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TRER/15/114
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Letter from R. C. Trevelyan to Julian Trevelyan and Ursula Trevelyan, with copy of poetic epistle to Philip Erasmus Trevelyan
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- 16 Dec 1943 (Creation)
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1 item: letter (1 page) with manuscript poem (3 pages)
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Thinks the enclosed Epistle is self-explanatory; should 'deposit a sealed copy in the bank' to be 'delivered to Philip Erasmus [Julian and Ursula's son] when he reaches a philosophic age', but they should look at it now to be sure 'it contains no dangerous doctrine' or that 'the metrical license and irregularity is not likely to bewilder Philip's taste and corrupt his style'. Quotes an alternative reading which Bessie prefers, mentioning George Moore. Unsure whether the 'quasi-lyrical ending is in harmony with the rest', but does not want to add anything if he can help it; already afraid it is 'scarcely worthy of its theme'. Glad Julian's show has had such a deserved success.
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- Trevelyan, Julian Otto (1910-1988), painter and printmaker (Subject)
- Trevelyan, Elizabeth (1875-1957), musician (Subject)
- Mommens, Ursula Frances Elinor (1908-2010) potter (Subject)
- Trevelyan, Philip Erasmus (b. 1943) farmer, writer, and film and television director (Subject)
- Moore, George Edward (1873–1958), philosopher (Subject)