[Dorothy Macmillan, wife of Harold Macmillan, P.M.] Typed Note Signed Dorothy Macmillan to Professor W.K. Stanton, organist, educationalist, and composer of sacred music.

One page, 12mo, very good condition, docketed (by Stanton prob.) Letter from [D] M. Macmillan. Text: I am so sorry that your most kind letter to me of the 11th of October has not been answered before this, but I feel sure that you will understand how very occupied my days have been during these past few weeks. | My husband asks to join with me in thanking you most sincerely for your very generous references to his work. We were both so touched and most grateful. Notes: a. She refers to the consequences of Macmillan being voted out of office on the 18th October. 1963. b. Her relationship with Lord Boothby; In 1929, Lady Dorothy began a lifelong affair with the Conservative politician Robert Boothby, an arrangement that scandalised high society but remained unknown to the general public.