T. E. Lawrence Correspondence – Page 140

To A.E.Chambers 28. IX. 23. Object Your letter went to Poole .& came on here, presumably walking. In no other fashion could it have spent a week over the journey. Had you a grudge against it, or why send it to Poole? a town of slums & tramp-steamers, ship-breakers, & fishers (simple) of men. My place is called Wool, & is a lonely station on the edge of a great heath,(Egdon Heath in Hardy's "Return of the Native".). It is a very lovely place, but lonesome, & in winter will require a strong effort to remain continually enjoyable. Do you mean Daxford?"Near Cam".....what's Cam? That place with a university in it? I never come to Town; or rather have only come twice a while. And the journey to Wool (where only the visible) is not a good one. I'd like to see you , but can't advise your coming here. Higgins...not bad I believe. I know him very little. The I. Lib will work itself, if you fill up ... that form & return it to me. R.