Hopes to arrange for someone to write the biography of Herbert John Gladstone, first Governor-General of South Africa; requests Smuts to document his impressions of him.

Replies to her request for financial assistance: regrets that he is unable to help. She then forwards his reply to Smuts with a comment on the reverse side.

Encloses the report of the Indian Statutory Commission, and expresses the hope that it will be studied by Dominion statesmen.

Found in: INDIAN STATUTORY COMMISSION.

Report. vol. 1.

Sends, at the suggestion of Sir Daniel Hall, a copy of her book, requesting Smuts' comments; refers to Holism.

Found in: HUGHES-GIBB, Eleanor.

The life-force in the in-organic world (S.2517).

Informs him that he is writing a biography on the Reverend Abraham Kriel; refers to Smuts' acquaintance with him and requests any further information Smuts can give him; expresses interest in Smuts tour to Europe and America.

The writer sends a book long promised to Smuts; recalls their meeting at Roger Clark's house; recommends a short story by Thomas Mann.

Found in: HEIDEGGER, Martin.

Was ist Metaphysik? (S.)715).

Gratefully acknowledges Smuts' public recognition in Parliament of his archaeological research; refers to South Africa's unexplored archaeological potential; sends reprint describing the tour on which he took the Abbe Breuil; hopes that a research chair or bureau will be established.

Wishes Smuts a pleasant voyage; sends a book for Mrs Smuts by Selma Lager, and one by Thomas Mann for him; refers to his visit which they all enjoyed.

Found in: REMARQUE, Erich Maria.

In Westen niches Neues. (E,1090).

Invites Smuts to attend a meeting to be held on 29th January 1930; hopes he will comment on Sir Thomas H. Holland's lecture regarding proposed mineral sanctions; proofs attached; 8 pages.

A manuscript of The Christmas fantasy sent together with a short note from the author on its origins, manuscript, attached, 13 pages.