12 Regent Terrace, Edinburgh. - Has enjoyed reading Trevelyan's paper [on metre see 18/91] even more than he did hearing it read, as he can 'go more slowly and try the rhythms in [his] own way'; has got 'more understanding' of the subject than he has from anything else, and will 'certainly print' the paper [in the collection of pieces by members of the English Association]. Will probably drop the introduction, and if he may if the space is limited omit Horace's "Ode" and the translation by Milton. Now has several papers from 'Yvor Evans'; Rylands; Sparrow; Wattie; and Dickins; but is 'specially grateful' for Trevelyan's. Sends thanks to Mrs Trevelyan for her card, which he ought to have acknowledged. Will have a proof sent to Trevelyan so that he can check the translation. Hopes that they will see him this winter. Has a 'dreadful incubus' of a paper to prepare for Manchester; is also 'slaving at Scott's letters and getting some interesting new light'. Janet will be married in November; the French relatives will come too so they will be 'pretty full', but if Trevelyan could come up after that it would be 'a great pleasure to have some rational talk'. Thinks [Donald] Tovey is in Germany, but he will be 'looking homeward soon' as the arrangements for his concerts have come out.
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52 Tavistock Square, W.C.1. - Should have thanked Bob before for her 'share in [his] collected poems'; she and Leonard have been abroad, and moved house. Did not 'realise how much [she] liked' the poems, which 'come through... as though all superfluities had been consumed and what's left is very satisfying'; she admires that very much, and does not find it 'often among the moderns'. Also often finds in them a 'special colourless (perhaps I mean unexaggerated or impersonal) beauty' which is 'lasting and possessing'. Particularly likes to 'trace the character of the writer, the peculiar humour and idiosyncracy [sic] of his mind', which she finds more often in prose. Wanted to thank him now, as she has 'just been made angry - tho' that's too strong a word - by a silly review by Stephen Spender'. Leonard is out, or he would also thank Bob.
Originally enclosing a letter to Julian which Bob found on the return home, probably from Nicky [Mariano]. Lina [Waterfield] said in a telephone call that she thought it would be all right even if [her husband] Aubrey had not written to Aulla; he is currently away in Gloucestershire, but [the people at Aulla] will understand Julian's telegram and get things ready [for his and Ursula's honeymoon]. Hopes Julian and Ursula had time for everything in London. Bob and Bessie stopped to see Mrs V[aughan] W[illiams] and Adeline on the way back, and gave them some cakes; Ralph [Vaughan Williams] is 'getting on well'. Glad that everything went so well, and hopes they have a good time.
Includes material re meetings with industrialists, first draft by David Clarke, with criticisms of text, attacks on Charter by Sir Waldron Smithers, M.P., text of speech by David Eccles 'Forward from the Industrial Charter'
18, Earls Terrace, London, W.8. - Rehearsals underway, sets by Tim O'Brien; Fraser would like to go to Paris but they can't afford it; has finished 1st draft of his Inca play; news of Jim Mossman, who appears to have evaded capture by government troops in Indonesia.
Prime Minister’s House, New Delhi.—Agrees to the use of an excerpt from his letter (see 5/91a-b) at a meeting in memory of Lady Pethick-Lawrence.
(Place of writing not indicated.)—‘This is the anniversary of your visit to Reading—the famous visit. Here are some roses to bring my love to you.’
20 Somerset Terrace (Duke’s Road, W.C.).—Points out similarities in their letters, and arranges to meet. Invites him to a party for the girls.
Written from 28 Beswick St., Pimlico
List of Housman MSS in Adversaria volumes at Trinity College Library, Cambridge.
Sans titreWilton Crescent - HH is not familiar with the work on moral philosophy WW refers to. Thanks WW for 'the Professor's Wife' [Auerbach Berthold, The Professor's Wife translated by WW, 1851].
JH and Margaret Herschel will be delighted to see WW. He is very pleased to hear that WW is editing Jones' posthumous works - JH has some sheets of RJ's lectures which went to the press but were never published. He is grieved to hear that George Peacock is so ill. 'What a queer book that is of Herbert Spencer!'
Mattishall - capacity of theatres, Blakesley's notice on Mill and Newman, Sterling grievously ill, children now lodging at Norwich. Vipan much recovered
1 Brick Court, Temple, London E.C. Dated 7 March 1915 - Encloses a note from [C. G.] Seligmann and fears they will have to put off the proposed expedition [to Uganda] until after the war; Lilly is still far from strong.
Hotel Pension Beauregard, Pegli Nr. Geneva Ital. Dated 2 October 1904 - His Index is with Macmillan and he asks Frazer to add his notes on the segmentation of the undivided commune in Chapter V [of his book 'Native Tribes of South East Australia']; describes travelling in Italy near Mt Blanc, is going to Venice, Ravenna, Florence, Rome and Naples where they will embark for home.
Notes by Katherine Frazer in her hand and a draft in J. G. Frazer's hand of 'Sutherlandshire Folk-Lore' for 'Notes and Queries' in 'The Folk-Lore Journal', vol. 7, no. 1 (1889), detailing customs and beliefs as told to Katherine Frazer by her servant Isabella Ross. Accompanied by a cutting headed 'The Edinburgh Gifford Lectures' summarising the first Gifford Lecture, given by Dr Hutchison Stirling.