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40 Weymouth Street - has applied to become Librarian of the House of Commons, visit to Faversham

In Sir Philip Perring's hand?

On headed paper for Sackett and Edmonds, Dealers in Antique and Modern Books

Has read the paper which Nora sent to him - a note in pencil explains that this paper is on the development of Henry Sidgwick's ethical views - and believes that it ought to be published. Declares that it makes his position clearer 'and shows very strikingly the careful process by which he had thought out his argument'. Has finished the article on Henry [which he was writing for Mind], apart from the conclusion; remarks on the impossibility to do justice to him in such a small space, which led him 'to send that message to Kate.'

Is glad that Nora intends to write a life of Henry based on his correspondence, and is certain that if she can procure the letters she 'may make a profoundly interesting book.' Admits that he had not appreciated the full beauty of Henry's character during his life. Adds that besides what she gave him on Henry and the articles in the Cambridge Review, he has come across a note 'in Venn' about the founding, by Venn, Mayor and Henry Sidgwick, of 'a little "Grote Club" in a meeting under John Grote as chairman at Trumpington.' Also refers to a notice in the Charity Organisation Society. Says that he tried, in the limited space available, to point out 'how the philosophy was the natural outcome of the life, without endeavouring to criticize it at all.' Will be at the meeting on the following Monday if he is well enough, staying with Maitland; suggests that he could call on Nora in the afternoon if she wished to see him.

Lectures delivered May-August 1966, originally found together in an envelope labelled 'Lectures Göttingen'. All are in German.

20pp. ms. draft.

In preparation for his biographical talk at Lincoln on the centenary of Boole's death

2 pp. ms. notes 'Montevideo Electron Diffraction'.
2 pp. ms. notes 'Rio de Janeiro'.

R. Fraser 1954

W.H. Freeman and Company Limited 1979

G.G. Harrap and Company Limited 1959-60

Lisnamallard, Omagh, Co. Tyrone - Sends best wishes on his birthday.

Newnham Cottage, Queen's Road, Cambridge - Thanks Frazer for his note; congratulates him; was very agreeably surprised to get the O.M., and is 'very proud to be linked with you as a brother O.M. of the same college at the same time'.

The Macmillan Company, New York - Thanks her for her letter, will add Frazer's omitted titles to the next printing of the dust jacket.

8, Grosvenor Crescent, S.W. - Glad that Elizabeth is comfortably settled in her lodgings [at Eastbourne]. She and Sir George went to the Burlington Hotel there a while ago; she was not impressed by the food but expects the Grand is worse, 'it certainly looks seedy'. Is not sure when they can come, since she has been ill and it is still very cold. Was glad to see Robert, though he 'seemed tired and out of spirits', hopes he is better; very sorry for Elizabeth's 'domestic worries'. Longs to see Julian; hopes Mrs Catt [the nurse] will soon be better. Wants to take Booa [Mary Prestwich] to stay with Miss [name illegible] while they are at Eastbourne, which would 'do her good'. Annie [Philips] is coming on her way to Pen Moel; the news of Meggy [Price] is bad and Phil [Morgan Philips Price] has 'not been heard of for some time'. Newspapers very interesting at the moment. Asks if there would be room for her and Sir George at Elizabeth's lodgings.

2, Cheyne Gardens, S. W. - Thanks Bessie for her letter; they were 'much amused and pleased at Goldie [Lowes Dickinson]'s horror of the man of war', but Bessie never 'saw Goldie dressed up in his war paint' as George did when they were 'volunteers together'. Afraid he and Janet cannot lunch on Wednesday 20th, and he is lecturing at Cambridge on Thursday 21st. Invites her to come to tea with them on Wednesday, or to dinner just with Jan on Thursday. Asks to be remembered to Jan [Hubrecht], and sends good wishes to his wife.

11 Edwardes Square W.8. - 'Amalgamation' [the forming of the League of Nations Union] has been a great worry, but it is clearly necessary for the LNS [the League of Nations Society, of which Dickinson was a member. The 'other association' [the League of Free Nations Association] knows how to run propaganda campaigns, and he thinks in general their aims are the same; certainly Murray and Wells want the same, even McCurdy. Their literature is bad, and their policy of the 'League now' has been turned down by Wilson and Grey, who is to be the Union's president and said the right thing on almost every point. Hopes Bessie will not be too suspicious about the amalgamation, though he understands her fears. Is still playing the [chess] game with Bob, who seems very happy. Asks if she is staying on at the Shiffolds. Is glad Julian is happy, but fears she will be lonely. Almost dares hope for the end [of the war].

Regarding the will of Madame Cacciola [Florence Trevelyan]: according to Bramine, Trevelyan's brother had some qualms about the duty payable, but Grandmont explains Italian inheritance law; thinks Trevelyan would be able to sell part or all of the estate. Does not believe the widower [Salvatore Cacciola] could create difficulties. Grandmont however does not know the situation in detail, so Trevelyan should not be swayed by his advice to either accept or reject the legacy; he should consult a Sicilian lawyer before making a final decision. Recommends Calogero Galio at Catane and Adolfo Carducci at Messina. The legacy to Mariannina has no validity if the uncle does not execute the clause written by the dead woman.

Ayot St Lawrence, Welwyn, Herts. - Unfortunately, has 'never heard of the poor chap' [someone for whom Trevelyan is soliciting money or recommendations?] and 'it wouldn't do him any service to say so'.

The Post Office, Painswick, Glos. - Has been 'delighted by the reception' given to Bob's book [his "Collected Works"]; the review in the "Sunday Times" was good. As 'so sane, so wise... with such a hold on the past - bridging from it to the future', Bob is a most 'valuable & necessary' poet. Encloses his cheque [for the book?].

Girset [?], Java. - Received his father's letter of 20 January at Batavia, but there was no time to answer it before the mail went. They have been as far as Djodkakarta [Yogyakarta] in central Java, where they visited the great Budddhist temple Borobudur; this was 'as fine as anything [they] saw in India. They came here on the way back to Batavia; it is 'surrounded by seven large volcanoes', and they visited two of the craters.. [Goldsworthy Lowes] Dickinson is going to Bintenoy [?], while Robert returns to Batavia and will stay two nights with Bessie's half-brother Herman [des Amorie van der Hoeven], who manages several estates and is a 'very pleasant intelligent man'. They sail on 8 March for Singapore, but will not sail from there to Hong Kong until 15 March; will probably visit Deli in Sumatra in between. Will only have a month in China if he returns by the train leaving Pekin [Beijing] on 21 April in order to get back to London by 4 May. Not sure if he will receive any letters posted after this one is received, but gives an address in Pekin, which he expects to reach about 6 April. It is the rainy season here, but they have had a 'very pleasant impression of Java', though he does not 'find the people so interesting as in India'. The Dutch have certainly 'made more of a success of Java' than the British have of Ceylon; cites population growth. It is very hot in Batavia, but 'quite cool and pleasant' up here in the hills. Will be 'very glad to get home again', though he has had, and is 'still having, a wonderful time', and is especially looking forward to seeing something of China. Has just finished "Cousin Pons", which is 'a depressing story. The world can hardly be as bad as Balzac paints it'.

Peterborough Deanery. Arthur Butler "Head Exhibitioner", H M Butler modest in his successes, GB's book of speech bills has been well received, plans to distribute the book among certain Harrovians, advice (with sketch) on how to speak at speech day, instructions on diving.

Is enjoying her visit to Rome.

Will meet him for lunch to discuss coprolite