"[...] Yesterday I sent all the Lawrence material to Texas. The 4 DHL letters and two postcards with the purchase vouchers and a long letter in a Registered and Insured envelope..."

"I had a letter yesterday from Mr. Roberts of Texas but it was only to acknowledge my Airletter telling him that the Lawrence material was on its way to him. He seems to have heard that the Jessie Chambers letters have gone to Nottingham..."

"[...] Am I to ask the £30 for the typescript of Lawrence and Apocalypse? This was the figure that you suggested for Nottingham University. Then there are the two other interesting items, I refer to the Dictionary and the Lawrence letter to you..."

"The valuation of items that are unique is of course very difficult even to people who spend their lives dealing with such objects. But, although collectors seem quite mad to pay high prices for what another person would think of little value..."

"At last I have heard from America. This morning by the same post, I get a letter from both! First, Mr. Roberts is full of apologies: 'Please assure Miss Corke that I'm sorry that we are so slow...'"

"The cheque for $500:00 arrived a few days ago from the University of Texas, and this morning, I get a chit from my Bank that they are crediting me with £177.10.0 so I think we have not done so badly with Texas..."

"[...] It really wasn't arithmatic that was a fault but anxiety not to seem a parasite on your treasures. In the case of Nottingham, I really did feel that I had done next to nothing but Texas was a little different..."

"At last I've heard from Reading University but this delay has been in part my fault as the day after I wrote you last, I went down with 'flu and, although I didn't have it badly..."

"I received your letter and the holograph letter quite safely and have now offered all the items to Reading Library and will await their reply. I don't doubt they will take their time about it!..."

"At long last I've received a remittance from Southern Illinous[sic] University which my Bank tells me is worth £12 almost to a penny. It should do as you may remember I altered their Order from £10 to a figure in dollars..."