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Postcard. Tells him to '[s]end back Xmas R[ose]' States that he 'must write to the A_th_r', and asks Myers what he thinks of it. Invites him to 'COME UNTO THE YELLOW SANDS [ie at Margate; a slight mistranslation from The Tempest] on Monday 23rd', and tells him to bring his own philosophy.

Written from Bonn.

18 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh. - Describes how, after a disturbed night with her 'poor patient here', she was disturbed at breakfast by Donald [Tovey] charging 'up the stair like a majestic King Elephant' saying he and the [Reid] Orchestra were 'rushing down' to the BBC House to hear a London broadcast of Donald's symphony. Describes the occasion: the orchestra all with their instruments as they had just started rehearsing, and their pleasure at hearing themselves, Donald 'sitting wrapt with his head thrown back, and Molly Grierson with every note of the score in her head'. At the end Donald got up and made a speech, looking 'as affectionately as if they were, regardless of chronology, his own children'.

Wixenford, Eversley, Winchfield:- Is happy to tell her that 'Bobbie has arrived quite safely and looking very well'; is glad she was 'pleased with him', and that he had 'such happy holidays'. They have been 'much distressed' to hear that 'little Tom Booth was not the only sufferer from Ring worm' and that four other boys have had it, two badly and two less severely. None of these boys are here, and all those who returned to school without having seen a doctor have been 'most carefully examined on their arrival'; they have also had their 'own servants examined'. Hopes they are 'now quite safe', but the doctor is to re-examine the whole school in about a week. Bobbie 'brought fine weather with him & the boys have been enjoying a good game of football'. Hopes they will 'only have good news to send' all through the term

Lansdowne House 7, Holland Park, W.11. - Subscribes to the bibliography in his name and that of Clémence Rose; is sorry to hear of 'Jimmy's' eye trouble and suggests he write 'an elixir' of all his works now that he can't stop and hunt references and make extracts from documents.

6 Bolton Gardens S.W.5. - Thanks him for the book ['The Gorgon's Head'?], is sending excerpts to his brother-in-law H. H. West, who enjoys the literary beauty of the Bible; no longer looks at literature as isolated from religion; is struck by people claiming the only chance for the future of Civilization is the teaching of Christianity.

Versoix, Genève - Letter lacking a last page and signature, discussing the political situation[?], referring to the ferocity of a chauvinist party still alive in all its force.

2, Cheyne Gardens, S.W. - Has arranged with [William] Rothenstein to go to be sketched by him early next year; is too busy before Christmas. Has told the publishers to send a copy of the [George] Meredith poems to Bessie at the Shiffolds when they come out next week; Sir George and Caroline will get a copy at Wallington, so she can leave her copy at home or send for it as she likes; the letters, out this week, are 'well worth reading'. Adds a postscript sending 'love to the Stadtholder'.

Notes on work of D C Ravenel.

Coombe Grove, Monckton Coombe. Comments on a draft of [J R M Butler's election address], E M Butler is on the County Education Committee but dissatisfied, cannot vote for J R M Butler as he is aiding his local conservative candidate, three of the cabinet were in the sixth form at Harrow under him.

Announces that he intends spending Thursday night in London, and will come down to her in the afternoon of Good Friday. Discusses the suggestion made by William to invite his friend Robert Williams - a newly elected fellow of Merton - to Rugby. Opposes the idea on the grounds of its 'extreme oddness', without having made further acquaintance. Announces that Mr and Mrs Paul are to come on Easter Monday.

Thanks WW for his book ['The Platonic Dialogues for English Readers', 1860-61]. WHT [Regius Professor of Greek] has never heard of any 'true Platonic students agreeing on the proper dress and sequence of the dialogues'. However 'I can truly say that I like and admire all that I have hitherto read of your translations and introductions: and that if you should fulfil your intention of publishing translations of the remaining Dialogues, or those you deem the most important, I shall expect still greater pleasure and instruction'. WHT gives some corrections to WW's translation.

1 Brick Court, Temple, London, E.C.4. Dated April 10th. 1919 - Is pleased how things are turning out for the expedition [to Uganda]; has written to [Arthur] Hinks about the maps; has written to Denison Ross about [phonograph] records and a standard comparative vocabulary; will consult Macmillan about a new and improved edition of 'The Baganda'; as to the drugs, they don't think [Arthur] Keith is the person to apply to; will visit [Sir Peter] Mackie and thank him for his generosity; thinks his idea of a clerk is a good one; anticipates valuable results from the expedition.

Shown to Constance Babington Smith, 23 Oct 1961.

The Close, Exeter - Thanks WW for his letter. EHB did not really expect WW to agree to write one of the essays [a proposed project on the evidence of a Divine creator]: 'Your writings, more or less in subjects of evidence, are so valuable, that I rejoice to hear more in the same direction are preparing'.

Asks Sidgwick to inform her of the cause of the delay in the producing of the Draft of conditions for the Studentship. Refers to a letter she received from Dr Foster on the matter. Wishes to have the draft in her possession before she goes to the country, as she wishes to show it to Sir James Paget. Also wants to know whether all the proposed Trustees have accepted the trusts.

Galley proofs of book by Marjorie Cruickshank (neé Travis), to which RAB wrote foreword, correspondence re same

With carbon copy of reply from R. A. Butler,