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Typescript report by Synge and M. Klungsøyr (1949); material re refererring.

Written from Buckinghamshire.

With extract, and Ackerley's reply at the end of the letter.

Refers to an election in which Henry and others were 'triumphant'. Reports that he has received the marmalade from her and that it is very good. Claims to be 'very happy and comfortable'. Refers to his resignation of his fellowship and claims that he is certain that he has done right. Declares that he likes Miss [Alice] Horton's verses very much, and indicates that he would be happy to help her 'to imbibe fine literature and produce what she can.'

Claims to be really ashamed to have been the cause of so much trouble. Explains that his wife is still nervous about his undertaking anything, and fears that he must again 'adjourn' himself 'and let the foundations of morality remain unshaken till October.' Remarks that at his time of life 'recovery is a most wearisomely slow process', but believes himself to be regaining strength. Remarks that if he cannot recover by October, he is unlikely to recover at all.

Congratulations on engagement.

Notebook continuation of 108 with numerous editorial notes. A portion written in Vienna in December and January in MS-110 fits chronologically within it.

40: copy of letter to "Mrs A. B. C.", May 1843
73: enclosing letter from J. W. Langtree.

Admiralty, Whitehall.—Refers apologetically to her behaviour the previous night. Is looking forward to seeing him (at Alderley) on Friday.

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Admiralty, Whitehall

My darling (I begin like this not because I find you expect it but because I want to). Am I [a] devil after what you said about Raymond, to behave like that, or dont you care. I cant take him at all seriously emotionally, neither his emotions nor mine are in the least touched.

Dont fail me on Friday. {1} I want you very much, and write me one line to say you still love me. Can you?

Love
Venetia

In the cold light of morning I’m full of shame at my gross vulgarity.

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Written in red pencil.

{1} Venetia had invited Montagu to join her at Alderley on Friday the 16th. She herself went there by train on the 14th. See H. H. Asquith: Letters to Venetia Stanley, pp. 539–40.

Press cuttings on RAB's resignation as Vice-President of the Association for Moral and Social Hygiene over the Street Offences Bill, 1959 General Election campaign, engagement and marriage to Mollie Courtauld, election as Chairman of the Conservative Party, Home Office work including Betting Bill, inquiry into police-public relations, introduction of traffic warden, Licensing Law reform, young offenders and the 'flogging' Lobby, prison building programme, no change in homosexual law, capital punishment with reports of various cases and the Criminal Justice Bill, report of Scottish Unionists Association Conference 1960, breakdown of Paris Summit Talks, RAB's support for more teachers/smaller classes, his installation as Chancellor of Sheffield University, Cabinet changes July 1960, speculation on his succeeding Macmillan, Scarborough Annual Conference; articles on Conservative Research Department and Conservative Political Centre, the 'four Tory chancellors', New York Times on British and American Conservatives; original letter from RAB to Peggy Bridge with comments on politics; press cuttings on marriage of James Butler and Lucilla Borthwick; undated photograph of RAB and Mollie at presentation of bouquet to Morrie

It was good to see Jonathan [?], and to receive the picture from Buckingham Palace [from his investiture?].

(Bibliog. 118).

6pp. typescript draft, with ms. corrections by both authors.