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Encloses a gift in recognition of John Herbert Lewis's kindness and generosity to the church. Welsh.

Recalls John Herbert Lewis's performance as 'an exemplary Minister'. Gives details of Trevelyan's Education Bill. Has been to the Guildhall and Mansion House to see Ramsay MacDonald and Philip Snowden receive the Freedom of the City - 'I don't suppose that anywhere except in England would an ultra-capitalist Corporation so honour two socialists. But we are a good humoured and magnanimous people ordinarily'. Next year will be an anxious time in India.

Thanks for letter saying that John Herbert Lewis has enjoyed his books. Is now writing the life of John, Duke of Marlborough, on which he plans to spend three or four years. Political life is 'in strange confusion'.

Thanks for the copy of Raven's book; reflects on its contents. Welsh; English.

Thanks for the message on his 'milestone on the road to antiquity'. Believes the proposed raising of the school-leaving age 'a most inconsiderate resolution, & on financial grounds if no others is likely to be most detrimental'. Is attempting to mobilize the Conservative Party against the move. India is 'in a bad mess'. Leighton's History of the Papacy is 'a fascinating ... book'.

Attended the meeting of the College Council yesterday where it was announced that the newly created Chair of Welsh History had been offered to Professor E. A. Lewis, '...the only man who could lay the right foundations for this new & important Chair'. Incomplete.

Domestic news. Describes what is going on in London at the moment, and outlines his forthcoming engagements. Refers to the bankrupcy of Sir R. J. Thomas. Gives news of members of his family. Discusses the O. M. Edwards Memorial Fund and the Owen Glyndwr Memorial. Is to have an article published in The Christian World. Discusses books he is reading, and describes a recent Licensing Committee meeting. Wishes John Herbert Lewis well in the future.

Discusses Who Moved the Stone? by R. C. Morison and other books.

Conveys to John Herbert Lewis the regards of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Wales. Welsh.

Thanks for letter. Often thinks of the great days of the governments of Asquith and Campbell-Bannerman.

His lecture was published in the Transactions of the Guild of Graduates for 1907. Many thanks for John Herbert Lewis's remarks about Y Llenor.

Thanks for being allowed to read the letters about India and its problems. Discusses various views on India. Describes religious life at home - 'There is a great deal of uneasiness in the ecclesiastical sphere'.

Discusses 'the Indian mess' and Simon's opinions. Is engaged in the reform of the Calendar; there are seventeen different calendars in India.

Discusses the machinery and methods of Indian government. Has been reading Barker's memorandum.

Thanks for Barker's memorandum. Gives his own views on India. Discusses Marthe's book. Is now delighting in George Trevelyan's new volume on Blenheim. Has seen much of Lloyd George recently - 'Physically he is as wonderful as ever, but he is much depressed and perplexed about politics'. L. G. does not expect the present government to tackle unemployment. Much enjoyed his American trip. Would JLH like him to visit Plas Penucha?.

Is glad John Herbert Lewis is interested in Vinogradoff. Has just come back from celebrating the jubilee of Birmingham.

Conveys to John Herbert Lewis the good wishes of the Vale of Clwyd Monthly Meeting of the Calvinistic Methodists. Welsh.

Hopes John Herbert Lewis's condition will improve. Has collected Spanish and English newspapers which give an account of events during the revolution. Recounts the scene from one of the balconies of Government House after the fall of the Trigoyen regime. Is pleased with the progress of the Provisional Government, but laments the absence of a civil service as in Britain. Domestic news. Encloses a snapshot of the visit of the Prince of Wales to the country.

John Herbert Lewis's health. Family news: Mr and Mrs Mostyn Lewis.