Additional Manuscripts c

Expresses her sympathy to NS on the death of her husband, HS. States that Mrs Benson encouraged her to send her his letters [included] 'which are of public interest' in case she thinks they should be included in Welby's memoir of HS. Explains that she has only the duplicates of the letters, as the originals are locked up 'in the "plate-room" at home'. Wishes that she could have told HS of her idea, which she suggested under the name 'Significs'; 'now being practically accepted [as of educational value] both [in England] and in Germany.' Complains that until the last few months 'any work of the kind has been impossible to [her]', and that she has had to lose precious years. Refers to HS's splendid mind, 'and the patient kindness with which, in conversation, he would criticise and rectify [her] inevitable crudeness.' With envelope