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Has been too ill to write a reply to Elsie's letter. Has been ordered by a doctor to stay in bed and take 'milk and invalid slops'. Felt well enough to give an address for 80 mothers. Percy, Charlotte, and Edith Shelley are coming to visit for a dinner event. Enclosed the book making a few additions at the end for Alice's benefit [Elsie's daughter]. Sends her love to Elsie, Alice and Rowland [Elsie's husband]. Signs name as 'Aunt Lizzie'.

Photocopy of part of the original of letter 29, 20 Oct. 1892, and original envelope, as well as typed description headed 'Pacification of Chins Period. Soldiers Letter. Burma' and partial transcript of the letter. Perhaps from an exhibition?

Photocopy of piece from the Housman Society Newsletter [early 1998?]: 'George Herbert Housman's Letters from Burma 1891-1892'; describes Gerald Symons' recent transcription of Herbert Housman's letters, and appeals for information on the current location of the originals, which are not in Symons' possession nor at the Green Jackets/King's Royal Rifles Museum at Winchester where Housman's medal is held.

Short piece [by Gerald Symons?]: 'To Mater and the Dad. Introduction', typed, with MS corrections; family history of Herbert and his siblings, perhaps incomplete.

Transcriptions by Gerald Symons of letters from Herbert Housman to his step-mother Lucy and sister Kate, with occasional footnotes. Individual letters numbered 7-31, including both 14 and 14a and with 16 missing, as per typed list with letters [these numbers appear to be those written by Herbert Housman on his envelopes, see Add. MS a 697/6/3.]. Photographic reproduction of painting of the Housman family home, Perry Hall, Bromsgrove, with the family dog Noble sitting on the front lawn at f. 4. including illustrations and reproductions. Photocopy of battalion orders, 1 Feb. 1892, including the appointment of G. [H.] Housman as Lance Corporal, at f. 15. Photocopy of programme of meetings of the I. O. G. T. [Independent Order of Good Templars] 'True to the Core' Lodge no. 23 4th Battalion King's Royal Rifles, ff. 23-24. Photocopies of original letters, with illustrations, ff. 32, 44. Photocopy of printed column entitled 'Through the Chin-Lushai Country', f. 35.

Note on transcription, list of letters and dates, and biographical note on Herbert Housman by Symons, dated Dec. 1997.

These copies came to Gerald Symons on the death of his uncle Noel V. H. Symons; the location of the originals is not known. Letters written to Herbert Housman's step-mother Lucy, and sister Kate. Numbered 7-31 (including both 14 and 14a, 16 missing); these numbers appear to be those written by Herbert Housman on his envelopes, see Add. MS a 697/6/3.

Voyage to Cape Town, visit to Groenekloof: Cape Town

Details of his visit to Liverpool: Elliot St, Liverpool

Birth of Charlotte Mayor, adults in the congregation now outnumber children: Baddegama

The voluminous correspondence of Alexandrina Jessie Mayor has yet to be catalogued.

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

Preparation and duties before leaving for Ceylon, to be married in early September by John Bickersteth: Liverpool

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

Character of [Thomas Thomason], has many labourers and schools but few converts, birth of Robert Bickersteth Mayor, members of the 16th regiment converted: Colombo

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 [ ].

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