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ALS to Lyn Newman

  • NewmanL/A/A1/15/3
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  • 29 Mar. 1961 (Circa. Year estimated from content.)

    • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Refers to Lyn's speech covering Autobiography and wonders whether her own "To Be Young" and "Lady Lytton's Court Diary" are really an appropriate example. Mentions reviews of her books in the T.L.S., the Illustrated London News, Raymond Mortimer's publication and on television. Refers to the progress of her cat book. Discusses relative merits of writing novels and short stories. Sends a copy of "Lady Lytton's Court Diary".

Lutyens, Edith Penelope Mary (1908-1999) writer

ALS to Lyn Newman

Declines Lyn's invitation to write for the Monologue on the grounds that he has too much to write. Excuses himself from dinner at Kensington Place because he is visiting his parents. Hopes to meet if Lyn is ever in Lowndes St. again. Refers to a weekend at Rodmell. Suggests Lyn might write about Cecil Day Lewis's "A Hope for Poetry" in the Monologue.

Plomer, William Charles Franklyn (1903-1973) author

ALS to Lyn Newman

  • NewmanL/A/A1/22/3
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  • 13 Nov. 1967 (Circa. Date on letter reads Nov. 13th 1916.)

    • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Gives her thoughts on Lyn's comments on the Cyril Connolly - Donald MacKinnon piece. Sends her congratulations on Lyn's publishing venture.

Smith, Florence Margaret 'Stevie' (1902-1971) poet and novelist

Autograph postcard signed to Lyn Newman.

Has sent off the poems, is rather embarrassed about them, and hopes Lyn won't hate them. Sends Christmas greetings to all.

Smith, Florence Margaret 'Stevie' (1902-1971) poet and novelist

Typed postcard signed to Lyn Newman

Informs her that the first letter he wrote to Hugh Walpole about Mrs V. did not arrive, and asks her to send another statement of Mrs V's circumstances to Walpole. Mentions a good review in the Times of Lyn's book. Reports that it has sold a hundred copies before publication.

Woolf, Leonard Sidney (1880-1969) editor, author and colonial civil servant

TLS to Lyn Newman

Thanks Lyn for her book. Continues the argument about Lyn's reasons for leaving the Hogarth Press. Contends with her statement that the Hogarth Press is not a money-making concern, boasting sales figures and famous authors published by the Press.

Woolf, Leonard Sidney (1880-1969) editor, author and colonial civil servant

TLS to Lyn Newman

Expresses gratitude for Lyn's letter and her opinions of "Sowing". Mentions that he is about to read "Field with Geese". Invites her to come to lunch if she is ever at Eastbourne.

Woolf, Leonard Sidney (1880-1969) editor, author and colonial civil servant

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

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