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[pre-printed letterhead] ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE MANAGER[.] TWINE’S HOTEL FACING DURBAN BAY DURBAN [Logo]

22 June 1925

Dear Mr. Woolf,

I have come here for a few days from the wilds to nourish my sense of proportion. Your letter had been forwarded to me here, and prompts me to say at once how very greatly indebted I am to you for your kindness.

The American offer I am very pleased to accept, recognising that it is entirely due to your efforts.

I suffer very much from having no local criticism of my work, and I am obliged to admit that Friston’s^*1 speech is tedious - but if only you knew the conditions under which I write! I am immediately considering how I can shorten this speech, and directly I get home I will re-draft and forward it to you. The final version will, I hope, be in your hands before the end of July.

Yours sincerely | William Plomer [signature]

* Endnote

1. A character in Turbott Wolfe.