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Board of Study for the Preparation of Missionaries, 2 Church Crescent, Muswell Hill, London - Gives a reference to deluges and Baal-shalisha in Canon McClatchie's 'Introduction and Notes to the Yih King'; thanks him for the lecture ticket.

Glad to become a trustee for Blakesley, will try to find the lost paper of Bunsen, disappointed that Kemble was not elected [University Librarian], wishes him happiness in his marriage to Miss Holmes

Part 1: Visit to receive Honorary Degree of Doctor of Medicine, 12 July 1986, University of Edinburgh
Part 2: First IRI International Symposium on Biotechnology: Monoclonal Antibodies in the Treatment of Human Disease, 10–12 November, 1986

Will WW preach one of the evening sermons at St. Paul's Cathedral: 'It is a great gathering of intelligent middle class men and mechanics besides the poor and those of the rich...they all rejoice to be taught by you'.

Not sorry that Joseph was not appointed at Bradfield, description of Jane Langdale

Chelmsford, The Cloisters. Dated 1.5.92 - Admires 'The Golden Bough', thinks Frazer should give a Gifford lecture, and would like to help make this happen; makes some suggestions, concerning explaining the gunpowder in his work, and the idea that pigs may have inspired men to cultivate the land.

14, Brookside, Cambridge [on mourning stationery] - Is happy with his article about her brother [Lorimer Fison, for an article in 'Folk-Lore'], and makes two small changes.

Includes invitation from Mr and Mrs W.M. Grosvenor to their daughter's (Kate Grosvenor) wedding, 15 December 1887.

London - Asks him to write a letter in support of a Green Card application with the US immigration authorities.

Wishes to see his name attached to Sidgwick's letter calling for the abolition of compulsory Greek. Anxious not to be seen as 'a half-hearted adherent'.

Alderley Park, Chelford, Cheshire.—Suggests arrangements for meeting in London. Is going to Kimpton Lodge to stay with Sylvia. Asks whether he enjoyed himself on the yacht. She wishes she had been there instead of with Claud Russell. Is preparing for the annual acting. Asks about his shooting-party with Geoffrey and Bongie.

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Alderley Park, Chelford, Cheshire
Oct 8th 1913

I am so glad you are going to be in London next week. It will be great fun seeing you again. Will you come to tea Monday, by that I mean any time between 4.30 and 6.30, or Tuesday {1}. I wonder if you would send me a line to Kimpton Lodge, Andover, Hants, where I go Friday {2} to stay with Sylvia. I have such a mass of fairly boring things to fit in like dentists and clothes that I dont want the things I want to do to clash with them.

Was the yacht fun? Its my favorite† place, I wish I had been there with you and the Prime instead of with Claud Russell.

I am feeling quite alone here now and have been since I left Penrhos on Monday {3}. I was wretched the first day and nearly came straight up to London, but now I am quite happy. Fortunately rather busy, with the preparations for our annual acting. I hunted this morning at 6.A.M. and was soaked and blown to bits and am consequently very sleepy.

Was your shooting party with Geoffrey and Bongie fun? I’ve given up Bongie as a friend so therefore hear no news!

I am in London till Thursday or Friday {4}, and quite excited about it.

Longing to see you

Yr
Venetia

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{1} 13th or 14th.

{2} 10th.

{3} 6th.

{4} 16th or 17th.

† Sic.