St John‘s College Personal Collections

NewmanL/A/A2/Cook, A/1
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11 May 1928

Describes his voyage on the R.M.S. Appam [pictured on postcard], including an incident with stowaways. Sends love to Vera.

Cook, Alec (fl 1928)

ALS to William Young

NewmanL/A/A2/Jack/24
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14 May 1928

Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Incomplete. Mentions that he has had news of the Young family from the Hobsons. Refers to his failure to arrange a meeting with Lawrence. Urges William to return from Switzerland. Mentions his visit to Cambridge and his meeting with the Master of Peterhouse.

Jack, Adolphus Alfred (1868-1946)

ALS to Lyn Newman

NewmanL/A/A2/Grierson, L/1
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27 May 1928

Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Mentions Vera's wedding. Describes a visit from Alison [Cairns]. Refers to Wiggins, and Dermott. Asks whether Lyn has seen the first number of 'Life and Letters'. Disagrees with Lyn about Jean Cocteau. Plans to hold a joint dance with Eileen. Refers to a conversation with Janet about 'the German girl'. Recounts Janet's stay in Vienna and her meeting with Jon Grossman. Refers to her correspondence with Harry Lintott, David, Horsey, and Austin. Analyses her friendship with Lyn. Asks Lyn to burn her letters.

Grierson, Letty (fl 1928-1939)

Photocopy of ALS to Lyn Newman

NewmanL/A/A1/24/2
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6 Nov. 1928

Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Complements Lyn on her review "Angels on Horseback". Mentions having sent her a more "important" book for a longer review. Invites her to pay him a visit.

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

ALS to William Young

NewmanL/A/A2/Jack/25
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9 Nov. 1928

Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Congratulates William on his new honours [Sylvester medallist of the Royal Society]. Believes that noone from Aberdeen University will go to Egypt, as they already have Birkenhead with them on 16th and 17th. Reports that he and his wife are in good health having spent a holiday in Perthshire.

Jack, Adolphus Alfred (1868-1946)

Correspondence with John Hayward