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Francis discusses with Guthrie a draft of Gilbert Murray's obituary of FMC written for publication in the Proceedings of the British Academy.
On a domestic note, Francis passes on a message from 'Nanny' that Guthrie has left his white macintosh in the hall at Conduit House, as well as some books on the floor which are being chewed by mice.

Scope and Contents 2 copies of the The Times obituary, titled 'Dr F. M. Cornford, Ancient Philosophy at Cambridge', dated 5 Jan 1943 2 copies of Guthrie's 'Appreciation' of FMC published in The Times newspaper, no date, and an accompanying 1 p. note from Gilbert Murray (dated 19 Jan 1943) in gratitude, as the original Times obituary 'was quite stupid'. Obituary, Francis Macdonal Cornford, Cambridge Review Jan 30 1943, by...