Item 304 - Letter from Edward Marsh to R. C. Trevelyan

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Colonial Office. - Thanks Bob for his letter. The operation [on Judith Lytton, see 15/305 ] was successful, and the surgeon is satisfied, though 'the pain is very great'. Is 'afraid' he can afford the Zoffany, which was his only doubt. Hopes Bob's dinner went well; has met the 'young he and she Evelyns [the children of William John Evelyn?], who are almost speechless but... amiable'; has heard much about 'old E' but cannot remember it, except that Mr [Wilfrid?] Blunt says 'he & himself are the only two remaining Conservatives'. When Bob is next in London, perhaps he can dine with Edward and Neville [Lytton?].