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Postmarked Paddington W. - Has just received Trevelyan's letter about Theseus, and yesterday found the one on Act IV [of "The Bride of Dionysus"]. Thinks Trevelyan is quite right; and it will definitely be easier to write the music for Act IV without Dionysus. Will adopt Trevelyan's suggestions for Theseus's lines [in the trio of Act II]. Encourages him to come on Thursday and stop the night if possible.

Wallington, Cambo, Morpeth. - Will be very pleased if Elizabeth brings Julian for a visit. Is going to see Annie from 21- 24 July, though unluckily Charles can come for that weekend so she will miss him; Mary is staying on with the children to look after Sir George; when they leave Julian can have the nursery to himself; can arrange the time for Elizabeth's second visit later, when they hope to see Robert too. Thinks Elizabeth is lucky to get Nurse Withers: it is rare to get two good nurses in succession. [Charles and Mary's] children are well and have 'a very satisfactory governess'. Asks how much help Elizabeth's nurse will need; would need to get extra help to provide the waiting on which Mrs Catt had. The Davidsons only have one young man lodging with them besides Gussie at the moment, so Mrs Enticknap could stay there; Caroline would pay.

Beam Cottage, Bampton. - Very kind of Trevelyan to remember them at Christmas and send his poems ["From the Shiffolds"], which she much enjoyed reading. They are still 'hunting about' for a house here, but houses are 'terribly hard to come by anywhere near Oxford'. Hope to see him next time they stay with Dulcy [Deuchar?].

86 Walton St. - Thanks Bob for 'another fine fruit from [his] inexhaustible cornucopia' [the translation of the Homeric "Hymn to Demeter" in this year's "From the Shiffolds"]. Does not have a text to compare Bob's version with, but enjoyed the 'very lively narrative'; finds Demeter an 'unpleasant character'. Has just read Paul Nash's "Outline"; they 'both come very well out of' it, though Marsh 'resents being told' he 'recited Kubla Khan in a voice that reminded him of Mr Punch'.

The Shiffolds. - Is writing before he goes to bed to let her know that all is well; the telegram from Welcombe came this morning and they were glad that their wire [46/118] had reached her. Bessie is 'really very well, and very little tired'; the baby [Paul] is also doing well, 'sleeps a great deal, and does not cry much when he is awake'. Robert 'cannot say he seems... beautiful exactly, but on the other hand he is not ugly, and at least he has plenty of hair'. The Enticknaps say he is like Robert, but he can't judge. The nurse is 'very satisfactory' and Bessie likes her.

Sent 'the little sweets [muisjes]' to his father and Booa in the last post; it seems to be an 'old Dutch custom' to give them to friends and relations, and they should be 'eaten sprinkled on bread and butter'. Has been busy sending 'post cards and telegrams etc', will probably have more time to write tomorrow.

Tovey's concerto was 'splendidly played by Richter's orchestra'; Richter seems very pleased with it and wants to do it again. Robert 'found it rather difficult, but liked some of it very much'. Bessie sends her love and Pauls'.

Continuation of MS-118. Includes coded remarks

(On the back are a few words from the manuscript of a book or article.)

Collingwood - JH has sent WW his translation of book twenty-four of Homer's 'Iliad', and does not want WW 'to be sparing in criticism'. JH does not think he will find a publisher for it. JH is expecting Maria [JH's daughter] and her husband next Monday. Amelia Herschel will be escorted to WW's by Alexander Herschel who will then go straight to Norwich to give some lectures.

[Addington Park] - the "great organ" has modified its utterances of late, Blakesley should expose any lies told about the Church,
requests Blakesley's views

40 Weymouth Street - apologises for turning Blakesley away in favour of Shakespearian reading, Donne's last time at the society, few members have no notion of reading, Gladstone may promise the abolition of income tax "I wish he would keep it on; it is a very handy tax and cheap to gather-in"

Mentions a Methodist Minister - Mr [Hugh Price?] Hughes - who 'has recently become a member' of their Union. Has asked [Edward] Enfield to provide Sidgwick with Hughes' address. Thinks Sedley Taylor's pamphlet is 'excellent for the class of readers whom he chiefly desires to influence', and while it is 'a little formal and limited in the construction of its argument', is 'entirely free from any narrowness of principle which can raise a scruple on [their] part.' Expresses his apologies for being unable to attend the Committee meeting the following day, on account of 'being called out of town for two or three days.' Reports that he has written his opinion to [Mr] Enfield.

RJ has had an order from Saunders to their Banker - Glyn - to pay off the Board and the interest [see RJ to WW, 1 Nov. 1848] . However Glyns have a rule which they have made themselves that where a Bond is assigned to more than one person they need receipts from them all - 'This is so far vexatious that the bond (on which you will find a receipt written) must travel about I suppose to the 3 other trustees'. Will WW send it on to the Marshalls and for them to return it to RJ.

Letter of 29 December 1941 has 'Postscript by Kowarski'.

Correspondence, 1949, 1953-1954, 1956, 1963. Hais was a Czech scientist writing from Prague whom Synge had known since he was a student at University College London.

P.K. Walker was Fellow and Dean of Chapel at Corpus Christi College, 1958-62, and later Bishop of Ely. Thomson's letter was written in reply to one from Walker (not included here) enclosing a copy of his Hulsean Sermon to the University of Cambridge, and contains some interesting theological observations.

The letter is included in the collection by kind permission of the Bishop of Ely.

Lansdowne House 7, Holland Park, W.11. - Subscribes to the bibliography in his name and that of Clémence Rose; is sorry to hear of 'Jimmy's' eye trouble and suggests he write 'an elixir' of all his works now that he can't stop and hunt references and make extracts from documents.

Versoix, Genève - Letter lacking a last page and signature, discussing the political situation[?], referring to the ferocity of a chauvinist party still alive in all its force.