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Rasmussen, E. 1939

Rosenfeld, Y.V. 1940

29 July 1957 (1st meeting)
26 November 1957 (2nd meeting)

Papers

1960 correspondence is in response to a request from Thomson for information re radio astronomy in connection with a proposed lecture tour in USA. Folder includes letters from A.C.B. Lovell and H. Bondi, and some ms. notes and calculations by Thomson.

Postmarked Park Lane L[iver]pool; addressed to Wallington, Cambo, Morpeth. - The 20th should work well for Trevelyan's visit. Glad he approves the estimate for his "Oresteia" [Trevelyan's translation; see also]. Will have it put in hand at once and it should be out before Christmas. Sees Trevelyan has asked for the MS to be sent back: he should not keep it too long. Comments on 'D. Millett's' appearance.

Addressed to Trevelyan at the Friends War Victims Relief Committee, France. - His next chess move. Asks if he has a pawn in front of his king. Is not a candidate for a Provostship.

Postmarked Salisbury. - Thanks about Jane (brief diversion to quote rhyme with which Forster's father teased his nurse, and her response): knows the L.L. book and Grey, but is grateful for the other. Asks if Trevelyan if he knows a 'young or cheerful Italian man' who could give him lessons. Thanks for the news, which he had not heard [no further details].

22 Willow Rd, Hampstead. - Writing on her brother Roger's behalf: apologises that he has no time this week to meet Trevelyan but would like very much to see him next week. Helen is sleeping and eating well; she was very restless on Sunday but quieter now, though more depressed. Roger visited yesterday but did not see her. Her doctor seems to have encouraged him to be hopeful, but he evidently expects a long period of recovery.

Sir James Smith's Grammar School, Camelford, Cornwall - Has read 'Folklore in the Old Testament' and suggests an association between the scarf let down from heaven and shafts of light breaking through clouds; also asks for an explanation for the inn name The Garland Ox, in Bodmin.

33 Great James St., Grays Inn W.C.1. - Sends a book of verses; says he met Frazer at an occasion at which Sir Ernest Benn was present; is composing a series of verses on the lives of the Cyprian princes, asks which edition of 'The Golden Bough' has the relevant footnotes. With pencilled note [in Lady Frazer's hand?], 'Adonis, Attis, Osiris 2 vols. 1914 since reprinted, Part IV of The Golden Bough' at the end of the letter.

Revue de l'histoire des religions, Direction, 28 rue Bonaparte, Paris - Gabriel Ferrand has received the text of his remarks at the Société Ernest Renan, which might be published by the "Revue de Paris"; the Société would like to make him an honorary member.

Accompanied by the envelope addressed to the Hotel Lutetia, Paris.

(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.

He should not be disappointed at his second place and should enter for the lyrics prize

Mill House, Westcott, Dorking. - Thanks his mother and father for their letters; will reply to his father from abroad. The Chinese poems [see 46/102] were by Professor Giles, not him; one day he will bring the book [Giles' Chinese Poetry in English Verse] to Wallington, as some of its poems are 'very amusing, and others quite pretty'. Copies out one he might send to George, An Agnostic, by an anonymous poet, 'a contemporary of Voltaire'.

Thought George's article 'a little over-emphatic in places', but essentially agreed with it, and thought it 'much better written' than his previous articles in the Nineteenth Century, Heart of the Empire etc; is glad to see his book [England under the Stuarts] is getting good reviews. He himself plans to write 'a comedy... or else a comic prose story', although he may change his mind when he reaches Italy; he does not want to write 'any long serious poem or play'. They are glad Meg Booth can come out to Italy later; thinks she will 'prove an excellent companion'.

The [new] house is getting on well, and is now 'quite roofed'; they have been 'arranging for a more satisfactory approach by making the drive longer', which will cost more but 'be better in the end'. Will not decide finally until they have estimates. The Vaughan Williamses are not putting 'difficulties in the way' of their new plan, which is good. Bessie has made arrangements for some work to be done in the garden while they are away in Italy; she will write to Caroline as soon as they get there; their address will be care of Bernard Berenson at I Tatti. Bessie also thanks Booa [Mary Prestwich] for her letter, but is too busy packing now to reply; will write from Italy.

Hotel & Pension Palumbo, Ravello, Golfo di Salerno. - Gives [Bernard] Berenson's address at Florence. Has been 'a bit stuck' with his play; but may write a little more before he leaves; may have to read more books on 'mediaeval manners, especially at meals, on minstrels and hunting'. Hopes that her aunt is better. Draws a sketch of his 'little Bessie tree'. Is reading a book on the evil eye, seems 'we live in a damned superstition planet'.

Headland, Mount Park, Harrow-on-the-Hill; sent to Trevelyan at the Shiffolds, forwarded to 8 Grosvenor Crescent, S.W. - Comments on the 'cheek' [of casting him as?] Klingsor [a reference to Trevelyan's "The New Parsifal"? See also 21/104-105]. Forgives him, as he 'seem[s] to be in (fairly) good company'.

Thanks his mother for her letter. Gives the scores for a school cricket match against Mortimer yesterday, in which they were beaten; most of the Wixenford boys 'were ill during the last innings', and were all ill on the journey home and most during the night, though he and G[eorgie] are all right now. There is a match at Wixenford on the 24th against Hartley Row. Comments on the 'very good photograph of Spider'. Has received a letter from Archie, who has been unwell but has just gone back to Charterhouse. Bathing is beginning now. Is very glad that Molly has come back. 'Account all right'. Adds a postscript noting how hot the weather is; is 'glad Papa likes it, and is quite well'; the beginning of a request for his mother to send something is crossed through.

First line: 'Nur was wir selbst konstruieren'.

Opposition for classical prizes very strong, is advised to read mathematics with Walton