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Letter of acceptance for the 1905 Apostles' dinner.

Congratulations on engagement.

The Athenaeum, Pall Mall, S.W.1. - Thanks Bob for his 'Xmas gift' ["From the Shiffolds"], which he much enjoys, and thanks him and Bessy even more for their 'kindness to William' [their son] which they 'so much appreciated'.

7 Rue Lincoln VIIIe - Is pleased to hear of the success in Oxford, and that 'Anthologia Anthropologica' is selling well; discusses the displeasing article by van Gennep, reassures her he couldn't affect the reputation of Sir James, and the 'Mercure' is not the first authority in anthropology.

Addressed to Trevelyan at the Friends War Victims Relief Committee, France. - His next chess move. State of the board roughly sketched out.

Muckleneuk, 220 Marriott Road, Durban, S. Africa - Thanks Frazer for the copy of 'Native races of Africa and Madagascar', is specialising on the 'Native Question', hopes to establish a Zulu Chair at Natal University.

128 Avenue Emile Zola, Paris XV - Is glad to hear Frazer liked his book on Spenser, is pleased to hear they are coming to Paris, and suggests a time to meet.

Pen Rose, Berkhamsted. - Has enjoyed reading [Robert's translation of Sophocles'] "Antigone"; Humphry also looked at it 'with great interest' since he has been studying the original at school. The translation seems as 'excellent and successful' as Bob's translation of the "Oresteia"; hopes it will also be acted at Old Sarum. Sends love to Bessie, and to Julian when he 'comes home [from school]'.

Thanks them for the lychees, apologies for not giving them a present. Has not yet opened the tin, but has opened his book of Wang I [Yi] and read his poem about the lychee tree, which he copies on another page, so knows what to expect. Asks Ursula to thank her father for his 'charming letter'. Hopes Julian was able to come for Christmas and was all right. Tet Htoot was meant to come yesterday, but went to Oakley, near Maidenhead, instead of Ockley; hopes he will arrive in time for the turkey.

Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - Will send back some of Robert's books: the Chaucer; Conrad's "Lord Jim", which Sir George has read before; and Belloc's book, which Caroline 'can manage better' than Sir George. Arthur Sidgwick, who is 'very well and cheerful', and his wife are here; there has been much toboganning down the hills behind the house by 'all the very large pleasure society of Stratford', though now snow and Stratfordians are gone. Delighted to have news of Elizabeth and the baby [Paul]; Aunt Annie [Philips] is very pleased at the news; she is at Palermo and has been to Segesta, which was a hard journey of eleven hours.

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's new] house; tells her to be careful of the long walk there; she and Sir George went to Greenleighton yesterday with Booa [Mary Prestwich] and Cooper, taking tea, and she felt quite worn out. Has had a nice letter from Paul Hubrecht, who seems to have much enjoyed Northumberland and writes 'wonderfully good English'; criticises the British lack of facility with other languages. Originally enclosing a letter from Audrey [Trevelyan?] and one from 'young [Henry Graham?] Dakyns'; asks whether he is married. Sorry Miss [Lily] Noble's invitation came too late, and hopes Elizabeth can go another time; thanks her for sending it. A lady who called yesterday said there were good stone seats and garden ornaments at the Italian Exhibition in London; it closes on 1 October and the visitor was planning to get some right at the end when they would be sold off cheaply. Thought Elizabeth might like to see them, and she could let Caroline know if anything might suit them. Glad the Enticknaps are well. Hopes Elizabeth will find someone to go with her this winter; would be happier if she had a companion 'during R[obert]'s wanderings'; supposes Meg Booth would not do; Caroline does not know her well but she is 'quieter than Imogen'.

Peterborough Deanery. H M Butler failed to get the prize for [Greek] lyrics, Spencer Butler returned to Cambridge to read, details new appointments at Peterborough.

Has to read his [Latin] essay on Saturday morning, arrangements for him to visit to hear CJM read

Writes from Sorel [Quebec] - Is enjoying herself with her family, thanks him for his hospitality in Stratford and the invitation to his play.

Interscience Publishers. Invitation from G.M. Burnett to co-edit book (declined). 1954.

Interdisciplinary Science Reviews. Book review. 1983

Irish Journal of Agricultural Research: Refereeing. 1967

Feels it conceivable that events in Austria are preliminaries for war. Wittgenstein had planned to visit Austria for a month in May or June and enquires of Sraffa whether, if he does so, he will be let out of Austria and whether he will be let back into England. Has £300-£400 in England and nothing in Austria. Thinks it would be useful to get employment in England for political reasons; aims to get a job as 'some sort of lecturer' in Cambridge. Thinks that he might apply for Irish citizenship,

Correspondence 1973-74 re publication of Stable homotopy and generalised homology by Chicago University Press; 1975 Newsletters on GLA's (graded Lie algebras) by Kaplansky; 1979 poem in honour of S MacLane.

(Three messages.)

Includes correspondence re the death of her cousin, Elise Paget. Also contains letter from J. J. Thomson inviting Professor and Mrs Roy, and Miss [?Rose] Paget to his rooms at Trinity College, Cambridge, 30 October 1889.