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Explains that Marina Dasburg forwarded Lyn's letter to her. Regrets Lyn's decision to write about her grandmother, Fanny Kemble, because she feels that Kemble's Georgia Journal was unjust, particularly regarding her grandfather and his involvement in slavery. Tells Lyn to contact the Dents of Hofyl Plantation, and to visit Sea Island. Offers to detail the last years of Kemble's life when Lyn returns to England.

Sends the brief notes of Fanny Kemble to his grandmother through Inter-Library Loans to the Library at Princeton, Mass. Gives her permission to search through the letters of his grandfather, Mr Longfellow, for letters from Fanny Kemble.

Has heard through her cousin Lady [Alice] Butler that Lyn is writing a life of Fanny Kemble. Agrees to let her view their drawing of Sir Thomas Lawrence.

Refers to a note from Mr Hamlin about Lyn's interest in the Fanny Kemble letters held in the Library. Informs her that if she wants to publish them or quote from them extensively permission must be obtained from the legal heirs.

Quotation for photographic reproduction of a picture of Fanny Kemble.

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

Gives the Library opening times. Invites Lyn to consult the thirty volumes of material relating to Fanny Kemble held in the Library.

Replies to her letter in Mr Kennerley's absence. Requests a synopsis of Lyn's proposed book on Fanny Kemble.

Discusses Miss Armstrong's 'Fanny Kemble' with reference to the Misses Dents' criticism that it was too hard on Pierce Butler. Gives evidence that the ex-slave named Liverpool was about 100 years old on his recent death. Refers to the Butler Plantation record book, and the testimonies of Wallace Quarterman, an ex-slave from the Roswell King Plantation, and Mrs Henry Gignilliat nee Jane Forrester. Sends an excerpt from Major Higginson's Journal [attached] about slave women's recollections of Fanny Kemble.

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.