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Heathercliffe, Goodeve Road, Sneyd Park, Bristol. Thanks her for a parcel. Advises her of his new army number. They have done less work than usual this week, owing to the rain. Their recreation facilities have improved and the captain sometimes gets them free tickets to BBC performances, though 'his taste in entertainment does not rise above "Variety"'. Describes the beautiful appearance of Clifton Gorge this morning. Asks for an ABC timetable. Hopes her wrist is improving. Praises Dickens's Hard Times, which he is reading.

With envelope.

Encloses a statement from the Sircar of the late Sir Henry Blossett [wanting] : Broadhurst Buildings

Stamp on back of H. Parker, Photographer, 26 Lloyd St, Greenheys. MS endorsement: 'Taken at Pisa from life | By Bartholini 1822| Byron he parted his hair in front'.

Two mounted photographs, signed J Palmer Clarke at lower right. One depicts Great Court from the roof of the Chapel looking across to the fountain, and the southwest corner showing the diggings, preparation, large piles of dirt, paving, and pipes. The other shows approximately 125 workmen gathered on the steps outside the Hall, with the screens passage open and two windows on the southeast corner of the Essex building visible behind the group.

(The directions of the franked letters are signed ‘H free Gurney’, not ‘W. H. Gurney’, as stated in the Index (O.14.51), p. 161 et seq.)

Copyright, 'A. Dupont', printed in white at bottom left of image. Signature, 'Sarah Bernhardt. 1901', on paper mount below photograph.

'Ashkenazic hand' [description of MS from Add.MS a 40/25].

Death of [?]

Hopes for improvement in Joseph's schoolwork, Robert B and John E B Mayor at Cambridge, mud to be cleaned out of moat: Acton Vicarage

Unbound typescript draft with pages taped together, with Shaffer's emendations throughout, with two extra pages of revision at the front, with a group of faxed sheets of revisions carrying the date 21 Aug. 2000, and a sheet of notes at the back. Many of the pages are the same as those found in item 9, but some have been altered after the copying was done.

Photocopies of cuttings.

Teal Lion Brand exercise notebook.

Organisation for European Economic Co-operation, Nuclear Energy Secretariat, 2 Rue Andre-Pascal, Paris XVIe - Is almost finished on his book he is writing with Brian [Glanville]; a visit to Cannes; will be staying on at the Organisation but news is not yet public; discusses plans for the summer.

Is enjoying the Army, hopes to see them in London when he is on leave before going to Sandhurst.

Thanks him for his article on Benjamin Britten on Sunday, for capturing what hasn't been described before, the actual experience of knowing his music and the impact on the musical development of so many people; she was one of the early casts of 'Lucretia' and her son Steuart conducts for Britten.

He 'never could abide' [the Japanese?]; suggests they meet sometime for dinner, but early, because of his diabetes. Closes with 'Remember Pearl Harbor!'

English Heritage - Thanks him for considering leaving a gift in his will for English Heritage, and encloses a pledge form.

46th St. Theater, New York - Is glad to hear that 'Five Finger Exercise' is still going well despite 'the invalid' and Juliet [Mills]'s absence; is glad he likes Peter Brook; is distressed to hear about Brian [?] showing him the letter about ['The Royal Hunt of the Sun']; he found the play discursive with too many characters and too slow in getting underway; opened ['The Ages of Man'] the night before, it has gotten rave reviews; had four days in Havana at Christmas; everyone talks of 'Five Finger Exercise', hopes to put it on there in September; sends his love.