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TRER/13/156 · Item · 2 Jan 1905
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Stocks, Tring. - Writes before going home to London, in 'an atmosphere of gloom & sleet & snow'; imagines that this letter will 'rejoice when it suddenly finds itself on the sunny side of the St Gotthard [Pass]'; however, a fortnight ago Georgeread more

TRER/11/120 · Item · 18 Feb 1905
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

8, Grosvenor Crescent, S.W. - Delighted that Elizabeth is 'enjoying the Booths' company'; very sorry that C[harles] Booth is so unwell, as heart problems are hard to deal with. She and Sir George agree with what she says about him: it is 'extraordinary'read more

TRER/11/119 · Item · 10 Feb 1905
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - Very sorry to hear of Charles Booth's illness; fears Amalfi is 'rather a comfortless place to be ill in', and he will be better at the Palumbo [in Ravello]. Sir George is better, though rather low and his leg still troublesread more

TRER/11/118 · Item · 3 Feb 1905
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - Glad to hear that Elizabeth is well and that Robert is losing his cold; hopes the Booths [Charles and Meg] arrive safely. Sir George has been troubled by rheumatism for a while; thinks he is recovering but he is 'low &read more

TRER/11/117 · Item · 29 Jan 1905
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - Glad to get Elizabeth's card and find she was out again; she must take care of herself; glad the weather has improved. Herbert Paul, Theodore [Llewelyn Davies], and Mr [J. W.] Mackail are staying with them; Mrs Paul and Mrsread more

TRER/11/116 · Item · 25 Jan 1905
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - Very glad to hear that Elizabeth is better; does not think she 'made a fuss' at all about her chilblains; tells her to always let her know when she is low so they can try to cheer her. Hopes the Italian winter is over now.read more

TRER/11/115 · Item · 16 Jan 1905
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - Booa [Mary Prestwich] got Elizabeth's letter this morning; Caroline is upset that her chilblains are still so bad. Booa will try to get something which will help her; thinks the cold has been too much for her in 'thatread more

TRER/11/114 · Item · 7 Jan 1905
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - Likes to think of Elizabeth in Ravello. Has been very busy since coming to Welcombe on 3 January; has been arranging a room for her own use in the mornings, which is 'quite comfortable' though has 'no view' and, currently,read more

TRER/11/113 · Item · 15 Jan 1905
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - Hopes that the snow in Italy has melted. Spent one night and '2 busy days' in London; Sir George went up for the day yesterday. Spent that evening with Janet, since George was at a 'review meeting' [for the "Independentread more

TRER/11/110 · Item · 26 Nov 1904
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Wallington, Cambo, Northumberland. - Very glad that Meg Booth is likely to spend some of the winter abroad with Elizabeth. Hopes Elizabeth will go to Gr[osvenor] Cr[escent]; Maria [Springett] will be able to arrange matters quite well. Sir George wasread more

TRER/46/106 · Item · 24 Feb 1905
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Ravello. - Thanks his mother for her 'kind letter' about his book [The Birth of Parsival]; discusses the book and the legend of the Grail more generally. Does not intend to continue the story of Parsival at present, if he did would follow the legend moreread more

TRER/11/105 · Item · 31 Aug 1903
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Wallington, Cambo, Northumberland. - Elizabeth's letter arrived by the evening post yesterday, as always. They are having a heatwave; sorry it was not better weather for Elizabeth's visit. Pleased to hear about the good beginning on [Elizabeth and Robert'read more

TRER/46/105 · Item · 23 Jan 1905
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Pensione Palumbo, Ravello, prov. di Salerno, Italy.- Is writing to her instead of to his father, as he intended, since 'Bessie has rather a chill' though he thinks not a serious one, and has gone to bed. She 'often has these feverish chills, and if sheread more

TRER/46/103 · Item · 6 Dec 1904
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Mill House, Westcott, Dorking. - Thanks his mother and father for their letters; will reply to his father from abroad. The Chinese poems [see 46/102] were by Professor Giles, not him; one day he will bring the book [Giles' Chinese Poetry in English Verse]read more