BIB_ID
195998
Accession number
MA 13822
Creator
Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924.
Display Date
1905 January 14 [i.e. 12].
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Description
1 item (6 pages) ; 18 x 11.3 cm
Notes
Letter incorrectly dated "Jeudi 14 Janer 1905"; correct date determined from contents and the fact that Thursday fell on January 12 rather than January 14 in 1905.
Provenance
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Summary
Concerning a "charming" letter he has received from [Canon Ferraro], thanks to a reference provided by Davray; Conrad's imminent departure for Capri; requesting the name of a good book on Russia, to provide information for Conrad to write a series of articles on the subject; asking Davray to consult Mrs. Davray as to whether the Conrad's maid in Capri should be expected to do the shopping and how much money she should be provided with to that end.
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