Box 2

"A copy of your 'Lawrence and Apocalypse' happening to come into my hands recently (of course I read it years ago) it has prompted me to write you to know whether by chance you have (1) any inscribed books associated in any way with Lawrence..."

Carbon copy typed autobiographical blurb.

Mercer sales catalogue no. 27

(See also Series 2: Writings: B. History and Economics: Towards Economic Freedom)

"I was very glad to receive that very nice gift of yours, your book about Lawrence and his 'apocalypse'. I am most ashmaned that I have not before now even as much as let you know that it had reached me..."

“John Davenport (and Jack Lindsay) suggested I see you: I have a book on Lawrence being printed in N.Y. (out next month) and am doing a further study for my doctorate...”

“It was a great pleasure to meet you, and I want to thank you again for your kindness and hospitality. Candidly, I hadn't expected such natural gaiety and twinkling charm- meeting you as a human being was a fine experience...”

“Thank you very much for your letter of the 2nd, which I have been unable to answer before this because I’ve been reading page proofs and indexing my book...”

“I have waited until the lecture draft has come home before answering yours of the 15th Nov. Now it is here. I rather hope you have kept a copy of it...”

“Thank you so much for the most interesting-looking volume, which I’ve had time so far only to glance at: it looks most fascinating and I hope to have some time to read it soon...”