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  • NewmanL/A/A1/15/1
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  • 31 Aug. 1960 (Circa. Year estimated from content.)

    • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Thanks Lyn for the letter praising her book. Expresses interest in the fact that Lyn had been to Miss Dodge's house to interview Mrs Besant. Mentions a novel she is writing about a cat.

Lutyens, Edith Penelope Mary (1908-1999) writer

ALS to Lyn Newman

  • NewmanL/A/A1/15/2
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  • 19 Dec. 1960 (Circa. Year estimated from content.)

    • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Promises to order Lyn's book. Informs that her book, "Lady Lytton's Court Diary" is being published in January. Refers to her cat book, rejected by Hart-Davis, and some short stories she is writing.

Lutyens, Edith Penelope Mary (1908-1999) writer

ALS to Lyn Newman

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  • 29 Mar. 1961 (Circa. Year estimated from content.)

    • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Refers to Lyn's speech covering Autobiography and wonders whether her own "To Be Young" and "Lady Lytton's Court Diary" are really an appropriate example. Mentions reviews of her books in the T.L.S., the Illustrated London News, Raymond Mortimer's publication and on television. Refers to the progress of her cat book. Discusses relative merits of writing novels and short stories. Sends a copy of "Lady Lytton's Court Diary".

Lutyens, Edith Penelope Mary (1908-1999) writer

ALS to Lyn Newman

  • NewmanL/A/A1/15/4
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  • 13 Apr. 1961 (Circa. Year estimated from content.)

    • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Announces her short trip to Holland. Mentions a conversation her husband had with Richard Church. Gives her thoughts on Lyn's book, and contrasts Lyn's childhood with her own.

Lutyens, Edith Penelope Mary (1908-1999) writer

ALS to Lyn Newman

Forwards "The Good Companions" on behalf of The Nation. Apologises for burdening Lyn with it. Mentions the work of writers Powys and Priestley. Complements Lyn on her articles.

Mortimer, Charles Raymond Bell (1895-1980) author and literary critic

ALS to Lyn Newman

  • NewmanL/A/A1/17/1
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  • 28 Aug. 1931 (Date taken from postmark on envelope.)

    • Part of Papers of Lyn Newman

Covers her correspondence with Mrs Rosling, and her impending unemployment. Commiserates on Lyn's mushroom poisoning. Announces that she is going to the South of France then to Hamspray on her return. Mentions that she went to the fireworks at the Crystal Palace with Frankie Birrell and Raymond Mortimer, who are travelling to Venice. Refers to her visit to Charleston where she saw Clive Bell, Duncan Grant, Vanessa Bell, Virginia and Leonard Woolf and Lytton Strachey

Partridge, Frances Catherine (1900-2004) writer and literary journalist

ALS to Lyn Newman

Mentions a photograph of Edward Newman. Answers Lyn's queries about the Greville Diaries and their references to Fanny Kemble. Informs Lyn that the diaries are with the Cambridge Univerisity Press and Macmillan own the publishing rights. Refers to a copy of the diaries in the British Museum. Lists her travels. Mentions her son, Bingo.

Partridge, Frances Catherine (1900-2004) writer and literary journalist

ALS to Lyn Newman

Discusses the delay in publishing the Greville Diaries. Informs Lyn that she has not found much information about Fanny Kemble in the diaries. Mentions visiting Lionel and Margaret [Penrose] at Therrington Hall. Refers to her son Bingo.

Partridge, Frances Catherine (1900-2004) writer and literary journalist

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