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

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 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 Lyn Newman

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.

Butler, Alice (fl 1938-1964)

ALS to Lyn Newman

Writes that she is in Church Stretton for the half-term. Describes her walks in the Shropshire hills. Details her attempts at house hunting. Discusses "Ten Letter Writers". Explains why she finds letters a difficult form to read. Notes Lyn's dedication to A. A. Jack and asks if she knew his pupil Charlotte Young later MacDonald. Wishes that Lyn had finished her book on Fanny Kemble. Mentions that her brother has just sent her "So much Love, So Little Money".

MacDonald, Isobel (fl 1957-1968)

ALS to Lyn Newman

Reports that she cut short her American visit because of events in Europe, but not before she had told Margaret Armstrong how much she disliked her life of Fanny Kemble. Describes the precautions they have taken against air raids. Wishes her pictures were safe like those of the National Gallery.

Butler, Alice (fl 1938-1964)

ALS to Lyn Newman

Reports that she has written to her aunt, Frances A. Wister, regarding the pictures of Fanny Kemble in the Germantown house. Mentions her correspondence with Alice Butler. Informs Lyn of MacMillan's plan to publish a life of Fanny Kemble that does not include as much original research as Lyn has. Advises Lyn to contact Lois Cole, the Associate Editor and George Brett, the President.

Dasburg, Mary Channing 'Marina' (fl 1938)

ALS to Lyn Newman

Thanks Lyn for her book ['Ten Letter Writers']. Hopes that she will one day write about Edward Fitzgerald. Refers to a garden book of Mrs Francis King with quotations from Walpole's 'Strawberry Hill'. Mentions Dorothy Osborne, Sally Goodrich and her sister Mrs Sinclair in Ireland. Expresses indignation at the Armstrong life of Fanny Kemble which she has not read. Recommends 'A woman rice planter' by Patience Pennington. Gives her opinion of Lady Butler. Refers to the concessions made to Hitler and Mussolini.

Dent, Miriam (fl 1938-1951)

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