Letter is a typed copy of Tylor's original, handwritten letter.

"I must say that it was with great regret that I received your letter. I was closely associated with your affairs before Crompton's death in 1936—in particular with the great battle with Dora over the divorce and custody of John and Kate—and since then I have had the privilege of being your legal advisor, and I hope that you will think that I have done my job with loyalty and care at all times. We have gone through many other difficult affairs: the Peter Spence affair, the breakdown of John and the battle for guardianship of the grandchildren, and the C.N.D. trial before the magistrates are some of them. A minor but interesting matter was the apology from the New Statesman. And I may add that from the sidelines I have watched with admiration your efforts for peace and other causes."

Tylor informs BR of the preparations made to hand over his legal affairs to Blanche Lucas, which Barry Lock will look over as Tylor will be visiting central Africa.

The letter is signed "P.P. B.D.S. Lock".