"We have beaten Old Joe and done with the whole affair ! A good omen I hope !"
Trinity College, Cambridge.—Sends two letters relating to a letter of Byron given to the College in 1912 (R.2.40A/10).
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Dr J. R. G. Bradfield, Senior Bursar, Telephone 58201
Trinity College, Cambridge, CB2 1TQ
9 November, 1970
P. Gaskell, Esq.,
Trinity College,
Cambridge.
Dear Pip,
1912 Gift of a letter of Lord Byron
In the course of {1} reorganization of various old records we came across two letter relating to the above. They are enclosed herewith. Please keep them if you wish, but otherwise destroy.
Yours sincerely,
JB {2}
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Typed, except the initials and a correction.
{1} ‘In the course of’ above ‘Continuing’, struck through.
{2} The initials are indistinct.
Regarding the gift of letters from Bertrand Russell to Lucy Silcox to the library of Trinity College.
Advising that the letters from Bertrand Russell to Lucy Silcox in Miss Blackburn's possession would be best given to the library of Trinity College rather than that of Newnham.
4 Hastings Road, New Delhi.—Points out that she has mistaken him for his wife (Radhabai), who left him in 1960, and who knew Lord Pethick-Lawrence better than he. Praises Lord Pethick-Lawrence’s efforts to solve the problems of India.