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Encloses letter to Commager as H does not know where he can be reached. B might be interested in reading it before sending it to Commager. It be helpful to H to know what books on America Commager advised Cambridge University Library to acquire. Interested to know how soon they get them as H will draw upon them for own work.

G returns Commager's letter which Salter passed on. G written to Commager about Rockefeller gift and to explain that they do get full advantage of his benefaction to Seeley Library - there is deduction of income tax but Treasurer recovers this for University.

H's letter arrived after C left Cambridge and was forwarded to Columbia University. C sorry he missed it - he would gladly have talked over some of matters and helped prepare book-lists for study of contemporary USA. C didn't make master-lists for Cambridge University Library - confined his recommendations to Seeley Library since he able to discover what Seeley had but not C.U.L. C had to take what he could get in England or America. Shipping situation such that little chance of sending lots of books to England. C likes idea of volume of selections from representative American historians illustrating "new history" - he talked it over with Nevins who thinks it good idea. C write to Cumberlege of Oxford University Press - if they interested C glad to put it together. H's suggestion of short biographies of leading Americans a good one - Home University Library, controlled by Oxford University Press, will probably include biographies of dozen leading Americans.

Encloses Commager's letter - S best person to deal with matters it discusses.

B sending H's letter to Commager to Emmanuel College - they be able to get it to him. B interested to read the letter - if H has any suggestions for books on American history that ought to be in Cambridge University Library B will send them on to the Library. C.U.P. proposing to publish American Library series - B grateful for suggestions for books and authors.

Encloses letter from Peggy S. Humphrey. Wishes C safe return to America and thanks him for all he done during his visit.

University is getting full advantage of C's benefaction to Seeley Library. Walker is better, hopes it not long before he back, he been missed. Could C contribute to American Library series, and suggest subject and title? 'The United States between the Wars' might fit in well. Want series to consist of good standard works on history and institutions and economic, social and cultural life of USA suitable for British public. Work on recent American history be useful and saleable. Syndics of C.U.P. not fixed length for books in series. If C able to contribute B ask S.C. Roberts, Secretary of C.U.P., to write to him.

B pleased to hear C intends to come back. B consult Chairman of History Board about C's offer. Do need more books on American history. B pleased Brogan did well when he with C. Brogan gave paper to Historical Society last week on 'The bibliography of American history' - instructive and entertaining. C.U.P. going ahead with plans for series under title American Library. B hopes first book, Sperry's Religion in the United States soon be out. Have other good titles to follow. Hopes C will contribute to series.

C's view that on social conditions, education and religion in the US should get specially written books for British public, but on many other subjects right book already been written and might be able to get it produced in Britain. For standard history the 2 volume Morison and Commager supplies just what is wanted. Can C suggest right sort of book on subjects like transportation, industry, agriculture, foreign policy, American literature, labour organisation, organisation of American science, historical geography of US, and others for which there first-rate American book which should be produced in Britain. Subjects for which ought to get special books written for English readers: universities, religious organisations, social life, American newspapers and journalism, sport - suggestions for American writers welcome. Not likely to proceed very fast but wanted C to know what they have in mind.

Glad to have C's views about Chair. Future of Chair still under discussion and B not sure what decision will be. B entirely of C's way of thinking. Thinks he met Hicks in Madison - he had considerable reputation then and it be nice to get him over for year. Hopes to see C before long. Doesn't know Dixon Wecter - he not at Huntingdon Library when B there. B's wife making good progress. They often think of C and his wife and look forward to seeing them again.