| Description | Includes correspondence of a personal matter concerning arrangements to meet - in particular plans surrounding the lunch club, staying at each other's houses and holidaying together - children and mutual friends; physical and mental health (including alcoholism); their friendship; Toynbee's writing - in particular his work for 'Pantaloon'; Toynbee's work for the Observer.
Of particular note:
-letter, undated [1960s], concerning difficulties in the friendship following Nicolson's marriage to Luisa
-letter, dated 5 June 1962, containing condolences on the death of Nicolson's mother
-letter, undated [1968], containing condolences on the death of Nicolson's father
-letter, dated 16 October 1968, concerning Nicolson's relationship with Simon Kenrick and the publication of his book on Wright of Derby.
-five letters, dated 6 May 1968 to 27 June 1969, concerning a party organised by Nicolson for Philip and Sally Toynbee, including fifty of their closest friends. Also includes an invitation card
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