Item 208 - Letter from R. C. Trevelyan to Caroline Trevelyan

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On headed notepaper for the Harrow Philathletic Club, with 'The Grove' added in Robert Trevelyan's hand:- Thanks his mother and Booa [Mary Prestwich] for their letters. Heard from his father on Saturday that she was better; hopes 'all is still going well'; must be 'a great trouble' for her not to be able to do anything for 'so long'.

Georgie 'came out second yesterday, which was very satisfactory'. His own exams have begun already, and some of the 'important papers' are over. Has had a letter from Aunt Annie [Philips], and will write to Sophie [Wicksteed] this week, who 'seems at all events not to be any worse'.

Went to tea with 'Boy' [E. E. Bowen?] yesterday, and met Miss [Mary?] Bryce there, who 'was very glad to have a liberal to talk to'; she is 'rather distressed about the split in the women's confederation'. Robert will not do much running, nor will he 'let Georgie do himself any harm'; they had a paper chase on Saturday, but there will not be any more.

Is going to write to Charlie; does not know if he is still at Cambridge; hears he 'has been speaking a great deal lately'. Will write again before next Sunday. Adds a postscript thanking her for the hamper, and telling her not to 'let Boa bother herself about making too much parkin'. Will be 'very glad' to see them all again in the 'hols'.

Pencil note dating the letter to '[18]91'.