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Sends extracts from Bess Tapper's collection of Alison Cairns' letters from Gleneagles hospital. Mentions the cares of publishing, and refers to Virginia and Leonard Woolf.

Arranges to have some things sent from Beatrice's attic to New York. Complains about the American postal service which returned a letter to her from Leonard Woolf to England. Reports that Edward's eyes are improving.Tells anecdotes about William's 'general sophistication'.

Two press cuttings books containing articles on various topics including 'Ten letter writers', 'The Monologue', 'So much love, so little money', poems, articles and reviews by Lyn Newman. Also loose one photo of Archibald Clive Irvine. Pasted in TLS from Leonard Woolf, ALS from Hubert Henderson, and ALS from F.L. Lucas.

Thanks Sid for his letter. Clarifies her relationship with the Woolfs and The Hogarth Press. Lists her other publications and offers to send Sid the ones of which she has spare copies.

Includes reviews of contemporary books, articles on current affairs particularly those of a literary nature or relating to Nazi Germany and the rise of fascism in Europe. Letters from M.H.A. Newman and Odette Keun [no. 22], and Ezra Pound and Leonard Woolf [no. 23]. Cover design and illustration by Monica Marks. Some issues include a list of subscribers.

Gives a detailed description of the difficulties of life with her illness, and her progress with the help of drugs. Mentions plans to say from April to October with the MacLeod's in Sutherland. Refers to her plans to develop the meadow at Cross Farm. Complains of the trend to build on Britain's green spaces. Recalls her first meeting with Nonie Steel. Announces her decision to sell Virginia Woolf's letters (but not Leonards). Reminisces about Leonard Woolf. Notes that Carrington's letters have been published by David Garnett, and refers to Lytton Strachey and Ralph Partridge. Points out a note referring to herself and Yda in the same publication. Refers to Elsa's disbelief in illness. Observes that Max has turned to Margaret Penrose. Expresses anxiety at not having heard from William and Karmen.

Covers the progress of her illness, her financial plans, and her support network. Refers to Leonard Woolf and Quentin Bell's life of Virginia Woolf.

Informs Lyn that he has been cataloguing Leonard Woolf's papers at the University of Sussex and has read her correspondence with him. Asks if he can visit her in Comberton to talk with her.

Covers her correspondence with Mrs Rosling, and her impending unemployment. Commiserates on Lyn's mushroom poisoning. Announces that she is going to the South of France then to Hamspray on her return. Mentions that she went to the fireworks at the Crystal Palace with Frankie Birrell and Raymond Mortimer, who are travelling to Venice. Refers to her visit to Charleston where she saw Clive Bell, Duncan Grant, Vanessa Bell, Virginia and Leonard Woolf and Lytton Strachey

Covers Lyn's illness, and John's work on Charles II and his girlfriends. Suggests Lyn subscribe to the International Press Cutting Bureau, Fleet Street. Advice about Arnold Bennett's sister who is unable to support herself after his death. Suggests asking Leonard and Virginia Woolf to pass the matter on to Hugh Walpole, or contacting Lord Beaverbrook at the Evening Standard. Doubts whether Civil List would include the sister because there is already a widow and Dorothy Bennett. Ends with a picture of Lyn being hauled up the stairs in a pram.