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Letter from the Rev. W. Scott Adams, The White Cottage, Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall, answering her query about an effigy at Aller church. Encloses a copy of 'History of Aller Church', written in manuscript by Rev. H. Eardley Field, St Mabyn, Wembdon, Bridgwater, and some aerial photographs of the church. [Not enclosed].

Letter from L.G.G. Ramsey, Public Relations Officer, The National Trust, giving an indication of the properties newly acquired by the Trust in 1946-7. He is sending her a complete list of properties when it is published.

Note from The National Central Library, Malet Place, London, saying that the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments for Somerset has not yet been published.

Copy Letter to W.G. Teagle, Inspectorate of Ancient Monuments, Ministry of Works, 72/8 Onslow Gardens, S.W.7, asking him to read over her section on Glastonbury. Asks that he lists the prices of admission on the list of monuments in Somerset.

Letter from the Secretary of Swiss-British Society, Zurich, asking if she can meet Mr E. Zollinger, for an informal luncheon on 4 June.

Letter from F.J. Catley, End Cottage, Woollard, Pensford, Somerset, Hon. General Secretary of Gloucestershire, Somerset and Exmoor Regional Group, Youth Hostels Association. Lists their Somerset hostels and notes where they would like to establish another.

Letter from M. ?Timmins for Chief Inspector of Ancient Monuments, Ministry of Works, 72/8 Onslow Gardens, London S.W.7. Encloses a list of the monuments in Somerset that have been scheduled. Gives the times and prices of admission. Says that Mr P.K. Baillie Reynolds, T.D., M.A., F.S.A., the Inspector of Ancient Monuments for England had inspected the proof of the Glastonbury section.

Letter from Stephen R. Skemp, Publow Vicarage, Pensford, Bristol, thanks her for her letter. Does not think that the piscina will ever be restored because of the work to be done to the church itself at Pensford. Refers to the Somersetshire Archaelogical Society and his intention of joining it.

Letter from Havilland Hoskyns, The Manor House, South Petherton, Somerset. Discusses the next meeting of the Archaeological Society. Refers to his cousin, Mrs Ingilby (née Phelips) who is writing a history of the Phelps family [of Montacute].

Letter from C.C. Lindsay, Production Director, Pyramid Press Ltd, 173 Marylebone Road, London N.W.1. Asks if she would be willing to write 'the editorial matter' for a new Slough Official Handbook. Outlines the contents of the handbook. Would like her to contact a Mr Greville, who would be in charge of the photographs.

Letter from R.S. Simms, Inspectorate of Ancient Monuments and Historic Buildings, Ministry of Works, 72-8 Onslow Gardens, S.W.7. Asking her if it is Wade's Guide Book that she is revising and if so would like to make several corrections.

Letter from Rev. T.C. Ibbotson, The Rectory, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, near Bath, re the organ in the parish church which came from Brighton Pavilion originally and states that the church was dedicated to St Vigor.

Letter from Violet Clive, Brympton D'Evercy, Yeovil, Somerset, pointing out that the figures in the church are fakes made by 'an artist friend of my great-aunts'.

Letter from R.S. Simms, Inspectorate of Ancient Monuments and Historic Buildings, Ministry of Works, 72-8 Onslow Gardens, London S.W.7, with corrections for the Little Guide.

Letter from and Copy Letter to Brian Batsford, Director B.T. Batsford Ltd, 15 North Audley Street, London W1, enclosing a list of corrections for the Little Guide to Somerset which was sent by the Rev. G.E. Boyle. Maxwell explains the delay in sending the proofs of the Little Guide.