Thanks him for the book (see 1/9). Is helping to raise money for a memorial to Christabel Pankhurst and editing a book by her (Unshackled).
2 Willingdon Crescent, New Delhi.—Congratulates him on his marriage, and discusses the circumstances of her resignation as Minister of Health.
2 Willingdon Crescent, New Delhi.—Invites him and Lady Pethick-Lawrence to lunch. She and her brother have been unwell.
New Delhi.—Sends good wishes on Pethick-Lawrence’s recent marriage.
New Delhi.—Invites him and Lady Pethick-Lawrence to tea.
New Delhi.—Invites him and Lady Pethick-Lawrence to luncheon.
Parliament House, Canberra, A.C.T.—He and his wife send good wishes on Pethick-Lawrence’s recent marriage.
Commonwealth Offices, Treasury Place, Melbourne, C.2.—Thanks Lord and Lady Pethick-Lawrence for their card. He and his wife hope to see them in London in April.
Thanks him and his wife for their message on his marriage (1/108). Refers to their previous meeting, and praises Casey’s work as Governor of Bengal. He and his wife intend to go to India next winter.
(A printed card, filled up by hand.)
(Carbon-copy sheets in a printed cover.)
(Sent before 11 Apr. See 1/225.)
Harwood, Bonchester Bridge, Hawick, Roxburghshire.—Thanks them for a Christmas card. It is an honour to carry on the work they began.
King’s College, Cambridge.—Sends good wishes (on Pethick-Lawrence’s marriage).
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King’s College, Cambridge
Thank you for sending me a card: this brings my kind remembrances and best wishes for your happiness.
E M Forster
Feb 18 1957
48 Clarendon Road, W.11.—Sends good wishes on his forthcoming marriage.
11 Old Square, Lincoln’s Inn, London, W.C.2.—Has returned to England, and Helen is on the way to America to see her children. Thanks her and her father (Nehru) for their hospitality. His interview with Miss Naidu at Calcutta was brief, as she was recovering from influenza. Has sent a letter of thanks for Miss Rao (see 2/112).
Imperial Hotel, 121 Queen’s Gate, S.W.7.—Thanks the Pethick-Lawrences for their hospitality at the House of Lords (cf. 1/336) and asks about the other guests. Wishes to obtain tickets to see the House of Commons. Proposes to arrange a reception for the Pethick-Lawrences at Calcutta during their forthcoming visit to India.
10 Debender Ghose Road, Calcutta–25.—Gives details of the meeting which Pethick-Lawrence has agreed to address (see 1/340). He and his wife would like to meet the Pethick-Lawrences privately while they are in Calcutta.
42 Montagu Square, W.1.—Congratulates him on his forthcoming marriage.
(Acknowledged 2 Jan. 1958.)
Thanks her for her congratulations on his marriage (see 1/391).
Hampstead.—Sends good wishes (on their marriage).
The Community Church, Study, 10 Park Avenue, New York 16, New York.—Sends good wishes on his forthcoming marriage.
The Community Church, Study, 10 Park Avenue, New York 16, New York.—Is pleased that women are to be admitted to the House of Lords. Has nearly finished his autobiography.
The Community Church, Study, 10 Park Avenue, New York 16, New York.—Looks forward to the admission of women to the House of Lords.
Thanks him for his letter (congratulating him on his marriage; see 2/60). Has known Helen since she was a suffragette.
11 Old Square, Lincoln’s Inn, London, W.C.2.—The Bill enabling women to be made life peers has not yet been passed (see 2/62), but no substantial opposition is expected. Helen’s daughter has given birth to a girl.
(Carbon copy, marked ‘This was greatly alter[e]d by booklet’.)
(Mechanical copy of a typed original, annotated by hand.)