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Letter from Ellen Van Volkenburg, on board the R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth, to Edward Wagenknecht, 1968 May 6 : autograph manuscript signed.

BIB_ID
447201
Accession number
MA 4939.37
Creator
Van Volkenburg, Ellen, 1882-1978, sender.
Display Date
On board the R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth, 1968 May 6
Credit line
Gift of Edward Wagenknecht, 1994.
Description
1 item (1 page) ; 20.6 x 16.4 cm
Notes
Stamped and postmarked address panel on verso: Mr. Edward Wagenknecht, / 233 Otis Street, / West Newton, / Mass. 02165 / U.S.A. "Letter Card" printed on address panel. Illustration of the R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth on the other side of the fold.
Perforated border intact with remains of adhesive.
Letterhead reads: Cunard Line / R.M.S. "Queen Elizabeth".
Provenance
Edward Wagenknecht.
Summary
Noting that she is at sea; looking forward to reading his book, "The Personality of Chaucer"; asking him to send a copy to her address in Totnes; giving travel plans; describing her room on the ship and a basket of flowers from Beatrice Straight.