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Barton End House, near Nailsworth. - was secretary to Sydney Dobell; his death; she and Dobell's widow wish his great virtues to be recognised; asks if Houghton can persuade Dean Stanley or Mr. Stopford Brooke to perform burial service at HIghgate Cemetery. Dobell wished to express sympathy at Houghton's bereavement but illness made letter-writing impossible; he was never separated from his own wife. Hopes Houghton will write obituary.

Upper Terrace Lodge, Hampstead, N.W. Would like to attend the feast of stories in Mr Ralston's programme but finds the weather makes such plans uncertain; thinks he would enjoy reading Sydney Dobell's Life and Letters edited by Miss Jolly, who is now in the Pyrenees with Mrs Dobell.

University of Glasgow [blind stamp] Has forwarded his letter to Miss Jolly, who is editing the Sydney Dobell book, while he is responsible for the memoir and criticism. Has read "An Autumn Mood" with great pleasure, but feels such poems as "England's Day" could be left out.

Tocknells House, Painswick, Near Stroud. Thanks him for his kind interest in the work she is doing editing the volume of Sydney Dobell's works, gives her reasons for doing so, as Mr and Mrs Dobell's "adopted daughter" and now Mrs Dobell's constant companion. Mrs Dobell will ensure he receives a copy of the work when it is done.

Barton End House, near Nailsworth, Glostershire [sic]. - Thanks Houghton for kind note; Sydney Dobell is to be buried next Tuesday at Painswick Cemetery near Cheltenham; would be honoured if Houghton could attend.