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Description of Samuel Lambrick, Henry Bickersteth wants Robert and Lambrick to go to Ceylon, meeting with a converted Russian general, preached in London: Church Missionary House

Refers to Sidgwick being in Scotland, and to the fact that Tawney is there with him. Reports that he wrote to [Edmund Henry or Frederic Horatio] Fisher, 'telling him of matters [Sidgwick] could naturally be interested in hearing about'. Regrets his absence, and that of 'Fish', '[ ]' and 'Brandreth', and states that 'Cambridge was shamefully represented'. Expresses his delight with Sidgwick's D[ ], and asks him what he intends to write for Christmas. Refers to Sidgwick's 'Epigram', and that of Trevelyan, Holmes and [Hope] Edwards. Expresses his intention of going to the sea soon, and of going to Brandreth for a few days. Refers to his reading of Tacitus and Plato. Reports that he tells every old Cambridge man he meets 'about the Commission, that they have [sent] down the statutes, not only [ ] the celibacy of the fellows, but actually establishing a community of women!' Intends to spend September at Trinity College. Disappointed by the news of another fellowship vacancy, 'if not two, which must delight the heart of J. W. Clarke, but spoils the chance for next year.' Refers to Cooper having taken [Kendal], George B[urn] Hatfield, and [Thomas William?] Hardy 'that little living with the hard name near Cambridge' [Shudy Camps?]. Complains that the sizeable number of Oxford men there 'bore one to death', and reports that one of them is going to read with Sidgwick's brother [Arthur or William?]. Sends his regards to H[ ] and Tawney, and congratulations to the latter on his [ ].

Offer of presentment to the incumbency of Acton with Davenham, description of parish, would like to see John Cooper presented to Coppenhall, comparison of the two parishes, will have the support of local landowners at Acton: Coppenhall nr Nantwich

Voyage to Cape Town, children's education, vacancy of post of H. M. Advocate Fiscal in Ceylon: Cape Town

Death of John Mayor, offers to give up any legacy in favour of his mother and sisters: Baddegama

Account of opening of Baddegama church, work of the American mission at Jaffna, hopes to have assistance for girl's school: Baddegama

Thanks for gift of Thomas Scott's Life, impression of Scott, married Knight to Mrs Richards (widow of an American missionary, Kandy), death of [John] Eyton: Baddegama

Problems of large scale farming in England, hears the sound of drums and dancing nightly, influence of the god of Kattaregama: Baddegama

Dr [Thomas?] Chalmers, Robert expects an outpouring of The Spirit on the Church, lack of elementary textbooks and masters for schools: Galle

List of letters written by George Herbert Housman from Burma to his father, stepmother, and sister Kate, Dec. 1891-Dec. 1892. Biographical note. Transcriptions of letters by Gerald Symons, 55 sheets, including illustrations and reproductions. Photostats of original letters, numbered 7-31 (including both 14 and 14a, 16 missing, as per typed list with letters).

MS pages torn from a notebook accompanied by the original cover, with emendations in Shaffer's hand, with note "Rewrites (using yellow covered script SP)" on inside front cover. A description of the origin of 'Black Comedy' appears on the last page.

Black Comedy premiered at the Chichester Festival on 27 July 1965.

MS and typescript pages with emendations in Shaffer's hand. One page dated 2006.

Revisions in Shaffer's and another unidentified person's hand. At bottom of title page: "As of 11-04-06."

Revisions in Shaffer's and another unidentified person's hand. At bottom of title page: "As of 04-04-06" struck through and “As of 08/04/06” written in pencil above.

Revisions in Shaffer's and another unidentified person's hand which are similar to item 2. Some changes made here are reflected in the playscript with the original date of 04-04-06.

Revisions in Shaffer's and another unidentified person's hand, some of which are similar to item 3. Some changes made here are reflected in the playscript with the original date of 04-04-06.

Playscript of individual typed sheets heavily revised in Shaffer's hand, with most pages consisting of several sheets taped together.

Typed carbon with revisions in Shaffer's hand throughout. Back of front cover Kathleen Osborne Ltd Secretarial Bureau, Warfield, Berks.

Loose sheets with cover page in Shaffer's hand "Royal Hunt M.S.S.," typed pages with revisions in Shaffer's hand throughout. At the front, inside the front card or cover, is a copy of French's Acting Edition of the play with the note on cover "2nd version Done for the Prospect Production (mainly emendations to Pizarro) P.S." with 12 sheets of revisions typed and in Shaffer's hand.

The last quarter of the MS appears to have been turned around and has been left that way as the MS has no pagination. Near the end of the MS there are two sheets of an introduction, and at the beginning of the turned pages is a one page review of "Cosi fan tutte" at Glyndebourne (incomplete). At the front is a card or a cover with a drawing of the sun.

Correspondence, 1997-1999, re possible publication of Herbert Housman's letters with: Col. I. H. McCausland of the Royal Green Jackets, 1999, including a photograph of the King's Royal Rifle Corps in South Africa; Jim Page, Chairman of the Housman Society; Jessamy Calkin and Tim Rostron of the Telegraph; Margaret Harris of David & Charles Ltd, publishers.

Correspondence, 2002, after the publication of Soldier, I Wish You Well with: Helen Taylor, head of the School of English at Exeter University; Judith Tomline, editor of Devon Life magazine, re possible article by Symons on Herbert Housman, including a first draft; Peter Winter, head of King Edward's School, Bath.

Three programmes, for the production at the Cambridge Arts Theatre, April 1962 starring Kenneth Williams and Maggie Smith; the opening night Playbill programme for the production at the Morosco Theatre starring Geraldine McEwan, Barry Foster, Brian Bedford, and Moray Watson on 9 Oct. 1963, with two ticket stubs stapled to the cast list page; and the Original Theatre Company's production in 2013 starring Jasper Britton, Steven Blakely, Rupert Hill, and Siobhan O'Kelly.

The two one-act plays premiered on 10 May 1962 at the Globe Theatre, London. 'The Public Eye' and 'Black Comedy' were later performed together under the name 'Light Comedies' in 1984.

Has not heard from E. Bayley’s cousin, Selina Mary Grote has appointed a new governess, wished George Grote jun had lost his election: Wallington House nr Carshalton

Typescript and manuscript drafts, heavily revised, with an occasional photocopied page, in no discernable order, previously tied together with twine. Some pages folded (indicating deletion?).