My dear Mr Macmillan Thanks for the cheque and for the proposal about the Historical selections. I am sending it on to Miss Sewell to see whether she consents, it is what I myself should prefer, thinking joint accounts would be troublesome. The Cameo looks exceedingly well and gives an uncommon appearance. I should like a copy to be sent to the Dean of Chichester and one to Madame de Witt. To other friends I think ... continue reading

My dear Miss Smith Thanks for the Exhibition - which is full of interest. I wish there was any chance of my seeing it. I like most of what you have said much, though I do not agree with your deprecation of Dr Hook’s character of Edward VI, for certainly his own journal does not bear out the praises bestowed on him, and it was rather forward to say the least of it in a mere ... continue reading