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Boar's Hill, Oxford. - Thanks Trevelyan for the book and 'kind letter'; is very sorry about her 'stupid mistakes', and has 'tormented' her father by 're-composing' parts of his work; the trouble is that when acting there is no time for hesitation. Her father has given a lecture on [William] Blake in their theatre; they performed "The death of Abel" ["The Ghost of Abel"], and Mr [Ronald?] Watkins was a 'fine Jehovah in purple & gold, up in the balcony'. Was fun making the body of Abel: they used the 'bust of Dante' for a head. Describes Satan's appearance. Has been cutting linocuts for Christmas cards. Her father today read his new poem on "The Wanderer [of Liverpool]" to two men who sailed on the ship; they were 'very nice people and a mine of adventure stories'. Thinks Trevelyan's play could be acted 'without much alteration', but the 'actors would be a trouble!'.

Royal Literary Fund, 7 Adelphi Terrace, W.C. - Encloses £250 from the Royal Literary Fund.

18, Earls Terrace, London, W.8. - Has been ill, thrombosed vein, enlarged prostate, complications; BBC is broadcasting "The Prodigal Father" and "Balance of Terror", didn't win the Observer Prize, but Tennents have an option on the advice of John Gielgud and will put it on after revision; has been asked to be Deputy Editor of "Truth"; shares news of Jim Mossman.

Illnesses of Charlotte's children

At Cheadle with Mr Rawle, reading mechanics, reading Whewell's 'Mechanics 'but "gets up" a great deal from manuscripts of Rawle, "amuses" himself with the classics in the evening

Has read through JM's article and feels it balanced

'IB Geometry' example sheets; correspondence from D W Babbage re geometry examination questions 1974-75.

Edinburgh - Their duty regarding the BAAS is much simpler than WW supposes. There is a thick pamphlet which was circulated at the meeting in Birmingham containing all the recommendations the BAAS have made since the first ever meeting at York, of which, they have to revise all those made concerning the Mathematics and Physics section. 'The Royal Society of Edinburgh has had an official communication from Dr Robinson desiring them to write with other bodies in applying to government (1) to send a Reflector on Irish principles, and an observer (Irish no doubt) to the Cape:-and (2) to publish the British one of the meridian. The first, as was sufficiently plain from Robinson's whole tone at Birmingham, was to put an extinguisher on Herschel's labours at the Cape. I thought it right to consult Sir John - and found him, as I expected, averse to it, and he refused to act in the matter on a committee to apply to govt. So I am glad to say that we have kept clear of this business'. JDF wants to know what 'people say in the South, of Prince Albert's exhibition? I cannot but fancy that Scot Russell has more to do with it than his Royal highness'.

Henry Bickersteth, Baron Langdale to Charlotte,perplexed about missing powers of attorney: South Street

Letter of acceptance for the 1905 Apostles' dinner.

Thanks Sidgwick for sending him his lecture [on the 'Culture of Culture', see 64/89], and declares that he will read it 'with usual interest.'