"[...] You see, to you and all other editors, David Lawrence is an interesting literary figure, but to me he is a contemporary, a fellow human being, whom posterity will judge in accordance with the ethical and moral standards of his community and period..."

"This note is just to thank you for your kind letter of July 30th and to say that I am 'out of office' until at least the end of Sept., having contracted an illness called shingles which affects the eyes and skin..."

"[...] My affliction is not infectious. The virus lies in wait for such as are overworked, mentally and physically, which is my present state. My doctor is satisfied that I am on the mend..."

"I have just discovered in my stockroom a parcel of 10 copies of Songs of Autumn. I can only account for their being overlooked by suggesting that the parcel may have been delivered at home while I was staying in Norway..."

"[...] Thank you for offering to arrange for the sale of the DHL. letter to the University. But if you will be good enough to hold it in trust for me I would prefer not to sell it..."

"I have received the enclosed from Elizabeth Mansfield, of New York. She visited your Center some two years ago and saw some of my MSS, but not The Cornwall Writing, in which she is now interested..."

"[...] You will like to hear that my In Our Infancy has sold, according to my estimate, very well. I have received so far some £350 in royalties. But the fairness and generosity of its reviews pleased me more than the money..."

"I'm very glad to see your letter this morning, and believe me, realise what a [?] and difficult time you are both having. There's nothing immediately urgent about our meeting, and I've no doubt it can be fitted in later on..."

"I'm afraid that Sunday is the only day when Layer Marny Towers is open to the public. Could you manage our picnic on Sunday next, March 27th?..."

"Thank you for the Reading Room B.M. picture, reminding me of many days of research spent therein. I am glad your work over here is getting on so well. I wish I could arrange to meet you and Pat this week..."