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TRER/45/99 · Item · [1884 or 1885?]
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Thanks his mother for her letter and her cake; this was very good, and he and Hicks (who is as old as Robert), had tea with Mr and Mrs Arnold. A boy who was at Wixenford who has just left Harrow, Walford (Hugh Selwyn or Arthur George Walford?), was alsoread more

TRER/45/9 · Item · [c 1882]
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Decorated with transfer sticker of a sailing ship. Hopes his family are well and happy, as he is. There is a 'rage for Stilographic and Antistilographic [sic] pens'. Hugo has not been expelled. Will be 'very glad' to have a few photographs. Is 'top forread more

TRER/45/59 · Item · 13 Dec 1883
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Thanks his mother for her letter and the paper. Has not yet written a speech. There are seventeen conservatives and nineteen liberals in the 'youth parliament'. Is going to have dinner with Mrs Arnold this week. May have a chance of a prize for French.read more

TRER/45/39 · Item · 29 Apr [1882?]
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Wixenford, Eversley, Winchfield:- Is very glad that Mrs Trevelyan 'approves of the chemical food for Bobbie'. As his cough is 'very nearly well now' she hopes he will soon 'get strong', though he did give them 'rather a fright by fainting away quite atread more

TRER/45/21 · Item · [Winter 1883?]
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Thanks his mother for her letter. They went last Wednesday 'to see another magic lantern show' by Mr Bent, with 'dis[s]olving views'; about 'his travels near Damascus and the Prince of Whales's [sic] travels in India, and several photographs of Englishread more

TRER/45/126 · Item · 24 Apr 1886
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Sandford Hotel, Niton, I[sle] of Wight [using Wixenford headed notepaper]:- The Arnolds have 'just arrived' after a 'most pleasant journey'. Arnold picked up Mrs Trevelyan's 'kind letter' at the Hartley Row post office, on the way to Winchfield Station,read more

TRER/45/125 · Item · 18 Apr 1886
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Wixenford, Eversley, Winchfield:- Sends 'two capital reports' [not included]. Cannot predict the result of the Harrow examination: Bobbie 'is not a quick worker, and he is too liable to lose his head just when put to the test', but he has 'at times doneread more

TRER/45/123 · Item · 4 Aug 1884
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Wixenford, Eversley, Winchfield:- The result of Bobbie's work this term is 'on the whole decidedly satisfactory', as Trevelyan will see from the enclosed report and list of examinations passed this term. Bobbie has 'pretty nearly kept pace with theread more

TRER/45/119 · Item · 23 Jan 1883
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Wixenford, Eversley, Winchfield:- Is happy to tell her that 'Bobbie has arrived quite safely and looking very well'; is glad she was 'pleased with him', and that he had 'such happy holidays'. They have been 'much distressed' to hear that 'little Tomread more

TRER/45/117 · Item · 12 Jan [1883?]
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Wixenford, Eversley, Winchfield:- Understands how difficult it must be to arrange to send her boys [Charlie and Bobbie] from Ireland on different days, and has 'real pleasure' in acceding to her request; he supposes that if a 'satisfactory escort shouldread more

TRER/45/116 · Item · 11 Jan [1883]
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Wixenford, Eversley, Winchfield:- Is sure she will be sorry to hear that 'little Tom Booth' is 'suffering from "ringworm"', which will prevent his return to school this term. Mrs Arnold believes that Tom caught it during the holidays; however, since Dr.read more

TRER/16/116 · Item · 16 Sept 1882
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Wixenford, Eversley. - Has just returned from abroad; thanks Mrs Trevelyan for her recent letter and that of 6 August saying that Mr Trevelyan had paid a cheque into Arnold's account. Glad to hear how Bobbie has got on; will 'thankfully receiveread more

TRER/16/115 · Item · 31 July 1882
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Wixenford, Eversley. - Asked Mrs Arnold to write yesterday with details of Bobbie's train home, as he was too busy to do so properly. Thinks they should be pleased with Bobbie's progress considering the 'long interruption to his work at the beginning ofread more

TRER/45/115 · Item · 1 Jan 1883
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Lowestoft:- Thanks Mrs Trevelyan for her 'kind letter and good wishes', and for sending the cheque; is very glad that Bobbie is 'looking himself again', and hopes he will have a 'very refreshing holiday' and return ready for a 'good terms work'. Sends 'read more

TRER/22/113 · Item · 4 May 1886
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Wixenford, Eversley. - They returned home last night after a 'delightful week at Niton' [on the Isle of Wight]. Has now unwrapped the paper-case and blotting book which are 'pretty' and useful, and which he will greatly value as Bobbie's gifts. Will hoperead more

TRER/45/112 · Item · 9 Dec 1882
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Wixenford, Eversley, Winchfield:- Thanks her for her instructions about Bobbie's journey [home]. He 'looks much better now than he did and his work shows a corresponding improvement'. Bobbie is 'very industrious' and willing to learn 'grammar and theread more

TRER/45/111 · Item · 28 Mar 1882
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Wixenford, Eversley, Winchfield:- Luckily his time in London this holidays coincides with the Trevelyans' return: he will be able to come to the Admiralty on the 18th [April] and try to be there for 11 am. Miss Bartlett (the matron) will be glad to haveread more

TRER/45/110 · Item · 28 Feb 1882
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Wixenford, Eversley, Winchfield:- Looking forward to re-assembling on 21 April, and hopes that they will see 'little Calverley' [at school]; they will do their 'best to understand him and help him and make him happy'. Is likely to be 'passing throughread more

TRER/11/106 · Item · 29 Sept 1904
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Wallington, Cambo, Northumberland. - Sorry the 'pretty girl' [Hylkia Halbertsma, see 46/100] cannot stay with Elizabeth; wonders if she will have more success elsewhere; wonders whether, when Robert is settled with Madame Palumbo, Elizabeth could visitread more

TRER/46/100 · Item · 25 Sept 1904
Part of Papers of Robert Calverley Trevelyan and Elizabeth Trevelyan

Mill House, Westcott, Dorking. - Thanks his father for his letter [12/77] and for sending the second five hundred pounds: his and Caroline's 'kindness will have been of great importance', as without it he and Elizabeth would 'not at all have been able toread more