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8 Grosvenor Crescent, 21 Apr 1909. - Must have pleased Elizabeth to bring [Julius Engelbert?] Röntgen and [Donald] Tovey together. Has had an 'old-fashioned, most friendly letter' from [Edmund Herbert] Ellis Danvers, and has answered it 'in the spirit in which it was written'; encloses it with some others. Has answered 'poor George Macaulay' and expects he will visit some day. Is going to the Athenaeum to vote for Bertrand Russell's election; thinks he proposed or seconded him. Recently, Earl Russell 'got more blackballs than ever was known before' which makes this election 'a little awkward'; asks Robert not to mention this, but to encourage people to vote for Bertrand.

Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - He and his wife will be pleased to dine with Hubrecht on 5 June; will let him know as soon as possible whether Charles and George will be in the Hague in time to come too. In response to Hubrecht's questions, encloses a letter from Mr Ellis [13/50], a 'solicitor of the highest order", nephew of Sir George's uncle [Macaulay]'s 'now well-known old friend, Thomas Flower Ellis', and son of his father's family solicitor. This explains that Robert and Elizabeth's marriage will make 'the settlement irrevocable'; the circumstances which would invalidate the covenant are, he 'hope[s] and believe[s], impossible'. Has lost his copy of the marriage contract: thought he had returned it to Hubrecht, after having read it through with Mr Ellis, both having been 'fully satisfied'.

5 Delahay Street, Westminster, S.W. - Has received Sir George's letter with the two drafts; will have these copied making the 'slight addition suggested'. Returns Mr Hubrecht's letter. Explains that the settlement of the [Equitable Life] policy is irrevocable on Robert and Elizabeth's marriage. Sir George and Lady Trevelyan's covenant could be upset by creditors if they became bankrupt within two years. Does not think he has the marriage settlement which he remembers Sir George showing to him. Returns Robert's birth certificate

Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - Originally enclosing the copy of the [marriage] contract which Robert has sent him; Mr Ellis [Danvers] has no corrections to suggest. They have heard from the landlord of the Oude Doelen hotel (which reminds him of pleasant visits to the hotel at Amsterdam of the same name); thanks Hubrecht for arranging their rooms.