Wednesday Dec 9th

The Simpson busines getting a damned bore: reports that the K. is drunk and incapable of making any statement. Shamelessness of press.
Jabbed by J.F.
Wrote to Jens Jenson, sending Maundy penny1. We may go to Denmark in Feb. [February]
Letter from N.N. mentioning abstraction of watch by P.M.
Honor & Gordon.
Bought various small antiques for children's Xmas [Christmas] stockings: and sugar sifter for Canellun 4/6 (early Victorian plated)
Working a bit ×××× Lawrence book.
Late to Maisie to discuss her living in Oxford: and Jenny problem possibilities.
All sorts of rumours about the King.

Editorial Notes

1silver coin eds.

Hands Referenced

Places Mentioned

  • Oxford

    England
    home of Oxford University eds.

  • Canellun

    Deyá, Majorca, Sp
    Laura Riding and Robert Graves' house. Also Canellun (private) road. WG, KG

People Mentioned

  • J.F.

    Freeman, Dr. John
    friend of RG; married to Violet Freeman eds.

  • Jenny

    Nicholson, Jenny
    Jenny Nicholson: oldest daughter of Robert by Nancy Nicholson.

  • Nancy

    Nicholson, Nancy
    (1899-1977) First wife of Robert Graves; married 1918, separated 1927, divorced 1949. eds.

  • Maisie

    Sommerville, Maisie
    Head of BBC Education broadcasting department. Friend of R.G. and L.R. Arranged accomodation for them when they returned to London as exiles. W.G., eds.

  • Mrs Simpson

    Simpson, Wallis
    an American divorcee who was scandalously involved with the King. eds.

  • King

    King Edward VIII
    Became the Duke of Windsor after he abdicated the throne in 1936 in order to marry Wallis Simpson. eds.

  • Pat Moran

    Moran, Pat
    lover of Jenny Graves RPG (261)

  • Honor

    Wyatt, Honor
    Journalist. Arrived in Deyá fortuitously. Married to Gordon Glover...Son Julian. W.G. First acquainted with R.G. and L.R. early in 1934; returned to visit in 1935; continued friendship in England. eds (RPG 211).

  • Jens Jensen

    Jensen, Jens
    contributor to The World and Ourselves p.190 eds.; daughter Jensine Jensen born 11 September, 1937 eds.

  • Gordon

    Glover, Gordon
    Married to Honor Wyatt. WG

Bibliography

    • Title: T.E. Lawrence to His Biographer
    • Author: Lawrence, T.E.
    • Editor: Graves, Robert
    • PubPlace: New York
    • Publisher: Doubleday, Doran & Co., Inc.
    • Idno: A49
    • Date: 1938