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BUCKINGHAM PALACE

28th. November, 1929.

Private

Dear Buchan,

Will you be very kind and give me in
strict confidence your opinion as to conferring
the Order of Merit upon C. P. Scott, which is urged
from some quarters; in recognition of his
services, not as a Journalist but to Literature
generally. He is, as you probably know, 83 years
of age.

Yours very truly ,
Stamfordham

John Buchan Esq., M. P.,
Elsfield Manor,