- Kendon/Box 9/2/21
- Item
- 1 July 1926
Hopes to meet HG and 'Professor Bill' and suggests dates.
Hopes to meet HG and 'Professor Bill' and suggests dates.
Sends a picture of a lady. Has been painting but is restricted by his lack of space. Discusses Tolstoy's 'Confessions'.
Sends thanks from 'Phillipa' and also from himself for 'the hard labour you cheerfully endured...on the river'. Discusses his work at the Challenge and future dates for a meeting. Describes Robert Lynd of the Daily News and a meeting FSHK has had with him. Discusses philospically the work of Fleet Street.
Sends copies of woodcuts and prints and believes that various shops in Cambridge may be interested in selling copies. Is interested in HG's work and believes that it is of great value, mainly for the type of work it is rather than it being of practical use. Gives reasons for writing his poem 'Judas' and discusses the story.
Gives news of his operation to have his appendix removed. Describes the hospital and the effect of chloroform.
Is complimentary about a description of MK's recent visit to Lindisfarne. Gives news of an exhibition of paintings by Tom Hennell. Discusses the subject of 'Cage and Wing' and gives thanks for news about 'Fear No More' and 'Time Piece'. Gives news of his wife Celia and her new teaching post.
Asks for information on nursery rhymes. Describes the garden and gives news of his children.
Gives notice of his leaving for a short cycling tour. Would like to arrange a date for a meeting.
Comments on a picture in the New Leader. Is intent on visiting Cambridge in the following term. Is to have his portrait printed in the Bookman and describes the portrait sitting. Comments on the press reviews of the recently published 'Judas'.
Gives thanks for the copy of 'The Countryman at Work' by Massingham and discusses it.