BIB_ID
455774
Accession number
MA 4817.109
Creator
De la Mare, Walter, 1873-1956, sender.
Credit line
Purchased on the Gordon N. Ray Fund, 1994.
Description
1 item (1 page) ; 24.4 x 20.2 cm
Notes
Written on blue Air Mail stationery with 1953 coronation decoration, stamped and postmarked on the verso with address panel: "Mr. Edward Wagenknecht / 233 Otis Street, / West Newton, / Mass., / U.S.A." and sender's address panel: "W. de la Mare, / 3/4 South End House, / Montpelier Row, / Twickenham, Mddx".
Provenance
Edward Wagenknecht.
Summary
Asking how he writes "to an old loafer who's so slow in replying"; saying he is glad "Nine Before Forhteringhay" is finished and hoping he is well again; getting "steadily more lymphatic"; looking forward to reading the new book; responding to Walter's remark about free artistry; working on stories that had been dormant; asking how he liked "T.S.E's new play" and asking "Do you know all the beautiful actresses?"; sending love to his wife.
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