Autograph letter, signed, to C. W. Previté-Orton from Freda Abrahams, Cambridge
Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series
Writes on behalf of her husband. Sends apologies for his inability to complete a forthcoming chapter for the Cambridge Medieval History due to illness and suggests another historian for the task.
Autograph letter, signed, to J. R. Tanner from F. E. Adcock, Cambridge
Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series
Discusses Volume IV of the Cambridge Medieval History and a chapter concerning the dispersal of the Jews.
Autograph letter, signed, to 'Dear Sir', from Rafael Altamira, London
Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series
Apologises for having to refuse invitation to visit Cambridge.
Autograph letter, signed, in French to J. R. Tanner from Rafael Altamira, Den Haag
Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series
Is looking forward to writing the chapter on Spanish History for the Cambridge Medieval History. Has been using a collaborator who has specialized in Spanish Arabic history who has since left. Asks for information as to which chapter is required first and discusses practical concerns regarding publishing rights.
Autograph letter, signed, to J. R. Tanner from Rafael Altamira, Madrid
Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series
Discusses chapter on fourteenth and fifteenth century Spain he is due to write for CMH. Suggests that he needs more pages than originally intended as this is an important topic. Includes note by Tanner? suggesting a reassessment.
Autograph letter, signed, to J. R. Tanner from Rafael Altamira, Madrid
Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series
Suggests that including Portugal in the chapter on Spain for the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries will be historically possible but this treatment of Portugal for the fifteenth century onwards may prove insensitive. Suggests that Portugal's travellers in Africa were important in their own right as was the diplomatic maneuverings between Portugal and Spain. He knows many 'manifestations of these sentiments'
Autograph letter, signed, to J. R. Tanner from Rafael Altamira, Madrid
Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series
Agrees to Tanner's last suggestion and to the arrangement of the new chapters.
Autograph letter, signed, in French to J. R. Tanner from Rafael Altamira, Madrid
Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series
Elections in Madrid have taken up time and therefore will not be able to send his copy in at the time asked. Hopes to send it by June.
Autograph letter, signed, to S. C. Roberts from Rafael Altamira, Madrid
Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series
Asks for news of his chapters which he sent over a year ago. Includes a compliment slip from SCR 'Can you reply to this?'
Autograph letter, signed, to J. R. Tanner from Rafael Altamira, Madrid
Part of Papers relating to the Cambridge Medieval History Series
Gives thanks for letter. Can meet JRT in Hague in January and can give JRT the invoice then. When is bibliography needed? Includes note from Tanner? 'As soon as convenient'