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ALS to Lyn Newman

Commiserates on her illness, and worries that he has contributed to it with Shelley vs Westbrooke. Hopes she'll have a real holiday. Thanks her for the books. Mentions seeing Lord Crewe's Keats papers, among them several detected forgeries. Returns J.M.P.'s sad poem.

Blunden, Edmund Charles (1896-1974) poet

Photocopy of ALS to Lyn Newman

Discusses "To the Lighthouse" and Mrs Ramsey. Reassures Lyn about her writing. Refers to "that woman Tomlinson" who was allowed to "dribble all over the Nation"

Woolf, Adeline Virginia (1882-1941) novelist, essayist and critic

Autograph postcard signed to Lyn Newman

Sent from Paris. Confirms Lyn's supposition that "the letters" were censored. Explains that there is little hope of recovering the rest of the correspondence.

Bell, Arthur Clive Heward (1881-1964) art critic

ALS to Lyn Newman

  • NewmanL/A/A1/10/2
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  • 5 June 1930 (Year taken from postmark on envelope.)

    • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Excuses himself for not meeting Lyn in Battersea Park. Reports a drive in a "huge red car". Informs her that he is going to Sussex for Whitsuntide and afterwards he is to move to 125, Queen's Gate. Panics about moving house. Attaches a verse that makes reference to T.S. Eliot's "The Hollow Men". Adds that he inspected both the houses she suggested but found them too small.

Hayward, John Davy (1905-1965) editor, critic and bibliographer

Photocopy of ALS to Lyn Newman

Relates the story of a domestic crisis. Invites Lyn to visit.

Woolf, Adeline Virginia (1882-1941) novelist, essayist and critic

ALS to Lyn Newman

Tells the story of how his assistantship has been altered and offers it to Lyn detailing the responsibilities of the new post. Mention Miss Shepherd, Mr Mackenzie and others.

Jack, Adolphus Alfred (1868-1946)

ALS to Lyn Newman

Narrates a dream he had about Lyn. Reports that he burnt Lyn's letter. Sympathises with Lyn's news about her lover. Confides that he suffers from unrequited love. Gives a poetic description of a boat trip near Lake Shirwa. Sends thanks to Yda for the gramophone records.

Church, Bob (fl 1930-1967)

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