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Reports having 'read and re-read' Sidgwick's essay on casuistry, which, he believes, will give 'true direction to many perplexed consciences among the clergy, and valuable suggestions of reform to laymen who are earnest in ecclesiastical affairs.' Is certain that their Committee will adopt it. While acknowledging that HS has successfully proved 'the incompatibility of a fixed liturgy with an unrelaxed clerical sincerity', Martineau doubts 'whether the former is worth retaining at the cost of the latter', and owns to be shaken in his nationalism by Sidgwick's paper. Refers to the free prayer of Scotland and the Continental Protestant Churches, which 'affords no protection to the congregation against the idiosyncracies of the minister.' Stresses the importance of ministerial sincerity, and claims it to be more important even than doctrinal protection. Refers to the suppression of clerical pre-thought, which arises in part 'from fear of ecclesiastical consequences'. Believes that if Sidgwick's rule of 'frank confession of divergence were acted on, the gain to the conscience of the teacher would be countervailed...by inevitable forfeiture of religious power.' Claims that the sacrifice incurred for the sake of Nationalism 'would drive all the popular fervour and much of the spiritual purity of the country into voluntary organisations, which, at least for a time, would give them freer scope and firmer trust.' States the published casuistry must be 'the ruin of any Church.' Refers to the theological struggles of the clergyman. Questions Sidgwick's view on 'the deviations of individual opinion from the prescribed standards of worship'. Puts forward a scenario involving a 'simple groundwork of Christian Theism', but fears that 'it is too late for such a revolution. Sends back the MS [not included].

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

New York.

Carbon copy of letter from R. A. Butler to Anthony Gishford, 30 Jul. 1953

Johnson, C.H. 1940, 1943 (Frisch's carbon only)

Kinsey, B.B. 1942

embossed notepaper for The Grange, Alresford. - 'If you take this I think it will do your business'. Postscript: would like the recently published novel Lui [by Louise Colet].

Typed pages containing Gow's notes and [Laurence's?] corrections. Accompanied by a typescript letter from Gow to Philip Gaskell [Librarian of Trinity College Library] dated 16 June 1968 and an undated four page letter from Peter [F. L. Lucas] to Gow about the poems at the back.

Ashmansworth, nr Newbury, Berks. - Has left till last his thanks for the 'one or two good things' sent at Christmas, and wants Trevelyan to know 'how much [he] appreciated' the 1946 "From the Shiffolds", which he will keep with the two collected volumes and everything else which has come out since then. Imagines that by now Trevelyan has 'more than enough to fill the two volumes of translations which will originally promised', and that these will come out in good time. Also hopes the collected works will be 'revived', with the additions of 'the good things that came afterwards'. Regrets that 'Composers are at a disadvantage' since any music they sent would be 'little more than hieroglyphics to all but a few'. Perhaps, on the contrary, 'the poet is at a disadvantage in knowing less about music than the musician knows about poetry!'. Asks 'boldly' to be remembered again in 1947.

Hallington Hall, Newcastle-on-Tyne. - Has received a letter from Withers saying that Bob will pay George 1500 francs, which will be 'very useful'; this is a 'very pleasant after-math to the whole of our family business' beginning four years ago [on the death of Florence Trevelyan's husband Salvatore Cacciola]. Has just finished writing a memoir on their father, which he plans to publish 'next spring unless the country has been ruined'; has had copies made and will give them to his brothers; suggests possible weekends for Bob to come to Cambridge, or for George himself to visit the Shiffolds, to discuss it.

93, High Street, Knaphill, Woking. - Hears from John [Wellcome Tovey] that they are bringing an Austrian doctor [Karl Bluth, who was in fact German] to see Donald [Tovey] at Hedenham and therefore his own doctor 'an old and very distinguished man who loves him' has been sent back, having already started from Edinburgh . Will say nothing about that, nor will Dr [Robert?] Thin; 'daresay he knows Lady Tovey'. She herself has 'the most enormous respect for the Viennese medical school' and would welcome this doctor's examination of Donald as long as he 'knew all the circumstances': that until his second marriage he had never once failed to keep a musical engagement, but since then he has been 'constantly ill - chiefly in that damp hole Hedenham'. He has now lost the use of his hands [through arthritis]; she heard nothing of this until she came to Edinburgh in December and 'was stricken to the heart when he showed them' to her; always used to say that 'if Donald's hands were injured his brain would be affected', and now, 'among the meagre news of him doled out' to her she hears his brain is 'failing'. As recently as 'this last January' Lady Tovey and Miss Morah were saying 'it was just laziness if he did not practice'. Would be very grateful if Trevelyan could bring the Austrian doctor to see her here: 'Jew or Gentile' she would be 'full of respect' if he is what she knows Viennese doctors to be. She is not far away; describes the location of her 'little house'.

28, Rue de la Tourelle, Boulougne sur Seine. - Much regrets not being able to visit the Shiffolds and meet Mrs Trevelyan; was looking forward to it very much; thanks her for her invitation. Would have liked to talk to Mr Trevelyan and read their 'beloved tragedies' together. Begs Mrs Trevelyan to come to Paris and visit them; Reksucha [the dog] would be 'happy indeed'.

110 Banbury Road, Oxford.—The enclosed letter from Deighton Bell may explain why Smith has not received a copy of Scrutiny. Thanks him for his notes on [Enea] Vico, and refers to Vico’s Vetustissima Tabula. Is thinking of coming over towards the end of the vacation. Is sick of reading books he hasn’t read before, like De Nolhac’s Pétrarque et l'Humanisme. Cites a quotation to encourage Smith in his gardening.

27 Queen's Gate Gardens, S.W. - Thanks her for Frazer's portrait, and for the luncheon party; found it characteristic of Frazer that it was held to help a fellow student.

Grangegorman, Overstrand, Cromer - Asks about the existence of a sense of humour in primitive races.

Park View Hotel, Hyde Park Corner, London, S.W. - Has returned to London, will soon be in a house, the book ['The Hapsburg Monarchy'], is due out next week, he will give the first one to J. G.; encloses a review of one of Frazer's books in the 'Débats' [not present].

Lt. J. M. Luce c/o Grindlay's Bank, Bombay. - The journey out took about two months and was uneventful. Has found India 'very disappointing' so far: is staying in an isolated depot at some distance from Calcutta for a couple of months, before being posted to either an English regiment, which would probably mean the Burma front, or an Indian regiment for training. Gives his impressions in some detail, mentioning the people, the countryside, and the jackals (a menace at night, since they live in open tents). Has met 'one charming Indian', the local contractor, who reads English philosophy and possesses a copy of Forster's "Passage to India" though does not seem entirely to approve of it. Notable how disillusioned his whole party 'of typical middle-class Englishmen' were by their first contact with India.

Kirby Underdale - has not yet received an answer from Thompson as to whether a Trinity man would take on a parish north east of York for two months

Buckingham Palace. Thanks for congratulations on his engagement.