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Held 6-9 October 1963; Synge spoke on; 'Stages in understanding of secondary valence interaction of peptides'.

G/120: Correspondence re arrangements, 1962-1964
G/121: Proposed and final programmes, 1963.
G/122: Notebook used by Synge for notes on proceedings; manuscript notes, 1963.

Letters dated 16 Dec. 1835 - 5 June 1862.

7 Camdn. St. & T. - Sends a newspaper clipping advertising 'Whowell's Classification of the Essentials of the Christian Faith' - 'your first cousin one vowel removed'.

Le Conservateur, Bibliotheque Mazarine, Paris - Thanks her for inviting him to [a long weekend at the house of?] the Comtesse Jean de Pange; was honoured by their visit.

13a Hanover Terrace, Ladbroke Grove W.11. - Has had a card from Bob inviting him to visit; suggests possible dates for this.

Pen Rose, Berkhamsted. - Has got the typescript [of Bessie's translation of Robert Fruin's "The Siege and Relief of Leyden in 1574"], and will begin reading it 'most eagerly'; the map looks 'just what one wants'; will read it at once; begins his 'peregrinations' to Cornwall, Ireland and elsewhere at the end of next week, so asks if he should return the typescript before he leaves then get it back when they meet in Northumberland at the end of August; perhaps by then he can see [Pieter] Geyl's notes, which he ought to see before writing a preface. She may wish him to keep it if it is a duplicate. Apologises, but he knows no-one connected with Bumpus [John and Edward Bumpus Ltd, publisher?]

8, Grosvenor Crescent, S.W. - Elizabeth will have heard that George and Janet's baby was born on Sunday morning. Janet stayed well despite the delay, and all went well for the birth. The baby is 'plump & peaceful & quite pretty', with grey eyes and lots of brown hair; Sir George went to see her yesterday and seemed pleased. George gazes at her 'in quite a sentimental way'. Caroline has not yet seen Janet, but will soon, and she seems to be comfortable; the baby is to be called Mary Caroline after her grandmothers. Has not asked 'what religious denomination she is to be brought up in!!'. Aunt Margaret [Holland] has returned from a visit to Brighton and seems fairly well again; Caroline thinks she is unwise to go to Court on Friday to see Margaret Smith and 'two other grand daughters' presented. Sends love to Mary [Booth] if she has arrived. Asks when Elizabeth and Robert will return to England. She and Sir George have been to see Bernard Shaw's "John Bull ['s Other Island]"; found it 'amusing' but not his best play. Charles and Mary are well. The Government is 'getting more & more discredited'.

Wallington, Cambo, Morpeth. - If it suits Elizabeth to come later, will be glad to see her then. Mary is 'laid up' in bed on Dr [Ethel?] Williams' advice, though Caroline does not think 'anything will go wrong'. Has been sitting with her, and yesterday looked after 'a picnic party of Women Liberals' for her. Discusses the question of nurses; thinks that Mrs Catt should take a longer holiday. Hopes Elizabeth's 'suspicions' [of pregnancy] are true; she must not worry, and take care. She would like Mrs Catt to come back herself, but thinks Booa [Mary Prestwich] is doubtful. Mrs Davidson says that Mrs Enticknap is coming soon [to visit Gussie]. A postscript on a separate sheet says she is sending Elizabeth a blouse from Interlaken; has been to visit Mary and hopes she will be well in a few days; does hope Elizabeth is right [about pregnancy] as it would be 'good for Julian and everyone'; recommends again that Elizabeth should put off the decision about nurses to see whether Nurse Catt really is better.

Has been meaning to thank Bob for his 'Christmas Garland, which is always a joy' [this year's "From the Shiffolds"]; the two poems about Goldie [Lowes Dickinson] are 'beautiful', and Bob makes great 'discoveries... among the Fragments'. Returns a 'naughty epigram' he recently had published in the "Spectator", "Recent Verse". Sends best wishes for 1949.

40 Weymouth Street - wants Blakesley to get a notice of his Tacitus in The Times, Valentia was much invigorated by Switzerland, visit to Mrs Wentworth Leigh, cleanliness and virtuousness of Lord Leigh's peasantry

Includes later reprinting in 'Adventures of the Mind' under title 'What you should know about physics'

Explains that he did not hear of the birth of Mary's baby [E.F./Fred Benson] until some days after the event. Sends his love to her. Does not expect that [J.W.?] Hales will have time to see him. Reports that he has had Arthur to breakfast that morning. Relates that he seems 'lively enough', that he is staying with Symonds, but not in his house, and that he goes to the Lakes on Thursday morning.

Eric by Frederic William Farrar to be published

(Docketed, ‘Grissell Plays.’ The first four sentences were printed, in a revised form, in Part III of the Malone Society’s Collections (1910, for 1909), pp. 217–18.)