Mitford, Nancy (1904-1973) Autograph letter signed. Paris. Addressed to Roger [Senhouse], December 6, 1955

File — Box: 1, Folder: 39

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Scope and Content

From the Collection:

This collection consists of letters and supporting documentation, books on the art of letter writing, a small miscellaneous grouping of catalogs and photographs, and issues of The Wolf Magazine of Letters from June-July 1979 to Summer Quarterly 1991. The earliest letter, from the Marquise de Sevigne, dates from 1695; while the most recent was signed by entertainer Mike Douglas in 1980. Most of the letters date from the 19th century. The collection, which now numbers 85 letters, will continue to grow; in conjunction with his gift, Mr. Lang established a gift annuity to be used for the maintenance and augmentation of the collection.

Dates

Creation: December 6, 1955

Creator

Mitford, Nancy (Author, Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

The records are in English

Restrictions on Access

There are no restrictions on access to this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.26 linear feet

Additional Description

Condition

Very fine. Moderate soiling along horizontal crease on last page, pencil notation in lower right

4 pages, 7"x 5" (8vo)

Transcription

[page 1]

6 Dec 55 [underline]

[letterhead line 1-2: 7. Rue Monsieur VII. Suffren 7665]

Darling Roger, Oh my love I can’t come over now - I hate that winter journey too much for words I enraged Blériot by saying I wouldn’t even do it for myself which, she says, shows what a true horror I am. Delighted to hear from you. I couldn’t see Mr Osgood as I leave the house at 12 only to

[page 2]

[left column of folded page]

return, dirty & dead tired, for a late dinner. I’m all day in the Studio where they are taking the Marie Antoinette for which I’ve done the English version. It will be a wonderful film. I didn’t know Polnay was married. He is as uxorious as a Bourbon. Nor has he sent me his new book -- I

[right column of folded page]

must be off his list I suppose. Fancy living in Barcelona with Polnay - what a brave woman. What has come over Cyril - that awful Steegmuller book. I’m shocked, & so is my dear scholarly friend Esther Arthur. I say, lucky Jamie didn’t publish Blériot - I can’t see him jollying her along like you have. Your Mr Ikor seems to have [page 3]

won the Gencourt - well done. I’ve taken greatly to young Mr Secker on the D. Telegraph he’s such a nice sardonic disillusioned fellow - do you know him? Dearest - thank you for asking me to the small & select, how I wish I could be there without the effort. (You know there’s an air strike, to add to the désagrément) Much love Nancy (Mitford)