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Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist
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Photocopy of ALS to Leonard Woolf

Expresses her distress at Virginia Woolf's death. Mentions that she is in exile in America with William and Edward. Refers to their correspondence about fuchias and life, and expresses her optimism for the human race. Reports that Max is still in Cambridge and Yda is married to "Peter Hazell of Hazell Viney & Watson [sic]".

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Photocopy of ALS to Leonard Woolf

Sends Leonard her book. Explains that she did not want it to be published by the Hogarth Press for two reasons. Firstly that she blames the minimal profits from "Ten Letter Writers" for resigning her to spending "years drudging in the kitchen", whilst "So Much Love, So Little Money" published by Faber has made enough money to allow her to continue writing . Adds that Faber are thinking of reprinting "Ten Letter Writers". Secondly, recalls an anti-Christian put down of Leonard's to Clive Bell, and believes that he would not approve of the feeling she expresses in her book.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Photocopy of ALS to Leonard Woolf

Disagrees with Leonard's opinion that the views of the publisher should be immaterial to the author. Contends that her book is about more than "Christianity as an ethic", for a start it is a portrait of her parents' beliefs. Mentions Van der Post, Frances Yeats-Brown. Asks if Leonard really thinks George Macleod can be equated with the Pope and the Archbishop.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Photocopy of ALS to Leonard Woolf

States that their argument has reached stalemate and refuses to continue it. Asks if she can visit at Rodmell when she is in Eastbourne with her sister Elsa.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Photocopy of ALS to Leonard Woolf

Praises Leonard's "Sowing". Anticipates a second volume. Refers to the Eshers. Regrets that she does not visit Eastbourne anymore because Elsa no longer lives there. Mentions her sons' progress.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Photocopy of TLS to Leonard Woolf

Thanks Leonard for his permission to publish some of the Virginia Woolf's letters. Writes that she encloses copies in triplicate of four letters, and details their content. Holds back the letter of 25 April 1930. Mentions having read William Plomer's review in the Listener of the latest volume of Leonard's memoirs, and her anticipation of getting her own copy.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Typscript letter to Mrs Aitken

Sends extracts from Bess Tapper's collection of Alison Cairns' letters from Gleneagles hospital. Mentions the cares of publishing, and refers to Virginia and Leonard Woolf.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Nancy Blackburn

Details her holiday in Ireland with Yda. Covers a stay with Mrs Harty, lunch with Ned Lloyd's daughter Nel Allott at Odilville where they talked of Nel's sisters-in-law Bridget and Nicolette who married Anthony Devas, an encounter with a man named Meade who claimed to have given Patrick MacGowan [McGeown] the material for "Heat the Furnace Seven Times More", not having heard from Barbara Holmes. Sends news that Jonathan has a job at Addenbrookes and Grandpa Hazell is in hospital.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Nancy Blackburn

Describes Karmen's visit, and their trip to London where Lyn stayed with Yda and saw Mabbie Schmiderer. Mentions seeing unlisted Samuel Palmers at Old Bond Street. Comments on Molly Dickins' family story. Hopes to get Katherine, the wife of the deceased Robert Davies MP, helping at the Nursery School. Mentions the Higginbottoms.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Nancy Blackburn

Recounts Karmen's travel arrangements. Details her trip to the West to visit Lexy. Expresses her intention of ringing Flo and Tania to organise lunch with Nancy at 140, The Mount, York. Mentions cuddling Lucy and Miann getting burnt. Refers to Donald, and Jane Bradley.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

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