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MCPP/CSL/1/1/4
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Letter from C.S. Lewis to Sir Henry Willink, 15 May 1954
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- 15 May 1954 (Creation)
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(29 November 1898 – 22 November 1963)
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Letter from C.S. Lewis to Sir Henry Willink about the offer to take the chair of Medieval and Renaissance English.
Writes to Sir Henry in his capacity as Vice-Chancellor of the University [he was also Master of Magdalene College].
Was moved by Sir Henry's extremely kind letter and his persuasion. He was knocking at his door but he couldn't unlock it because he didn't have the key. His domestic arrangements held him back especially care for his brother who wasn't always in perfect psychological health as he assumed the chair would necessitate living in Cambridge at least during term time.
Looks forward to meeting him when he was next in Cambridge.
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F/CSL/1