Item 16 - Letter from E. M. Forster to R. C. Trevelyan

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Harnham, Monument Green, Weybridge. - On the question of finding work for [Lascelles] Abercrombie: U. Ext. [University Extension] unlikely to be helpful as, except for some 'sensible' people such as Miss Partridge at Ashtead, there is a prejudice against those who did not go to Oxford or Cambridge. Thinks it would be best to recommend Abercrombie to Dr Roberts, who runs the London University Extension board. If Abercrombie sends Forster a syllabus, he will mention him to Miss Partridge (Ashtead is a London centre). Discusses fees. Abercrombie knows Miss Embleton, a friend of Roberts. Asks whether 'the Humphs' [?] can get him something at "The Times". Has dined with Sir Edward Grey, who was 'charming and jolly,' but he suspects Grey would like neither his books nor himself if he knew them better; was taken by the Francis Aclands; likes Mrs Acland very much. Is reading [Ferdinand] Gregorovius.