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Derbyshire - Has been busy; Raymond Leppard is in San Francisco, was badly burgled; papers are full of Lady Antonia's elopement with Pinter, doesn't think they will be happy together; asks Peter's advice on what John should charge for a lecture on architecture in Canada; Frank is much happier in his new job.

19 Radnor Walk, SW3 - Hopes to see him soon, was in Derbyshire for a week, has been sitting on the bench five days a week for three months; has heard from Frank [Tait?] in Greece; it has not worked out with John [Betjeman] and Una [?].

19, Radnor Walk, SW3 4BP - Misses him; Canada was a success, except for a fall down stairs leaving her with vertigo; is pleased Paul's production was a success and doesn't think Shaffer still feeling unsettled is unusual after his "nightmare of strain."

Thanks Shaffer for his kindness and for his practical help, for reaching 'your hand to mine across that abyss'.

Is happy about their close communication, wishes to say more about the 'sex situation' in which Shaffer finds himself; wishes to clarify what he meant when he said whatever Shaffer did would make no difference to them but he had hoped for something better: he feels that a 'normal' family life within the framework of social norms where there is love 'is far more fulfilling & rewarding' and is what he hoped for himself and for Shaffer too, but recognises it may be impossible for Shaffer, that 'when love proceeds only in terms that society finds unacceptable - one has to take it along with the sacrifices such social opprobrium enforces', and asks him to keep alive to impulses within himself. Summer school is going well, describes a second interview at [Sarah Lawrence] and the job he's been offered for the next year.

Is going to do his dissertation on Martin Buber; is very busy, with papers and an application for a national religious fellowship; compares his piano teacher at Cambridge and Peter's help, with his teacher in New York; has moved apartments to a place with a kitchen with his cousin Harold [Rosenberg?]; answers Shaffer's statement [in his last letter?] that he had interfered with Mal's happiness, writes at length about his analysis and the first psychoanalyst's view that the scratching was a good thing as it led him to seek help; declares they should stop asking forgiveness of each other; ran into Mr [Balachandra?] Rajan from Trinity, who is working with the United Nations.

It has been a long time since he has written and since Shaffer has written; reflects on the change in his affections and refers to their relationship before Frances [Whyte] arrived and speculates that it would have degenerated instead of being abruptly cut off; shares what he has learned in analysis about his relationships; is afraid that he has put too much into the relationship to let it evolve into a friendship now; has seen Dave [Calhoun] and when they speak of Cambridge finds they are speaking of the Shaffers; mentions thrilling progress on analysis, Frances, and career but does not go into detail.

Felt close to him when he went to an all Brahms concert conducted by [Adrian] Boult and heard Isaac Stern; hears that Judy [?] has married, wished he had passed that on; has made a friend who was wondering whether to become a rabbi or a minister and was studying philosophy of religion and is now just studying philosophy; hasn't heard from Dave [Calhoun], didn't go to his wedding; is getting along very well with Frances [Whyte]; is distressed to hear that Shaffer has given up analysis, thinks he needs to find another analyst he likes better; hasn't taken another piano lesson; rest of his time is spent studying French and German for the PhD.

Describes his sessions with his analyst: 5 days a week, is aware he has to do all the work, while the analyst merely restates what he has said; describes the work he needs to do for his PhD; describes the many concerts he has attended, the two highlights already described: concerts by Solomon and Curzon, followed by Beethoven conducted by Walter, Koussevitsky with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Toscanini in a non-broadcast benefit concert at Carnegie Hall, with the result that he heard the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 9th in 10 days. Read [Graham Greene's] 'The Heart of the Matter'; asks if Shaffer has resumed psychiatric sessions on his return to Cambridge.

Describes a 'magnificent' concert featuring Clifford Curzon with Bruno Walter and the N.Y. Philharmonic, which brought back memories of the glorious weekend with PS before he left for Paris; it's been a great year for English pianists, describes a concert by Solomon and also mentions Myra Hess; is getting on well with Frances [Whyte], but no break on the matrimonial front; is pleased to read what Shaffer had to say about analysis, that the work is all the patient's; says Shaffer is a lot sicker than he is, and will have to do a lot more work; describes his religious problems, has been studying Will Herberg, appreciates that he writes meaningfully about Judaism.

Is very busy, but has wanted to yell at PS since getting his letter; doesn't agree that his [Mal's] situation is easier than Peter's and tells him to lay off; still thinks he should undergo analysis; his relationship with Frances [Whyte] is good but they are doomed; give his best to Tony, Brian, Dave [Calhoun], and Seymour Betsky if he's still there.

Went to see 'A Night at the Opera', doesn't like it as much as PS does; was thrilled to watch Toscanini broadcasting from a small studio; briefly mentions a joint recital by [Artur] Schnabel and [Joseph] Szigeti and also the Boston Symphony under Koussevitsky; has seen 'Edward, My Son' with a memorable performance by Peggy Ashcroft; admires the film 'Louisiana Story' with its score by Virgil Thomson; bridles at Shaffer's statement that 'in America analysis is just like going to the toilet [struck out] I mean cloakroom'; suggests he get himself to an analyst like Henry [Leonard?] Wilson and suggests he prove a correlation between the Bevin Boy Business and his poor psychiatric state despite actually being 'loused up' before in order to get it paid for; could hardly believe he was writing about religion but won't lecture him despite being baited; tried to break up with Frances [Whyte] last month to no avail and mentions the private language he had with him (Cuban); his father [Walter Diamond] is paying for analysis after meeting the analyst; tells him not to worry about PS's effect on his analysis, rather it gives him something to say; wishes he would not apologise for everything; hopes Dave [Calhoun] is well.

Is glad to hear from him, urges him not to overdo things and look after his health; describes working as a waiter to pay his passage to the U.S. on board the 'Marine Tiger'; has taken to scratching himself for hours again, but is better when he is around Frances [Whyte]; saw Uncle [Sid] Lovett, Chaplain at Yale, who advised him to marry Frances, get psychiatric treatment at once, take money from his father, and approved of Frances' idea that he take an MA in Philosophy; shares his admiration for Frances, would marry her now if it weren't for her Catholicism; went up to Union Theological and saw [James] Muilenberg, who went all out to get him accepted by Columbia and Union, is a candidate for the PhD in the Philosophy of Religion supervised by a joint faculty board from both universities, has started the semester 3 weeks late, with exams and term papers for five courses; has not wanted to see people since his return, but saw Harold [Rosenberg?] and is working to reestablish their relationship; the U.S. seems vulgar and terribly wasteful compared to Europe; hopes the letter doesn't worry PS, his was very welcome.

Has been very busy getting ready to leave the country, has been with Frances [Whyte] continually and hasn't been able to write; describes what he's been doing since Shaffer left, describes a trip to Oxford, where they especially liked Magdalen's Deer Park; spent time with Dave Calhoun who reminded them of his father [Robert Lowry Calhoun], spent time talking of philosophy, thinks Brian [Shaffer] will enjoy his company; went to see 'Othello' at Stratford and describes the play, agrees with him about [John] Quayle's Iago, and discusses John Justin's Cassio, [Paul] Scofield's Roderigo, Diana [Wynyard]'s Desdemona, and [Ena] Burrill's Emilia; describes their visit to Warwick Castle, Canterbury, hitchhiking, visiting Tony, Brian, and Reka at Windyridge; is to sail on one of the converted troop ships leaving [Southampton] the next day; saw 'Naked City' and thought it well done; really liked 'Oliver Twist' which he has seen twice; is reading 'Pride and Prejudice', but thinks Aldous Huxley wrote a good screenplay; his feelings have not stayed the same in this past month, given he has been immersed in another love, 'Nature, society, everything was for this and against us'; his love for Frances in no way dims his feelings for Peter.

Is still in Southampton, hasn't heard from his contact in Paris; went to the Isle of Wight in stormy weather; maybe she [Celeste Holm?] is like that in real life, given her compassionate Ado Annie; would really like to see Olivier and Richardson do 'Othello' at the Old Vic if that comes to pass; has given up on [getting a job in] Germany; is glad to hear his tone of semi-resignation, thinks he will get over him in the 'giddy round of hardly quiet fun' that awaits him in Cambridge; they've said what needs saying 'as to the sexual fears', and has faith in their ability to get past this; is thrilled at the sound of the latest 'undertaking' [unidentified]; describes meeting on a ferry Dave Calhoun, the son of his professor at Yale who is going to Cambridge, will be a Henry Fellow like Dud Towne was (who he describes), thinks Dave will make Brian [Shaffer] a good friend, as someone with common interests and 'sharp enough to stay with him'; saw the Olivier 'Pride and Prejudice', 'like a good symphony being butchered'. The letter continues the next day, arranges a time for him to call; the news from the [Frances] Whyte-Diamond front is good: 'you'll be much relieved to see us getting on so beautifully', part of which is an active sex life.

Continues his discussion of their love and issues of separation, Peter's anguish and his sense of guilt and inadequacy; is with Frances [Whyte], which requires readjustment and he is unsure of marriage; is practising [music] again, playing tennis; the program is useful and it is good to have a semblance of a routine again, discusses a possible job in Paris and plans he had to meet Bruce [Hunt?] in Winchester. In a postscript, he asks him to stop writing him in care of Frances as he is in full residence there, asks where the letter from Ruth [?] might have gone; identifies the actress Shaffer liked in 'Gentleman's Agreement' as Celeste 'Cissie' Holmes [recte Holm].

Writes from Paris. The Australian girl he met has gone home, which has given him a idea of his life of isolation from people; will be in Cambridge next Tuesday; tells him he dropped Vera [Neuhoff?] because he just wanted her French and her contacts; finished Conrad's 'Arrow of Gold'; was amused by his treatise on his absent-mindedness; is delighted at the improvement in his 'home situation'; thinks the 'smash' with Brenda [Dumaresq?] was a happy ending for Peter at least.

Describes people he's met in Paris; discusses job prospects: teaching high school children of the Army of occupation, re-educating Germans with UNESCO; thinks he has the gift of understanding communities intuitively the way Shaffer understands people; will see Jean-Louis Barrault as Hamlet, details why ‘Brighton Rock’ is a disappointment, including the fact that Shaffer told him the plot has ruined it though he told him it wouldn’t; continues the letter later that afternoon dismissing the UNESCO job; had an interesting encounter he’ll tell him about in person; his banking, expenses; the beard means no one takes him for a Yank, is also different in that he tries to speak French; as for Brenda [Dumaresq?], he’s said all he can say, thinks he will hurt her and himself; discusses the movie ‘Boomerang’, which he admires.

Met, Metropolitan Opera Association, Lincoln Center, New York, New York 10023 - Thanks him for the card, hadn't been sure if he had offended him because he hadn't seen him, hears from Raymond [Leppard] that Shaffer hasn't been too happy; 'Budd' is going well, hopes he could come see the show; good luck to Paul [Giovanni?] 'if he will accept good luck from such a depraved quarter'.

[Printed at top: George Cukor] - Forwards something by Dan Sullivan, not sure what he is getting at; [Mike?] Medavoy told him of his talk with him, hopes Ray Stark will be effectual; poor Snell [?].

Jonathan Croall, 66 Westfields Avenue, Barnes, London SW13 0AU - Following up on his suggestion that they meet in connection with his Gielgud book.

The College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio 44691 - Offers Shaffer an honorary Doctor of Letters.

The College of Arms, Queen Victoria Street, London CE4V 4BT - Letters from the Garter King of Arms congratulating Shaffer on the Knighthood and describing the process for petitioning for a Grant of Armorial Bearings; the final letter of 28 June acknowledges that Shaffer is undergoing surgery and wishes to defer the Armorial Bearings application for the present.

Is keen to present a play by Shaffer and hopes he will return [to the UK] soon.

Answers Peter's questions about Magistrate's Courts, and returns part of a letter he sent her with questions about the court answered on the letter itself; in the letter from Shaffer he describes what he is writing as a 20 minute farce: 'an aria, in the witness box, for Irene Handl (hopefully) with angry interruptions from a bandaged husband'; Raymond [Leppard?] is in good spirits, and all seems fine between him and Peter [?]; asks him to let them know how the opening of 'Equus' goes.

Glyndebourne Festival Opera, Glyndebourne, Lewes, Sussex - Invites PS to write a damatist's view of Mozart for the Glyndebourne Programme Book for 1978 in a letter of 17 Oct., discusses it further in a letter of 15 Nov., and accepts Shaffer's regrets in a letter of 9 Dec.

Cameri Theatre, 103 Dizengoff St., P.O. B. 3014, Tel Aviv 61830 Israel, fax addressed to Rachel Daniels at Macnaughton Lord 2000 Ltd - Covering note from Catherine [?] at Macnaughton Lord 2000 Ltd - Noam Semol and Omri Nitzan ask if he will agree to film a few words of greeting and congratulation to be shown at the opening of the Cameri Theatre's new home.

Agrees with his letter to the Editor of 'The Times' [supporting Peter Hall's production of 'Don Giovanni' at Glyndebourne Festival Opera and deploring the critics]; was a music critic himself and tired of self-centred colleagues.

Assembly Hall, Edinburgh - Thanks him for his kind words about 'My Life in Pieces'; misses him, and hopes that when he is in New York he will be there; wishes the government were more lenient about non-domiciled status.

Is writing a dissertation on his work, and asks for the script of 'Yonadab' and asks several questions about his work and working style.