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Ms. notes and draft. 5 pp. typescript and ms. version.

WW is pleased that JCH agrees that Prince Albert is the fittest person for Chancellorship: 'all people here fall in with the plan, except the Johnians who have put forwards Lord Powis, and must wait to see what he will do'. WW is glad that no one thought of Lord Lyndhurst: 'Indeed I do not see how they could, after (not to speak of other grounds) the atrocious bad faith of the heads of the party to their followers'. WW gives a brief history of an impoverished Trinity sizar, John Cartman, who WW sent away on finding his 'character and conduct not good'. He has subsequently become a private tutor and WW hopes he has mended his ways.

One ms. letter only, from Wilson 1955, on lightning strikes on trees, written after Taylor had had a narrow escape. Wilson also refers to his recent flight, at the age of 86, in an RAF aircraft.
The folder includes photocopies of 2 letters, 1956, from Wilson to B. Vonnegut, on electric storms.

News concerning the bust being made of Richard Sheepshanks.

1947'Copy of the Industrial Charter with papers and press cuttings about it, papers on Conservative policy for dealing with the economic crisis, correspondence re Courtaulds Ltd and ?preparation of Industrial Charter

Congratulations on engagement

Lists of guests and notes for visit to Zomba, Nyasaland

Drumcondra Castle, Ireland.

West Melville, Northam, Devon. - Very pleased to get Bob's book of poems and to find some he did not know; good to have the ones he does know together, especially 'in this new form so easily adapted to the pocket'. Wishes he could come and see Bob and Bessie, but visits are not easy at the moment: 'Even though one carries a nosebag' [i.e. takes food rations] the demand on one's host's hospitality is 'not easy to meet;. Would love to 'stroll' with Bob on his terrace and talk. May manage to get to London in autumn, and hopes then to visit Raisley [Moorsom?] and his family. Wonders whether Bob has seen his autobiography, "But To What Purpose"; thinks it would interest him, though he may think he has been 'too severe on Bedales'. Learned a 'great deal' from writing it; may perhaps have 'more to learn'.

He and Katharine very much like their new home, which is 'the half of a beautiful old house', with 'the most lovely garden'; regrets that that is a 'very expensive item', and he finds it difficult not to work too hard there. Has 'slipped somehow, rather unwillingly, into [radio] broadcasts', and is about to record two 'Empire broadcasts' in the "Men and Book" series, one on Melville and the other on Conrad. Will take a 'very different approach from the fellow who talked on these two the other night on the Third Programme [William Plomer?]' They have just come back from a conference at Birmingham, having heard some interesting papers and discussions, particularly the papers by Wilson Knight on "Imagination" and [William?] Chaning Pearce on "Existentialism and Christianity". Wilson Knight's lecture was a 'masterpiece of extemporary speaking'; expects Bob knows "The Wheel of Fire" and "The Imperial Theme", Knight's writings on Shakespeare, and recommends them if he does not. Love to the Trevelyans from both Grant Watsons.

Contains: poem, "Out with the Field Club", by Stuart Piggott; poem, "Our Maid", by Denton Welch; poem, "Peace of Heart", by Ida Procter; poem in German, "Written in a Hitler Prison in Vienna, 1938", by Paul Neumann; "Simple Pleasures", R. C. Trevelyan; poem, "Summer", by Theodora Roscoe; "Poem" by R. G. Bosanquet; poem, "From Generation to Generation", by Geoffrey Bosanquet; poem, "Re-dedication" by E. M. Skipper; poem, "God the Mathematician", by Alan Dane; poem, "Exile", by E. D. Idle.

Wallington, Cambo, Morpeth. - Thanks Bob for his letter, which 'did [George's] heart good'. Takes a 'more serious view of England's positive danger [emphasised]" than Charles and perhaps Bob, and so will go further than Bob may like in 'arguing the greater justice of our cause than Germany's to the Americans [on a lecture tour in the States], whose friendship is so essential'. Knows that Bob will not agree with everything he will say or do, but it means a lot that he 'so generously recognize[s]' that George is 'acting to the best of [his] conscience and not from funk'.

[On headed notepaper for 40 Ennismore Gardens, SW]. Is very glad to hear that Charlie is better. They are going to play a march against Farnborough tomorrow. It was 'very hot a few days ago', but is less so now. Sends his love to Charlie and their father. The term is nearly over now, with only two more weekend to go. The 'whole school is mad on stamps now'; thinks 'more than half the boys collect'. 'It was a very nice letter of the gamekeeper'. Adds a postscript to say G[eorgie] was unwell a few days ago, but has now recovered; thinks he had a headache.

8, Grosvenor Crescent. - Nice to hear of 'sunshine and flowers' from Elizabeth, as it is still very wintry here. Is glad to spend some time in London, see friends, and feel 'in the centre of things'. Charles, M[ary], G[eorge] and J[anet] often visit, and are all cheerful. George and Janet's wedding is fixed for 19 March; the Wards have taken a house at Oxford for a week for it, it is 'an original business' and she hopes it will satisfy everyone 'except the orthodox!'. Has paid Elizabeth's subscription to the [Grosvenor Crescent] Club, and seen the Secretary, who says its future will be 'settled next month' but she thinks it will carried on. Interested by Elizabeth's account of Madame Grandmont [Bramine Hubrecht]'s 'entertainment', and thinks it will be charming as 'the Italians have an artistic strain through all their vulgarity'. Does not think pipes [?] and jam will be useful [for bazaars], but would be glad if Madame Grandmont could send her five pounds worth of Taormina [embroidery and lace] work. Glad to hear the Frys are happier; has been very sorry for Roger Fry. Hopes Elizabeth and Robert will get the question of the road [to the house they are having built at Leith Hill] settled soon; annoying to have lost the winter for building. Wonders what Bob is writing; hopes their translation work is progressing. Politics very interesting, but she thinks the Government will hold on. Has no sympathy for either side in the [Russo-Japanese] War, and wishes 'they could both be beaten'.

The Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Station Street. - Is 'very flattered' by the offer to play Prometheus [in Trevelyan's translation of Aeschylus' play], and grateful to [Gordon] Bottomley for thinking of him. Mr [Terence] Gray had not told Toyne which part he wanted to play; he heard about it from Clifford Allen via his mother. Has asked his current employers about being released to act for Gray and Trevelyan; was told that the Birmingham Repertory Company 'never stood in the way of their members'. However, they have treated him well after he had been 'out of interesting work for some time', and he gathers that his release would 'greatly inconvenience them' at the moment; therefore felt 'morally obliged' to refuse Gray's offer, much to his own 'personal chagrin'. Encloses the program for the season [no longer present] for reference: is not playing an 'interesting ' part until the fifth part of "Bach to Methuselah" [by G. B. Shaw], starting on 20 October. Would be 'honoured' to play the part next term if it would really not 'inconvenience' Gray to postpone the production until then, and would be free any time after 14 December; could get released at any time if necessary to play the part, but as explained is reluctant to do so unless 'absolutely necessary'. Unless Trevelyan thinks it necessary to see Toyne acting, any day would suit him to meet; has indicated his parts in the enclosed program.

I Tatti, Ponte a Mensola (sotto Settignagno). - Has just arrived from Paris. Mary [Berenson] is still 'very much an invalid', but B.B. and Nicky [Mariano] seem all right. Saw [Maria] Germanova in Paris, who hopes to see Julian if he comes over; [her son] Andryusha is arriving today he would see him. Also saw Betty Chetwynd, who still seems 'rather an invalid', and has to take things very easily; she is going to her mother at Nice for three weeks on Sunday and says if Julian and Ursula would like to use her flat when in Paris they need only go and tell the concierge; they need not write to her beforehand. Discovered that the friend of [Jean] Marchand who is so ill lives in the same house, so went to see them and Marchand afterwards.

Downside Abbey, near Bath.—Is glad things have improved at Caracas and is impressed by the news that Smith has founded an institute. Despite getting a first in Part II [of the English Tripos] and the Stoll studentship [at Christ’s College] he is dissatisfied with his work, though he has appreciated Leavis’s supervision. Will miss his visits to Smith’s family. Father Grant has promised to call on Smith’s aunt. Has decided not to return to Cambridge but to research his chosen subject, the devotional prose of the Catholic recusants, at Downside; the subject of his Stoll paper, the medieval tradition in Shakespeare, deserves to be pursued by Smith himself. The boy he coached for a scholarship is not doing well at Cambridge but Dom Gerard [Hayes] has got a first; Brother Sebastian [Moore?] is also going to read English at Cambridge. Kenelm Foster, a Dante scholar, has come [to the Dominican friary] to take the place of Father Elrington, who has died. Relates an anecdote about Father Reeves, relating to a bust of Edward Bullough. Now that Edward Wilson is engaged elsewhere Moreno must find someone else to translate his thesis. Gives an account of the Corpus Christi procession.

Draft in Lilly Frazer's hand[?], corrected and retitled as 'Sir James George Frazer, Le Cycle du Rameau d'Or ou Le Roi divin', [an advertising brochure?].

1312 L St., N.W., Washington, D.C. - Has recommended 'The Fear of the Dead' and the bibliography to the Librarian of Congress; will 'undertake the propaganda you suggest'; would like to subscribe himself but cannot as he is without a post, the State of New Mexico and its institutions are virtually bankrupt; did not get the position at the University of Cambridge; suggests that Frazer might become a lecturer and should enlist Macmillan to help.

One of a set of eight testimonial letters printed when Frazer was an applicant for the Chair of Humanity at the University of Aberdeen: as one of his examiners for the Classical Tripos, his translation papers were the best he has seen done in any examination. Accompanied by a duplicate.

4, Buckingham Gate - Thanks for giving permission to use "Dream of Cambridge"; invites them to become members of the Association.