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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.

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".