Item 215 - Letter from R. C. Trevelyan to Caroline Trevelyan

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The Shiffolds, Holmbury St. Mary, Dorking. - He and Bessie are glad to 'hear good accounts of Mary'; she will have had an 'anxious time'. Saw Janet on Friday, when 'things were still anxious, and thought her very calm and sensible, though of course looking tired'. Hopes his mother is well herself, and that his father's hand is better.

He and Bessie were both in London 'for the Women's meeting, where Charles made a very fine and successful speech'; the next day Robert got lumbago and had to stay in London another night - it is still not quire gone. [Goldswothy Lowes] Dickinson came for the weekend. He and Jan Hubrecht have just returned from the Hague, where they 'represented the UDC [Union of Democratic Control] at the International Conference'. Mrs [Laetitia] Hutchison is still with them; [Donald] Tovey may be coming for a few days next week.

Hopes to come to Welcombe for a 'short visit before long, perhaps at the beginning or end of Bessie's visit' if that would suit. Is going to Langdale with Charles and others at Whitsuntide. His book [The Foolishness of Solomon] should come out towards the end of next month. Bessie and Julian are both well; love to his parents.