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59, Strand, London. - Condolences on the death of Lady Houghton, both on his own behalf, and on that of the Partners of the House (Coutts Bank)

Arundel Castle. - Cannot immediately reply to Milnes' letter, but will as soon as he can; hopes Milnes is 'very well & happy with your family'; is afraid the harvest in the North has been 'very unfortunate'.

Bank House, 95 High Street, Lewisham, S.E. Private - Calls Frazer's attention to the difference in English Civil Law concerning marriage between a stepmother and stepson and the same relationship if the woman had not married the father.

Embossed paper for the House of Commons. - Encloses a few notes [no longer present] on two subjects of debate yesterday.

Jane's health, ceremonies of the Senate House, 200 invited to a party by Thomas Hughes, Quadrille Ball at Downing Lodge

(Cambridge.)—Sends birthday greetings. He had intended to send him a gun, but it will have to wait, as the Government has decided to send them to Gibraltar to see the eclipse after all. They leave on Saturday fortnight, but he hopes to be back by Christmas.

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Dearest Papa

I write to wish you very many and very happy returns of the day, each bringing more honours and more contentment with them. I meant to have been able to send you a gun in time, but I could not manage it; and now it must wait till Christmas, because it appears that the government is going to send us to Gibraltar to see the Eclipse after all. The expedition starts on Saturday fortnight}, {1} and I hope to be back in time to spend Xtmas day with you. Charley Frost {2} says he never enjoyed a day so much as that one when we went to S. Ives. When Brown gets his living he may be made to return you your pocket handkerchief. I have just come from lecture†, and have got 5 minutes to catch the post. Goodbye, and believe me

Your most loving son
W. K. Clifford.

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{1} 29 November.

{2} Perhaps a relative of Percival Frost, Clifford’s private tutor while an undergraduate at Trinity. See ‘William Kingdon Clifford’, Nature, 13 Mar. 1879, pp. 443-4.

† Sic.

The Hythe Croft, Eynsham, Oxon.—Draws attention to a reference to a portrait of Edward Alleyn’s father or father-in-law.

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The Hythe Croft, Eynsham, Oxon.
11. Feb. 1930

Dear Greg,

The life of Alleyn (by Oldys) in Biographia Britannica (1744-66) i. 115 mentions a picture at Dulwich, long thought to be his father, but stated to Oldys to be his father-in-law by one Thomas Waterhouse. The picture gave the age as 59.

Did you ever look into this? If father-in-law is right, I should think that it was more likely Henslowe than Woodward.

Yrs ever
E. K. Chambers.

Dunmore, By Tarbert, Argyll. - 'Thank you so much for... your memoir of Gaselee'.

The Old Granary, Startfield Saye, Reading, Berks. - Greek textual commentary.

Exhorts Mayor to stay in Ceylon: Watton Rectory

Heathercliffe, Goodeve Road, Sneyd Park, Bristol.—Is not likely to get leave this week, but he will probably get it when his transfer comes. Has read G. B. Harrison’s memoir of his father in the Review of English Studies, which at first sight he found ‘somewhat empty, the work of someone who had not fully understood either Daddy’s personality or work’. Describes a visit to the Bristol Museum and refers to excursions to the YMCA, the library, and the theatre (to see The Chocolate Soldier). Has had to move rooms, and his friend has joined the RASC as a clerk, which is ‘a blow’. Will be interested to hear of the progress of letting the house. Is sorry that Colin was unable to come home with Mr Whitaker for a few hours.

(With envelope.)

'Humphreys, Artist & Photographer, Royal Old Wells, Cheltenham' printed on back of mount.

Looks forward to going to Glyndebourne; enjoyed 'Semiramide' featuring June Anderson and Samuel Ramey.

A Christmas and New Year's card. Signed Matthew Eve and [drawing of a bird] (and Percy!)

H. M. Tennent Ltd., Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.1. - Asks for a book on back, and describes his election day, was driven by Jenner to the polls by Jenner, tells Jenner he would get no more jellies or blankets for the winter if he doesn't register his vote; then went and drank Mr Macmillan's health.

H. M. Tennent Ltd., Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.1. - Is thrilled about the success of ['The Royal Hunt of the Sun'], is bringing the [James?] Nobles, asks Peter to join them.

Typescript with emendations in Shaffer's hand, a lecture at Oxford as Professor of Contemporary Drama.