[William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury during the Second World War.] Typed Letter Signed to the ?Vice-Chancellor? [of Oxford University, Sir David Ross], regarding a visit and the possibility of ?dining in Hall?.

2pp, 8vo. In fair condition, lightly aged and worn, with slight spotting and single punch hole centred above letterhead. Folded twice. The letter is addressed to 'My dear Vice-Chancellor' without further elaboration, but the item comes from the Ross papers. Temple explains that it has been ?difficult to foresee how this summer could be arranged: the planning of domestic life in two houses under present conditions of staffing is very complicated!? His wife will not be joining him in the visit, as she ?feels obliged to spend that week-end at Canterbury?. He finds the arrangements the Vice-Chancellor has made for him ?most delightful?, and hopes he will be able to ?stay and dine with you in College on the Sumday night?, but ?it is possible that I may have to return to London in order to give a broadcast talk to America that night at about 10 o?clock?. He awaits a definite answer on the matter, but ?as it is a question of dining in Hall I hope no great inconvenience will be caused by leaving it open?. Signature and postscript in Temple?s autograph: ?William Cantuar: / I suppose you will be wearing evening dress on the Sunday - ??