Kervaire, M A
Embossed notepaper, House of Commons.
Rotblat, J. various dates 1946-78. General scientific correspondence, including some material re Pugwash conferences.
Rothschild, N.M.V. 1952, 1962
Thanks Sidgwick for sending him a copy of the new edition of his work [The Principles of Political Economy], which he predicts will be of much value to him. Declares that he is at present engaged in work on the [ ] [ ] Commission. Reports that he has just been looking at Sidgwick's comments on Bimetallism, with which he agrees, but disagrees with Sidgwick's contention that a tabular standard 'would supercede the [ ] for bimetallism.' Claims to see no mode, except that of bimetallism, of which there can be a common standard of value throughout the world, and states that 'a metallic basis of a stable [ ] is essential to the tabular system.' Congratulates Sidgwick on the completion of his work.
Mallet, Sir Louis (1823-1890), Knight, civil servant
Brixton Prison.—Is glad to hear she is well. His Italian is progressing, and he has been attending chapel. Evelyn Sharp, Mary Neal, and Sayers have visited, and his sister Annie has written.
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Brixton Prison
11th March 1912
Dearest
I was delighted to get your letter and to learn from it that things are going well with you and that you have come across some of the others—you will not now feel at all alone. Also you need not have the smallest anxiety about me as I am very well[,] have plenty to do and get regular exercise & have not a trace left of indigestion. I started learning Italian on Saturday {1} and have already made a good deal of progress; I find it very easy, in view of French and Latin, and also very fascinating; when I know a little more I shall start on Dante.
I had two visitors on Saturday as in addition to Miss Evelyn Sharp, the Govenor† kindly allowed me to see Mary Neal who was on her way to Holmwood & wanted instructions. It was a great pleasure to see them both. Sayers came to day & I quite cheered him up—he has promised to send me a book I have not yet read—I forget its name. I have also had a letter from my sister Annie & I shall send her a reply soon. It will not be long after you get this that we shall meet—that will be good will it not though the place will be not one that we would naturally choose! Also we shall see those two other dear people—I hope they will be better than they were last Wednesday {2}.
I went to Chapel twice yesterday—there was some very hearty singing, I have not missed any day except the first.
Your loving
Husband
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At the head is printed, ‘In replying to this letter, please write on the envelope:— Number 3408 Name Lawrence F. P.’, the name and number being filled in by hand. The word ‘Prison’ of the address and the first two digits of the year are also printed, and the letter is marked with the reference ‘C1/12’ and some initials. Strokes of letters omitted either deliberately or in haste have been supplied silently.
{1} 9th.
{2} 6th.
† Sic.
South Shields.
With carbon copy of letter from R. A. Butler to Violet Kail, 17 Jan. 1957
Press cuttings on Western European Union talks, RAB's visit to Russia, laos crisis, constituency challenge to RAB over Stansted airport development, Cyprus situation, speculation on RAB's retirement to academic post, 1964 General Election campaign, RAB's Life Peerage and Mastership of Trinity College, Cambridge, including several appreciations of his political career, introduction to the House of Lords, Saffron Walden by-election, presentations to RAB, installation as master of Trinity College, interview on Cabinet Government with Norman Hunt, review of RAB - study of a statesman by Gerald Sparrow; two articles from The Illustrated London News on RAB's work in education and at Home and Foreign Offices, reports of Kenneth Harris's BBC interview of July 1966 and text as reprinted in The Listener, text of joint interview with Roy Jenkins on crime; press cuttings about the Prince of Wales at Trinity College, adoption of Adam Butler as prospective Conservative candidate for Bosworth, Leicestershire, Richard Butler as Vice-President of the National Farmers' Union, educational issues including RAB's House of Lords speeches, installation of RAB as Chancellor of Essex University, reports of RAB's Romanes, P.D. Leake, Azad and Witwatersrand lectures, speech at National Congress on Mental Health, book reviews, article on Stanley Baldwin by RAB; photographs of RAB with K.M. Stainton, Conservative candidate for Sudbury (2 docs), RAB with mayor of Saffron Walden and supporters ?after declaration of Poll (2 docs), receiving Honorary doctorate of Laws of University of Witwatersrand (2 docs)
Longmans Green & Co Limited - In reply to hers, they are sending [J. D.?] Krige's book for Sir James; only two partners remain from the last generation of the family and they no longer work with them, only two members of staff remember those great days.
17 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh. - Has been expecting to hear from The Trevelyans that they are 'greatly ashamed and very sorry for the mischief' made and 'influence exerted' on a 'defenceless' man [Donald Tovey]; must 'express contrition' and 'promise amendment'. Will not 'let the matter rest as it is' though she is prepared to 'resume friendly relations' once they say this, even if she cannot trust them. The 'tragedy here deepens daily [the situation with Tovey's wife Grettie]' and she holds them 'largely responsible for it'; only 'by God's mercy that Donald is not utterly consumed'. Will come south with him when he plays at Northlands this week with Guilhermina Suggia.
c/o A. Waterfield, La Fortezza, Aulla, Lunigiana. - He and Bessie are sorry to hear of his father's accident [see 11/134, 12/90], and hope the rheumatism will have gone by the 28th so that his parents may start back then as planned, or soon after. Hears from the Waterfields that his parents' hotel is a good one, so hopes they are comfortable.
Is very sorry that Charles 'has not got a place [in Campbell-Bannerman's government]'; had expected he would, and hopes 'his chance may yet come' soon. Is sure he will 'take his disappointment in the best spirit'; he 'cannot have long to wait' if he continues to do as well as he has so far as a private member. Generally, 'it seems a very good Government'; glad that even the Tories seem to respect Campbell-Bannerman now.
Has just bought Jebb's edition of Bacchylides, an 'excellent book'. Jebb 'made a beautiful speech at the [Apostles'?] dinner' a few years ago which made Robert 'like him very much'.
61, Ripon St., Cal[cutta]. - Is at Santiniketan, Tagore's university, for a temporary job; he may be able to come to Europe on an Italian liner on the 18 August, arriving in Venice on the 29, and asks where Trevelyan will be then. Thinks Trevelyan's latest collection of poems is his best so far.
Has reduced Theseus's part [at the end of Act I of "The Bride of Dionysus"]; this conveys everything needed, and the following flourish of trumpets is too loud to sing over; it is also hard to wind up the act. Likes Minos's conclusion, but must omit 'so be it'; Trevelyan invited to supply a better way if he can.
Lectures delivered May-August 1966, originally found together in an envelope labelled `Lectures Göttingen'. All are in German.
9pp. ms. draft, paginated 38-46.
Other label entitled 'The Right Hon[oura]ble T. B. Macaulay'. Used by Lyon, Barnes & Ellis / Ellis and Ellis?
The Secretary of State for the colonies has appointed MT to the new See of Goulburn in Australia. The officials at the Colonial Office want him to inform them as soon as he has obtained the Degree of Doctor of Divinity. Could WW advise on the proper course he should now take concerning the College and the University. He was an M.A. of Trinity College in 1843.
Drafts and calculations.
Includes 4 loose pages on subject.
Edinburgh - JDF has not passed an autumn without illness since 1851, and gives WW a long description of how his good health has been achieved. The sudden death of Edward Forbes 'has produced a profound sensation'. Only a few days ago JDF had attended one of his lectures. JDF would have put aside his dispute with Louis Agassiz, and should have been glad to see him if he could be persuaded to come over: 'but unfavourable reports of his views of geology connected with scripture, the unity of the human races etc are here in circulation, of the truth of which I know nothing'. Clerk Maxwell is currently with JDF - he is much improved by his stay at Cambridge, and 'spoke to me in a very manly way about his disappointment of a fellowship'. Maxwell has made some 'ingenious experiments and deductions about combinations of colours..and also about Daltonians or Idiopts'. How does WW feel about the government drawing away Stokes and Willis to become lecturers in London 'to (at best) a very limited class of students, thus peculiarly favoured'. JDF is sorry to hear of the 'serious difference' between Challis and Adams.
Has received a telegram summoning him to Zurich.