"My Dearest Alys Thy mother tells me thee only just caught thy train yesterday."

"My Dearest Alys I got thy p.c. from Fulham, and I have written to Bonte—I hope a sufficiently amusing letter." BR's letter is not extant in the Russell Archives.

"My Dearest Alys I have not yet heard from thee, except for thy p.c., which indeed is not surprising."

"My Dearest Alys I got thy letter this morning, and was very glad to hear form thee."

"My Darling Alys I was very glad of thy pencil note this morning."

"My Darling Alys I had the pleasure of two letters from thee yesterday."

"My Darling Alys I was very glad of thy note this morning, which was quite amusing enough in spite of thy having no ideas."

"My Darling Alys Thank goodness this is the last occasion for writing!"

"Dearest Alys I hope thee caught thy train all right, and has not been dying of sleep all day."

"My Dearest Alys I got thy letter this morning, and was glad to hear of your progress without Ma Amos."

"My Dearest Alys I hope thee reached thy destination safely, despite the sins of the southern railways."

"My Dearest Alys I was very glad of thy letter this morning, and amused to think of the hoary arguments thee had had to apply to poor Miss Farnell."

"My Dearest Alys I arrived home, as was to be expected, without any adventure of any kind; and no comets, meteors, dragons, or phoenixes have since disturbed my usual routine."

"Dearest Pigue (yah!) Thee will infer from the above that I got thy letter this morning."

"My Dearest Alys As the weather kept fine, I went over to Churt after all, and I was amply rewarded by a most delightful time with [Gilbert] Murray."

"8.45 p.m. My Dearest Alys All goes well so far, in spite of thy absence."

"My Dearest I was much relieved by thy cheerful note this morning."

"Monday 6:50 pm All well so far."

[Although this entry was made no later than 1991/04/19, the printout of the letter was not found until 2013/08/21, among the printouts of Alys's letters to BR. The letter was transcribed from the microfilm since the printout is so faint. Photocopied at maximum darkness, the initials "B.R." are visible at the bottom, as are various letter shapes in BR's hand.]

The postmark is Salisbury, Ap 14 02.

Alys refers to this p.c. on 1902/04/18, record 123787.

"County Family Hotel" "My Dearest Thy p.c. came this morning, and was some comfort."

"Marlborough Wed. I will write a proper letter from Oxford."

The bill from the Sun Inn, High Street, Marlborough, was not mailed with the postcard.

"Clarendon Hotel" "My Dearest—Thy letter of yesterday was very touching."

"Thursday" "Thy letter this morning has been a relief."

"Thursday evening My Dearest I have just time for a line to say Evelyn would like to come for at least a week from April 30, and that she prefers to have nurse and Goo in the room next to her."

"My Dearest Darling I was very glad of thy letter this morning, and am glad thee feels fairly fit in spite of the children's ball."

"My Darling Alys Thy letter of this morning seems unhappy, and I am very sorry."

"My Dearest I am glad thee feels a little more cheerful, and it is nice to think that by now thee is away from the pandemonium of little darlings."

"My Dearest As it is Monday, there is no letter from thee yet, but it will probably come later in the day."

"My Dearest I was very glad to hear from thee really established at Hove at last."

"My Dearest Thy letter this morning sounds very satisfactory, as tho' there really were hope of thy improving."

"I will get big p.c.'s as soon as I have used up this packet of small ones."

"Thy letter this morning was very comforting, and Logan's enclosed is very nice."

"My Dearest It is a comfort to be writing a letter again."

"My Dearest In case thee is allowed letters, I will write as usual today."

"All well this morning, except for a vile east wind."

"I am glad thee is reading Barchester Towers: it is a delicious book."

"My Dearest It is a comfort to be allowed to write and receive letters again daily."

"My Dearest Thy letter of yesterday is no doubt gone to F's [Friday's] Hill, so I shall find it there this evening."

"My Dearest Alys Thy last two letters have been very comforting, they sound so much more cheerful than any previous ones."

"My Dearest I cannot tell thee my trains on Monday and Tuesday, as I don't know them."

"My Dearest Alys Thy letters are growing most comforting, so that I sleep well and get on with my work: thee sounds so happy that I almost envy thee!"

"My Dearest Alys There is of course no letter from thee today, so I shall write shortly."

"Dearest Alys I gathered from thy Sunday letter that thee was not quite so cheerful as thee has been on some days lately, so thy letter of yesterday (which I got last night) was a relief."

"9 a.m." "My Dearest Alys Many thanks for Dickinson's article and for the enclosures."

"My Dearest Thy letter this morning makes me fear that thee is less well again."

"My Dearest Many thanks for thy two letters."

"My Dearest I am very glad of thy letter of yesterday, as it seems more nearly normal than anything for months past."

"My Dearest Thy Sunday letter has not come yet, so my letter will be short."

"Address Bournemouth tomorrow."

"My Dearest Thy letter this morning was disappointing."

"Studley Tower Alunhurst Road Bournemouth West" "My Dearest Something must have gone wrong with my letters, as thee should not have got three in one day: c'est un mystère." [Visiting his Aunt Agatha Russell.]

"No letter this morning."

"My Dearest I am very sorry thee is having another attack of depression."

"My Dearest Many thanks for the compliments of the two Helens!"

"My Dearest Very many thanks for thy presents and for thy long letter."

"My Dearest Thy yesterday's letter is very interesting, and more cheering than most."

"Friday's Hill" "No time for a letter before starting and of course [illegible] to answer."

"My Dearest I had a letter from thee last night, and another this morning, so I am very well off."

"My Dearest No letter from thee, owing no doubt to the move into the country."

"My Dearest I got two letters to answer, as thy letter of yesterday arrived by the early post this morning."

"My Dearest Thee will be surprised and amused, after all my talk of 2 months, to hear that I finished my book [The Principles of Mathematics] yesterday."

"My Dearest I fear Dr. Boyle would not hear of our going abroad together at present; and in any case, I need a rest before joining thee."

"My Dearest Many thanks for thy p.c., which was duly brought up with my tea, and found me reading Mrs. Carlyle."

"My Dearest Alys If the enclosed needs an answer, please return it to me; but I don't think it does."

"My Dearest I am sorry my letter went wrong—I should have said the handwriting was quite plain."

"My Dearest The picture of Dr. Boyle and thyself is delicious! I return it herewith."

"My Dearest I am again rather late, so I must write quickly."

"My Dearest Alys I am delighted that thee is such friends with Diana."

"My Dearest Thee needn't be worried about me now."

"My Dearest Yes, if Dr. Boyle permits it, I can come at the end of the week perfectly well, Saturday or Sunday."

"My Dearest I was very sorry to have to write such a hurried note yesterday, but my days are so busy that when I don't write early it is difficult."

"My Dearest The post is just going so I must be quick!"

"My Dearest I have had thy p.c., so I shall come Saturday for the day, sleeping in town that evening."

"My Dearest—I enclose the stamps[?] and the stuff that Evelyn approves of—the others she would not tolerate, but this one she likes."

"My Dearest Many thanks for thy nice letter."

"My Dearest I am glad thee chose Saturday as the trains are much more convenient."

"My Dearest It was very nice to see thee again, and I hope that next time thee will be better, for thee is not well yet by any means, alas!"

"My Dearest Thy letter found me all right this morning and I was very glad to know that thy tears had not been wholly from unhappiness."

"My Dearest I am glad to hear that thy call on the Sidney Buxton's was successful."

"My Dearest It is a great event thy going to town—I hope it did thee no harm."

"My Dearest Many thanks for thy two letters."

"My Dearest Alys Thanks for thy letter and Bonte's which latter I have burnt."

"My Dearest Alys I am delighted to hear that thy spirits recovered again."

"My Dearest Alys It is very good news that thee is feeling so well, and I shall hope to find that a fortnight has effected a great improvement when I see thee again."

"My Dearest Alys Many thanks for thy Sat. evening p.c."

"My Dearest Alys I will do my best to remember to bring the bills and the cheque book and the receipts."

"Dearest Alys There is very little to tell today, except that the first proofs of my book have come."

"My Dearest I am glad Dr. B was prevailed upon about Beatrice [Webb]—I do really think thee will find her very soothing."

"My Dearest Alys I shall only write a line, as I shall see thee very soon after thee gets this."

"My Dearest Alys It was an unexpected pleasure to hear from thee this morning."

"My Dearest Alys Our visitors are gone, and Sidney [Webb] goes for good in an hour."

"My Dearest Alys I do not want to insist absolutely upon the London plan, and as thee says we can leave it unsettled until thy return from abroad."

"8.20 a.m. My Dearest Alys Thanks for Sanderson's address."

"My Dearest Alys Thanks for Helen's letter, which I will give thee back on Saturday."

"My Dearest Alys Thee was successful in getting a letter to me this morning, for which many thanks."

"Dear Mariechen Would you mind getting the servants to send 6 of my handkerchiefs to me...."

"My Dear Alys There is no news from Grantchester as yet, which does not surprise me at all."

"My Dear Alys There is no word from Grantchester, which is not surprising."

"I have had a line to say the 12th will suit and that E. is going to town the week after next and will fix any day that suits thee."

"My Dear Alys I got thy letter of this morning before dinner, and have written the cheque for our rent." Leith Hill.

"My Dear Alys The ceiling of my bedroom began to fall in, so I had to come into college for a few days."