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Includes letter from D Rees, nd, and C Hooley, 17 March 1966.

Trinity Lodge. J R M Butler in closer contact with his chief, crushing blow in North Italy, farewell dinner for cadets, sermon by [Thomas] Auden at St Mary's.

Layton's election address as Liberal candidate for London University with addresses of E. Graham Little and A. F. Pollard. 1924-1928.

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.

The final pages of Henry Sidgwick: A Memoir have just been read aloud to her; thanks Nora for 'this profoundly interesting and moving book.' Refers to the great debt owed to Henry by all of those 'who have had the happiness of wonderful years at Newnham', and states that now after reading the book, their gratefulness 'will be warmed and deepened into abiding attachment and affection'. Thanks Nora for having made her and others know Henry 'so nearly'. Recalls two occasions on which Henry and Nora showed kindness to her which she 'can never forget'.

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

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'.

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.

King's College, Cambridge - Wrote to him some months previous about the Arts Theatre Appeal and recalling 'Five Finger Exercise', he hears from Adrianne Allen every Christmas; Trevor Gardner will be in New York and will try to get in touch; Trevor is active in the American Friends of Cambridge University foundation which might support the Arts Theatre Trust, especially if someone of eminence could speak for them.

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.

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