Box 2

"I am glad Mr. Beales approves my 'sample'. The writing continues, but since our negociations[sic] appeared to be be[sic] breaking off, I have taken time for other matters..."

"[...] There appears to be a slight misunderstansing in regard to this question of copyright. Our Memorandum of Agreement intends that the fee specified shall include payment for writing and for assignment of copyright..."

"[...] Unfortunately, Mr. Beales had been holding on to your MS and his comments upon it until I could let him know the result of our negotiations regarding the signing of the Agreement..."

"[...] I return your specimen chapter, on the margins of which Mr. Beales has made a number of comments, but his main criticisms and comments are on the seperate sheet attched..."

"To report progress. I think I can best write first the two historical sections, and then proceed with the cameos. The first section is nearly finished..."

"[...] I very much regret, however, that I must ask you to suspend further work on the book- for the present at least..."

"On the whole I would rather you did not write any more. For one thing you alarm me by the revelation that the two 'historical introduction' parts would amount to half of the allotted wordage for the period..."

"[...] It is rather surprising to find, on referring to correspondence, that your original letter inviting me to take part in the work describes it as 'a simply-written account of British social history', which is, of course, not at all what is wanted..."

"I have not yet received a reply to my letter of Dec. 3rd, and in view of my programme for the next quarter should be very glad to know quite definitely if this scheme is finally shelved..."

"Thank you for your letter of 20th December. I have been trying to get our advisors together- no easy task at the moment- to discuss prospects and plans and have only just succeeded in arranging a meeting for tomorrow..."