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Papers of Lyn Newman Kemble, Frances Anne (1809-1893) afterwards Butler, actress
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ALS to Lyn Newman

Plans a date for Lyn to visit his father, Mr Owen Wister at Long House. Regrets that his family's Kemble letters were destroyed.

Wister, Owen J (fl 1938)

ALS to Lyn Newman

Reports that she has moved to a smaller house away from the Knightsbridge Barracks in order to be safer in the case of air raids. Wonders if Lyn will take her children to America and mentions that her Doreen has had invitations to go there. Gives Lyn permission to take Fanny Kemble's letters.

Butler, Alice (fl 1938-1964)

ALS to Lyn Newman

Offers to help Lyn acquire photographs of pictures of Fanny Kemble and other related subjects. Makes suggestions for Lyn's visit. Enthuses about Butler Place. Undertakes to write to Alice Butler.

Dasburg, Mary Channing 'Marina' (fl 1938)

ALS to Lyn Newman

Sends news of her family. Reports that Miss Armstrong's life of Fanny Kemble has been a hit with the public but displeased the family of Fanny Kemble and their friends.

Dasburg, Mary Channing 'Marina' (fl 1938)

ALS to Hella Weyl written on the SS Nyassa

Explains that they are travelling back to England via Portugal and without Max's consent as he did not reply to her cable. Hopes that Hermann can keep Fanny Kemble's letters for her. Describes her voyage. Asks Hella to write to her c/o Max at St John's College.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Hella Weyl

Asks if Mrs Panofsky's illness is serious. Enquires about the Weyls plan to go to China and reveals her own hopes to take her children to Switzerland in 1948. Reports that Max seems happy in Princeton but worries that he is not making the most of his opportunities for talk about his project with other academics. Hopes to get her map made by Paul and Marjorie Abbatt. Repeats the information about 'Ten Letter Writers' that she acquired from Leonard Woolf. Describes her trip to the Observatory and King's College Chapel. Mentions Michael and Margareta and Hella's sister. Refers to the transportation of the Fanny Kemble letters.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Hella Weyl

Suggests that Max could collect the Fanny Kemble letters when he visits Princeton. Mentions Lady Butler. Writes that Max will also reimburse the cost of posting her journals and letters back to England. Reveals her plan to let the house in Manchester and return to Cambridge whilst Max is in America. Reports that she is continuing her attempt to publish her world map. Sends news of Appy Ogilvy, and Henry Whitehead. Describes the schooling of Edward and William. Asks after Margareta. Sends her sympathies about Maynard Keynes.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Alice Butler

Covers the photographs of Fanny Kemble, and Margaret Armstrong's life of Fanny Kemble. Informs Alice that the Sartoris family and Mrs MacIntosh believed that Miss Hall was Pierce Butler's mistress, and Mr Schott named him as the co-respondent when divorcing his wife.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

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