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Typescript letter unsigned to Lord Russell

Appreciation of Bertrand Russell's Autobiography. Refers to Dorothy Brett, the Eshers, and Maynard Keynes. Mentions her blood ties with the Locke family.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Typescript letter unsigned to Lyn Newman

Observations on the chimps' diet. Reports that Edna is doing her daily "dung swirling" and the chimps have been found with meat again. Letter possibly unfinished.

Goodall, Dame Valerie Jane (b 1934) primatologist and anthropologist

Typscript letter to Hamish Hamilton

Offers a piece by a neighbour about a talking jackdaw which has possibilities as a children's story. Enquires as to the progress of "Field with Geese", wondering if reviews in The Telegraph and Glasgow Herald came too late.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

Typscript letter to Hamish Hamilton

Promises to send her manuscript for "Alison Cairns". Suggests it might be better suited to an Edinburgh publisher such as Oliver and Boyd. Thanks him for his interest in the Fanny Kemble material.

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

Typscript letter to Roger Machell

Thanks him for his criticism of her "Alison Cairns" manuscript. Asks the publisher to send a copy of "Field with Geese" to Mr F. A. Thorpe who reprints books in large type for the partially blind.

Newman, Lyn (1901-1973) author and journalist

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