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Sir Anthony was the member of an informal working group for the development of a research building in the Oxford Clinical School for the Study of Cellular and Molecular Aspects of Human Disease.

Ambassade de France, à Londres - He is inviting [Paul] Painlevé and M. Appelle to his house, and asks at the same time how certain it is that he will visit, if there is a doubt, it would be best to put off the visit, as the budget discussions do not appear complete [?].

R. Università di Roma, Scuola di Studi Storico Religiosi - Her letter was slow to get to him; he would happily have changed things to facilitate M. van Gennep's trip, but it is too late now, as bureaucracy is slow; van Gennep is returning directly to Italy to organise a Congrès de Psychologie appliquée; the Folklore Congress was a first affirmation of the need to base the study of folklore on a scientific basis; Mr Van Gennep's communication was received with great interest; Macmillan has sent a prospectus listing the 'Fasti' and that has been distributed to the Congress; he would like to talk to Sir James about his new book 'La confession des péches' but not now, hopes they will finish revisions soon.

8, Grosvenor Crescent, S.W. - Sends good wishes for Elizabeth's birthday tomorrow, and a present to match the brushes she gave her last year. Very interesting about the houses; hopes to hear what they find at Fernhurst. George left yesterday; hopes he will have a good holiday. Asks if her last letter went astray. Glad Elizabeth enjoyed having her sister Mien Rontgen] to stay; she 'looks such an amiable sensible person'.

Wallington, Cambo, Morpeth. - Sorry to hear that 'Nannie is "hors de combat"'; was afraid the large group would be too much. Elizabeth must get one of her extra nurses, or she will wear herself out. Hopes Mrs Abercrombie recovers soon; if the baby [Ralph] needs to be hand-fed, Elizabeth must certainly get help. G[eorge's] expedition [to Serbia?] is risky but 'very useful, & the best he could do'; since no-one is safe, it is best to be doing something. She and Sir George are very busy, so she does not feel 'quite useless'. Feels 'more angry than alarmed', which the Germans will find is the general response of the English to their 'methods'.

Letters and notes from Sir George Otto Trevelyan to Robert Trevelyan (a few addressed to both Robert and Elizabeth Trevelyan) except for: 52, letter from William Pitt Trevelyan to Sir George Trevelyan; 162. letter from Salvatore Cacciola to Sir George Trevelyan; 166, part letter from Sir George Trevelyan to his wife Caroline; 370, letter from Robert Trevelyan to Sir George Trevelyan; 371, draft introduction to Robert Trevelyan's translation of Theocritus "Idyll" VII. 76 encloses a newspaper clipping. 28, 126, 135, 160 and 270 are postcards.

Northlands, Englefield Green, Surrey. - Reminds Trevelyan of a line he would like added to Phaedra's prayer in the Act II ensemble. Also makes a few suggestions for hints in the earlier part of the drama to Phaedra's resourcefulness, as well as a modification to remove the possible impression 'that Ariadne might seem a little self-righteous', which has been suggested by an unnamed friend.

Prades. - Was very happy to see Engelbert [Röntgen] again after so many years: he is just the same as always. Hopes that Lugano will be a good place for Engelbert and his wife; the surroundings are very beautiful, and there is decent music there, which he could influence, perhaps he could direct an orchestra. Has been busy with the organisation of the 1955 [Prades] Festival; the programme is not totally fixed yet but he thinks half will be Bach, with the cantatas played by the Bach Group of New York, the violin sonatas by Menuhin, the cello suites by himself and the concertos for piano by Serkin, Horszowski and Istomin. Thinks of dedicating the other half of the festival to chamber music by Schubert and Brahms. All this promised joy, though, is obscured by the sad things in life, particularly the grave state of health of Madame Capdevila.

West Hackhurst, Abinger Hammer, Dorking. - His aunt and mother would very much like the Trevelyans to come over to lunch, and to bring Paul; they could go on to the Cracroft [?] concert afterwards if the Trevelyans are going.

Roundhurst, Haslemere. - Little news: Helen is more or less the same, though he thinks her sisters' visits help and her brother is going to see her soon, and this stage might go on for some time. He and Goldie [Dickinson] are enjoying Roundhurst, though he has been up at the British Museum all the week. Saw Binyon: does not think the anthology ["Garland of New Poetry" (1899)?] will be good; it is mostly Miss Coleridge and a few others; thinks Binyon has closed the subscription list. Asks Trevelyan to tell Berenson he is working on the dating of pictures: mentions two works by Gentile [Bellini]. Augustus [Enticknap] has whooping cough. A separate sheet added as postscript encourages Trevelyan to write a simple letter to Helen with advice on what to put: thinks 'part of the depression comes from an idea that she has done wrong and people disapprove'. Thanks Trevelyan's mother: grapes would be welcome.

Lilac Cottage, Grantchester Rd, Cambridge. - Thanks Trevelyan for sending his poems, which she is much enjoying: good to have 'real poetry', and to feel 'one will go on finding true pleasure as time passes'. Sure Gerald [her husband] will also love them. He has just recovered from a 'bad attack of Bronchitis' and has been left 'very tired'. Is 'so glad' Trevelyan likes Mr Wood's [?] poems: the one which she seems to like best at the moment is dedicated to her, but there are many she likes very much. Asks him to give their joint regards to Mrs Trevelyan; will 'always remember' her kindness.

Has arrived safely; he left his keys behind, but Jane sent them to him. Is 'working with the third class now', and is 'very well and happy'. Asks her to send him 'a piece of indiarubber'. Is 'getting up late'. Hopes that Charlie is better. Sends love to all. Has 'got some crests for Carlie [sic]'.

Front cover labelled 'Solomon I'. Text of play written on recto with corrections and additions on facing pages.

Trinity College, Cambridge.—He came up safely, but caught a cold on the way. Miss Fison was married on Thursday. Discusses a suitable time for his parents to visit. Encloses photos of scenes from their play.

(Undated, but evidently written shortly after Clifford came up for the beginning of Easter Term 1871, which began on 14 April. Anna Fison’s marriage probably took place on the 13th, and the letter was probably written at the weekend.)

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Trin. Coll. Camb.

Dear Papa and Mama

I can’t find any larger paper though I know I have got a lot somewhere. I came up safely on Monday, but caught a little cold on the journey and more from the smoking of my bedroom chimney which made me arise in the middle of the night, take up my bed and walk into the sitting room. But this is over now, and my face has been tolerably free from pain for a day or two. Miss Fison (Mrs Potts’s sister) was married on Thursday {1}—they wanted me to go there in the evening, but of course I am only able to go out a little in the middle of the day. I want to know when you would like to come up and see me, because you must do it before I leave my rooms. There are some nice lodgings nearly opposite me that I can have. One course of my lectures will be over quite early—by about the last week in May—and perhaps that will be the best time if if suits you. The Long Vacation is difficult to arrange yet, and if I come up here at that time I shall probably be very busy about my things. There are 2 bedrooms and a sitting room in the lodgings. I enclose 2 photos of scenes from our play. the† shirts should be red of course, but they do not look well when coloured. My very best love to all the little ones.

Your most loving son
Willie.

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{1} Anna Fison married David Walter Thomas, a Welsh clergyman, at Cambridge in the second quarter of this year. She was still unmarried on 2 April, the date of the census. Her sister Jeannetta was the second wife of the mathematician Robert Potts.

† Sic.

Trinity College, Cambridge.—Explains remarks he made at the Union on the subject of heads of houses.

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Trinity College, Cambridge

Dear Master

It is quite true that I said some words {1} at the Union in last Tuesday’s debate, and that in doing so I charged the Secretary not to write me down as having spoken either for or against the motion. {2} What I said was just these two things. First, that the question was incorrectly worded; {3} the proposer himself wishing only to modify somewhat the office of a Master. Secondly, that in view of the exceptionally praiseworthy action of the more prominent Heads, it was all but impossible to argue this abstract question on its merits at the present time; for which reason I was abstaining from any statement of opinion about it. {4}

I am
Yours most truly
W. K. Clifford.

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Black-edged paper. Cf. CLIF A1/20.

{1} ‘some words’ altered from ‘something’.

{2} ‘I made two remarks’ struck through.

{3} ‘incorrectly worded’ above ‘wrongly put’, struck through.

{4} The following passage has been struck through here: ‘I hope that neither these remarks, nor the act of making them, will [destroy struck through] sap the belief in my good sense and feeling, which you have so kindly entertained and allowed to survive even a newspaper report.’

Incomplete: beginning missing

Letter from Mary Ellen Parker, 10 Aug 1837; with additional note from her mother Mary Parker to James Parker, 11 Aug 1837.