the west of Turvey, Bedfordshire.

Turvey Rectory, Bedford - Encloses a letter from a friend's daughter, Bessie J. Black, providing information about the socialist "Ruskin House" in Heacham, a school supported by the Fabian Society and run by [Bellerby] Lowerison, a man she doesn't know. Harriet notes that Bessie's mother is one of the Neville-Rolfes of Heacham Hall, Norfolk, and is descended from Pocahontas; Harriet's recent stay in Felixstowe coincided with the disaster in the North Sea [the Dogger Bank incident].

Photostat of verses contributed by Munby in the bound MS of the Gurgoyle Stories for 1859 and 1860, with the title page "The Gurgoyle Stories read at the Supper at Coates' Chambers at Gray's Inn Square, the XIV of Jan. mdccclx".

42. Kidbrook Park Rd., Blackheath S.E. Notifies him the book is on its way and hopes he approves of her choice of his poem.

Edmondsham House, Bournemouth. Has received a letter from Munby in which he questions whether Mrs Shelley was in fact married, and argues her point that the Shelleys were married, saying the point is important because she is "a believer in marriage." Mentions that she was under no obligation to the family but found Mary Shelley a fascinating figure.

3 St. Edmund’s Terrace, Regent’s Park, N.W. Apologises for sending her book without inscribing it to him; enjoyed Faithful Servants, and mentions a friend's work about a Sudanese servant of hers; expresses sympathy for his loss.

3 St. Edmund’s Terrace, Regent’s Park, N.W. Thanks him for his kind letter of sympathy after the death of his wife. Is now preparing Gabriel's family letters for publication. Notes that Theodore Watts volunteered to write a memoir, but nothing has happened, so William is likely to do it himself. Accompanied by a printed letter of thanks for the sympathy on the death of Lucy Rossetti.

3 St. Edmund’s Terrace, Regent’s Park, N.W. Two letters written after W. M. Rossetti read an article about Christina Rossetti in the 9 Jan. issue of The World in which she is said to have been stiff and ungenial and that “Arthur J.” and the author encountered her one night and that she was icy to them. In the first letter Rossetti speculates that the author is the watercolour painter Smallfield. Munby has written “No!” above the “Arthur J., who must be you” in the letter. In the second letter he has received Munby's reply and agrees that the J. is likely for the surname. He is pleased with the forthcoming volume of Christina's poems; is grateful to have news of his old friend Lushington.

Cutting of Christina Rossetti's obituary in The Manchester Guardian 31 Jan. 1894; a list of items belonging to Christina Rossetti offered for sale by J. & M. L. Tregaskis in 1895; and part of a catalogue of books and manuscripts sold by Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge on 30 July 1895 featuring "books and miscellaneous articles belonging to the late Christina G. Rossetti."

Records a day with Whitley Stokes and Gabriel Rossetti, in which Christina’s poems were read to them by Gabriel.

South Teddington, Hampton Wick. Informs him he has ordered a copy of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge’s book for Butler, and quotes an article on Christina Rossetti in “Church Bells” dated Jan. 4th.

Printed card of thanks for sympathy on death of Christina Rosetti accompanied by a note on the inside flap of the envelope from W. M. Rossetti thanking him for “all that you so feelingly say.”