Tagore, Rabindranath (1861-1941) Autograph letter signed. Santiniketan [India]. Addressed to Ernest Rhys, November 22, 1929
Scope and Content
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: November 22, 1929
Creator
- Tagore, Rabindranath (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
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
Condition
Fine. Folded in half horizontally, slight soiling, particularly on folds, rust marks from paper clips at top of page 1 and 4
2.5 pages, 8"x 5"
Transcription
[page 1]
Santiniketan
Nov. 22. 1929
Dear Ernest Rhys
I have
just come to know of
your loss from the card
which I received this
morning from New York.
[page 2]
Everytime that I met your
wife in the beautiful
surrounding of her home
something luminous in
her spirit touched my
mind. That vision of sweetness
and light can never be lost
to you, and I know, my
dear friend, that the
[page 3]
greatness of your sorrow
will always have in its
depth a great consolation.
Ever yours
Rabindranath Tagore
[page 4: blank]
Repository Details
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