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Thüringen - tells John about Tristan, Snell's book rejected by publishers, letter from Leonard Woolf.

Nevile Butler visiting Harrow and to dine with Lord Haldane, Agnata Butler "active amongst the Belgians and the invalids", death of Charles Eyre.

numbered 2(9) other missing from box.

1935, various dates 1961–77

[26] Pall Mall. - There is a great philosophical gulf between them: 'I believe in the Mystery of Evil as a Fact, & you do not'; Man is capricious towards lesser beings, but may himself be controlled by a superior will, known to the ancients as Fate and now called Providence; pagan and Christian notions of good and evil; Milnes saved from despair by belief in human progress, despite remnants of savegary; 'I & you are wheels which have our own function in the machine - let us go on regularly, & leave the rest to [God]'.

Re Mrs Woodruffe, née Cooper, of Pontefract.

Includes: Taylor's resignation from Undex Panel [Underwater explosions], Royal Naval Scientific Service, 1964. In his letter accepting Taylor's resignation, R.H. Purcell, Chairman of the Undex Panel, writes: 'I am very sorry indeed to hear you find it necessary to resign from the Undex Panel and Sub-Panel. It is with much hesitation that I acknowledge your official severance from Undex.
You were the fountain head in so many ways of the big advances made in the field of underwater explosions since 1939. Your papers on shock wave theory and on the damage processes led to important advances; also your paper on the vertical motion of the bubble was the foundation of bubble theory. In addition, in the early days of Undex you inspired people like Penney, Temperley, Fox and Bryant (to name only a few) who in turn made their contributions. In every respect your guidance on both Undex Panels has been of immense value.'
There is a similar letter from A.N. Harrison, Director of Naval Construction.
Visit to Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell (Reactor Group). 1964
Taylor's resignation from Naval Construction and Research Group. 1964
Aeronautical Research Council (re various grants to Taylor from the `Thousand Pound Fund for Individual Investigators'). 1966-69
Boeing International Corporation (NASA program on fluid systems at low gravity). 1966
Taylor's resignation from Electricity Supply Research Council and acceptance of consultancy. 1969

Wallington, Cambo, Northumberland. - A long way to Ravello from here, where there is a 'wild wind' whose 'idea of celebrating the birth of Christ is somewhat of the nature of pagan glee'; hopes she and Bob are having a 'sun-warmed and happy Christmas'. Very sorry he has seen little of them both recently; 'this "[Independent] Review" business is dragging [him] about all over the place'; the Prospectus will be out on 15 January, and he will write to Bob then if they are in Italy. Has just read [Paul] Kruger and [Christiaan] de Wet's books [Kruger's memoirs and de Wet's "Three Years War"] with the greatest interest'; quite a contrast between the 'old fashionedness of Kruger' and de Wet's 'piety... relieved by a sense of humour and a habit of looking things in the face'. Praises de Wet's book highly for its honesty, and finds that 'the things he says in indignation against the English, are warrant of the genuineness of the fine things he says at the end in favour of loyalty to us'. He may be 'too simple a man to be among history's greatest', but is 'certainly among the best of the great'. His mother has said something about Bob having his play ["Cecilia Gonzaga"] published soon; asks if this is with Longman's. His own book ["England under the Stuarts"] is going slowly because of the "Review" and his Cambridge work; will give up half of that at the end of this year.

2, Cheyne Gardens, S.W. - He and [Robert] Seton Watson leave for Serbia tomorrow on behalf of the Serbian Relief Fund, to look into the best way of spending its funds. It is 'just the time for the few Englishmen who have any connections with Servia to put in an appearance there'. Says 'goodbye and good luck' to Robert and his family. Should be back in about two months.

Pension Palumbo, Ravello, presso Amalfi. - The photographs of Bessie arrived yesterday; does not think they are especially good but is 'very glad to have them'. The weather is 'as bad as a picture by a Royal Academician', but he has been out a little and done some work. Palumbo's funeral was not well attended; he was buried in the Protestant Cemetery at Naples and the 'priests make the people think he had a bad and wicked end'; there is a strong feeling against Protestants. He was one of Mr Reid's servants, most of whom are Italian Protestants. Is the only person in the pension at the moment; has a fine view south over the gulf of Salerno. Has written to his mother to say it would be better for Bessie to visit them at Welcombe later in February; would prefer to do any visiting necessary in Holland when he stays on his way back from Italy, as seasickness makes the idea of another journey before the wedding unwelcome, and he would like to get on with his play; has asked his mother whether it would be right for him and Bessie to travel together.

Wallington, Cambo, Morpeth. - Very sad news about the nurse [Mrs Catt]; hopes Elizabeth will be able to find another as nice; asks if Mrs Catt has a home to go to for a chance of recovery. Good that Julian is so well. George came yesterday with 'a nice young Huxley', with whom he had walked 'over mountains from the Lakes 94 miles in 3 days'. The A[ndrew?] Langs are here, and Mrs Lang asks about Elizabeth; Mrs Pease and the Hunsfields are coming to lunch, and the Booths for the night; Janet and the children come tomorrow. Sending a brace of grouse; asks whether the last ones arrived. Lucky that Nurse Shephard can come; it will give Elizabeth time to find another nurse. Booa is very sorry [about Nurse Catt?]

Tilton, Firle, Sussex. - Likes Bob's poem on Goldie [Lowes Dickinson] 'enormously'; thought it 'entirely suitable' for the "N.S. and N" ["New Statesman and Nation"], particularly at the moment when 'thoughts of Goldie and what preoccupied him are so very appropriate', and has showed it to Raymond Mortimer, who visited at the weekend. Mortimer took it away, and will be in touch with Bob; he liked it 'very much' and his only concern is its length. Is recovering 'awfully slowly' [after a heart attack] and has been 'out of action for a year and a half', but is getting better steadily, and can now get 'a fair amount of work' done; hopes to be up at Cambridge for a 'good part of next term'. Read a paper on the effect "Principia Ethiica" had on him when an undergraduate at the Memoir Club this month, and writing about [G.E.] Moore brought back 'vivid memories of [Bob] in those days'.

Wallington, Cambo, Northumberland. - Looking forward to seeing Robert and Elizabeth at Wallington. Robert must be having a good time with [Goldsworthy Lowes] Dickinson 'in such scenery and circumstances'. Glad about 'the Water-lane'. Charles and Mary will be at Cambo for a good part of their visit. Must read [Aristophanes's] "Thesmophoriazusae" again; remembers [Charles] Vaughan saying 'how much he liked the three female comedies'. Is entering Macaulay's marks in his favourite Cicero speeches in the Dolphin [edition]; has already done this for the Terence. Miss Richardson has again got 'three County Council scholarships... not bad for a school of 60 children'.

9 Rue Guy de la Brosse, Paris - They are in good heart, despite the heavy news of the Hitler revolution; her husband will be pleased to subscribe to the bibliography.

On headed notepaper for Kings College Cambridge, with note 'Coventry actually, where I am spending Christmas and New Year with the Buckinghams. - Thanks Bessie for her card and letter; is glad she is 'as comfortable as these uncomfortable times allow. The Suez imbecility has robbed us of both comfort and honour, and I do resent being deprived of both'.

Is well in himself, and still has 'enough money to stem the rising tide of prices', but is unsure how long that will continue; the 'transport problem is an immediate vexation'. Is very glad to have 'got to Greece in the spring', and Leiden for a week more recently.

Unfortunately Florence [Barger] 'lacks her old strength, and has to live more quietly'; Harriet 'looks after her splendidly', and Evert has 'a good and totally new job in London' so will settle there. Has 'satisfactory news of G. M. T. from [George Trevelyan's son] Humphry.

Had a 'charming and unexpected invitation' to eat Christmas dinner with George Moore and his wife; could not accept as he was going to Coventry. 'Various other professorial or semi-professorial lame or semi-lame dogs' would also have been there, 'an unusual and probably most agreeable occasion'. Kings 'seems to have started off well under its new Provost, Noel Annan. Provost [J. T.] Sheppard is in Texas!'

Encloses a Hungarian Relief card, which he 'only got by writing direct to the Lord Mayor [of London, Sir Cullum Welch, who launched the fund]. The Trash [perhaps the Times?] has boycotted it - really disgusting'.

Sends much love, and hopes to see her 'when things get easier - and may they!'.

Contains: poem, "Love Matched With Time", by Kenneth Hopkins; "The Purple Jar", by Mildred E. Bosanquet; poem, "Invitation to Write" by S. S. [Sylvia Sprigge]; piece in Italian, "Esuli d'Italia" by Z.Z., with a translation of an included poem by [Sylvia Sprigge]; "Dreams" by R. C. Trevelyan; "A Dog Lover" by Hsiao Ch'ien; poem, "The Rose", by Oliver Lodge

28, Rue de la Tourelle, Boulogne sur Seine. - Looking forward to seeing Trevelyan next week; Madame G[ermanova] has a longstanding commitment to go with her son to see a friend; will try her best to come back. Is busy working as his book is due in October. Will be very glad to see Clifford Allen and his wife again. May not be in Paris in September, as he feels he must go to Spain to see the events he reads of himself.

94 Piccadilly - offer of Chair of Modern History at Cambridge