Janus: Papers of Lyn Newman

St John's Library/NewmanL/A1 contains:
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1/5	Correspondence with Edmund Blunden
1/6	Correspondence with David Cecil.
1/7	Correspondence with Richard Church
1/8	Correspondence with E.M. Forster
1/9	Correspondence with David Garnett
1/10	Correspondence with John Hayward
1/11	Correspondence with Hubert Henderson
1/12	Correspondence with Julian Huxley
1/13	Correspondence with Romilly John
1/14	Correspondence with Odette Keun.
1/15	Correspondence with Mary Lutyens
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Papers of Lyn Newman

Title	Correspondence with John Hayward
Reference	1/10
Covering Dates	1931–1946
Extent and Medium	13 items; paper

Index Terms

Hayward, John Davy (1905-1965) editor, critic and bibliographer

St John's Library/NewmanL/1/10 contains:

ALS to Lyn Newman. Makes humorous reference to the modest size of Lyn's evening meal. Thanks her for her "graceful" letter and her praise of his work on Donne.
Creator: John Hayward.
1 p; paper.

17 Jan. 1929

ALS to Lyn Newman. Excuses himself for not meeting Lyn in Battersea Park. Reports a drive in a "huge red car". Informs her that he is going to Sussex for Whitsuntide and afterwards he is to move to 125, Queen's Gate. Panics about moving house. Attaches a verse that makes reference to T.S. Eliot's "The Hollow Men". Adds that he inspected both the houses she suggested but found them too small.
Creator: John Hayward.
1 p; paper; In original envelope.

5 June 1930

ALS to Lyn Newman. Gives his criticism of Lyn novel 'The resting arrow'. Declares himself pleased with the poem. Wishes Lyn success. Mentions Lyn's operation.
Creator: John Hayward.
1 p; paper; In original envelope..

Jan. 1931

ALS to Lyn Newman. Thanks Lyn for her letter, and mentions that he used it as a talking point when he dined T.S. Eliot. Refers to Lyn's father who she is staying with in Scotland. Describes Clevedon Court, Somerset, where he is staying, including details about the contents of its library. Mentions that he is visiting Bristol and Bath during his stay.
Creator: John Hayward.
1p; paper; In original envelope..

18 Aug. 1930

ALS to Lyn Newman. Sympathises with her over being constantly interrupted. Complains of the formalities of visiting "seats of nobility". Plans to go home and to Sussex but not to Somerset or Norfolk. Refers to Ida and Elaine.
Creator: John Hayward.
1 p; paper.

10 Aug. 1931

ALS to Lyn Newman. Commiserates on her illness. Asks after her nose. Sends her sweets. Mentions the London Library. Refers to his reviews of an american novel and a translation of Merimee. Ends with an illustration of Lyn in a hospital bed.
Creator: John Hayward.
1 p; paper; In original envelope..

19 Oct. 1931

ALS to Lyn Newman. Writes that his low spirits were cheered by Lyn's letter, but he is still depressed about the conservative majority in the election, which he believes is too "prodigious" to be maintained. Expresses gladness over Lyn's recovery from her operation.
Creator: John Hayward.
1 p; paper; In original envelope.

29 Oct. 1931

ALS to Lyn Newman. Reports that he has been staying in Greenwich with Alan and Sheelah. Commiserates on her illness. Mentions daily excursions to Greenwich park, adding a labelled drawing of the view of London. Ends with a labelled drawing of Lyn in hospital. Postscript on envelope apologises for the lack of the humour that she requested in her previous letter.
Creator: John Hayward.
1 p; paper; In original envelope..

6 Sep. 1932

ALS to Lyn Newman. 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.
Creator: John Hayward.
2 p; paper; In original envelope..

13 Sep. 1932

ALS to Lyn Newman. Writes humourously about bed pans, including an anecdote about his mother, a sister at St Bartholemew's Hospital. Refers to her book which he has seen advertised in the T.L.S. Asks if she has a copy of R.J.'s book.
Creator: John Hayward.
1 p; paper; In original envelope..

15 Sep. 1932

ALS to Lyn Newman. Writes that he missed the announcement in 'The Times' of Lyn's baby's birth and found out about it through Ida. Lists his visitors for January to illustrate his social life.
Creator: John Hayward.
2 p; paper.

4 Feb. 1936

ALS to Lyn Newman. Expresses his surprise on finding out that Lyn is in America. Complains of his health. Mentions Geoffrey Marks and Olivia Manning. Lists the papers he reads. Asks to be remembered to "the old topologist".
Creator: John Hayward.
1 p; paper.

22 Jan 1938

ALS to Lyn Newman. Apologises for not being able to help her acquire her Exit Permit. Assures her that Barbara and the children have had the same difficulties, and he himself has experience of the delays in his dealings on behalf of Professor Herbert Davis, President of Smith College. Mentions that he would have asked Victor's advice but for the death of Victor's mother. Reports that Cambridge has been bombed once but it is otherwise quiet.
Creator: John Hayward.
1 p; paper.

3 July 1940

Autograph postcard signed to Lyn Newman. Urges Lyn to ring him and gives his telephone number.
Creator: John Hayward.
1 postcard; paper.

21 Nov. 1946