Stuk 20 - Note from G. C. A. Jackson to George L. Watson

85 North Avenue, Salisbury, S. Rhodesia.—Sends cuttings relating to A. E. Housman.

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85 North Avenue, Salisbury, S. Rhodesia
4.8.50

The set of 13 cuttings concerning Housmans death, The Name & Nature of Poetry & a review of “More poems” {1} were collected by myself. {2}
I hope these will be of use to you.

I see the reproduction of AEH print {3} as a young man in the attached John O’London of Oct. 16th 1936 is the same as the original mentioned in my letter of 16 Aug 15 {4} (air mail). The reproduction is very poor & if you would like the original I will gladly send it

GJ

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Besides the address the letter-head also includes Jackson’s name, professional qualifications, and telephone numbers.

{1} Closing inverted commas supplied.

{2} The implication appears to be that the three earliest cuttings, which relate to Housman’s Last Poems (Add. MS a. 681/1–3 were collected by Gerald’s father Moses, who, it may be noted, referred to one of them in his last letter to Housman. These cuttings were numbered by Gerald 1–3, in contrast to the other cuttings (Add. MS a. 681/4–19), most of which were marked with his initials. It is unclear which of the latter group are the thirteen referred to.

{3} Probable reading.

{4} This appears to be what is written, but the date seems unlikely.