[Typed letter signed], 1946 January 12, London [to] Viola, Tenafly, New Jersey

Creator:
Bryher, 1894-1983
H. D. (Hilda Doolittle), 1886-1961
Published/Created:
London
1946 January 12 [and] 13
Physical Description:
[4] p. + envelope
23 cm.
Notes:
Bryher's letter begins on the recto of sheet 1 and continues to the recto of sheet 2
Hilda's letter follows and begins on recto of sheet 2, continues to verso of sheet 2, finishes on verso of sheet 1
Hilda numbers her letter pages ""H.1"", ""H.2"", and ""H.3""
Signed: ""Bryher""
Signed: ""Hilda""
Envelope dated 1946 January 13; cut open
Abstract:
Bryher: Thanks for Christmas gift, explains she cut ties with Ezra Pound in 1927 and ""was utterly disgusted"" at his views. Discusses limited goods and Christmas food rations. Expresses uncertainty over travel plans to USA, Hilda due at Bryn Mawr, Bryher hopes to see Viola in New Jersey.
Hilda: Thanks for gifts, agrees with Bryher about Ezra Pound, would like to help his wife, thinks the insanity plea is lucky, asks for news of Dorothy, Olga and Maria [Mary].
Variant Titles:
[Typed letter signed], 1946 January 13, London [to] Viola, Tenafly, New Jersey
Topics:
Consumer goods
Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Food supply
Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Personal narratives
Topics:
Bryher, 1894-1983
Bryn Mawr College
H. D. (Hilda Doolittle), 1886-1961
Jordan, Viola Baxter, 1887-1973
Pound, Dorothy
Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972
Rachewiltz, Mary de
Rudge, Olga, 1895-1996
Schaffner, Perdita
Language:
English
Genre:
Correspondence
Envelopes
Typescripts
Format:
Text
Rights:
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Access Restrictions:
Public
Digital:
Viola Baxter Jordan
Source Creator:
Jordan, Viola Baxter, 1887-1973
Source Title:
Viola Baxter Jordan Papers
Source Created:
1905-1951
Source Note:
Series I. Correspondence. Viola Baxter Jordan correspondence
Call Number:
YCAL MSS 175
Box:
Box 1
Folder:
Folder 14
Orbis Record:
6296696
Orbis Barcode:
39002099319825
Finding Aid:
http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/beinecke.jordan
Yale Collection:
Beinecke Library
Digital Collection:
Yale Collection of American Literature
oid pointer:
1132470
OID:
2036417
PID:
digcoll:3467396