| Description | /1 is written from the British Embassy in Berlin and dated 1929. Harold Nicolson discusses the possibility that he will be recalled to London by the Foreign Office, and of another offer 'to take a well-paid job in London which might give me scope for politics'. He asks Cynthia not to say anything to anyone about this. He also discusses feelings in the Foreign Office about [Philip] Snowden and others and regrets that he is unable to see Oswald and Cynthia in Antibes
/2 is written from Long Barn, Weald, Sevenoaks and dated Sept 1929. Nicolson gives details about his proposed change of career, which entails a three year contract to work on a newspaper. He thanks Cynthia for speaking to the Prime Minister about him and hopes that he will be able to do some political work either for the Liberal or Labour Party in the future.
/3 is a brief postcard sent from Ohio in 1933 which mentions that he is 'still alive - if only just so', and that he has seen 'Esther' |