T. E. Lawrence Correspondence – Page 209

Q. Sir Sydney Cockerell's letter in 'The Times', May 20th (?) 1935 To: Dr. C. M. Doughty. Colonial Office, 12. 3. 24. Dear Mr. Doughty, It is a very jolly little review: and Hogarth is lucky to get it from you, and will be delighted. Mr. ... is a good man, and his reviews are the most careful of any London papers: I'm glad you have done it for him. I have marked two points: erstaegous I think: not with the "I" the printer gave it. And isn't it Casis-dwellers? The last is pedantry, and probably is due to the influence of All Souls'! I meant to write to you before, but was waiting till I got definite news. Mr. Balfour is moving in the matter of the Civil List. It will take some weeks, and may be complicated by a change of Government. I will let you know of it as soon as it takes definite shape. About the manuscript of Dawn in Britain. Sir Frederic Kenyon Director of the British Museum will be delighted to house it permanently. There is an informal group which sometimes makes such presentations to the Museum, and we are dealing with them about its price. Their final reply should reach me on Tuesday: and I believe they are going to offer £500 for it. This is a very good price for a manuscript by a living author, and I hope you will agree, if the offer is made. The cash will take about ten days to collect after the figure is settled. I hope Mrs. Doughty is better. Yours sincerely, T. E. Lawrence