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Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist Woolf, Adeline Virginia (1882-1941) novelist, essayist and critic
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ALS to Hella Weyl

Reports the illnesses suffered by William, Edward and herself. Describes their succession of household helps ending with Viola Hawke, who is uncouth but very efficient. Mentions that she has had no success with the Virginia Woolf article she sent ot Anne Watkins. Asks for the Vagts' address in Connecticut. Registers a lack of response from Mr Sidney Lovett of Yale. Refers to the funding she is receiving through Mrs Ogilvy and Mrs Richard Price, and announces that she is going to look for an apartment in New York and hopes the Flexners will help her. Thanks Hella for the photograph of Margareta and Michael. Mentions the German attack on Russia and the U.S.A. occupation of Iceland.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Hella Weyl

Reports that she is moving to a new apartment in Riverdale for which Mrs Price is raising the $50 a month rent. Writes that she met Mrs Morley who turned out to be the wife of F.V. Morley, brother of Christopher Morley and Felix Morley. He remembered Lyn from his days at Faber and Faber and hoped to arrange for her to review Virginia Woolf's 'Between the Acts' for the Nation and the Saturday Review of Literature. Asks to borrow all Virginia Woolf's previous works. Mentions Max's week in Wales and attendence at a conference in Coventry. Admits her reservations about the placements in Bermuda and Washington recommended by Keynes and Ed Earle. Sends news of William and Edward. Mentions Clare Millikan and George, Joan Rossetti, Appy Ogilvy, and Margareta.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Molly Harrower

Gives a detailed description of the difficulties of life with her illness, and her progress with the help of drugs. Mentions plans to say from April to October with the MacLeod's in Sutherland. Refers to her plans to develop the meadow at Cross Farm. Complains of the trend to build on Britain's green spaces. Recalls her first meeting with Nonie Steel. Announces her decision to sell Virginia Woolf's letters (but not Leonards). Reminisces about Leonard Woolf. Notes that Carrington's letters have been published by David Garnett, and refers to Lytton Strachey and Ralph Partridge. Points out a note referring to herself and Yda in the same publication. Refers to Elsa's disbelief in illness. Observes that Max has turned to Margaret Penrose. Expresses anxiety at not having heard from William and Karmen.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

ALS to Molly Harrower

Covers the progress of her illness, her financial plans, and her support network. Refers to Leonard Woolf and Quentin Bell's life of Virginia Woolf.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

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 Sid Homan

Thanks Sid for his letter. Clarifies her relationship with the Woolfs and The Hogarth Press. Lists her other publications and offers to send Sid the ones of which she has spare copies.

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

Photocopy of TLS to Leonard Woolf

Refers to Leonard's television appearance. Mentions that she has heard about Quentin Bell's prospective biography of Virginia Woolf. Asks permission to publish extracts of Virginia's letters to her in a "Brief Lives with letters". Mentions Monologue Books and her biography of Alison Cairns. Reports that she has two grandchildren, Sarah and Mark, and that Yda is about to become a grandmother.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Photocopy of TLS to Leonard Woolf

Sympathises with Leonard's reluctance to grant permission to publish Virginia Woolf's letters. Hopes he will allow her to publish some of the letters she encloses. Anticipates the next volume of Leonard's memoirs.

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