Additional Manuscripts c

Thanks him for sending [Roden] Noel's poems. Reports that AS has Lowell's new volume and likes it very much. Claims that the amount of writing she had to do that term has prevented her from doing very much reading. Reports that she has not been able to do much about Fred Horton and his education, and that at present he is attempting some old Scholarship Examination papers, which she sent to him. Mentions St John's Foundation School at Cla[pton], and what Edward has told her about it. Informs HS that AS wishes him to know that the latter will not now go abroad at Easter, as [Fred] Myers has taken ill and cannot go. AS thinks that he will go away as soon as he can. States that she will be very glad to see HS either on 18 or 21 March, and Trevelyan if he comes any time between 18 and 25 March. Expects Edward, Minne and their two eldest boys on 25 March, and states that Edward wants to go to Cambridge to finish some book that he is bringing out. Minnie is to stay in Rugby until he takes her to pay a visit to the Bishop of Hereford. Regrets to hear that HS has been suffering from strained nerves and sleeplessness, and suggests that he take a holiday. Admits to being a little worried about William because of his lack of correspondence since 29 January, and that she hears from Mr Creighton that he has written to no Oxford friend since he left. Refers to Minnie's domestic problems. Asks to be remembered to Mr[s] [ ], and reports that Miss Temple has been very ill.