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TSA/PER/122 Series

Robert Stephenson Smythe

Baden-Powell Collection

TSA/PER/122/1 SubSeries

Correspondence Files

TSA/PER/122/1/1 SubSubSeries

Publications

TSA/PER/122/1/1/13 File

Rovering To Success:

publication in New Zealand

and Canada

1 file


publication in New Zealand

and Canada

1946 - 1947

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Letter from D.A. Dale to

Col. G. Walton

1 page

Letter from D.A. Dale,

Secretary New Zealand Boy

Scouts Association, to Col.

G. Walton, Imperial

Headquarters, asking for

permission to have an edition

of Rovering To Success

published in New Zealand,

due to the heavy demand for

it in New Zealand and the

unavailability of an English

edition.

Nov 1946


Letter from Col. Walton to

Lady Olave Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Col. Walton,

Imperial Headquarters, to

Lady Olave Baden-Powell

enclosing a letter from the

New Zealand Boy Scouts

Association and asking her if

she would grant permission

for an edition of Rovering To

Success to be produced in

New Zealand.

Nov 1946

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Letter from Peter Cooke to

Mr. D. Dale

1 page

Letter from Peter Cooke,

Overseas Secretary, UK Boy

Scouts Association, to Mr. D.

Dale, Secretary New Zealand

Boy Scouts Association,

assuring him that there would

be no objections from the

British Boy Scouts

Association to a New

Zealand production of

Rovering To Success,

although the copyright is

vested in Lady Baden-Powell

and the publishers, Herbert

Jenkins.

Nov 1946


Letter from Lady Baden-

Powell to Col. Walton

1 page


Powell to Col. Walton,

Imperial Headquarters,

confirming that the copyright

in Rovering To Success is

vested in her under the terms

of her late husband's will and

giving her consent to an

edition being produced and

published in New Zealand

but that she does not know

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whether they will have to

secure agreement from the

publishers also.


Letter from the General

Editor, Publications, to

Herbert Jenkins Ltd.

1 page

Letter from the General

Editor, Publications, Imperial

HQ to Herbert Jenkins Ltd.

asking for their views on

whether they would be

willing to agree to a New

Zealand edition of Rovering

To Success.

Nov 1946


Letter from Herbert Jenkins

Ltd., Publishers, to General

Editor, Publications

1 page


Ltd., Publishers, to General

Editor, Publications,

declining to agree to a New


To Success. No reasons are

given.

Dec 1946

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Lady Baden-Powell

1 page


Lady Baden-Powell,

informing her that Herbert

Jenkins have declined to

agree to a New Zealand

edition of Rovering To

Success and asking if there is

anything she might be able to

do to make them change their

minds.

Dec 1946



Powell to Col.Walton

1 page


Powell to Col.Walton,

recording her anger and

disappointment at Herbert

Jenkins Ltd.'s refusal to grant

permission for a New


To Success.

Dec 1946

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Peter Cooke

1 page



Scouts Association, to Peter

Cooke, Overseas Secretary,

thanking him for his letter

regarding the agreement for

the New Zealand Association

to proceed with an edition of

Rovering To Success.

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Letter from W.L. Currier to

Col. Granville Walton

1 page

Letter from W.L. Currier,

Deputy Chief Executive

Commissioner, Canadian

Boy Scouts Association, to

Col. Granville Walton,

Overseas Commissioner,

requesting permission for the

Canadian Association to

produce an edition of


May 1947

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Letter from Col. Granville

Walton to W.L. Currier

Jun 1947

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1 page

Letter from Col. Granville

Walton, Overseas

Commissioner, to W.L.

Currier, Deputy Chief

Executive Commissioner,

Canadian Boy Scouts

Association, informing him

that Herbert Jenkins Ltd. are

not willing to allow any

editions of Rovering To

Success to be printed other

than by themselves. Col.

Walton goes on to say that

Herbert Jenkins have printed

a small edition in the UK and

that he is setting aside 250

copies for Canada.

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Mr. D.A. Dale

1 page


Overseas Secretary, to Mr.

D.A. Dale, Secretary New

Zealand Boy Scouts


that Herbert Jenkins are

refusing to allow any

printings of Rovering To

Success other than their own.

He informs Dale, though,

that they have printed a small

number and that he, Cooke,

is setting aside 250 copies for

the New Zealand

Association.

Jun 1947

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Powell to Curtis Brown Ltd.

2 pages


Powell to Curtis Brown Ltd.,

asking for their advice

regarding Herbert Jenkins'

refusal to agree to the New

Zealand Boy Scouts'

Association printing an


Successand asking if

anything can be done to

persuade them to agree or to

reprint the book.

Jan 1947

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Peter Cooke

1 page





asking if there is any

progress regarding the

proposal to print a New


To Success.

Jan 1947

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Mr. R.A. Dale

1 page


Overseas Secretary, to Mr.

R.A. Dale, Secretary New

Zealand Boy Scouts

Association, informing Dale

that Herbert Jenkins Ltd.,

publishers of Rovering To

Success, are being unco-

operative but that he hopes to

have a solution in the near

future.

Feb 1947

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Powell to Col. Granville

Walton

1 page


Powell to Col. Granville

Walton, Overseas Secretary,

informing him of her anger at

what she sees as Herbert

Jenkins Ltd.'s obstruction

regarding the reprinting of

Rovering To Success. She

encloses a copy of the letter

she has written to Curtis

Brown, the literary agents.

Feb 1947

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Powell to Curtis Brown

1 page


Powell to Curtis Brown,

Literary Agent, asking him,

as her agent, if there is

anything he or she can do

with regard to Herbert

Jenkins Ltd.'s refusal to

consider allowing a reprint of

Rovering To Success in New

Zealand. She comments that,

in her view, the non-

availability of the book is

handicapping the work of the

Movement in New Zealand.

Feb 1947

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Internal memo from Rex

Hazlewood to Colonel

Walton

1 page

Internal memo from Rex

Hazlewood, General Editor,

Publications, to Colonel

Walton, Overseas

Commissioner, reporting on

a visit made by Miss Bentley

Goddard of Curtis Brown to

discuss the situation

regarding Herbert Jenkins

Ltd.'s ownership of rights in

Rovering To Success and

implying that, unless they

agree to a reprint in the UK,

there is little to be done for at

least 6 months.

May 1947

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Peter Cooke

1 page





requesting an update of the

situation regarding the

possible reprinting in New

Zealand of Rovering To

Success.

May 1947

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Internal memo from Peter

Cooke to Rex Hazlewood

1 page

Internal memo from Peter


to Rex Hazlewood, General

Editor, recording a telephone

converstaion with Miss

Bentley Goddard of Curtis

Brown, literary agents,

saying that she has been told

by Herbert Jenkins that

Rovering To Success is not

out of print and that they can

supply 20,000 copies. He

suggests that, in order to

force the publishers' hands,

the Boy Scouts Association

in the UK orders more than

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the said 20,000.

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Powell to Col. Walton

1 page


Powell to Col. Walton,

Overseas Commissioner,

bringing him up-to-date with

her attempts to resolve the

issue of the possible

reprinting of Rovering To

Success by Herbert Jenkins.

May 1947

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Powell to Miss Bentley

Goddard

1 page


Powell to Miss Bentley

Goddard, Curtis Brown,

asking her to act as quickly

as possible regarding the

proposed reprinting of

Rovering To Success by the

New Zealand Boy Scouts

Association.

May 1947

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advertising correspondence

1 file


advertising correspondence

Jun 1922 - Oct 1922


Letter from Baden-Powell to

Herbert Jenkins

2 pages


Herbert Jenkins, publisher of


sending him a list of

appropriate organisations to

whom a prospectus of the

book might be sent and also a

short list of individuals to

whom a copy could be sent.

He also encloses three draft

letters to accompany the

prospectus for Jenkins'

approval.

Mar 1922


Draft circular letter from

Baden-Powell regarding

Rovering To Success

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3 pages



Rovering To Success. The

letter is to be sent to possible

interested parties such as the

YMCA and The Boys'

Brigade and gives a synopsis

of the book and B-P's reasons

for writing it. He asks for the

recipient's assistance in

publicising the book to

ensure it reaches the right

readership. There are two

drafts: this is the longer of

the two.




Rovering To Success

1 page



Rovering To Success. This is

the shorter draft, sent to

Herbert Jenkins for his

approval.

Mar 1922

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List of potential recipients

for the letter and book

1 page

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List of potential recipients

for the letter and book. the

list of recipients include such

persons as General Bramwell

Booth of the Salvation Army,

Rudyard Kipling, H.A.

Gwynne, Editor of the

Morning Post newspaper and

Lord Northcliffe.



Herbert Jenkins

1 page


Herbert Jenkins suggesting

that a list of all the names

referenced in Rovering To

Success have a copy of the

prospectus sent to them

drawing attention to the fact

that their names have been

mentioned.

Apr 1922


Draft list of names


Success

1 page

Draft list of names


Success in pencil and written

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by Baden-Powell.


Typed list of names

1 page

Typed list of names


Success to whom B-P

suggests the prospectus for

the book should be sent as

per his suggestion to Herbert

Jenkins.

Apr 1922


Draft letter to potential

recipients of the prospectus


1 page

Draft letter to potential

recipients of the prospectus

of Rovering To Success,

written in pencil by Baden-

Powell.

Apr 1922


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Letter to accompany copies


1 page

Letter to accompany copies

of Rovering To Success.

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List of potential recipients of

Rovering To Success

1 page

List of potential recipients of


together with Baden-Powell's

pencil written additions.

Apr 1922

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Letter to Mrs Wade from

Herbert Jenkins

1 page

Letter to Mrs Wade from

Herbert Jenkins enclosing a

copy of a letter he has sent to

Baden-Powell.

Apr 1925

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to Baden-Powell

1 page


to Baden-Powell, imploring

B-P not to review the book in

early May as it is nowhere

near ready for publication

and would cause a lot of

damage if people tried to get

hold of it before it was even

at the printing presses.

Apr 1922

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Letter from Mrs Wade to

Herbert Jenkins

1 page

Letter from Mrs Wade,

Baden-Powell's Private

Secretary, to Herbert Jenkins,

publisher of Rovering To

Success, informing him that

she is sending by hand letters

to be sent to personal

acquaintances of Baden-

Powell and asking for a

larger stock of publicity

flyers for distribution to

Scouters and other workers.

Jun 1922

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to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Herbert Jenkins,

publisher of Rovering To

Success, to Baden-Powell

suggesting he might like to

agree to the sending of

review copies to the religious

press such as the Church

Times. B-P's agreement to

this idea is noted on the side

in pencil.

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page


Herbert Jenkins explaining

how he wants the letters and

prospectuses sent to the

names of organisations and

individuals already supplied.

Jun 1922

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to Baden-Powell

2 pages


to Baden-Powell informing

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B-P of the steps he is taking

to publicise Rovering To

Success with certain

individuals and companies

such as Cadbury, W.H. Smith

and Son and by sending

personal letters to other

individuals such as Ben

Tillett. The letter has notes

indicating B-P's response in

pencil in the margins.

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to Baden-Powell

2 pages


to Baden-Powell agreeing to

send two copies of Rovering

To Success to America, in

accordance with B-P's

request. He wishes B-P every

success with the book and, in

a postscript, apologises for

the fact that prospectuses

were not sent when they

should have been but

assuring him that they will be

sent post haste.

Jun 1922

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page

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Herbert Jenkins, agreeing

that 'ordinary' bound copies

of Rovering To Success be

sent to King George V and

The Prince of Wales. He

goes on to inform Jenkins of

the situation regarding W.H.

Smith and Son and Cadbury,

saying that he has had a

positive response from both

organisations.

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to Baden-Powell

1 page


to Baden-Powell, informing

him that he happens to know

that King George V and The

Prince of Wales prefer to be

given 'ordinary' bound

volumes rather than specially

bound leather copies. The

letter has a pencil draft

agreeing to this from B-P in

the margin.

Jun 1922

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page


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Herbert Jenkins, enclosing a

letter from a Mr. Hayward of

the Baptist Church and

informing Jenkins that

circulars are being enclosed

with all Headquarters

correspondence.

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Mr. Hayward

1 page


Mr. Hayward of the Baptist

Church outlining the aims

and objectives of Rovering

To Success and emphasising

that it is meant to be a

money-making one.

Jun 1922

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to Baden-Powell

1 page


to Baden-Powell expressing

confidence in the success of

the book.

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to Baden-Powell

1 page


to Baden-Powell suggesting

that Baden-Powell might like

to Contact the Rev. E.E.

Hayward of The Young

People's Department of the

Baptist Church regarding

Rovering To Success. He

also suggests that circulars be

sent out with all

correspondence and other

material from Scout

Headquarters. He encloses a

letter from a friend, J.P.

Collins, which he thinks B-P

might like to see.

Jun 1922

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Letter from J.P.Collins to

Herbert Jenkins

1 page

Letter from J.P.Collins, a

journalist friend of Jenkins,

to Herbert Jenkins enthusing

about Rovering To Success

and a speech Baden-Powell

had previously given to the

Royal Colonial Institute. This

letter was forwarded to B-P

by Herbert Jenkins.

Jun 1922

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Note from Herbert Jenkins

to Baden-Powell

1 page

Note from Herbert Jenkins to

Baden-Powell telling him

that sales of Rovering To

Success have been brisk as a

result of a notice in The

Times. He also asks if B-P

has writtent o other

newspapers such as The

Evening News and The Daily

Mail.

Jun 1922

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to Baden-Powell

1 page


to Baden-Powell, enclosing

some letters for B-P's

information and asking how

to publicise the book in the

public schools. He also says

that the copies for the King

and the Prince of Wales must

be sent personally by B-P.

There is a pencil written note

in B-P's hand saying that he

will approach the

Headmaster of Charterhouse

for advice on publicising the

book in the public schools.

Jun 1922

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to Baden-Powell

2 pages



him that he is doing

everything possible to get

Rovering To Success into the

public eye. He quotes from a

letter from a Mrs MacGill, to

whom he sent a copy,

praising the book and

suggesting that a similar

volume be produced for girls.

Jenkins is in agreement and

suggests that B-P could write

this or Lady Baden-Powell

and that he would be

delighted to publish the

results.

Jun 1922

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to Baden-Powell

1 page



that, in the future, it will be

desirable to have quotations

from letters from notable

people and that he should

keep the letters he receives.

Jun 1922

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page


Herbert Jenkins saying that

he has had complaints that

Rovering To Success has not

been seen on W.H. Smith

bookstalls and asking if

anything further can be done

to promote the book to

Smith's. He also suggests a

French edition of the book

might be welcomed.

Jul 1922

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page


Herbert Jenkins, suggesting

that he, B-P, write to

shipowners about Rovering

To Success.

Jul 1922

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Mr. Concannon

1 page


Mr. Concannon, Manager of

the White Star Line. He is

writing as a result of a letter

he has received from a young

man in the Mercantile

Marine testifying to the

beneficial effect Rovering To

Success has had on him. B-P

asks if Mr Concannon would

be interested in distributing

the book to the young men in

his employ, especially those

at sea, as a 'pilot manual' they

might care to study.

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a ship owner

1 page


a ship owner, identified only

as Sir Owen. He is writing as

a result of a letter he has

received from a young man

in the Mercantile Marine

testifying to the beneficial

effect Rovering To Success

has had on him. B-P asks if

Mr Concannon would be

interested in distributing the

book to the young men in his

employ, especially those at

sea, as a 'pilot manual' they

might care to study.

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to Baden-Powell

1 page


to Baden-Powell explaining

that he will not, in any

circumstances, supply W.H.

Smith and Son copies of

Rovering To Success on a

sale or return basis and that,

if they wish to take stocks of

the books they will have to

order them according to the

special terms originally

offered. Also, he states that,

as Jenkins does not have a

French publishing house,

they will have to wait on a

French publisher

approaching them before a

French edition can be

contemplated.

Jul 1922

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page


Herbert Jenkins, explaining

Baden-Powell's idea with

regard to sending letters to

shipowners. She also says

that B-P would prefer an

American edition of

Rovering To Success to be

handled by an ordinary

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American publisher. Finally

she asks if Herbert Jenkins

will give permission for an

Indian translation of Aids to

Scoutmastership, as the Chief

Scout has no personal

objection.

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to Baden-Powell

1 page



that using Rovering To

Success as a type of 'pilot

manual' for the training of

young men at sea is not a

good idea and asking him to

make some alterations in the

text of the letter Baden-

Powell proposes to send to

the shipping companies.

Jul 1922

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to Baden-Powell

1 page



see James West, Secretary,

Boy Scouts of America,

when he is in London. He

also says that Rovering To

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Success has been offered to

both Puttnams and Lippincott

in America but that neither

has expressed an interest thus

far.

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Draft circular letter to be

sent out

1 item

Pencil written draft circular

letter in Baden-Powell's

handwriting to be sent out to

parties with an interest in the

improvement of young men,

particularly in an era of post-

War reconstruction. The draft

is to be forwarded to Herbert

Jenkins for his consideration.

Jul 1922

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to Mrs Wade

1 page


to Mrs Wade, thanking her

for her letter, explaining

Baden-Powell's idea

regarding the letter to be sent

to shipping companies. He

asks if she could send him

any revisions that are made

and he will then send them

out with the books.

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page


Herbert Jenkins, recording

his satisfaction at the

response of Mr. Concannon,

Manager of the White Star

Line.

Aug 1922

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Copy of a letter from Mr.

Concanon to Baden-Powell

1 page

Copy of a letter from Mr.

Concannon, Manager White

Star Line, to Baden-Powell

expressing interest in


indicating that he will give

instructions for the book to

be placed in the officers' and

engineers' quarters on board

White Star Line ships. The

original of this letter was

forwarded to Herbert

Jenkins.

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to Baden-Powell

1 page plus attached press

cutting


to Baden-Powell with an

attached press cutting

concerning the Rev. Clarence

May, a well-known and

popular London preacher

whom, Jenkins suggests, it

might be worth B-P

contacting about Rovering

To Success. He also says that

the book is still selling

steadily and that, at some

stage, he wishes to discuss a

possible successor.

Aug 1922

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Rev. Clarence May

1 page


Rev. Clarence May, a

popular London preacher

asking the Rev. May's

opinion of Rovering To

Success and to ask his

assistance in publicising the

book.

Aug 1922

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page


Herbert Jenkins agreeing

with Jenkins' suggestion to

write to the Rev. Clarence

May.

Aug 1922

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Compliments slip from

Herbert Jenkins

1 page

Compliments slip from

Herbert Jenkins to an

unidentified recipient asking

for acknowledgement of

receipt of 56 original

sketches supplied by Baden-

Powell for use in Rovering

To Success.

1922

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page

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Herbert Jenkins,

acknowledging receipt of the

56 original sketches returned

by Herbert Jenkins.

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to Baden-Powell

2 pages



him that Jenkins is sending

out a large circular publicity

leaflet showing the book

jacket of Rovering To

Success and full particulars

and press notices. This

circular is to be sent to three

thousand booksellers

throughout the British

Empire. Jenkins also explains

that the book is to be handled

by an agent in America and

that he will let B-P know of

progress. There is a pencil

written note in the margin by

B-P recording his and Lady

Baden-Powell's satisfaction

with these arrangements and

how much they both like the

book jacket.

Sep 1922

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Herbert Jenkins

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1 page


Herbert Jenkins recording his

satisfaction with the new

jacket for Rovering To

Success and asks for some to

be sent to Scout

Headquarters and for his own

personal use.

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to Baden-Powell

1 page


to Baden-Powell saying that

he is unable to supply

overprinted book jackets due

to the cost. He explains that

these are kept for booksellers

and not for private publicity

as it would prove too

expensive for private use.

Sep 1922

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to Baden-Powell

1 page



that an advert for Rovering

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To Success could be included

in the programme for the

Rally to be held at Alexandra

Palace in early October

1922. A note on the letter

says that it is too late to have

adverts printed and that a

loose insert would be not less

than £5.0.0. There is also a

fear that the inserts would

fall out of the programmes

and litter the grounds of the

Palace.

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Draft letter from Baden-

Powell to Herbert Jenkins

1 page

Pencil written draft letter

from Baden-Powell to


an advertising campaign

directed at booksellers.

Oct 1922

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page


Herbert Jenkins, suggesting

an advertising campaign

directed at booksellers and

enclosing a letter he proposes

sending to the Managing

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Director of W.H. Smith and

Son.

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Draft letter to Mr. Acland

from Baden-Powell

1 page

Pencil written draft letter to

Mr. Acland, Managing

Director, W.H. Smith and

Son, from Baden-Powell

asking for his assistance in

getting Rovering To Success

onto Smith's bookstalls.

Oct 1922

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Mr. Acland

1 page


Mr. Acland, Managing

Director, W.H. Smith and

Son, asking for his assistance

in getting Rovering To

Success onto Smith's

bookstalls and pointing out

the moral and commercial

advantages to Smith's if they

agree.

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Circular letter from Baden-

Powell

1 page


Powell to advertise the aims

and objectives of Rovering

To Success. Its recipients are

unidentified.

1922

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Powell

1 page


Powell to various named

individuals such as Sir James

Yoxall M.P. and Mr.

Upward, Church Family

Newspaper, bringing to their

attention his book, Rovering

To Success, and setting out

his aims and objectives for

the book and his hopes that it

will reach as wide an

audience of young men as

possible. He is asking for

their assistance in achieving

this objective.

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Circular letter written by

Baden-Powell

1 page

Circular letter written by

Baden-Powell to advertise

the aims and objectives of

Rovering To Success. Its

recipients are unidentified.

The letter goes into some

detail about B-P's views on

the current worrying state of

British society, in particular

the condition of the young,

and draws to the recipient's

attention some methods as to

how this might be remedied.

He asks for as much

assistance as possible in

promoting the book to young

men through educational

institutions, churches and

other youth organisations.

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to Baden-Powell

2 pages


to Baden-Powell


two drafts of Rovering To

Success and suggesting that

he write a letter of 100 or 150

words for editors as they will

be unlikely to read anything

longer. He also suggests that

B-P draw up a list of suitable

recipients for such a letter.

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page



draft of a shorter letter to go

out to the editors of the

review sections of the press,

together with a longer letter

to go to the actual reviewers

of the book.

Apr 1922

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to Baden-Powell

1 page



the shorter version of the

letter to go to the editors. He

is hoping that the proofs will

be ready in the near future

but that the jacket is causing

a few headaches for the

designer.

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to Mrs Wade

1 page


to Mrs Wade, saying that the

long draft letter sent by

Baden-Powell is too long and

needs to be reduced in

length. He asks that the

letters are not dated or sent as

it is too early: the cover

design is not agreed and the

book is not yet complete.

Apr 1922

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Draft letter by Baden-Powell

to editors

4 pages

Draft letter by Baden-Powell

to editors bringing to their

attention his new book,


outlining the reasons for

writing it and his objectives

in having it published.

Apr 1922

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page

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that notification of Rovering

To Success should be sent to

Regimental Commanding

Officers, Ships' Captains,

Adjutants and Commanders

in the Army and Royal Navy.

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Insert to go in the book

1 page

Insert to go in the book,

commending it to all who

have contact with young

people, especially young

men.

1922

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page


Herbert Jenkins thanking him

for his letter of 27th May

1922 and asking for 10,000

copies to send out with

correspondence from Scout

and Guide offices. He is

sorry that Jenkins has had a

negative response from

Lippincott in the USA and

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hopes for a better response

from Putnams.

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to Baden-Powell

1 page


to Baden-Powell, informing

him that publication of

Rovering To Success is

scheduled for the 15th June.

He is quite happy to write to

Captains and Commanding

Officers regarding the book.

Jenkins also informs B-P that

Lippincott has turned down

the book for publication in

the United States and that he

will therefore send a copy to

Putnam's who published Aids

to Scoutmastership.

May 1922

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J.A. Seddon

1 page


J.A. Seddon, informing him

of the imminent publication

of Rovering To Success and

asking him for his assitance

in bringing the book to the

notice of young workers

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through Labour leaders and

gaining their blessing for it.

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Draft list of names for

receipt of copies and letters

2 pages

Draft list of names for receipt

of copies and letters relating

to Rovering For Success. The

list includes such luminaries

as Sir Harry Lauder, H.A.L.

Fisher, the Archbishops of

Canterbury and York, Lord

Northcliffe, Rider Haggard,

Rudyard Kipling, Sir Thomas

Lipton and the Bishop of

London.

Jun 1922

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Mr. Clayton

1 page


Mr. Clayton, informing him

of the publication of


enclosing a copy. He asks for

Clayton's assistance in

bringing the book to the

attention of as many young

men as possible. Clayton is

not otherwise identified.

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James West

1 page


James West, Secretary, Boy

Scouts of America, enclosing

a copy of Rovering To

Success.

Jun 1922

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James West

1 item


James West, Secretary, Boy

Scouts of America,

expressing his delight that

West thought so well of


hoping that the Conference

of Scout Executives in

America has been a great

success.

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Letter from James West to

Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from James West,

Secretary, Boy Scouts of

America, to Baden-Powell

informing B-P that 500

copies of Rovering To

Success are to be presented

to every one of the Scout

Executives, regardless of

whether they are attending

the Conference or not. The

letter has a pencil written

draft reply from B-P in his

handwriting.

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Prebendary Carlile

1 page


Prebendary Carlile, sending a

copy of Rovering To Success

and asking for his assistance

in bringing it to the attention

of his workers, providing it

meets with the Prebendary's

approval.

Jun 1922

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Mr. Paterson

1 page


Mr. Paterson enclosing a



in bringing it to the attention

of his workers, providing it

meets with his approval.

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the Archbishop of

Canterbury

1 page


the Archbishop of

Canterbury sending a copy of



bringing it to the attention of

his workers, providing it

meets with theArchbishop's

approval.

Jun 1922

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the Archbishop of York

1 page


the Archbishop of York

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sending a copy of Rovering

To Success and asking for his

assistance in bringing it to

the attention of his workers,

providing it meets with the

Archbishop's approval.

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an Archbishop

1 page


an unidentified Archbishop,

ending a copy of Rovering




providing it meets with

theArchbishop's approval.

Jun 1922

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an unidentified Bishop

1 page


an unidentified Bishop,

possibly the Bishop of

London, sending a copy of



bringing it to the attention of

his workers, providing it

meets with the Bishop's

approval.

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unidentified recipient

1 page


unidentified recipient





providing it meets with the

recipient's approval.

Jun 1922

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page


Herbert Jenkins, enclosing

copies of letters addressed to

editors of religious and

educational journals who are

known to B-P.

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Mr Grigsby

1 page


Mr Grigsby, a journal editor,




wider attention.

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Sir James Yoxall M.P.

1 page


Sir James Yoxall M.P.,




wider attention.

Jun 1922

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A.D. Acland

1 page


A.D. Acland, son-in-law of

W.H. Smith, sending him a


and asking him for his

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assistance in promoting the

book to Smith's in order to

gain as much publicity for it

as possible.

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Letter from A.D. Acland to

Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from A.D. Acland to

Baden-Powell informing him

that he has recommended

Rovering To Success to

W.H. Smith and Son as

strongly as he possibly can as

requested by Baden-Powell.

Jun 1922

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A.D. Acland

1 page


A.D. Acland thanking him

for recommending the book

to W.H. Smith and Son.

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Sir George Cadbury

1 page


Sir George Cadbury, of the

Cadbury family, sending him


Success and asking Cadbury

to bring the book to the

attention of Welfare Officers

in order that it might receive

the widest possible publicity.

Jun 1922

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P.B.H. Nevill

1 page


P.B.H. Nevil, Commissioner

for Kindred Societies,

sending him a copy of

Rovering To Success, asking

for his opinion and also for

suggestions as to a plan of

campaign for its publicising.

Jun 1922

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Letter from P.B. Nevill to

Baden-Powell

1 page

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Letter from P.B. Nevill,

Commissioner for Kindred

Societies to Baden-Powell,

thanking him for the copy of


giving some ideas as to a

publicity campaign amongst

the Kindred Societies.

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P.B. Nevill

1 page


P.B. Nevill thanking him for

his reply and enclosing a

number of handbills for

Nevill's use. He makes clear

that he is more concerned

with publicising the book

amongst the smaller welfare

organisations rather than the

larger ones such as the

YMCA.

Jun 1922

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Baden -Powell

1 page


Baden-Powell saying he has

had enquiries about

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Rovering To Success from

several welfare organisations,

such as the Industrial

Welfare Society, who wish to

review the book in their

journals. He is asking if he

can send copies to these

organisations.

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P.B. Nevill

1 page


P.B. Nevill, thanking Nevill

for his assistance and

enclosing two copies of

Rovering To Success for

forwarding to some of the

welfare societies.

Jul 1922

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Baden-Powell

1 page


Baden-Powell, thanking him

for the two copies of

Rovering To Success which

he informs B-P he is sending

to the National Association

of Certified Reformatory and

Industrial Schools and the

Association for Social and

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Moral Hygiene.

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Sir George Hyde

1 page


Sir George Hyde, sending a



in bringing it to wider

attention.

Jun 1922

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Letter from Robert R. Hyde

to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Robert R. Hyde,

Director, Industrial Welfare

Society, to Baden-Powell



telling him that he will have

the book reviewed in the

Society's journal, Industrial

Welfare.

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the Warden, Toynbee Hall

1 page


the Warden, Toynbee Hall,




wider attention.

Jun 1922

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the Rev. R.J. Campbell

1 page


the Rev. R.J. Campbell,




wider attention.

Jun 1922

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Professor Edmond Holmes

3 pages


Professor Edmond Holmes,


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wider attention.

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Sir Thomas Lipton

1 page


Sir Thomas Lipton, sending


Success and asking for his


wider attention.

Jun 1922

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Mr. Nightingale

1 page


Mr. Nightingale,

unidentified, sending a copy



bringing it to wider attention.

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Mr. Howard

1 page


Mr. Howard, unidentified,




wider attention.

Jun 1922

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Yapp

1 page


Yapp, unidentified, sending a




attention.

Jun 1922

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Sir James Marchant

1 page


Sir James Marchant, sending



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wider attention.

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Harold Begbie

1 page


Harold Begbie, sending a




attention.

Jun 1922

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General Bramwell Booth

1 page


General Bramwell Booth,

Salvation Army, sending a




attention.

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Mr Saleeby

1 page


Mr Saleeby, unidentified,




wider attention.

Jun 1922

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Walter

1 page


Walter, unidentified, sending




wider attention.

Jun 1922

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Mr Wilson

1 page


Mr. Wilson, otherwise



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Rudyard Kipling

1 page


Rudyard Kipling, sending a




attention.

Jun 1922

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the Daily Sketch

1 page


the Daily Sketch, specifically

to the 'Man in the Street'

column, sending a copy of




He draws attention to the

reference to prize fighting on

page 34 of the book.

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Mr. Valentine

1 page


Mr. Valentine, otherwise





Jun 1922

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Cadbury Brothers Ltd.

1 page


Cadbury Brothers Ltd.,

sending them a copy of


asking for their assistance in


Jun 1922

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employers of labour

1 page


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employers of labour. This

letter is one to go to

employers everywhere,

sending them a copy of


asking for their assistance in


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Sir William Nicholl

1 page


Sir William Nicholl, of the

British Weekly magazine,




wider attention. On the letter

is a pencil note by B-P

suggesting a similar letter be

sent to Lord Riddell, a

newspaper owner.

Jun 1922

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Mr. Barker

1 page


Mr. Barker, otherwise





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Mr. Marlowe

1 page


Mr. Marlowe, otherwise





Jun 1922

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Letter from the Editor,

Scottish Educational

Journal to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from the Editor,

Scottish Educational Journal

to Baden-Powell, expressing

his willingness to review


that he will forward a copy of

the Journal containing the

review.

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Sir Owen Philipps

1 page


Sir Owen Philipps,

Chairman, Royal Mail Steam

Packet Company, sending a




attention.

Jun 1922

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Memorandum from Herbert

Jenkins to Baden-Powell

1 page

Memorandum from Herbert

Jenkins to Baden-Powell,

asking B-P if he knows

Gordon Selfridge, of

Selfridges, and Sir William

Burbidge, of Harrods, and, if

he does, suggesting that he

contact them with a view to

their helping sales of


Jun 1922

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Powell to the Bishop of

London

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1 page

Pencil written draft letter

from Baden-Powell to the

Bishop of London, enclosing


Success and asking the

Bishop's assistance in

bringing it to a wider

audience, providing he

approves of the content.

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Sir Woodman

1 page


Sir Woodman, unidentified,




wider attention.

Jul 1922

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Gordon Selfridge

1 page


Gordon Selfridge, proprietor

of Selfridge's Department

Store, enclosing a copy of


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the Bishop of London

1 page


the Bishop of London,

enclosing a copy of Rovering

To Success and asking the

Bishop's assistance in

bringing it to a wider

audience, providing he

approves of the content. This

is the formal version of the

pencil-written draft letter.

Jul 1922

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Captain Cooper Key

1 page


Captain Cooper Key,

thanking him for his

endorsement of Rovering To

Success.

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page



letter from an unidentified

correspondent which he

thinks Jenkins would like to

see.

Jul 1922

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Mr. Concannon

1 page


Powell to Mr. Concannon, of

the White Star Line, telling

him that he has received a

letter from a young seaman


and wondering if Concannon

would be able to promote the

book amongst his employees,

especially the younger

seamen, in order to bring it to

wider attention.

Jul 1922

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Mr. Concannon

1 page


Mr. Concannon, of the White

Star Line, telling him that he

has received a letter from a

young seaman about


wondering if Concannon

would be able to promote the

book amongst his employees,

especially the younger

seamen, in order to bring it to

wider attention. This is the

formal version of the draft

and was sent on Pax Hill

headed notepaper.

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Roger S. Peacock

1 page


Roger S. Peacock, Secretary,

The Boys' Brigade,

expressing his pleasure in the

purchase of a consignment of


Success and hoping that the

ideas expressed in the book

will assist in bringing the

Scouts and the Boys' Brigade

closer.

Jul 1922

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Letter from W. Turrell to

Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from W. Turrell, Boys'

Brigade, to Baden-Powell,

acknowledging receipt of B-

P's letter to the Secretary.

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Powell to universities and

public schools

1 page


Powell to universities and

public schools, enclosing

leaflets concerning Rovering

To Success and asking the

authorities at each

institution's assistance in

bringing the book to a wider

audience.

Sep 1922

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List of University and Public

School Missions in London

1 page

List of University and Public

School Missions in London,

together with the names of

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the Heads of the Missions

and addresses.

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Henry H. Bemrose

1 page


Henry H. Bemrose,

Scoutmaster, giving

permission on his and the

publisher's behalf to

Bemrose's request to use a

particular drawing from page

211 of Rovering To Success

in his scout note headings.

Oct 1922

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Letter from Henry H.

Bemrose to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Henry H.

Bemrose, Scoutmaster, to

Baden-Powell requesting

permission to use a drawing

on page 211 of Rovering To

Success for use on his headed

Scout paper.

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to Mrs Wade

1 page


to Mrs Wade agreeing to the

use of the drawing on page


by Henry Bemrose.

Oct 1922

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Hamilton Fyfe

1 page


Hamilton Fyfe, of the Daily

Herald, enclosing a copy of


asking him to bring the book

to a wider audience through

the columns of the

newspaper.

Nov 1922

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Letter from Montague

Kirkwood to Baden-Powell

1 page

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Letter from Montague

Kirkwood, Scoutmaster, to

Baden-Powell asking for

Baden-Powell's advice as to a

suitable age at which Scouts

could benefit from reading


wishes to give a copy to

every boy in his Troop and

would be guided by the

Chief's advice.

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Montague Kirkwood

1 page


Montague Kirkwood,

Scoutmaster, thanking him

for his letter and suggesting

that a suitable age for reading

the book might be 17 but that

it differs according to the

differing temperaments and

upbringing of the individual

boy.

Jun 1922

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Albert Whelan

1 page


Albert Whelan, thanking him

for his letter and enclosing a

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copy of Rovering To

Success, as requested.

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Letter from Albert Whelan

to Baden-Powell

2 pages

Letter from Albert Whelan to

Baden-Powell,

congratulating him on the

success of Rovering To

Success and offering B-P any

assistance he may require in

his work with young people.

Sep 1922

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Charles Watts

1 page


Charles Watts, Vice-

Chairman, Rationalist Press

Association, thanking him

for the books sent to B-P but

also stating that he cannot be

drawn into a controversy

between the Rationalist Press

and other societies. He will,

however, ensure that the

corrections asked for by

Watts in Rovering To

Success will be included in

future editions.

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Letter from Charles Watts to

Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Charles Watts,

Vice Chairman, Rationalist

Press Association, to Baden-

Powell requesting a reply to

his letter to B-P of July 1922.

Oct 1922

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Charles Watts

1 page


Charles Watts, Vice

Chairman, Rationalist Press


tha B-P is away in France

and Switzerland and that it

might be a few weeks before

he is able to reply. She also

thanks Watts for the books

sent by him to Baden-Powell.

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Letter from Charles Watts to

Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Charles Watts,

Vice Chairman, Rationalist

Press Association, to Baden-

Powell expressing pleasure in

Rovering To Success but

complaining about certain

perceived inaccuracies in the

chapter on Irreligion. B-P has

included a quotation which

he states comes from the

journal of the Rationalist

Press Association but Watts

suggests that B-P may have

been mislead by the Christian

Evidence Society and

encloses a cutting from the

Rationalist Press's Literary

Guide of May 1922 as

evidence. Watts asks B-P to

make the necessary

corrections in future editions

of Rovering To Success. He

also complains that B-P

seems to fail to understand

the objectives of Rationalists

but that they are as keen as

B-P to raise children's moral

standards and encloses some

of the Press's booklets in

evidence for B-P to consider.

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Press cutting from the

Rationalist Press' Literary

Guide

1 page

Press cutting from the

Rationalist Press' Literary

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Guide.

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page



corrected version of his reply

to Charles Watts.

Oct 1922

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to Baden-Powell

3 pages


to Baden-Powell advising

that he has spent a great deal

of money on advertising


wishes to be a little more

cautious but assuring B-P

that he is doing all he can to

promote the book. He also

warns B-P that the draft letter

he proposes to send to

Charles Watts may be highly

damaging and suggests an

alternative reply. Finally he

asks B-P to send the

alterations for the next

edition as soon as possible so

that they may be

incorporated in the text.

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page



an alteration to the text of

Rovering To Success

concerning the Rationalist

Press.

Nov 1922

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to Baden-Powell

1 page


to Baden-Powell, asking B-P

to put in the same number of

words as he is taking out in

the alteration on page 175 of


concerning the Rationalist

Press. This is because of a

technical problem at the

printers.

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Proposed amendment to the

text of page 175 of Rovering

To Success, for future

editions

1 page

Proposed amendment to the

text of page 175 of Rovering

To Success, for future

editions

Nov 1922

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to Baden-Powell

1 page


to Baden-Powell, asking for

the revisions to the text for

future editions of Rovering

To Success, particularly with

regard to the Rationalist

Press. He expresses

uncertainty regarding B-P's

reply to Charles Watts and

suggests he might like to

rethink the reply before it is

sent. The letter has pencil

written comments by B-P in

the margin.

Oct 1922

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page



the correspondence between

B-P and Charles Watts of the

Rationalist Press and asking

fo Jenkins' comments and

approval.



appreciations

1 file


appreciations

1922 - 1933


Letter from J.B. Gribbin to

Baden-Powell

2 pages

Letter from J.B. Gribbin to

Baden-Powell thanking him

for Rovering To Success and

complimenting him on its

content and style. He

describes a planned hike he

intends to undertake from

Glasgow to Glencoe via

Loch Lomond and Loch Awe

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and asks for advice on

equipment. Although too old

at 24 to become a Rover

Scout himself, he offers any

assistance he may to the

movement.



J.B. Gribbin

1 page


J.B. Gribbin thanking him for

his letter and enclosing a

Scout Shop price list and

wishing him success in his

proposed hike.

Feb 1922


Clipping from Wyman and

Sons

1 page

Short review from Wyman

and Sons, an unidentified

business, praising Rovering

To Success. The clipping was

intended fopr internal

circulation within the

company but was sent to

Baden-Powell from an

unidentified source.

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Letter from Sir George

Cadbury to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Sir George

Cadbury to Baden-Powell



stating that he has ordered

twelve copies for the boys in

the Cadbury works.

Jun 1922


Letter from J. Frederick

Child to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from J. Frederick

Child, Assistant Secretary

Rover Scouts, H.Q., to

Baden-Powell praising


saying what a great addition

it is to Scouting literature and

how helpful it will be to the

young men at whom it is

aimed.

Jun 1922

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James R. Brown

1 page


James R. Brown, District

Commissioner, South Eastern

Glasgow, thanking him for

his letter of appreciation.


Letter from James R. Brown

to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from James R. Brown,

District Commissioner, South

Eastern Glasgow, to Baden-

Powell showing his

appreciation for Rovering To

Success and how much it is

liked by other people to

whom he has shown it.

Jun 1922



Speir

1 page


Speir, unidentified recipient,

thanking him for his letter of

appreciation and showing

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delight in the numbers of

copies ordered. He also

requests more information

about a projected clinic for

the use of Rovers and Scouts

which Speir is establishing.



T.N. Kelynack

1 page


T.N. Kelynack, Editor 'The

Child' magazine, thanking

him for reviewing Rovering

To Success in The Child

magazine but regretting that

he is unable to contribute an

article on Rover Scouts due

to pressure of other business.

Jun 1922

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Letter fom T.N. Kelynack to

Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter fom T.N. Kelynack,

Editor of 'The Child'

Magazine, to Baden-Powell

praising him for the book and

saying that he has been able

to have a short review placed

in the magazine. He also asks

B-P if it might be possible

for him to supply a short

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article on Rovers and

Rovering for the magazine.

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Letter from the Archbishop

of Canterbury to Baden-

Powell

1 page

Letter from the Archbishop

of Canterbury, Randall

Davidson, to Baden-Powell


the book and showing his

appreciation.

Jul 1922

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Letter from Captain A.R.

Stewart to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Captain A.R.

Stewart, 11th London

Company, The Boys'

Brigade, to Baden-Powell

admiring the book and asking

if B-P could sign 18 copies

for prizes to be awarded at

the Company's Inspection

and prize-giving ceremony.

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Letter from Frank Fletcher

to Baden-Powell

3 pages

Letter from Frank Fletcher,

Headmaster, Charterhouse

School, to Baden-Powell,

expressing his appreciation


There are also references in

the letter to plans for the new

School Chapel and

discussion as to how Old

Carthusians might be kept in

touch with school events.

Jul 1922

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Letter from N.D. Power to

Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from N.D. Power,

Chief Wolf Cub

Commissioner, to Baden-

Powell showing his

appreciation and admiration

for the book and quoting

from a letter sent to him from

Sidney R. Latham of

Stafford, also expressing

thanks and appreciation.

Jul 1922

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Rover Scout B. Dewey

1 page


Rover Scout B. Dewey,


appreciation for the book.

Jul 1922

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Letter from Harold P.

Dewey to Baden-Powell

3 pages

Letter from Rover Scout

Harold P. Dewey, 1st

Sheffield Rovers, to Baden-

Powell thanking him for


saying how useful it has been

to him. He raises some minor

points about the prevalence

of betting in cycling,

claiming that betting is of

very minor importance in

cycle road racing.

Jul 1922

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Samuel Jenkins

1 page

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Samuel Jenkins, a

Scoutmaster of Birmingham,


appreciation.

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Letter from Samuel Jenkins

to Baden-Powell

3 pages

Letter from Samuel Jenkins,

a Scoutmaster in

Birmingham, to Baden-

Powell expressing his

personal appreciation of

Rovering To Success and its

use and efficacy to the

Movement as a whole. The

back of the last page of the


draft of Baden-Powell's

reply.

Jul 1922

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Arthur McKenna

1 page


Arthur McKenna, of

Glasgow, thanking him for

his letter of appreciation and

enclosing an equipment price

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list for his use.

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Letter from Arthur Mckenna

to Baden-Powell

3 pages

Letter from Arthur Mckenna,

a 17 year old from Glasgow,

to Baden-Powell thanking

him profusely for the book

and saying how it will

encourage him in his future

life. He is not a Scout but

will endeavour to join a

Rover Patrol in Glasgow. He

also asks for more

information regarding the

acquisition of kit for hikes he

is proposing to undertake

with a friend.

Jul 1922

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Geoffrey Trevor Wilson

1 page


Geoffrey Trevor Wilson,

Rover Mate of Woking,

Surrey, thanking him for his

letter of appreciation of


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Letter from Geoffrey Wilson

to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Geoffrey Wilson,

Rover Mate of Woking,

Surrey, to Baden-Powell

recording his appreciation of

Rovering To Success

Jul 1922

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Mrs Louise Nash

1 page


Mrs Louise Nash, of

Clapham Common, thanking

her for her letter and

expressing gladness that it

has been of some help to her

son. He suggests that he

might benefit from learning

woodcraft skills at Gilwell

Park and that she might

contact Dr. Patterson at

Gilwell Park for further

information.

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Letter from Mrs Louise

Nash to Baden-Powell

4 pages

Letter from Mrs Louise

Nash, of Clapham Common,

London, to Baden-Powell

recording her deep

appreciation of Rovering To

Success. She appears to be

having difficulties with her

15 year old son, a pupil at

Westminster School, and his

morals, and is asking for

advice from Baden-Powell as

to the best course of action

she can undertake to keep

him safe.

Jul 1922

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Powell to Mrs. Louise Nash

1 page


Powell to Mrs. Louise Nash,

of Clapham Common,

London, in response to her

letter of July 1922. The draft

is in B-P's hand and in pencil.

Jul 1922

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Letter from 'Uncle Reg' to

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Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from 'Uncle Reg' to



saying how he uses some of

the ideas therein in his

newspaper column, 'Cheery

Chum Chats.' 'Uncle Reg' is

the pseudonym for an

unidentified children's

columnist in the Sunday

Circle, a religious newspaper

produced by the

Amalgamated Press.

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Mr. L. Benwell

1 page


Mr. L. Benwell, of

Birmingham, thanking him

for his letter of appreciation

and suggesting that Benwell

contact the District

Commissioner if he wishes to

become involved actively in

the Boy Scout Movement.

Aug 1922

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Letter from L. Benwell to

Baden-Powell

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3 pages

Letter from L. Benwell, of

Birmingham, to Baden-

Powell expressing his thanks

and admiration for Rovering

To Success. He wishes to

become involved in the

Movement and asks Baden-

Powell's advice as to how

this might be achieved, as he

is in his twenties and

married.

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Edward Bolger

1 page


Edward Bolger, of

Manchester, thanking him for

his letter of appreciation and

suggesting he contact the

Secretary of Manchester Boy

Scouts for all the particulars

of joining the Rover Scouts.

Aug 1922

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Letter from Edward Bolger

to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Edward Bolger,

of Manchester, to Baden-

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Powell thanking him for the

book and asking his advice as

to how to deal with a

younger friend who, he feels,

needs some guidance through

his adolescence. He also asks

for advice as to joining the

Rover Scouts.

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L.H. Clark

1 page


L.H. Clark, a Cubmaster of

Walthamstow, East London,


appreciation.

Aug 1922

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Letter from L.H. Clark to

Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from L.H. Clark, a

Cubmaster of Walthamstow,

East London, to Baden-



assuring B-P that he will put

its precepts into practice in

all aspects of his life.

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Charles Heape

1 page


Charles Heape, County

Commissioner for Cheshire,


appreciation and expressing

pleasure that people within

the Scout Movement are

finding it of such great use,

as it was to young men of

Scouting age that the book

was directed.

Aug 1922

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Letter from Charles Heape

to Baden-Powell

2 pages

Letter from Charles Heape,

County Commissioner,

Cheshire, to Baden-Powell

congratulating him on the

success of Rovering To

Success and stating how

much help the book will be

to its target audience.

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Martin Curtler

1 page


Martin Curtler, an 18 year

old from Malvern Wells,

Worcestershire, thanking him


and expressing pleasure that

the book has been of use to

Curtler. He suggests that

Curtler seek advice from his

local Commissioner as to

whether he should become a

Rover Scout or try to become

an Assistant Scoutmaster.

Aug 1922

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Letter from Martin Curtler

to Baden-Powell

2 pages

Letter from Martin Curtler,

an 18 year old from Malvern

Wells, Worcestershire, to

Baden-Powell enthusing


and how influential it has

been in his own life. He

wonders whether he should

continue trying to become an

Assistant Scoumaster or join

the Rover Scouts first and

asking for B-P's advice.

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E. Gardner

1 page


E. Gardner, London W 2,


appreciation and suggesting

that he would find it useful

and interesting to visit either

Scout HQ in central London

or Gilwell Park.

Aug 1922

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Letter from E. Gardner to

Baden-Powell

2 pages

Letter from E. Gardner, of

London W 2, to Baden-


writing Rovering To Success

and explaining that, as a

young subaltern serving in

Palestine, it has been his

salvation and he further

determines that the book will

be his guide through the rest

of his life.

Aug 1922

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Major J.A. Dane

1 page


Major J.A. Dane, County

Commissioner,

Huntingdonshire, thanking

him for his letter of

appreciation.

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Letter from Major J.A. Dane

to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Major J.A. Dane,

County Commissioner,

Huntingdonshire, to Baden-


appreciation of and

congratulations on the

publishing of Rovering To

Success.

Sep 1922

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Letter from C. Liever to

Baden-Powell

2 pages

Letter from C. Liever, Patrol

Leader, 8th Wimbledon, to



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asking if he and a friend

might be able to camp at

Baden-Powell's home in

Hampshire. There is a pencil

written note by B-P on the

letter saying that he would be

delighted to welcome them

and that they can stay for as

long as they wish.

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Martin Gibbs

1 page


Martin Gibbs, of Streatham

Hill, London, thanking him

for his letter of appreciation.

Oct 1922

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Letter from Martin Gibbs to

Baden-Powell

2 pages

Letter from Martin Gibbs, of

Streatham Hill, London, to


in effusive terms for the

advice and help contained in


assuring B-P of his best

efforts in following that

advice, despite an infirmity

in his arm.

Oct 1922

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Mrs Dunboyne

1 page


Mrs Dunboyne of Ascot,

thanking her for her letter of


Success.

Oct 1922

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Letter from Mrs Maude

Dunboyne to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Mrs Maude

Dunboyne, of Ascot, to

Baden-Powell expressing her

admiration for Rovering To

Success and its beneficial

influence.

Oct 1922

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Clifford Harris

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1 page


Clifford Harris of Leigh-on-

Sea, Essex thanking him for

his letter and for enclosing a

self-penned poem, Vox

Populi.

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Letter from Clifford Harris

to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Clifford Harris,

of Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, to


for sending Harris a copy of

Rovering To success and

recording his appreciation of

the book. He also encloses a

copy of his poem Vox

Populi. There is a pencil

writen draft of B-P's reply at

the head of this letter.

Oct 1922

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Mr Chick

1 page


Mr Chick, Assistant

Scoutmaster, Troop

unknown, of London W 6,

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expressing his thanks for

Chick's letter of appreciation

and offering some advice for

the solution of a problem

invovling one of Chick's

Scouts.

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Letter from Mr. Chick to

Baden-Powell

2 pages

Letter from Mr. Chick,

Assistant Scoutmaster, Troop

unknown, of London W 6, to

Baden-Powell recording his


Success and asking for some

advice as to how to deal with

a reluctant Scout in his

Troop.

Nov 1922

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Letter from Father W.R.

Livingstone to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Father W.R.

Livingstone, Montego Bay,

Jamaica, West Indies, to

Baden-Powell showing his


Success and asking if he

might be sent four copies for

the education of some of the

boys with whom he comes

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into contact.

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Typed list of extracts from

various letters of

appreciation for Rovering

To Success

8 pages

Typed list of extracts from

various letters of appreciation

for Rovering To Success.

The list is a precis of various

letters of appreciation from a

number of correspondents.

1922

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Letter from James C.

Gilmore to Baden-Powell

2 pages

Letter from James C.

Gilmore, former King's

Scout, 15th Belfast Troop, to



enquiring whether, on

account of the remoteness of

where he resides, he is able

to become a lone Rover

Scout.

Jan 1923

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Letter from Hugh B.

Chapman to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Hugh B.

Chapman, of London WC2 to



how beneficial it will be to

the youth of Britain and the

Empire.

Jan 1923

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Messrs Moreton and

Worthington

1 page


Messrs Moreton and

Worthington, of Bombay,

India, thanking them for their

letter of appreciation of

December 1922. The

recipients are otherwise

unidentified.

Jan 1923

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Powell to Messrs Moreton

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and Worthington

1 page


Powell to Messrs Moreton

and Worthington, of

Bombay, India, thanking

them for their letter of

appreciation of December

1922. The letter is a pencil

written draft in B-P's

handwriting.The recipients

are otherwise unidentified.

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Letter from Mr. A White to

Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Mr. A White, of

Farnham Common,

Buckinghamshire, to Baden-



expressing some reservations

about the title which he feels

is not an attractive one.

Jan 1923

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Letter from James Marchant

to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from James Marchant,

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Secretary, National Birth-

Rate Commission, to Baden-

Powell thanking him for his

support of the Commission's

conclusions and that he will

inform him when the Report

is to be presented. He also

thanks B-P for Rovering To

Success and its influence on

the Commission's

conclusions.

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Robert Harding

1 page


Robert Harding, of

Dorchester, Dorset, thanking



Success.

Mar 1923

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Letter from Robert Harding

to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Robert Harding,

of Dorchester, Dorset, to


liking for and appreciation of


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Letter from the Rev. A.W.

Wishart to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from the Rev. A.W.

Wishart, Fountain Street

Baptist Church, Grand

Rapids, Michigan, USA, to



Mar 1923

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Letter from Francis P.

Darke to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Francis P. Darke,

Patrol Leader of Southall,

Middlesex, to Baden-Powell

showing his appreciation of

and thanks for the advice

given in Rovering To

Success.

Mar 1923

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J. Bailey Thompson

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1 page


J. Bailey Thompson, a

Scoutmaster in South Africa,


appreciation.

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Letter from J. Bailey

Thompson to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from J. Bailey

Thompson, a Scoutmaster in

South Africa, to Baden-

Powell recording his


Success and its importance

for all young men.

Feb 1923

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Letter from Eileen Wade to

John Megget

1 page


John Megget, a Scout in New

Zealand, thanking him for his

letter and enclosed

photographs and assuring

him that his letter and

photographs will be passed to

B-P on his return from

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Canada.

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Letter from John Megget to

Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from John Megget, a

Scout from Dunedin, New

Zealand, to Baden-Powell


Rovering To Success and for

the information and advice

included in the book.

Jan 1923

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Letter from J.F. Child to T.

Campbell

1 page

Letter from J.F. Child,

Secretary for Rover Scouts,

to T. Campbell of Morpeth,

Northumberland, thanking



Success and replying on

behalf of the Chief Scout. He

expresses his gladness that

Campbell wishes to enrol as

a Lone Rover Scout and

suggests that he contacts the

County Secretary for

agreement to become a Lone

Rover Scout.

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Memo from Eileen Wade to

J.F. Child

1 page

Memo from Eileen Wade,

Baden-Powell's Private

Secretary, to J.F. Child,

Secretary for Rover Scouts,

asking Child to send required

information to the

correspondent. The reverse

of the letter asks Captain

Ridley to send a copy of

Scouting For Boys to her.

May 1923

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Letter from Thomas

Campbell to Baden-Powell

2 pages

Letter from Thomas

Campbell, of Morpeth,

Northumberland, to Baden-


advice contained in Rovering

To Success and asking B-P

for advice as to how he could

enrol as a Lone Rover, due to

his personal circumstances.

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Ken Burrowes, an

Australian Rover Mate

1 page


Ken Burrowes, an Australian

Rover Mate, thanking him


and wishing him every

success in his Rovering

work.

Jun 1923

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Letter from Ken Burrowes to

Baden-Powell

4 pages

Letter from Ken Burrowes,

an Australian Rover Mate of

Melbourne, to Baden-Powell

showing his appreciation for

Rovering To Success and the

beneficial effect on his life.

He describes in some detail

his journey through life thus

far and describes his progress

as a Rover Scout.

Apr 1923

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Letter from Paul Hilbig to

Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Paul Hilbig, Hon.

Secretary South Australian

Rover Scouts Association, to

Baden-Powell, on behalf of

the Rover Scouts of South

Australia showing their

appreciation and thanks for


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Paul Hilbig

1 page


Paul Hilbig, Hon. Secretary

South Australian Rover

Scouts Association, thanking

him for his letter of April and

saying how cheered he was

to receive same.

Jun 1923

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Letter from G.A. Grant to

Baden-Powell

2 pages

Letter from G.A. Grant, of

Stamford, Lincolnshire, to

Baden-Powell expressing his

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appreciation of and

admiration for Rovering To

Success.

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Letter from E.T.P. Clarke to

Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from E.T.P. Clarke,

Rover Scout of Nuneaton,

Warwickshire, to Baden-


advice given in Rovering To

Success.

Jul 1923

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Dr. A.V. Szent-Gyorgi

1 page


Dr. A.V. Szent-Gyorgi, of

Groningen, Netherlands,


appreciation of May 1923

and saying that he will

consider carefully the

suggestions made in that

letter for inclusion in future

editions.

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Draft reply from Baden-

Powell to Dr. A.V. Szent-

Gyorgi

1 page

Draft reply, in pencil, from

Baden-Powell to Dr. A.V.

Szent-Gyorgi, of Groningen,

Netherlands.

Jul 1923

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R.A. Buck

1 page


R.A. Buck, of Rochdale,

Lancashire, thanking him for


Jan 1924

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Letter from R.A. Buck to

Baden-Powell

4 pages

Letter from R.A. Buck, of

Rochdale, Lancashire, to


for the inspirational Rovering

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To Success. He asks if he is

too old at the age of 21 to

join the Rover Scouts but is

also asking for information

regarding other organisations

such as the Camping Club of

Great Britain and the

Ramblers' Association.

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Scout J.H. Dixon

1 page


Scout J.H. Dixon, Second,

2nd YMCA Scout Troop,

Johannesburg, South Africa,


appreciation.

Feb 1924

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Letter from J.H. Dixon to

Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from J.H. Dixon,

Second, 2nd YMCA Scout

Troop, Johannesburg, South

Africa, to Baden-Powell,



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Letter from Cecil Foster to

Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Cecil Foster, of

Vancouver Island, Canada, to



saying how the book had

helped him after his move

from Ireland to Canada.

Aug 1924

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G.V. Rothery

1 page


G.V. Rothery, of Stockport,


appreciation.

Nov 1924

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Letter from G.V. Rothery to

Baden-Powell

2 pages

Letter from G.V. Rothery, of

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Stockport, to Baden-Powell


Rovering To success and

promising to bring it to the

attention of the young men

he knows.

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Behram J. Presswalla

1 page


Behram J. Presswalla, Patrol

Leader 8th Bombay Troop,

India, thanking him for his

letter of June 1925 and

saying that it would be very

difficult to conduct a regular

correspondence but asking to

be kept informed

occasionally of the activities

of his Scout Troop in India.

Aug 1925

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Letter from Behram J.

Presswalla to Baden-Powell

4 pages

Letter from Behram J.

Presswalla, Patrol Leader 8th

Bombay Troop, India, to



asking if he may be allowed

to correspond with Baden-

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Powell on a regular basis.

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L. Goodbody

1 page


L. Goodbody, of London SW

11, acknowledging his letter

in Baden-Powell's absence

abroad.

Oct 1926

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Letter from L. Goodbody to

Baden-Powell

2 pages

Letter from L. Goodbody, of

London SW11, to Baden-

Powell recording his


Success and that he will use

it as the basis of a series of

lectures to young men in the

YMCA.

Oct 1926

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Letter to Baden-Powell from

S.E.L. Bendall

1 page


S.E.L. Bendall, of Newton

Abbot, Devonshire,



how it has helped him. The

letter has a note saying that it

was answered by Percy

Nevill in Baden-Powell's

absence.

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Arthur Kilby

1 page


Arthur Kilby, of Canford

Cliffs, Dorset, thanking him

for his letter of December

1928 and saying how

delighted he was to receive

it.

Dec 1928

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Letter from Arthur Kilby to

Baden-Powell

1 page

Dec 1928

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Letter from Arthur Kilby, of

Canford Cliffs, Dorset, to

Baden-Powell telling of how

a 75 year old lady of his

acquaintance had read


how much she approved of

the book. He informs B-P

that the said lady intends to

buy multiple copies of the

book to distribute as

Christmas presents.

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Mrs Kiddle

1 page


Mrs Ethel Kiddle, of

Cambridge, thanking her for

her letter of appreciation.

Oct 1929

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Letter from Mrs Ethel

Kiddle to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Mrs Ethel

Kiddle, of Cambridge, to

Baden-Powell, recording her


Success and also enclosing a

small but unidentified

souvenir from the 2nd Boer

War.

Sep 1929

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Letter from Mrs Muriel

Jenkins to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Mrs Muriel

Jenkins, of Berkhamsted,

Hertfordshire, to Baden-



states she is a widow with

two small girls and a baby

boy to whom she will give

copies of B-P's books when

he is old enough to

appreciate them.

Oct 1929

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Clifford Harris

1 page


Clifford Harris, of West

Malling, Kent, thanking him


but regretting that he will not

have time to look over Harris'

play.

Dec 1929

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Letter from Clifford Harris

to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Clifford Harris,

of West Malling, Kent, to


pleasure in reading Rovering

To Success and asking B-P to

cast his eye over a musical

play he has written for the

Scouts.

Dec 1929

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Hans Albert Kellenberger

1 page


Hans Albert Kellenberger,

Assistant Scoutmaster, St.

Gallen, Switzerland,


appreciation and informing

him that a German edition of


planned and will be available

in due course.

Jan 1930

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Letter from Hans Albert

Kellenberger to Baden-

Powell

1 page

Letter from Hans Albert

Kellenberger, Assistant

Scoutmaster, St. Gallen,

Switzerland, to Baden-


sending a gift of Rovering To

Success to Switzerland and

asking if it will be possible

for a German edition to be

produced.

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L.G. Wybrands

1 page


L.G. Wybrands, of

Amsterdam, thanking him for


Jul 1930

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Letter from L.G. Wybrands

to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from L.G. Wybrands,

of Amsterdam, to Baden-


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Herbert J. Morse

1 page


Herbert J. Morse, of

Pembrokeshire, thanking him

for his letter and encouraging

him to take an active part in

Scouting or Rovering if his

health improves.

Sep 1930

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Letter from Herbert J.

Morse to Baden-Powell

2 pages

Letter from Herbert J. Morse,

of Pembrokeshire, to Baden-



how beneficial it is to boys of

his age. He asks B-P to send

an autograph for his

collection of famous people's

autographs.

Sep 1930

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Pencil drawn caricatures

from Herbert J. Morse

2 pages

Caricatures drawn in pencil

by Herbert J. Morse of

Pembrokeshire and sent to

Baden-Powell. The drawings

are captioned 'K.O', 'The

Spoil Sport', 'Fagin - the

Jew', 'Far from...' and 'The

Chief'.

Sep 1930

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Lady Kirkpatrick

1 page


Lady P. Kirkpatrick

suggesting that she contact

the Swiss and Dutch Scout

Associations for details of

French, German and Dutch


Success.

Dec 1930

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Letter from Lady P.

Kirkpatrick to Scout

Headquarters

Dec 1930

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1 page

Letter from Lady P.

Kirkpatrick to Eileen Wade

enquiring as to the

availability or otherwise of

French, German and Dutch


Success.

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Letter from the Equipment

Department, Scout HQ to

Eileen Wade

1 page

Letter from the Equipment

Department, Scout HQ to

Eileen Wade enclosing a

letter from the publishers of


asking Mrs Wade to supply

the necessary information

regarding French, German

and Dutch translations of

Rovering To Success to Lady

Kirkpatrick.

Dec 1930

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Richard J.D. Belgrave

1 page


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Richard J.D. Belgrave, of

Winchester School,

apologising for the delay in

replying to his letter but


appreciation and suggesting

that the book could be

introduced to boys from

about the age of 14. He also

suggests that Belgrave

contact Captain Ridley of the

Equipment Department of

HQ for information regarding

lightweight tents.

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Letter from Richard J.D.

Belgrave to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Richard J.D.

Belgrave, of Winchester

School, to Baden-Powell

thanking him for writing


asking him the best age at

which to introduce the book

to younger boys. He also

asks for information about

hiking tents.The blank page

of the letter is taken up with

B-P's pencil written draft

reply.

Dec 1930

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R.H. Gilbert

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1 page


R.H. Gilbert, of Shreveport,

Louisiana, thanking him for


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Letter from Ronald H.

Gilbert to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Ronald H.

Gilbert, of Shreveport,

Louisiana, to Baden-Powell,

thanking him for writing


how much benefit it has been

to him and his friends.

Sep 1931

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Letter from R.H. Thackeray

to Baden-Powell

3 pages

Letter from R.H. Thackeray,

of Winchester, Hampshire, to

Baden-Powell showing his


Success and bringing Baden-

Powell up-to-date with

developments in his family

and garden.

Apr 1932

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Letter from Shane

Chichester to Lady Baden-

Powell

1 page

Letter from Shane

Chichester, of Farnham,

Surrey, to Lady Baden-

Powell quoting from a letter

he had received from a young

friend in Australia enthusing

about Rovering To Success.

Mar 1933

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Douglas G.W. Wilson

1 page


Douglas G.W. Wilson, Rover

Scout, Free Church Crew,

Deal, Kent, thanking him for


Aug 1933

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Letter from Douglas G.W.

Aug 1933

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Wilson to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Douglas G.W.

Wilson, Rover Scout, Free

Church Crew, Deal, Kent, to

Baden-Powell expressing his

gratitude for Rovering To

Success and how it helped

bring him back to Scouting

after a gap of a few years.

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Percy Hardaker

1 page


Percy Hardaker, of Durban,

South Africa giving Baden-

Powell's agreement to

Hardaker using some extracts

of Rovering To Success in

talks to the boys whom he

teaches, providing

appropriate

acknowledgements are made.

May 1934

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Letter from Percy Hardaker

to Baden-Powell

2 pages

Letter from Percy Hardaker ,

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a schoolmaster of Durban,

South Africa, to Baden-


writing Rovering To Success

and asking if he might

reproduce extracts in talks to

the boys and in a magazine

he is producing for the boys

in the school.

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J. Wilks

1 page


J. Wilks, Patrol Leader, 36th

Southport Scout Group,

Southport, Lancashire,


and apologising for the fact

that the reply is not in his

own hand writing. He sends

best wishes to the Patrol.

Sep 1935

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Letter from J.Wilks to

Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from J.Wilks, Patrol

Leader, 36th Southport Scout

Group, Lancashire, to Baden-



Success and asking if it

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might be possible for a reply

to be sent in B-P's own

handwriting. The reverse of

the letter is a pencil written

draft reply, not in B-P's

handwriting.

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Miss Lita Harvey

1 page


Miss Lita Harvey, of London

SW1 thanking her for her

letter and agreeing with her

suggestion that a similar

book for girls and women

would be a good idea.

Sep 1936

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Letter from Miss Lita

Harvey to Baden-Powell

2 pages

Letter from Miss Lita

Harvey, of London SW1, to

Baden-Powell, expressing

her admiration for Rovering

To Success and suggesting

that a similar volume for girls

and women would be

appropriate.

Sep 1936

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K. Dymond

1 page


K. Dymond, Scout, 44th

Liverpool Scout Group,


appreciation.

Oct 1936

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Letter from K. Dymond to

Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from K. Dymond,

Scout, 44th Liverpool Scout

Group, to Baden-Powell



asking him to pass on his

best wishes to B-P's

daughter, Betty, and her

husband from all members of

the Group.

Sep 1936

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Ward Allen

1 page


Ward Allen, Rover Scout in

New Zealand, thanking him

for his letter and informing

him that a similar book is

being prepared for Girl

Guides and Rangers so there

is no need for him to attempt

to adapt Rovering To

Succcess.

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Letter from Ward Allen to

Baden-Powell

3 pages

Letter from Ward Allen, a

Rover Scout of New Zealand

to Baden-Powell, showing

his appreciation of all the

advice in Rovering To

Success and how it would

also be of benefit to Girl

Guides and Rangers. He goes

on to offer his services in

producing an adaptation of

the book for girls should

Baden-Powell be agreeable.

Oct 1936

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Donald MacKintosh

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1 page


Donald MacKintosh, of

Melbourne, Australia,


and appreciation of Rovering

To Success. He also thanks

MacKintosh for sending the

verses on the occasion of the

Centenary Air Race.

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Letter from Donald

MacKintosh to Baden-

Powell

2 pages

Letter from Donald

MacKintosh, of Melbourne,

Australia, to Baden-Powell



enclosing some verses

composed by himself.

Nov 1936

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William Meredith

Henderson

1 page


William Meredith

Henderson, of the Canadian

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Boy Scouts Association, 1st

Listowel Troop, Ontario,


appreciation of January 1937

and apologising for the delay

in replying, due to his

attendance at the first All

India Scout Jamboree.

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Letter from William

Meredith Henderson to

Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from William

Meredith Henderson, of the

Canadian Boy Scouts

Association, 1st Listowel

Troop, Ontario, to Baden-

Powell, recording his


Success and how the book

has helped him as a

Scoutmaster.

Jan 1937

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George Polkinghorne

1 page


George Polkinghorne, of

Newton Abbot, Devonshire,


appreciation and expressing

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the hope that Polkinghorne

will make the book known

amongst his friends and

colleagues.

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Letter from George J.

Polkinghorne to Baden-

Powell

2 pages

Letter from George J.

Polkinghorne, of Newton

Abbot, Devonshire, to


thanks and appreciation of

Rovering To Success and the

difference the book has made

to his life. The reverse of the


draft reply, not in B-P's

handwriting.

May 1937



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comments

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Letter from C. Dymock

Green to Major Malcolm

Spier

1 page


Green to Major Malcolm

Spier, of the Caledonian

Railway Company, thanking

him for his letter in which

Spier approves of the book.

Jun 1922


Letter from Major Malcolm

Spier to C. Dymock Green

1 page

Letter from Major Malcolm

Spier, Caledonian Railway,

to C. Dymock Green, HQ

Secretary, complimenting

Rovering to Success. He

would like, however, Baden-

Powell to include boxing,

wrestling and gymnastics in

his list of indoor pursuits.

Jun 1922



H.R. Harvey of Monmouth

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1 page


H.R. Harvey, thanking him

for his comments and

answering Harvey's minor

criticisms.


Letter from H.R. Harvey of

Monmouth to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from H.R. Harvey of

Monmouth to Baden-Powell,

showing his appreciaition of


qualifying his praise with

some minor criticisms

regarding religious practice.

Jun 1922


Hand written notes of

Baden-Powell's reply to

H.R. Harvey of Monmouth

1 page

Hand written notes of Baden-

Powell's reply to H.R.

Harvey of Monmouth

Jul 1922

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Mr. G. Jarvis of Bristol

1 page


Mr. G. Jarvis of Bristol,

responding to criticisms of

the way religion is

represented in Rovering To

Success.

Aug 1922


Postcard to Mr. G. Jarvis of

Bristol from a vicar in

Liverpool

1 page

Postcard to Mr. G. Jarvis of

Bristol from a vicar in

Liverpool, secretary of a

Prayer Board, voicing

concerns regarding the

representation of religion in


Jul 1922


Letter from Mr. G. Jarvis to

Baden-Powell

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1 page

Letter from Mr. G. Jarvis to

Baden-Powell, enclosing a

postcard from a Liverpool

vicar. Jarvis supports Baden-

Powell's views on the

approach to teaching religion

to Scouts and Rover Scouts

and dismisses the

reservations of the Liverpool

vicar.


Baden-Powell's handwritten

notes of his reply to Mr. G.

Jarvis of Bristol

1 page

Baden-Powell's handwritten

notes of his reply to Mr. G.

Jarvis of Bristol

Aug 1922

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Geoffrey Johnson

1 page


Geoffrey Johnson, a Scouter

of the 102nd Manchester. He

briefly answers some

questions put to him

regarding, amongst other

things, prohibition and sex

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training for boys.

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Draft of reply from Baden-

Powell to letter from

Geoffrey Johnson

1 page

Handwritten draft of reply

from Baden-Powell to letter

from Geoffrey Johnson

Sep 1922

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Letter from Geoffrey

Johnson to Baden-Powell

3 pages

Letter from Geoffrey

Johnson, a Scouter of the

102nd Manchester Scout

Troop, to Baden-Powell,

thanking him for Rovering

To Success and asking for

the Chief's views on

prohibition and sex training

for young boys, specifically

thos e of Cub age.

Sep 1922

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Letter from Homer Martin

to a Mr. Peabody

2 pages

Letter from Homer Martin,

Principal of the Santa

Barbara High School,

California, to a Mr. Peabody.

He outlines what he sees as

possible objections to using

Rovering To Success in an

American context but goes

on to give reasons why he

believes all boys should read

it. He concludes by giving

some ideas as to how parts of

the book might be used in an

educative manner for all

boys.

Dec 1922

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Letter from Charles A. Watts

of the Rationalist Press to

Baden-Powell

1 page


of the Rationalist Press to


for agreeing to withdraw a

contentious passage from

future editions of Rovering

To Success.

Aug 1923

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the Rationalist Press

Association

1 page


the Rationalist Press

Association agreeing to the

withdrawal of the statement

which was found

objectionable by them.

Aug 1923

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of the Rationalist Press

Association to Baden-Powell

1 page


of the Rationalist Press

Association to Baden-Powell,

asking if B-P has had a

chance to read the pamphlets

he was sent and whether he

will agree to withdrawing the

passage in Rovering To

Success to which the

Association objects. The

offending passage is not

identified in this

correspondence.

Aug 1923

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H. Campbell

1 page


H. Campbell regretting that

Campbell has had to

withdraw from the

Movement on account of an

alleged misquotation of an

atheist journal in Rovering

To Success. Baden-Powell

goes on to say that he has

apologised to the Editor of

the magazine for the

misquotation.

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Letter from H. Campbell to

Baden-Powell

3 pages

Letter from H. Campbell to

Baden-Powell fulminating

against the use of religion in

the Scout Movement in

general and in Rovering To

Success in particular. He

accuses Baden-Powell of

gross intolerance towards

atheists and agnostics and

informs him that he will

withdraw from Scouting until

and unless these alleged

intolerant attitudes change.

May 1924

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Arthur St. John answering

criticisms of Rovering To

Success.

1 page


Arthur St. John answering

criticisms of Rovering To

Success. In his letter, St.

John seems to think that a

particular illustration in


meant to represent a

Communist and this is firmly

refuted. B-P also briefly

gives his views on the current

situation in the Soviet Union.

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Letter from Arthur St. John

to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Arthur St. John

to Baden-Powell, saying how

much he enjoyed Rovering

To Success but voicing some

criticisms. He feels that the

book is unfair to Bolshevism

and discourses about the

causes of the famine in

Russia and the Ukraine and

how the Bolshevik leaders

restrict their incomes.

Mar 1929

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Green to Alderman E.A.

Blaxill of Colchester

1 page


Green to Alderman E.A.

Blaxill of Colchester,

apologising for an error in


assuring him that it will be

corrected in subsequent

editions.

Apr 1929

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Letter from Alderman E.A.

Blaxill, Colchester, to D.F.

Morgan, Scout HQ

1 page

Letter from Alderman E.A.

Blaxill, also District

Commissioner of Colchester,

to D.F. Morgan, Scout HQ,

pointing out an error on page


regarding the voting age. He

also encloses a circular letter

to Scouts in the Colchester

District in which the error is

rectified.

Apr 1929

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Circular letter from the

District Commissioner,

Colchester to Scouters in the

District

1 page

Circular letter from the


Colchester, E.A. Blaxill, to

Scouters in the District

regarding the forthcoming

General Election. The letter

reminds Scouters that they

are not to take part in

electioneering whilst in

uniform. He quotes from

Rovering To Success and has

altered the quotation to

reflect the voting age at the

time, that is 'coming of age'

which was, at that time 21.

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Rev. R.M.L. Waugh

1 page

Letter from Eileen Wade, B-

P's Private Secretary, to Rev.

R.M.L. Waugh thanking him

for his letter of April 1930

regarding Rovering To

Success and assuring him

that Baden-Powell will

consider the matter on his

return from his tour.

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Letter from the Rev R.M.L.

Waugh to Baden-Powell

2 pages

Letter from the Rev. R.M.L.

Waugh to Baden-Powell

praising Rovering To

Success but asking that the

chapter on Wine be re-

written to emphasise total

abstinence in order to

encourage young people to

avoid drink altogether.

Apr 1930

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Robert Elliott

1 page


Robert Elliott in reply to

Elliott's of August 1931. He

refutes the idea that he is

encouraging gambling in


states that he does not

mention investing money in

the Stock Exchange as Elliott

implies. He suggests that

investing in National Savings

and Post Office Banks is not

gambling but a way of safely

investing in trading concerns.

Sep 1931

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Letter from Robert Elliott to

Baden-Powell

2 pages

Letter from Robert Elliott to


for Rovering To Success but

asking for clarification with

regard to investing money

and whether B-P regards the

Stock Exchange as gambling

as he believes that this is

implied in the book. At the

end of the letter is B-P's

handwritten draft reply to

Elliott.

Aug 1931

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Letter from Ivor Daniel to

Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Ivor Daniel,

Catholic pries of Pembroke

Dock, West Wales, to Baden-

Powell praising Rovering To

Success and agreeing with

his strictures on smoking

cigarettes. He asks though

why B-P talks about a dirty

pipe on page 146 when smart

young officers would have

had cleaners. There is no

reply regarding this from B-

P.

Feb 1934

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Rear Admiral Reginald Hall

1 page


Rear Admiral Reginald Hall,

President of National

Propaganda, offering the

Admiral discounted prices on

Rovering To Success in

return for orders of at least

100 copies.

Jan 1923



Captain Ridley

1 page


Captain Ridley, Scout Shops,

asking if there is a possibility

of selling discounted copies

of Rovering To Success to

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Rear Admiral Hall of

National Propaganda and

including Ridley's agreement

to a 10% discount on 100

copies and 15% on any

number above, subject to

Baden-Powell's approval.


Letter from Rear Admiral

Reginald Hall to Baden-

Powell

1 page

Letter from Rear Admiral

Reginald Hall to Baden-

Powell enquiring as to

whether there is any

possibility of acquiring


Success at discounted prices

for onward selling to

branches and individuals in

the organisation of which

Hall is President.

Jan 1923



Janette Griffiths Ffoulkes

1 page


Janette Griffiths Ffoulkes,

replying to her letter of May

1923 in the absence of

Baden-Powell in Canada and

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thanking her for her interest

in Rovering To Success and

assuring her that B-P will

consider her suggestion on

the value of drinking water

upon his return.


Letter from Janette Griffiths

Ffoulkes to Baden-Powell

2 pages

Letter from Janette Griffiths

Ffoulkes to Baden-Powell,



more emphasis should be

placed in the book on the

drinking of plenty of water.

May 1923



Sidney Haynes

1 page


Sidney Haynes, District

Commissioner for

Canterbury, Whitstable and

Herne Bay District, thanking

him for pointing out the error

on page 159 of Rovering To

Success and assuring him

that it will be rectified in

subsequent editions.

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Letter from Sidney Haynes,



Herne Bay, to Baden-Powell

2 pages

Letter from Sidney Haynes,



Herne Bay, to Baden-Powell,


Success and pointing out an

error on page 159 regarding

the voting age for young

men.

Jun 1923



John Brown

1 page


John Brown, of Newton

Abbot, Devonshire thanking

him for his letter of April

1924 and for pointing out

some minor errors in


agrees wholeheartedly with

Brown concerning the study

of bees and says that he is

about to acquire an

observation hive for the

benefit of his children.

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Letter from John Brown to

Baden-Powell

2 pages

Letter from John Brown, of

Newton Abbot, Devonshire,

to Baden-Powell, praising


pointing out some minor

errors on pps 171, 193 and

238. He also extols the

virtues of bees and their

study for all young people.

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P.H. Robinson

1 page


P.H. Robinson, of Bray, Co.

Wicklow, Ireland, thanking

him for his letter and for

pointing out some errors

which he assures Robinson

will be corrected in

subsequent editions.

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Letter from P.H. Robinson

to Baden-Powell

2 pages

Letter from P.H. Robinson,

of Bray, Co. Wicklow,

Ireland, to Baden-Powell,

thanking him for Rovering

To Success and all it has

meant to him but asking B-P

to omit three lines on page

245, although the reason is

not specified. The letter also

includes B-P's handwritten

draft reply.

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Ltd. to Baden-Powell

1 page



thanking him for sending a

new Foreword to Rovering

To Success and asking B-P to

send any further corrections.

Jul 1925

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1 page



enclosing a new brief

Foreword to Rovering To

Success and telling th

epublishers that he will be

sending a few minor

corrections as soon as

possible.

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Typed draft foreword to new


Success

1 page

Typed draft foreword to new


Success

Jun 1925

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Letter from John Grimsdick

to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from John Grimsdick,

Joint Managing Director,

Herbert Jenkins Ltd., to


about the current stock levels

of the first edition of


that the publishers are putting

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in hand the corrections for

the new edition. He also asks

B-P to consider writing a

new foreword for the new

edition. The reverse of the

letter has a brief typed reply

letting Grimsdick know when

B-P proposes to call in order

to discuss the new edition.

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Herbert Jenkins Ltd. asking

whether a new edition of


under way and suggesting

some ideas as to its

marketing to its core

readership.

Jun 1925

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J.S. Phillpotts

1 page


J.S. Phillpotts, thanking him

ofr his letter and assuring

him that it will be passed to

Baden-Powell on his return

from Scotland.

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Letter from J.S. Phillpotts to

Baden-Powell

4 pages

Letter from J.S. Phillpotts, of

Tunbridge Wells, to Baden-

Powell, thanking him for


expressing his admiration for

Baden-Powell and his work

with the Scout Movement.

He also makes some

suggestions as to how he

believes the book might be

improved.

May 1925

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Letter from Mrs M. Whiton

to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Mrs M. Whiton,

Secretary, The True

Temperance Association, to

Baden-Powell, asking him if

his publishers will have any

objection to extracts from

Rovering To Success being

used in a pamphlet they are

proposing to produce.

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True Temperance

Association pamphlet

1 vol

Sample of a True

Temperance Association

pamphlet, 'True Temperance

Notes', sent to Baden-Powell

as anexample of the material

produced by the Society.

Apr 1928

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Letter from Mrs. M. Whiton

to Baden-Powell

1 item

Letter from Mrs. M. Whiton,

Secretary, True Temperance

Association, to Baden-Powell

thanking him ofr his letter

and enclosure.

Apr 1928

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Letter from Mrs. M. Whiton

to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Mrs. M. Whiton,

Secretary of the True

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Temperance Association, to

Baden-Powell asking him if

he would be prepared to

contribute to a series of

pamphlets on 'The Wider

Aspects of Temperance' and

enclosing a sample pamphlet

for his consideration. The

reverse of this letter is taken

up with a typed copy of B-P's

reply in which he declines to

write something for the

Association but encloses

extracts from Rovering To

Success which he hopes will

be of use.

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Extracts from Rovering To

Success

4 pages

Extracts from Rovering To

Success, under the generic

heading 'Tips For a Young

Man', concerned with the

temptations and dangers

related to drinking, excessive

or otherwise, sent to Mrs M.

Whiton, Secretary True

Temperance Association, for

possible use in one of the

Association's proposed series

of pamphlets.

Apr 1928

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Letter to Eileen Wade from

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1 page

Letter to Eileen Wade from

Herbert Jenkins Ltd. granting

permission for The True

Temperance Association to

use extracts from Rovering

To Success.

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1 page



for permission from the

publishers for the use of

extracts from Rovering To

Success by the True

Temperance Association.

May 1928

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1 page



declining to have a

photograph of himself

included on a publicity

leaflet but, instead,

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suggesting a sketch, an

example of which he is

enclosing.

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John Grimsdick

1 page


John Grimsdick, Joint

Managing Director of

Herbert Jenkins Ltd.,

agreeing to print and

circulate a promotional

leaflet for Rovering To


the leaflet include a

photograph of Baden-Powell.

Jan 1930

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Herbert Jenkins Ltd

1 page



enclosing some extracts

which he feels might be of

use in the promotion of


offering to pay for the

advertising if necessary.

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Extracts of letters of

appreciation for Rovering

To Success

2 pages

Extracts of letters of


Success sent by Baden-


Ltd. for possible inclusion in

promotional activity.

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1 page



informing them that she does

not have an up-to-date index


asking if they might send a

copy together with the page

proofs. She also asks if a

minor amendment can be

made to the foreword

previously supplied to them

by Baden-Powell.

Sep 1930

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Ltd. to Eileen Wade

1 page


Ltd. to Eileen Wade thanking

her for returning the proofs

and asking if she can provide

an index as soon as possible.

Sep 1930

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1 page



enclosing galley proofs of the

new edition of Rovering To

Success and asking for the

page proofs to be corrected

as soon as possible.

Aug 1930

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to Baden-Powell

1 page




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Baden-Powell suggesting

that,as the new edition of

Rovering To Success has

been the subject of major

revision and incorporating

the new rules of the

Movement, it might be

appropriate for him to write a

new foreword.

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to Baden-Powell

1 page





for sending them the revised


Success, together with two

new drawings.

Jun 1930

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1 page



enclosing a sketch of a girl

for inclusion in Rovering To

Success, to replace the

former one.

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1 page


Herbert Jenkins Ltd. sending

a corrected copy of the

revised edition of Rovering

To Success.

Jun 1930

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1 page




sending corrected proofs of

the revised edition of


due to the fact that the rules

governing Rover Scouts are

being changed and he feels

that the revised edition

should incorporate these

rules.

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to Baden-Powell

1 page



Herbert Jenkins Ltd. to

Baden-Powell, asking when

he can expect the corrections

to the revised edition of

Rovering To Success. He is

cocerned that, because stocks

of the original edition are

very low, they are losing

sales and wishes to get the

new edition published as

soon as possible.

Jun 1930

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explaining why a cheque had

not been paid into Baden-

Powell's bank account.

Jun 1930

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Ltd to Eileen Wade

May 1930

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1 page


Ltd to Eileen Wade

enquirinbg as to why a

cheque issued in March to

Baden-Powell for the

payment of royalties has not

been paid into the bank.

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1 page



enclosing a letter from Jock

Wilson who has been

assisting the Chief with the

corrections to Rovering To

Success and apologising for

the delay in completion.

May 1930

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1 page




submitting copy for the


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To Success but explaining

that this is due to the fact that

the text has had to be re-

written to take account of the

Movement's new rules.

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to Baden-Powell

1 page




Baden-Powell, asking for

revisions to Rovering To

Success as stocks are very

low and they do not wish the

book to be out of print for

any more time than

necessary.

Apr 1930

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to Baden-Powell

1 page




Baden-Powell, reminding

him gently to send

corrections for the revised


Success. The reverse of the

letter is a reply from Eileen

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Wade informing Herbert

Jenkins that revisions are

underway and that B-P hopes

to have the correction swith

the publishers before too

long.

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1 page



returning the corrected proof

of the new foreword to


passing on the suggestion

made by B-P as to the

illustrations which should be

used.

Sep 1930

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Ltd. to Eileen Wade

1 page


Ltd. to Eileen Wade sending

a copy proof of the new

foreword to Rovering To

Success and asking for its

return as soon as possible.

They alsoa sk ofr the return

of the corrected copy for the

index and for instructions as

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to the illustrations to be used

facing page 122.

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Baden-Powell's draft

foreword to revised edition


1 page

Basden-Powell's draft

foreword to revised edition

of Rovering To Success, with

minor punctuation

corrections.

Sep 1930

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Ltd. to Eileen Wade

1 page


Ltd. to Eileen Wade asking

for the old index to be

revised and also suggesting

that Baden-Powell supply a

more up-to-date drawing of a

female.

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Jock Wilson

1 page


Jock Wilson thanking him

for sending some suggestions

for the text of Rovering To

Success.

Jun 1930

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Letter from Jock Wilson to

Eileen Wade

1 page

Letter from Jock Wilson,

Camp Chief, Gilwell Park, to

Eileen Wade informing he

rthat he is sending under

separate cover his and

Colonel Walton's suggestions

for the revised edition of


suggests that the section on

drink should be left

untouched except for the

omission of a few minor

words and, also, that no

mention should be made of

the King's salary, as had been

previously considered.

Jun 1930

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Letter from J.S. Wilson to

Eileen Wade

1 page

Letter from J.S. Wilson,

Camp Chief, Gilwell Park, to

Eileen Wade informing her

that he has been through


that he will be discussing

revisions with Colonel

Walton.

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J.S. Wilson

1 page


J.S. Wilson, asking him to let

her inow when he will be in a

psoirion to give a date for the

revisions to Rovering To

Success being ready for the

publishers.

Jun 1930

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J.S. Wilson

1 page


J.S. Wilson asking how he is

getting on with the revisions

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to Rovering To Success.

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J.S. Wilson

1 page


J.S. Wilson, enclosing a

correction to Rovering To

Success which she says B-P

would like comments on. She

also raises the question of

revisions to the section on

drink and asking if Wilson

might have any ideas on the

subject which could be

passed on before publication

of the new edition.

Apr 1930

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Correction to Rovering To

Success

1 page

Correction to Rovering To

Success which is to be passed

to J.S. Wilson for comment.

The correction concerns the

matter of the King's salary

and Crown revenues which it

is proposed to include in the

book.

Apr 1930

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Eileen Wade

1 page


Eileen Wade, indicating that

he has examined the proofs


has suggested some minor

alterations to Herbert Jenkins

Ltd. He has also retained the

manuscript.

Aug 1930

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Letter from Eillen Wade to

J.S. Wilson

1 page

Letter from Eillen Wade to

J.S. Wilson, enclosing proofs

of the new edition of


asking him if he feels there is

anything else to alter or add.

Aug 1930

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Letter from Colonel Walton

to Baden-Powell

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1 page


to Baden-Powell thanking B-

P for sending him the

proposed foreword to


suggests that the terms

'Rover Scouts' and 'Rover

Scouting' be used rather than

'Rover Scout Branch' but in

all other respects he thinks it

excellent.

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Colonel Walton

1 page


Colonel Walton enclosing a

proposed foreword to the

new edition of Rovering To


approval.

Aug 1930

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Draft foreword to Rovering

To Success

1 page

Draft foreword to new


Success, with minor

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amendments added in pencil.

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John Grimsdick

1 page


John Grimsdick thanking him

for the new leather binding


Dec 1930

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to Baden-Powell

1 page




Baden-Powell sending a

leather bound copy of


feels that, if it meets with B-

P's approval, it will be an

ideal opportunity for

Christmas sales of the book,

having already sold 100

copies or so.

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Royalty statement

1 page

Royalty statement from

Herbert Jenkins Ltd. for


period 1st July to 30th

Decembver 1930 in the sum

of £62.2.6d

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1 page



acknowledging receipt of a

cheque for £61.11.5d in

royalties to the end of March

1931.

Apr 1931

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whether it might be possible

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to produce a cheaper version

of Rovering To Success in

view of the fact that it has

sold so well.

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1 page


Herbert Jenkins Ltd., raising

once more the question of the

possibility of a cheaper


Success being produced.

Sep 1933

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to Baden-Powell

1 page




Baden-Powell suggesting

that a paper-covered copy of

Rovering To Success be

produced for a price of one

shilling per copy. The letter

also describes the proposed

loyalty payment they would

make on sales of the paper-

covered edition.

Nov 1933

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to Baden-Powell

1 page




Baden-Powell, asking if

Baden-Powell has any

corrections he wishes to

make to the forthcoming

reprint of Rovering To

Success. Grimsdick also asks

if he, Baden-Powell has had

any thoughts regarding the

proposed paper-covered

edition of the book.

Nov 1933

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1 page


Herbert Jenkins Ltd. agreeing

ot the idea of a paper-covered


Success at a price of one

shilling per copy. He also

states that he has no

alterations to make to the

existing edition.

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Royalty statement for the

hardcover edition of


1 page


Herbert Jenkins Ltd. for the

hardcover edition of


period 1st July 1935 to 31st

December 1935 in the sum of

£12.3.9d.

Mar 1936

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paper-covered edition of

Rovering To Success

1 page


Herbert Jenkins Ltd. for the

paper-covered edition of

Rovering To Success for the

period 1st July 1935 to 31st

Decemebr 1935, in the sum

of £2.6.9d

Mar 1936

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John Grimsdick

1 page


John Grimsdick, Managing

Director, Herbert Jenkins

Ltd., agreeing to revisit

Rovering To Success with a

view to revision. He adds

that he will consider adding a

chapter for girls to broaden

the scope for sales. He

further suggests that a leaflet

be sent out to all

Headmasters of public

schools saying that the book

would make a suitable prize.

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to Baden-Powell

1 page




that Herbert Jenkins will be

reprinting Rovering To

Success and asking him to

consider some revisions in

order that the book can be

sold as an enlarged and

revised edition.

Nov 1937

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to Baden-Powell

1 page




for agreeing to revise the text


adding that he thinks adding

a chapter for girls will be a

good idea. He also agrees to

circularise relevant

headmasters in line with B-

P's suggsetion.

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Colonel Walton

1 page


Colonel Walton, on behalf of

Baden-Powell, asking him to

consider revisions to those

parts of the text of Rovering

To Success concerning the

rules applying to Rover

Scouts. She also asks, again

on behalf of B-P, for

Walton's opinion with regard

to producing the sections for

males as a separate pamphlet

for propaganda purposes

among young men.

Feb 1938

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Colonel Walton

1 page


Colonel Walton saying that

she has had a cable from

Baden-Powell approving the

publication of the new


Success without the

additional chapter. She

further asks Walton tosupply

any corrections he may have

as soon as he can.

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to Eileen Wade

1 page


to Eileen Wade, enclosing a


with corrections regarding

Rover Scout policy brought

up-to-date.

Mar 1938

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Colonel Walton

1 page


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Colonel Walton thanking him

for the corrections to


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to Eileen Wade

1 page


to Eileen Wade asking her to

supply a copy of a letter

recently sent to her by B-P.

The letter referred to

seemingly has nothing to do

with Rovering To Success.

Mar 1938

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Colonel Walton

1 page


Colonel Walton, regarding

the proposed inclusion of a

chapter for girls in a revised


Success. After some

discussion in Committee, it is

believed that this is not

necessarily a good idea and

that it should therefore be

dropped. Mrs Wade informs

Colonel Walton that she has

had a private letter from

Lady Baden-Powell

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indicating that Baden-Powell

does not wish to be bothered

further about this matter.

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Mrs Mark Kerr

1 page


Mrs Mark Kerr, International

Commissioner, Girl Guides

Association, asking her to

look through a proposed

chapter that Baden-Powell

has written on Rangers for

possible inclusion in


Feb 1938

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Mrs Mark Kerr

1 page


Mrs Mark Kerr, International

Commissioner, Girl Guides

Association, thanking her for

her comments on the

proposed chapter on

Rangering for inclusion in


remarks that she understands

Mrs Kerr has met Sir Percy

Everett and that they are

agreed that this chapter

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would be better published as

a separate pamphlet rather

than included in Rovering To

Success.

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Letter from Mrs Mark Kerr

ro Eileen Wade

1 page

Letter from Mrs Mark Kerr,

International Commissioner,

Girl Guides Association, to

Eileen Wade, with her

suggestions as to some

amendments which Baden-

Powell might consider in his

chapter on girls and

rangering.

Feb 1938

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1 page



informing them that she has

received the additional

amterial for Rovering To

Success from Baden-Powell

but asking them if they can

delay publication in view of

some opposition to the

chapter on girls from Scout

Headquarters. She asks them

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to hold publication until she

can ascertain Baden-Powell's

views after considering their

views.

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Letter from J. Derek

Grimsdick to Eileen Wade

1 page

Letter from J. Derek

Grimsdick, Joint Managing


Ltd., to Eileen Wade saying

that they are willing to wait

on the typescript of the


To Success while Baden-

Powell decides how to

proceed with the chapter on

girls but that they would like

at her earliest convenience.

Mar 1938

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enclosing a copy of Rovering

To Success but without the

amendments, such as the

chapter on girls. She informs

the publishers that, in view of

the questions that have been

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raised particularly about this

issue, that B-P has decided

not to proceed. The book is

therefore ready for the new

edition.

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Letter from P.D. Smith to

Eileen Wade

2 pages

Letter from P.D. Smith, Joint

Managing Director Herbert

Jenkins Ltd., to Eileen Wade,

expressing regret that Baden-

Powell has decided not to

proceed with a section about

girls in the new edition but

understanding the reasons.

He asks whether Baden-

Powell might consider

writing a similar book to


girls, as suggested by the late

John Grimsdick, former

Managing Director, as the

publishers believe there

would be considerable

demand. for it.

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P.D. Smith

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P.D. Smith, Joint Managing


Ltd., agreeing that a book on

the lines of Roverin g To

Success, specifically for girls

would be a good idea and

that she will try to persuade

Baden-Powell to write it

upon his return to England.

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Corrections to existing letter

press of Rovering To

Success.

2 pages

Corrections to existing letter

press of Rovering To

Success.

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Alteration to page 246 of

Rovering To Success

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Rovering To Success

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leather edition of Rovering

To Success.

1 page


leather edition of Rovering

To Success for the period 1st

January to 30th June 1938, in

the sum of 16s/1d.

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hard cover edition of


1 page


hard cover edition of


period 1st January to 30th

June 1938, in the sum of

£11.6.9d.

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paper covered edition of


1 page


paper covered edition of

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period 1st January to 30th

June 1938, in the sum of

£2.18.5d.



publication

1 file


publication

1921 - 1922



to Baden-Powell

2 pages



him for the draft of Rovering

To Success and making some

suggestions as to how it

might be improved. He

desires that the book not be

published anonymously but

under B-P's name, together

with endorsements from such

individuals as The Bishop of

London, The Chief Rabbi, 'an

eminent non-conformist',

Earl Beatty, J.H. Thomas and

Lady Astor which he feels

will assist greatly in

publicising the book.

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Draft reply to Herbert

Jenkins from Baden-Powell

1 page

Draft reply to Herbert

Jenkins from Baden-Powell,

thanking him for his

comments and agreeing with

them. He also says he has

been approached by The

Daily Herald and asks

Jenkins if it would be

acceptable if he offered them

some paragraphs from the

enw book. The draft is

written in pencil in B-P's

hand.

Nov 1921



Herbert Jenkins

1 page


Herbert Jenkins. This is the

formal copy of the draft letter

written by Baden-Powell.

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to Baden-Powell

1 page


to Baden-Powell asking B-P

if he can send a descriptive

paragraph of the book in

order that it can be

anno8nced in the publisher's

Spring list. He also asks if B-

P is able to supply a rough

date when all the text and

illustrations will be ready.

Nov 1921



Herbert Jenkins

1 page


Herbert Jenkins, informing

him that he has been unwell

and that he will not be able to

send the final draft of

Rovering To Success to

Jenkins until after Christmas.

He also shows willingness to

accept the terms offered for

the book.

Nov 1921


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to Baden-Powell

1 page


to Baden-Powell enclosing

the Agreement for the

publication of Rovering To

Success.



to Baden-Powell

1 page


to Baden-Powell asking him

to return the signed

agreement as soon as

possible as Jenkjins wishes to

include the book in his spring

list.

Nov 1921



Herbert Jenkins

1 page



signed copy of the

Agreement for the


Success. He states that his

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lawyer is not happy with all

the clauses and also that he

has been offered a better

royalty rate than 10%.



to Baden-Powell

2 pages


to Baden-Powell answering

the points raised by Baden-

Powell's lawyer and the

question of the royalty

payments. He emphasises

that he does not wish their

friendship to influence

Baden-Powell's attitude to

the royalties, in other words

that Jenkins does not wish to

underpay B-P should another

publisher make him a better

offer.

Dec 1921

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1 page

Draft reply, in his

handwriting, from Baden-


answering the points raised

in Jenkins' previous letter and

explaining his views on

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royalties. He also lists the

royalty structure paid by

Pearsons on some of his

earlier books. Finally he asks

about the possibility of

reprinting the final chapter of

Rovering To Success in

pamphlet form at some stage

in the future.

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Fair copy of the draft letter


Herbert Jenkins

1 page

Fair copy of the draft letter


Herbert Jenkins regarding the

agreement for Rovering To

Success.

Dec 1921

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to Baden-Powell

1 page


to Baden-Powell stating that

he has not received a copy of

the book. He also mentions

that he has been approached

regarding the possibility of

publishing a new edition of

The Scoutmaster's A.B.C.

and asks Baden-Powell for

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his views on this matter.

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page


Herbert Jenkins apologising

for the fact that Jenkins has

not received the books. He

also states that he will write

further regarding the

Scoutmaster's A.B.C.

Jan 1921

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G. Herbert Thring

1 page


G. Herbert Thring, his

lawyer, thanking him for his

advice with regard to the

contract for Rovering To

Success.

Dec 1921

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Letter from G.Herbert

Thring to Baden-Powell

3 pages

Letter from G.Herbert

Thring, B-P's lawyer, to

Baden-Powell offering his

advice and thoughts on the

various clauses of the draft

contract supplied by Herbert

Jenkins.

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Synopsis of Chapter 6 of

Rovering To Success

1 page

Synopsis of Chapter 6 of


a list of topics covered in

Chapter 6, the final chapter


1921

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Draft Chapter of Rovering

To Success

24 pages

Draft Chapter of Rovering

To Success, with section

headings and draft

manuscript, together with

Baden-Powell's amendments.

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The section headings are as

follows: Aims of the Rover

Brotherhood, Object, Rules,

The Promise, Organisation,

How to Form a Unit, Badges,

Old Scout Clubs, Rover

Dens, Activities, Team

Recreations, Accident Corps,

Enjoyment of Life,

Responsibility of a Rover,

What Are Your Weak

Points?, A High Service For

Rovers.

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Final draft of the last

chapter of Rovering To

Success

3 pages

Final draft of the last chapter

of Rovering To Success,

headed Definition and

Objects.

1921

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Rev. Ronald H. Royle

1 page


Rev. Ronald H. Royle, St.

Silas Ex-Servicemen's Club,

Kentish Town, London,

asking for his opiniuon on

the final chapter of Rovering

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To Success and also asking if

it might be possible to gather

views from Rover Scouts

themselves.

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Letter from Sam Darrington

to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Sam Darrington,

Scoutmaster, 7th Finchley

Troop, to Baden-Powell

thanking him for asking him

to examine the final chapter


assuring him he will canvas

the views of the Rover

Scouts with whom he is in

contact.

Dec 1921

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Letter from Rev. Ronald H.

Royle to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Rev. Ronald H.

Royle, St. Silas Ex-

Servicemen's Club, to Baden-

Powell, apologising for the

delay in replying to B-P's

earlier letter. He asks if he

might discuss the final

chapter of Rovering To

Success with a few

representative Rover Scouts

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to determine their opinons

and asks for a week to carry

this out.

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Rudyard Kipling

1 page


Rudyard Kipling, thanking

Kipling for allowing him to

quote from one of Kipling's

poems in Rovering To

Success. The poem referred

to is 'The Glory of the

Garden.'

Jan 1922

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Granville G. Valentine

1 page


Granville G. Valentine,

asking for permission to

quote from a book of poems

sent to him by Granville. The

poem he would like to quote

from is called 'Bresh It

Away.'

Jan 1922

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Note from Baden-Powell to

Eileen Wade

1 page


Eileen Wade asking if

permission has been asked to

quote from some poetry

books in Rovering To

Success. There is also a

request to her asking her to

send to Herbert Jenkins a list

of authors referenced in the

book in order that they may

be sent a copy of the

prospectus of the book.

Jan 1922

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1 page


Granville G. Valentine, of

the Valentine Museum,

Richmond, Virginia, USA,

thanking him for sending him

a copy of 'Ole Marster and

Other Verses' by Benjamin

B. Valentine. He suggests

that the humour and morals

of the book will find a ready

readership in Britain and be

much appreciated by a

British audience.

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Letter from Granville G.

Valentine to Baden-Powell

1 page


Valentine, a Trustee of the

Valentine Museum,

Richmond, Virginia, USA, to

Baden-Powell, enclosing a

copy of 'Ole Marster and

Other Verses' by Negro

Dialect poet, Benjamin B.

Valentine.

Dec 1921

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Powell to Granville G.

Valentine

1 page

Pencil written draft reply

from BAden-Powell to

Geranville G. Valentine,

thanking him for sending a

copy of Benjamin B.

Valentine's 'Ole Marster and

Other Poems.'

Jan 1922

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Valentine to Baden-Powell

1 page


Valentine, a Trustee of the

Valentine Museum,

Richmond, Virginia, USA to

Baden-Powell, agreeing to

the use of one of the poems

in the collection previously

sent to Baden-Powell in

Rovering To Success. he asks

that B-P might send him a

few copies of the book once

it is published.

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1 page


Granville G. Valentine,


and for the extra copies of

'Ole Marster and Other

Poems'. He assures Valentine

that he will send some copie

sof Roveriung To Success to

him as soon as it is

published.

Feb 1922

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Sam Darrington

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1 page


Sam Darrington,


Troop, thanking him and

Rover Mates Wainwright and

Bidgood, Second Mate

Hawkings for his comments

regarding the final chapter of


Rovers Bullard and Robbins

for their help in looking at

the suggested scheme and for

their suggestions.

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Sam Darrington

1 page

A brief letter from Baden-

Powell to Sam Darrington,


Troop, thanking him for his

assistance with regard to the

final chapter of Rovering To

Success.

Jan 1922

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Comments from Rovers of

the 10th Finchley Troop

3 pages

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Comments from Rovers of

the 10th and 4th Finchley

Troops on the scheme for

Rover Scouts as set out in the

final chapter of Rovering To

Success. They suggest some

minor amendements but

overall think the book will be

just what Rover Scouts need

and have been waiting for.

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T. Fisher Unwin

1 page


T. Fisher Unwin, Publishers

asking their permissiopn to

quote in Rovering To

Success from a poem by

Robert Service but whose

title B-P is unsure of. He

quotes the foirst two lines of

the poem which he thinks

might be called The Call of

the Wild.

Feb 1922

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Memo from Baden-Powell to

Eileen Wade

1 page

Memo from Baden-Powell to

Eileen Wade, asking her to

see if she can find the authors

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and/or publishers of a

volume called 'The Letters of

a Self-Made Merchant to His

Son', a book published in

America and extracts of

which he would liek to use in


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Methuen

1 page


Methuen, Publishers, asking

for permission to quote from

George Lorimer's 'Letters

From a Self-Made Merchant

To His Son.' Methuen are the

English publishers of the

book and he asks that they

might either grant permission

for him to quote from the

book or to provide the

author's address so B-P can

contact him direct.

Feb 1922

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A.S. Watt

1 page


A.S. Watt, Methuen Ltd.,


and asking Watt to convey

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hius thanks to george

Lorimer for permission to

quote from his book, 'The

Letters of a Self-Made

Merchant to His Son.'

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R.S.Wood

1 page


R.S.Wood, Board of

Education, asking him to

recommend a good book on

citizenship, appropriate for

Rover Scouts.

Feb 1922

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Letter from R.S. Wood to

Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from R.S. Wood,

Board of Education, to

Baden-Powell in which he

recommends several books

whicvh he feels might be of

use to Rover Scouts on the

subjects of citizenship,

summaries of central and

local government and a series

of town histories published

by the Society for the

Propagation of Christian

Knowledge (SPCK).

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R.S. Wood

1 page


R.S. Wood, Board of

Education, thanking him for

his recommendations.

Mar 1922

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page


Herbert Jenkins


agreement and informing him

that he wishes to call the

book Rovering To Success.

Jan 1922

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Herbert Jenkins

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1 page



Chapter 6 of Rovering To

Success. She tells Jenkins

that B-P will bring aversion

of the complete book and that

he is to address a gathering

of Rover Scouts in London,

at which he proposes to

outline the book in its

entirety.

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page



for not extracting a part of

the opening yarn in Rovering

To success.

Feb 1922

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page


Herbert Jenkins, informing

him that he has sent to

Jenkins an incomplete

version of the book. He asks

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for suggestions as to one or

two chapter headings and

also that he has shown the

incomplete version to some

experts whose reaction is

uniformly favourable.

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page


Herbert Jenkins, explaining

why some drawings have

been excluded from the draft

and also that he will re-write

the caption for a drawing

returned by Jenkins who has

asked for some clarification.

The drawing is to do with

boys' 'internal arrangements.'

Mar 1922

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page


Herbert Jenkins, thanking

him for returning the proofs

so promptly.

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to Eileen Wade

1 page


to Eileen Wade, suggesting a

meeting between Baden-

Powell and the artist who has

been commissioned to design

the dust jacket for Rovering

To Success.

Mar 1922

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to Baden-Powell

1 page


to Baden-Powell, suggesting

that Baden-Powell ask for

some advice regarding the

contentious illustration

concerning boys' 'internal

arrangements.' He says he

will be arranging to see B-P

at some stage to discuss this

and other matters.

Apr 1922

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1 page



arguinbg the case for

retaining the caption to the

contentious illustration but

saying he will take advice so

as not to cause offence. The

draft is pencil written in B-

P's hand.

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page


Herbert Jenkins, a fair copy

of the draft referring to the

contentious illustration.

Apr 1922

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to Baden-Powell

1 page


to Baden-Powell, asking for

page proofs of Rovering To

Success to be returned as

soon as possible and

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informing him that the artist

designing the dust jacket will

be contacting him soon.

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page


Herbert Jenkins informing

him that she is preparing an

index and tbat she has

received a short draft letter to

be sent to editors.

Apr 1922

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Eileen Wade

1 page


Eileen Wade asking her to

prepare an index for


Apr 1922

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page


Herbert Jenkins enclosing

draft index to Rovering To

Success but asking that his

experts examine it.

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page



for not returning the

amended draft index.

Apr 1922

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to Eileen Wade

1 page


to Eileen Wade enclosing

two proofs of the index and

asking that one be returned

by the following day.

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to Baden-Powell

1 page



that the book be called

'Rovering To Success: a book

of life sport for young men

by Sir Robert Baden-Powell

Bt., with sixty illustrations by

the author.' The sub-title is

Jenkins' suggestion.

May 1922

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page


Herbert Jenkins agreeing to

Jenkins' suggestion with

regard to the title and

expressing his delight.

May 1922

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to Baden-Powell

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1 page


to Baden-Powell explaining

that the artist has made a

mistake with one of the

illustrations and asks Baden-

Powell to contact him as a

matter of urgency.

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page


Herbert Jenkins asking what

is to be gained by separating

out the Rover Chapter from

the rest of the book but

explaining that he had

written it as a self-contained

chapter so that it could

perhaps be issued as a cheap

Rover pamphlet.

May 1922

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Letter from Eugene Hastain

to Baden-Powell

1 page

Letter from Eugene Hastain,

the artist commissioned to

design the dust jacket for

Rovering To Success, to

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Baden-Powell enclosing

riugh sketches for his

comment. A pencil written

draft reply by Baden-Powell

is at the foot of the letter and

on the reverse, expressing his

appreciation of the artist's

efforts.

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Eugene Hastain

1 page


Eugene Hastain, a fair copy

of his draft reply. He

appreciates the artist's efforts

and approves of them but

suggests that it might be best

to leave the final decision to

the artist and Herbert Jenkins

as to whether there should be

something more directly

appealing to the target

audience.

Apr 1922

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Herbert Jenkins

1 page


Herbert Jenkins enclosing a

copy of the letter B-P has

written to the artist Eugene

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Hastain.

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Precis of Rovering To

Success

4 pages

Precis of Rovering To

Success, including

amendments made in Baden-

Powell's hand.

1922

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Draft index to Rovering To

Success

24 pages

Draft index to Rovering To

Success

1922

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Rules For Rover Scouts

8 pages

Rules For Rover Scouts,

provisional 9th edition. A

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pamphlet giving the rules for

Rover Scouts with potential

amendments indicated in the

text.

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Recommendations of a

Conference on Rover Scouts

1 page

Recommendations of a

Conference on Rover Scouts.

A series of recommendations

made for the development of

Rover Scouts at a conference

held at Imperial

Headquarters. The document

has amendments made by

Baden-Powell and includes a

sketch of a Scottish Rover

Scout wearing a Balmoral

Bonnet.

Oct 1921

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Draft manuscript of Chapter


48 pages

Typed draft manuscript of

Chapter 6 of Rovering To

Success with B-P's suggested

amendments and an original

sketch of the Scout salute.

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Draft manuscript of various

sections of Rovering To

Success

14 pages

Typed draft manuscript of

various sections of Rovering

To Success. The sections

include: The Ruksack, Civic

Service, International, Want

of Humour, Want of

Reverence and Liars.

1922

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to Baden-Powell

1 page



him for his letter and the

signed agreement for the

book. Jenkins is returning a

stamped copy for Baden-

Powell.

Jan 1922

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Memorandum of Agreement

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1 page

Memorandum of Agreement

between Herbert Jenkins Ltd.

and Baden-Powell for the


Success. The Agreement is

signed on behalf of Herbert

Jenkins Ltd. by Herbert

Jenkins and John Grimsdick,

Directors.

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Mr. Hyde

1 page


Mr. Hyde enclosing a copy


asking him to publicise it

amongst Welfare Officers.

Jun 1922

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Mr. Hyde

1 page


Mr. Hyde, thanking him for

notifying him about a

Conference taking place at

Balliol College. The theme of

the conference and its

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organisers are not specified

but B-P expresses his doubts

that he will be able to attend,

much as he would like to. He

asks Hyde if it might be

possible to have copies of

Rovering To Success

available on the literature

stall at the conference. He

adds that he is enclosing a

letter from a young man

which is one of many he has

received which he hopes the

book will address.

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Letter from a young man to

Baden-Powell

2 pages

Letter from a young man,

unidentified, to Baden-

Powell opening his heart and

outlining his problems and

feelings of inadequacy,

loneliness and sense of

failure. He has read Rovering

To Success and thinks it of

great help and he asks

Baden-Powell to write to him

with some advice and

guidance as to how to

manage his future.

Jul 1922

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Mr. Hyde

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1 page


Mr. Hyde, thanking Hyde for

his letter about Rovering To

Success. He encloses some

leaflets about the book for

Hyde's use.



translation rights

1 file


translation rights

1922 - 1950


Letters between Sir Robert

Baden-Powell and Herbert

Jenkins Limited

2 pages



Jenkins Limited regarding

the publication of Rovering

to Success in America.

Jul 1922

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Baden-Powell and M. W. de

Bonstetten and Hebert

Jenkins Limited

9 pages


Baden-Powell and M.W de

Bonstetten and Herbert


Rovering to Success in

Switzerland and translation

to German

Aug - Sep 1922



Baden-Powell and Messers.

Ahlen & Akerlunds Forlags,

Mrs Wade and Herbert

Jenkins Limited

5 Pages


Baden-Powell and Messers.

Ahlen & Akerlunds Forlags,

Mrs Wade and Herbert

Jenkins Limited regarding a

swedish edition of Rovering

to Success

Oct - Nov 1922


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Baden-Powell and Mr

Everett, Mrs Wade, Dr. TH.

F. Egidius and Herbert

Jenkins Limited

10 Pages


Baden- Powell and Mr

Everett, Mrs Wade, Dr TH.

F. Egidius and Herbert


Rovering to Success in the

Netherlands and a Dutch

translation



Baden-Powell and J.C.

Dalmeijer, Mrs Wade,

Herbert Jenkins Limited,

Henri Marty Mr P.W.

Martin, Mr Hubert and Dr

TH. F. Egidius

13 Pages


Baden-Powell and J.C.

Dalmeijer, Mrs Wade,

Herbert Jenkins Limited,

Henri Marty and Dr TH. F.

Egidius regarding French,

Czech and Dutch translation

rights for Rovering to

Success

Mar - Dec 1923

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Baden-Powell and Mr Jan

Novak, Henri Marty and

Herbert Jenkins Limited

3 Pages


Baden-Powell and Mr Jan

Novak, Henri Marty and

Herbert Jenkins Limited

regarding Rovering into

Success in Czechoslavakia

and a French translation



Baden-Powell and Miss M.

Kemp, Herbert Jenkins

Limited, Mr Everett and Mrs

Wade

13 pages


Baden-Powell and Miss M.

Kemp, Herbert Jenkins

Limited, Mr Everett and Mrs

Wade regarding Rovering to

Success and possibility of

Italian translation, translation

rights for Germany and

translation into French for

Federation des Eclaireuses

Suisses

Dec 1924 - Jan 1925

TSA/PER/122/1/1/19/8 Item Dec 126

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Letter between Sir Robert


Jenkins Limited

1 page

Letter between Sir Robert



translation rights into French




Jenkins Limited and Mrs

Wade

9 pages



Jenkins Limited and Mrs

Wade regarding Rovering to

Success translation rights for

Denmark, France, Norway,

Finland and Germany

Jan - Nov 1927

TSA/PER/122/1/1/19/10 Item



Jenkins Limited, Mrs Wade,

Mr Martin, Msr. R. de

Lignerolles

15 pages

Feb - Aug 1928

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Jenkins Limited, Mrs Wade,

Mr Martin, Msr. R. de

Lignerolles regarding

Rovering to Success

translation rights for

Hungary, Norway, Denmark

and France

TSA/PER/122/1/1/19/11 Item

Letters between Lord Robert


Jenkins Limited

3 pages

Letters between Lord Baden-

Powell and Herbert Jenkins

Limited regarding Rovering

to Success German

translation rights for Austria

Nov 1930

TSA/PER/122/1/1/19/12 Item


Baden-Powell and Mrs

Wade and Miss M.P. Kemp

5 pages


Baden-Powell and Mrs Wade

and Miss M.P. Kemp

regarding Rovering to

Success Italian translation

rights

Jan - Feb 1931

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TSA/PER/122/1/1/19/13 Item

Letter between Lord Baden-

Powell and Mr. H. Martin

1 page

Letter between Lord Baden-

Powell and Mr. H. Martin


Success Portuguese

translation rights

Jan 1934

TSA/PER/122/1/1/19/14 Item



Wade and Herbert Jenkins

Limited

1 Page

Leter between Lord Robert

Baden-Powell and Mrs Wade

and Herbert Jenkins Limited


Success Burmese translation

rights

Oct 1938

TSA/PER/122/1/1/19/15 Item

Letters between Lady Olave


Sept 1947 - Feb 1950

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Wade, Herbert Jenkins

Limited, Mrs N.G. Williams,

Miss S.K. Chapter of Curtis

Brown Limited

5 Pages

Letters between Lady Olave


Wade, Herbert Jenkins

Limited, Mrs N.G. Williams,

Miss S.K. Chapter of Curtis

Brown Limited regarding

Rovering to Success Greek

translation rights, French

publication royalties and

Brazilian Scout Authorities

publication. List of books

written by Lord Baden-

Powell enclosed.

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