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Manuscript letter, in which Glover writes that there were no other friends he had so definitely thought of as coming to support him at the British Academy and he was disappointed. Glover was allowed to lecture sitting, as his legs were very unstable, but his voice was fine. There were no hostile demonstrations, despite the character of the lecture, which some, he would have expected, would think insufficiently detached. Cowell said that Carlile wants to see the whole work before he commits to it - but it was part of the game to hand over the manuscript to Sir Frederic Kenyon (1863-1952) to be printed by Oxford University Press, so Carlile couldn't have it. An uncorrected duplicate is enclosed, which Glover would like returned to him, and soon, in order to avoid hindrances at Oxford University Press. If Carlile will be so good as to return the proof copy to him, Glover will allow Carlile to have a neat printed copy when the promised packet arrives. Presently, Oxford University Press face problems with paper rationing and there are consequently delays. Glover has never been in Cambridge for so long an unbroken period, and he neither expects nor wants to leave it until the war is over, although the place is, as Janet says, on the Birmingham bus-route for German planes. Hopes that Carlile recovers soon and that he will approve of the lecture.

Manuscript letter, in which Glover thanks Carlile for the generous reviews of his book 'Democracy in the Ancient World' (1927). Glover is very pleased that Carlile approved and writes that it was kind of him to recommend to the Baptists that they should read it. He is having a busy but enjoyable time in Silver Bay, New York, from where he writes.

Manuscript letter, sent from Montclair, New Jersey, in which Glover writes that he encloses two illuminative documents which need no commentary. He hears that Carlile has mobilsed Ball in order to find out where he is. He will leave in three weeks for Canada. He shall not halt Baptist Union Council business for some time. Aubrey's brother, Professor of Divinity at Chicago University, was here recently. Edwin Aubrey was in Cambridge, among 200 American army students in 1919.

Manuscript letter, in which Glover offers criticism of the manuscript chapter on "The Downgrade" which Carlile sent to him. Glover doesn't like it. The statements are vague; no attempt appears to have been made to identify sources, or the value of the charges, or the range of people accused. Broadly, Glover does not think Carlile does much to help Spurgeon's case (the Baptist preacher, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, 1834-1892). Two points only are made to mitigate it, namely S.H. Booth and oversight from bad health. Glover offers two suggestions: to those who dislike Spurgeon, this will be welcome evidence of narrowness and lack of judgement. Secondly, it is a pity that a man like Carlile should be considered vague and uncritical by others. Glover doesn't want to write all this. If Carlile does not like this letter, Glover will understand, but he hopes that his dislike will not extend to its author.

Manuscript letter, in which Glover sends a piece for 'The Baptist Times' and comments that no-one would be able to read it if he were to correct it anymore. If Carlile likes, the last two sentences can be removed, but that is all. He continues his letter, despite the disturbance caused by the char-lady cleaning the stairs. Glover must walk to the University Press alone today, since his family is away.

Manuscript letter, in which Glover writes that he has just spend an ample half hour packing his bags to go to Leeds tomorrow in order to give some lectures on "Reading the Gospels Again" at Rawdon College. From there, he will proceed to Glasgow to visit Waddelow and Adelaide Place Baptist Church, and his daughter, Janet, who is now teaching in Glasgow. She lives in one building and teaches next door, and both are scarcely 200 yards from Glover's grand-parents lived. The good effects of Folkestone have not yet worn off.

Manuscript letter, in which Glove encloses the article which he described to Carlile. Carlile was not obviously responsive. Glover asks Carlile to note that Glover does not say who preached the sermon about wealth, nor where the church was in which he preached it. It was a crude effort, concluded with the point that art is not the first thing to spend money on. Other questions included whether it is a waste to buy a Kilmarnock Burns for £1000, and, if Glover was given the choice of saving a valuable painting by Raeburn or Janet, what he should do.

Manuscript letter, in which Glover writes that he hasn't heard from or seen Carlile much since the King's College lecture. Glover is living in an atmosphere of exams: they come to the College to be done and sent to his nearest colleague. Until they are done and there is a result, such exams pervade life. Each candidate is competing for the Chancellor's "Medals for Classical Learning" and University scholarships. College scholarships are for schoolboys; these are for men. One subject set for Latin verse was Micky Mouse, which produced at least two clever pieces. As Glover has not seen Carlile, he could not talk over with him a dictum of Dakin's, denouncing children's addresses and sermons. What does Carlile think about it? Glover has been reading an old edition of 'Psalms and Hymns' which belonged to an old friend at Tyndale fifty years ago. It is very full of the personal relation between Christ and the men He saves - and that is not the dominant note in preaching today. He didn't get Thursday's 'Baptist Times' until Saturday and he saw that the drafts of his addresses had been altered a little, though not, Glover believes, to their advantage. This is a long letter, but it contains several ideas that could serve in the 'Baptist Times'. Could Carlile get or write an article about the Christian theologian, Isaac Watts (1674-1748), and his central ideas?

Manuscript letter, in which Glover writes that he is glad to hear that Carlile and his wife are enjoying peace and fresh air in Scotland. Glover has been very busy: yesterday, they had Baldwin and the honours degrees and a state lunch and a garden party and a ceremonial dinner. He has been neck-deep in a chapter for a book that he is writing together with his friend, Dil Calvin, called "A Corner of Empire". Glover has to be at Woodbrook for the week between 21st-28th June, then to Dublin for 1st July, and then embark for Canada on 5th July. Carlile will be interested to hear that Richard has pulled off his doctorate at Harvard. Glover hopes that he may soon find a job, for he is anxious about it. Richard worked very hard on his thesis and Glover was much more confident of the result than he was, since to his mind, it was well-constructed and well-written.

Manuscript letter, in which Glover writes from Kingston in Ontario, Canada. The weather has been very tolerable; he has not yet unpacked his Indian suits. Last year, the Baptists didn't seem to mind, but some of his Presbyterian friends felt that the Gospels should be preached in dark clothes. Glover had two Sundays in Bill Cameron's church, not feeling entirely at home somehow.