Re the Autobiography: "Sir Stanley [Unwin] has a typescript of vol 2 as it stands at present—that is up to 1954. The volume is not yet complete ... he is to have the publishing of vol 2 if he wishes it ... I should much have preferred losing money over vol 1 to having the present disturbance in the relations between Sir Stanley and me; and much as I should like to make money for the Foundation, I should prefer to lose money on vol 2 to having him feel that I am in any way double-crossing him or suspecting his bona fides or flouting our long and hitherto amicable association with one another."

"However 'right' the present proceedings may be, I much regret that through lack of energy I embarked upon them."

The letter is noted in Edith's hand as signed by BR.