Pièce 25 - Letter from Sir Henry Willink to C.S. Lewis, 24 June 1954

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Typed copy letter from Sir Henry Willink to C.S. Lewis.

Is writing after the College meeting as promised. They greatly hoped he would accept their invitation to live at Magdalene. It was their unanimous intention to elect him to a Professorial Fellowship as soon as possible under the University Statutes. Couldn't forecast when this would be.

In the interim their offer would include all the social rights of a Fellow - dining in Hall etc but he would not have to attend College meetings or be entitled to the Fellow's allowance of 3s 0d a day during residence. They could offer an attractive set of rooms in First Court - two sitting rooms and a bedroom and bathroom.

Hoped he would accept presentation by the College for a degree by incorporation in due course.

Hoped he would accept their offer even though it fell short of the immediate offer of a Fellowship which Christ's and Downing were in a position to make.

Suggests dates in the summer for a meeting to discuss various things and settle details about his rooms.