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1-125 relate to Lascelles Abercrombie and comprise letters and postcards from Abercrombie to R. C. and Bessie Trevelyan; newspaper cuttings relating to Abercrombie's death; a draft letter from R. C. Trevelyan and tribute to Abercrombie; two letters from Oliver Elton seeking information for a memorial of Abercrombie.
126-132 relate to Max Beerbohm and comprise letters and a copy letter from Max and Florence Beerbohm to Trevelyan, as well as sketches by Beerbohm with an accompanying note by Trevelyan.
133-154 are letters from Bernard Berenson to Elizabeth Trevelyan, or from Nicky Mariano on Berenson's behalf.
155-211 almost all relate to Robert Bridges and his family (180 is a stray letter from John Masefield) and comprise: correspondence between Bridges and R. C. Trevelyan (each with a typed copy, prepared in 1954 at the request of Edward Bridges, see 199); letters from Monica Bridges to R. C. Trevelyan; and letters from Edward Bridges, Edward Gathorne-Hardy, Joseph Scott and Humphry Trevelyan to Elizabeth Trevelyan, with a copy letter from Elizabeth Trevelyan to Gathorne-Hardy, about her husband's letters to Robert Bridges.
There are also letters from Robert Bridges' daughter Elizabeth Daryush to R. C. Trevelyan about her own poetry

13 Princess Terrace, Balls Road, Birkenhead. - Congratulations on the birth of Trevelyan's son [Julian]. Comments on his own son [David, born 19 Dec 1909], to whom he reads poetry. Will send Trevelyan his new poem, "Mary and the Bramble", when he gets it back from Massingham. Has seen C. P. Scott and hopes to get work on his paper [the "Manchester Guardian"]; is giving up his regular journalism as he can't write poetry at the same time. Intends to move to the country, and asks if Trevelyan knows of any suitable house.

Written from Copthorne School in Sussex, mostly about school sports and books. There are 19 letters to "Mamma" and one fragment of another, and one letter to Hugh.

sends sympathy on behalf of Spanish people and government, praises John Cornford 's intellectual and moral values

Autobiographical piece by Trevelyan about his childhood home, Wallington, quoting Ruskin and describing the library in particular, including mention of Macaulay's books with his handwritten annotations on the classical authors. Translations of Virgil's first and second "Eclogue", first and second "Georgic" (with another version of one passage on a loose sheet of paper), ninth "Eclogue" and third "Georgic". Section written from the opposite end of the book in is a draft speech by Trevelyan to introduce Arthur Waley at a gathering to 'give... sympathy and what help we feel we can to the people of modern China in the terrible troubles [they are currently suffering]".

Consists mainly of reports written by Batchelor on problems relating to aerodynamics pertinent to the war effort.

Includes a list of students supervised by GKB from 1948 onwards

Claims that he is having difficulty in collecting 'the opinions and emendations of all interested in the welfare of the Univers[ity]. Mentions that he gave Mr Martineau a copy of Sidgwick's alterations, of which he approves and adds 'a suggestion of another'. Asks Sidgwick to look at it and return it to him with comments. Mentions that he has received Sidgwick's note and enclosure that morning, and assures him that he will introduce the corrections mentioned

She and her family 'always considered Mr Sidgwick, when [they] were all young together, as the most lively, interested talker' they knew. Remembers a visit he made to them as an undergraduate [in 1858], when he stayed some time, 'joined in everything the family did, and... made everything he joined in more amusing'. He suggested they 'should get up Tableau vivants'', proposing 'Sleeping Beauty' for her, and saying that Miss Tawney - her sister-in-law - 'would do excellently for the beauty.'

Relates another incident during the same visit in which she went to the drawing room to help her mother receive some callers 'and saw at the other end of the room Mr. Sidgwick asleep in an easy chair, dressed in an Afghan costume of white felt belonging to [her] father, and wearing the fur cap belonging to it', with a sleeping kitten asleep on top. Declares that he was such a charming visitor, 'always amusing and always making himself at home with [them].'

Instructions for the moves involved in various dances. Accompanied by envelope, inscribed 'Rules for Dancing HS.'

Was not able to attend her lecture, wishes she "could make women feel their minds are worth cultivation".

Most printed extracts; one typewritten copy. With list: 'Sunday numbers of the Spectator containing contributions by Henry Sidgwick'

Offer to Patterson and [Gyula?] Lanczy of rooms in Trinity College during the vacation.