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Asks for news of his chapters which he sent over a year ago. Includes a compliment slip from SCR 'Can you reply to this?'

Gives thanks for letter. Can meet JRT in Hague in January and can give JRT the invoice then. When is bibliography needed? Includes note from Tanner? 'As soon as convenient'

Discusses invoice sent to JRT. Sends JRT his best sentiments during his illness. Includes note to JRT from C. W. Previté-Orton sending his sentiments too.

Refers to a proposal asking him to consider writing a chapter on Italy. Suggests that he undertook to write a chapter on the fifteenth century Popes but as he is retiring from course work he may have more time to write on Dante, Popes and the Medicis. Anything further will be difficult as it is not his period. Hopes to meet Tanner on the Tripos dinner. Includes note by Tanner? dated 24 June.

Apologises for delay in writing. Has become almost blind and is having glasses made but will still prove difficult to continue with writing. Also has much work to sort out due to his forthcoming retirement. Suggests that Dante, especially the bibliography, will be the most work and difficult with his eyesight. Suggests a colleagure, Mrs Ady, to continue this work. Includes note from Tanner? suggesting an extension in time.

Gives thanks for kind letter. Will wait and see what happens in October.

Gives thanks to editor and to Tanner. Increased time will be helpful. Is pleased about the publication of Caggese's Robert of Anjou, a much needed publication, he feels, which will prove useful for the chapter on Dante.

Is anxious about eyesight which, due to poor advice, has not recovered. Has been told he has cataracts but one eye should hold out. Has started 'The Age of Dante' but his reading is slow. Is worried about the chapters on the Popes of the fifteenth century and the Medicis. Has good notes concerning the Popes but the Medicis he is out of touch with. Suggests three historians, Mrs Ady, Mrs Lernor and Mr Roth, who could write the chapter on the Medici's.

Gives thanks to Tanner and his colleagues. Is relieved that he is freed from Florence and believes that the new scheme will be better for the book.

Gives thanks for the offer of contributing to CMH and feels it almost a command. Unfortunately due to work commitments will have to turn it down.