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Congratulates him on his honours.

BBC Television, Documentaries Department faxed to Peter Shaffer c/o MacNaughton Lord Representation - Is working on a documentary on Kenneth Williams and asks for an interview to share memories of him as an actor in productions such as 'The Private Ear' and 'The Public Eye'.

Elspeth Cochrane Agency, Blanche Marvin, 19A-21A St. Johns Wood High Street, London, N.W.8. England - Thinks 'The Battle of Shrivings' an important play, capturing the essence of what is happening in English society, with only a very thin veneer of civilization; discusses the voluntary arrangement between Mark and Gideon, rather than a more easily comprehensible exterior force (such as a blizzard) to keep them together.

H. M. Tennent Ltd., Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.1. - Thanks him for his telegram, 'pity me dear man but do not speak to me!'

8 Grosvenor Crescent, S.W. - Congratulates him on his exams, notes that given what he told him about the problem paper he expected a greater difference between Hardy and J. H. Jeans.

Dover -

Refers to their lack of correspondence, to Edward, and to 'the latest news from Wellington College'. Announces that he is going to see their mother the following day, and plans to go to Paris at some point. States that if he goes, it will probably be with Graham Dakyns, 'who is desirous of learning French in order to qualify himself for a Government Clerkship.' Claims that the only real method of combining amusement with instruction 'is by learning a foreign language on it's [sic] proper soil.' States that he remembers firmly resolving to write to her on the twentieth of the previous month 'to condole with [her] on coming of age. Relates a humorous incident that occurred to him that day involving his addressing himself to the wrong man in Macmillans [bookshop?] Tells her to write to her in Leamington, and mentions the kinds of things he likes to read about in letters. Reports that he has not been doing anything literary that term, and has been 'lazily absorbing philosophy, history and politics.' Claims that he is 'engaged on a Great Work', but explains that he has invented this explanation as a reply to those who ask him what he is doing. [Incomplete].

Reports that he finished his Marlborough examination on the previous Tuesday, and intends to cross the channel on Monday evening. Intends to stay one month in Paris with Graham Dakyns, and then shall probably spend a fortnight walking in Switzerland 'or somewhere', after which he shall 'probably settle down for a month in Germany', and return about mid-September. Supposes that by that time she will be well settled in Rugby. Regrets not having seen her at Wellington College, where he had a most pleasant visit. Was pleased to find both Mary and Edward so well. Comments on the ugliness of the new baby [Arthur Benson]; needs to do this to keep his 'character as a baby-hater', since he is 'compelled to join in the general Martin-worship'. Claims to have enjoyed his examinations on the whole, and to have been freer from hayfever than usual. Refers to the fact that 'poor Dale had lost two of his boys from Diptheria', and comments that it is supposed to be an unhealthy season at Dresden. Hopes to go there in the summer. Praises Marlborough, and reports that the boys 'are very nice and their relations with the masters more what one w[oul]d desire than at any other school with which [he is] acquainted.' States that he was very much interested in the Isle of Man, and was surprised to learn that his uncle Lace was a benefactor to King William's College there. Sends his love to his aunt.

West House, Piddletrenthide, Dorchester - Thanks for his good wishes on Jackson's 90th birthday.

Société Française - Sends publications.

New York - JL sends WW two articles he has written on the subject of the plurality of the worlds. The subject has aroused a great deal of interest in JL's country. His interest in the subject arises 'from the impossibility of harmonizing the theory with the scheme of redemption'. JL had written on the subject before the knowledge of WW's essay ['Of the Plurality of Worlds: An Essay', 1853]: 'Our first and earliest ideas of creation furnish an imaginary analogy in having a Plurality of Worlds, but every advance in knowledge lessens the possibility and finally shows it impossible'.