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Also showing Richard Burridge as Heartfree and David Alexander as Constant. 'Photo by Keith Rose' stamped on back. Typed strip, 'You gave me two kisses, I shall give you... two hundred', glued to back.

Thanks her for her letter. Reports on how his days are spent. Mentions William's visit to his family home. Is glad to hear his mother's good account of Minnie. Reports that he had a letter from Edward [Benson] some days previously; believes him not to be 'the right man in the right place', and thinks of him as 'thrown away' in his role as headmaster. In relation to a proposed stay at Sydenham declares himself to be 'tolerably indifferent', and states that he only wants to be able to see her and have the opportunity of quiet study. Thinks however that it might be a bore 'going and settling down for a short time [especially Xmas time] in a place' where they know nobody and have no introductions. Asks if her idea includes Edward and Minnie. Gives his own ideas in relation to how the time should be spent; 'paying visits vaguely and spending the rest of the time at Cambridge', and a week or so at Rugby. His idea, however, does not include William. Admits that he would enjoy being near London. Reports that Arthur is very well 'under his gymnastics' Announces that he is going on Tuesday to stay a night with a friend 'who has been among the D[ ] and [ ]'. Informs her that there is a little book about the latter by Lord Carnarvon. Asks if she has seen Dr [Joseph?] Wolff's life.

Venice, addressed to Milnes at 26 Pall Mall, London.

Sends best wishes.

Christmas card with a photograph of Gielgud on a deckchair at the beach, cigarette in mouth, marking a [script?].

79 Brook Green, London, W.6. - Comments on Peter's interaction with men who suffer under the Profit Machine; has done well in the Army, his training was accelerated and he is going to Sandhurst; hopes to see him.

Condolence note on the death of Paul Giovanni, reflects on his interaction with him every spring at [the University of South Carolina], Columbia, describes a memorial service they held, and encloses his 'Lines in Memory of Paul Giovanni', read at the service; assures Peter he always spoke lovingly of him.

Photocopies and original newspaper and magazine cuttings.

Printed at top: Robert Fryer - Has enjoyed working with Peter on 'Light Comedies', is a model for never giving up striving for perfection.

Officers' names at the top of the list: Robert Busbridge, captain; Richard Whitehead, lieutenant; Thomas Bolney, ensign; Henry Beesline and Henry Clayden, sergeants; William Francklin, drummer; Peter Heaward, Thomas Gray and George Norcott, corporals. Three columns of names of soldiers in alphabetical order.

Note at bottom: 'Portsmo. 9ber [November] 30th 1661. Mustered then in Capt. Rob[ert] Busbridge his Companey in his Ma[jes]ties Garrison of Portsmouth under the Command of his Royale Highnes the Duke of Yorke [later James II], the Capt[ain] Lieut[enant] & Ensigne Two Serg[ean]ts & theire Corporalls one Drum with one hundred Private Souldiers'.

Signed by Josiah Stubbin, Deputy Muster Master, Richard Whitehead and Thomas Bolney.

Typescript with emendations in Shaffer's hand.

5 New Ormond St., Queen Square. - Became a Surveyor of Stamps and Taxes at Somerset House through Milnes' influence but finds responsibility too great; Mr [John?] Thornton has written to Sir Thomas Fremantle to ask him to exchange appointment for a clerkship; Sir Thomas is waiting to see what Milnes thinks. Contains copy letter from Malkin to Sir Thomas Fremantle, 1 Mar. 1843: furnishes evidence of handwriting and education; has heard from his father that Milnes is to return to London in a few weeks; sure he will approve exchange of appointment; speech impediment derives from nervousness but would decrease when accustomed to business.

Returned to England

Emily and Georgina Mayor, visit to John and Mary Anna Cooper: Coppenhall

Edward [Bickersteth] gone to Rugby, Mr Dibdin leaving Middlewich, Latin studies, illness of Marianna Cooper

Visit to Frating, school treat: Frating

Includes as enclosures Constituency Official Year Book 1953 and proofs of winter 1955 issue of constituency magazine The Conservative News

Grendon House, (Northants.).—Has found the plant known in his neighbourhood as ‘clench’ in Anne Pratt’s Wild Flowers, where it is called the corn crowfoot. Discusses its character.

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Grendon House
Tuesday Evening

My dear Sir,

After a good search this evening I have found in the 1st volume of Wild Flowers by Anne Pratt {1}, what in this neighbourhood we call Clench, or Corn Crowfoot as it is described here, it is quite different to the Creeping Crowfoot which you often see land almost as it were tied together with when badly farmed, this roots very near the surface & is easily hoed up when young, it grows about a foot high & bears a small yellow flower about half the size of the Buttercup, but its most striking feature & one which you cannot mistake it by are its very large & prickly seed-vessels which succeed the flower, & which if allowed to ripen and shed in the land takes some years to get rid of, Lime just fresh from the kiln liberally applied is the best and cheapest remedy when land gets infested with it,

Believe me | yrs faithfully
J. L. Wright

W. Aldis Wright Esqre

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The information in this letter was embodied in the following note by Aldis Wright printed in Notes and Queries on 12 Nov. 1887 (p. 387):

‘CLENCH.—A few weeks since I found this word in use at Grendon, Northamptonshire, to describe a common weed which is the especial enemy of the farmer. It is not mentioned in Miss Baker’s “Northamptonshire Glossary,” or in Britten and Holland’s “English Plant Names,” pub-lished by the English Dialect Society; but the kindness of a friend has enabled me to identify it with the corn crowfoot (Ranunculus arvensis of Linnæus), which is known by many opprobrious names.’

{1} First published by SPCK in two volumes, 1852-3, and frequently reprinted.

Sales of various editions of Speeches, Essays and History of England.