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Alderley Park, Chelford, Cheshire.—Invites him to come to Alderley with the Prime Minister in December. She quite enjoyed her stay at Hopeman. Is going to London on Monday. ‘Are you still cuckooed out of your nest?’

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Alderley Park, Chelford, Cheshire
Saturday 1st November 1913

I wonder whether it would amuse you to come here when the P.M. comes on December 5, Thursday, he speaks in Oldham Saturday. Violet and Cys and Bluey are going to be there but otherwise no one.

I’ve just got back from Hopeman, where it was quite fun, only Mikky and Bongie the Prime and I and afterwards Violet.

I go to London Monday for the week.

Are you still cuckooed out of your nest? Perhaps I shall see you if you are in London?

Yrs
Venetia

(Bibliog. 106).

5pp. typescript draft.

Has kept term at Lincoln's Inn, dined with Charles Tindal, visited Eton, catholic spirit arising in Trinity, Knox and Wells have been confirmed in the Catholic Church and one has lost his scholarship and the other has been sent down, both were greatly esteemed by the High Church party in the University,

Woodend, Perth Road, Dundee - Thanks him for the books [the last of the third edition of the GB?]; refers to a difficulty caused by Sam [Samuel McCall Frazer] selling Ninian's silver cup [Ninian Bannatyne Frazer].

Observes that 'there does not appear to be any English book worth much as a systematic statement of any political theory.' In answer to a question asked by Sidgwick, he suggests the names and works of writers on politics, economy and philosophy, and comments on their writings. Refers to Locke's Treatises on Government; Liberty Lord Bolingbroke's Patriot King; Hume's political essays; any of Burke's works, including the speeches on American taxation and on economical reform, as well as 'the reflexions on [the] French Revolution', which 'preceded Godwin and are therefore not included [ ] by your limit of time...'; Tom Paine; Bentham's Fragment on Government, which, he believes is 'too much in the controversial way and dependent upon [a] Blackstone'; [Priestley]; [Tucker]. Admits that he has given too long a list, and states that his preference would be for Locke, Hume, Burke, Godwin and Bentham.

Greetings and cards from various relations, early notes to parents, sketches and drawings, c.1905-17.

With carbon copy of letter from R. A. Butler to H.O. Hodgkin, 17 Jan. 1957

Presented to Thomson by the University of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the American Philosophical Society and the National Academy of Sciences, USA, for his work on the Physics of the electron'

With carbon copy of letter from R. A. Butler to Nin Ryan, 5 Nov. 1963

With carbon copy of letter from R. A. Butler to B. Ojah-Maharaj, 27 Oct. 1959

Two letters written from Inglefield, Gomshall, Nr Guildford. The first, dated 25 February 1907 announces that she has moved to the country for her health, and thanks him for his nice words about her book; the second, 9 Aug. 1907 concerns arrangements to meet.

Journey to Acton, John Bickersteth's duties: Acton

Had been hoping to see her. Does not think that he shall be able to come until the end of term. Announces that he has written to William to say that he should be glad to stay with him at Oxford from 17 to 23 [December], when his mother is expected to be there. Intends to go to Rugby then for about a fortnight, from 23 December to 5 January. Asks if he may ask Graham Dakyns to stay with them then. Reports that he is pretty fully employed in Cambridge and is enjoying his work, but begins to 'feel the need of taking a little care of digestion etc.' Announces that he has discovered 'what to take for Lunch!', which he heralds as 'a great discovery'; a pot of Liebig's Entractum Carnis. Admits to be 'a little sad' at the way the elections there turned out. Encourages her to read Greater Britain by Dilke. Claims to read hardly any new books now. Reports that his new rooms are 'almost decent'. Asks her to tell Arthur that he consented 'in deference to people who ought to be wiser than [himself], not to bring forward [their] motions again this year: and therefore did not write for his signature'.

Letter of acceptance for the 1905 Apostles' dinner.

Reports that '[t]he medallion of Sir Henry Maine has now been placed in the Abbey', and that since 'the fee required of the Abbey [ ] has unexpectedly been lowered below the amount originally mentioned', they now have a balance in hand of about £80. Asks his opinion on 'the proper disposal of this surplus money', Sidgwick having taken 'an active part in collecting subscriptions at Cambridge for the Memorial'. Mentions the putting up of a tablet or some other commemorative monument at Cambridge, 'in Trinity Hall or elsewhere', and expresses his willingness to lay Sidgwick's suggestions before Lord Cross and the Committee. Suggests that he might like to consult others 'who may be interested in the matter', but emphasises that here he is not writing under his authority.

Includes correspondence with A.C. Egerton.

Mattishall - received notice of the birth of Blakesley's son from Mr Chambers