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ALS from Richard Langhorne.

Crook/D/D1/2/22
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23 Oct 1992–28 Oct 1992 (Year assessed on associated correspondence.)

Part of Papers of John Anthony Crook

Note to Crook suggesting Pinter Publishers for the Wavell book.

ALS from Richard Saller, Department of History, University of Chicago.

Crook/D/D1/6/4
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22 Dec 1987

Part of Papers of John Anthony Crook

Extends an invitation to Crook to visit Chicago. He suggests that he might travel around the country giving papers. He notes that he was half way through a chapter on society for (Chapter) XI, when he hit 'writer's block'.

ALS from Richard Saller, Department of History, University of Chicago.

Crook/D/D1/6/6
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8 Sep 1995

Part of Papers of John Anthony Crook

Note to Crook coaxing him on a funded visit to Chicago the following spring, with a view to Crook presenting a paper. He mentions that David Cohen will be there as visiting professor at the Law School.

ALS from Richard Saller, Department of History, University of Chicago.

Crook/D/D1/6/11
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20 Aug 1998

Part of Papers of John Anthony Crook

Notes that Crook was right to warn of 'taking Terentia as typical'. He mentions that wealthy Romans depended on slaves and fieldmen to manage the estate and women were not in so different a position from men; paterfamilias most commonly meant estate-owners.

ALS from Richard Saller, Department of History, University of Chicago.

Crook/D/D1/6/5
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27 Jan 1988

Part of Papers of John Anthony Crook

Notes his disappointment that Crook was not keen to visit. He suggests a week's trip to Chicago instead, for a small informal symposium. He mentions that the Law School might offer some financial assistance for travel and subsistence.

ALS from Richard Saller, Department of History, University of Chicago.

Crook/D/D1/6/8
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3 Oct 1995

Part of Papers of John Anthony Crook

Expresses disappointment, but thanks Crook for giving serious thought to the proposed trip, despite his decision to decline.

ALS from Richard Saller, Department of History, University of Chicago.

Crook/D/D1/6/13
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17 Jan 2003

Part of Papers of John Anthony Crook

He thanks Crook for his Christmas note. He mentions that his own new year did start with 'a fizz', at his wedding to Tanya. He notes that the provost's job is more manageable than it was a year ago. He plans to visit (with Tanya) Cambridge in July and would like to meet Crook.

ALS from Richard Saller, Department of History, University of Chicago.