Autograph letter signed : "Rest Harrow", to Sean O'Casey, [1928-1944?].

Record ID: 
401263
Accession number: 
MA 4210.19
Author: 
Astor, Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, Viscountess, 1879-1964.
Credit: 
Purchased, 1983.
Description: 
1 item (2 pages) ; 18.0 x 13.9 cm
Notes: 

On stationery engraved "Rest Harrow / Sandwich / Kent" and "Sandwich / 24."
The letter is undated but she asks when the baby will come. The O'Casey's had three children born in 1928, 1936 and 1944.

Summary: 

Discussing a move he is making and offering to "send a Lorry over to help move you;" asking him to help her with the purchase of a "warm great coat...to wear on board ship to N.Y...I trust your taste absolutely - so will you do this?"

Provenance: 
Purchased on the Acquisitions Fund in honor of Mrs. Vincent Astor, February 1983.