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81 Gloucester Terrace, Hyde Park, W. (headed notepaper with monogram). - Very kind of Lord Houghton and his daughters to write to her. Condolences on the death of Lady Houghton; remembers 'in company with my dear Father, many a pleasant evening at your house. He had... a very high regard for her'.

(Two messages. The salutation of the second is ‘My dearest Papa & Sisters’.)

Heavily corrected and annotated 8 pp. typescript draft Press-cutting, letter of thanks.

Two copies.

Crosby Lockwood & Son Ltd: Invitation to write monograph for series on nutrition (declined).
Deutsche Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin: Invitation to contribute to festschrift volume for K. Mothes (declined).

Ore Place, Hastings. Dated 30 Juni 1911 - Has received the books; thanks him for the flattering things he wrote about his country; they themselves celebrated the coronation of George V; thanks him for his helpful letter; agrees that differences can be respectfully discussed.

Sympathy on the death of Tony [Shaffer], it was a treat to see them together when they were in Los Angeles with 'Amadeus'.

Education Bill, draft clauses and schedules, 1st-16th drafts

Writes in relation to a request made to him to write a column in the Athenaeum in memory of Fawcett. Denies that he declined to write it out of any indifference about the subject, but feels that such a column would be 'one more panegyric of the kind which every one is writing...' Expresses his wish to say something about that part of Fawcett's life of which he would know more than any one [1854-1864], and reports that he has begun to put down his recollections. Supposes that his notes will make a magazine article eventually, but is anxious to make it as complete as possible. Claims that he has no letters or documents of any kind, but hopes to be able to write a few pages, which will be his contribution to Fawcett's memory.

Containing notes by Winifrede Mary Wyse.

(London Hospital, Whitechapel?).—Asks him to repeat the contents of his telegram, as she has lost it. Will see him on Wednesday.

(Dated Monday.)

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Transcript

Monday

A real tragedy has occurred. A long thrilling telegram came from you, I had just time to glance at the signature & then great press obliged me to thrust it in my pocket, from whence it slipped & I’ve no idea what it contained. Will you repeat it?

I’m devoured by curiosity.

Wednesday I see you.

Yrs
V

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Written in pencil. Later hands have added, at the top, ‘To ESM’, and, at the end, ‘With mid Feby letters’. Probably written at the London Hospital, Whitechapel.