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Describing the collection he intends to leave to Trinity College Library.

9 Zion Place, Margate - CB is keen to establish the feasibility of his Registering Apparatus, and would be very happy to offer WW any assistance he can for 'putting it in action'. CB would like to superintend its construction as he has done for the Royal Observatory.

1 Brick Court, Temple. Dated 10 July 1916 - Says it is for him to decide whether to write an article for [Oric?] Bates on Africa, and makes suggestions for topics to include if he does; wonders if he might write a book of essays on these subjects; will be happy to look at his paper on Magic Miracles; questions the connection between polygamy and ultimogeniture; is studying the custom of deferring the consummation of marriage for some time.

Some correspondence undated.

Writes in relation to the subject of taxation, and to their slight difference of opinion in the matter. Refers to the principles of William Sidgwick, to common expenditure, the burden of taxation, direct taxation and taxation on commodities.

Educational reconstruction. 1943. Cmd 6458. Board of Education. Education Bill. Explanatory memorandum. 1943. Cmd 6492. Scottish Education Department. Training of teachers. 1946. Cmd 6723

With carbon copy of reply from R. A. Butler,

Typescript of 12 lectures, extracts from the notebook of E. Adams on a course of 11 lectures given in 1872, and one given in New Brighton in 1873. Some of the lectures were copied from the original lent by R. C. Jebb and Mrs [Jeannetta?] Potts, and the rest are Adams' own notes on the lectures. A note on the first page of the typescript quotes Jebb's Life in which he refers to them as '"Lectures on Milton's Areopagitica and some minor poems" given to a class of ladies'. Typescript possibly created by Eliza Adams, as the last typescript notes that it was 'copied from Mr Jebb's M.S. kindly lent me by him 10 Feb / 73'.

Was prepared for dazzling metaphysical convolutions and elaborate theatricality, but most of all admires the simplicity of the play.

Buffalo, N.Y. Was unable to publish the “Year Book of Poetry” to which Munby subscribed. Thanks him for the Vistigia Retrorsum poems, which he is about to present as part of his library to his public library, and asks for a photograph to send the library as well. Sends the collection, In My Lady’s Name.

Trinity College, Cambridge. - Has just been over King's rooms with the Medical Inspector: items such as antimacassars, curtains and bedlinen have been baked and washed; King's college cap has been burnt and his gown will be 'subjected to some process of purification'; the sofa covering and green baize from the door will also have to be 'shipped off'. The inspector is keen that King should not return to Trinity until a full month after his doctor allowed him to go out, and should not bring back the clothes in which he left. Does not know King's current address and asks Nelthropp to communicate with him; the college must 'take every precaution against contagion'.

Visit to Hungary by a delegation of the Royal Society, 14–18 September 1987