[Autographed letter signed], [1948] February 22, Sunday, Lausanne, [Switzerland] [to] Viola

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Title: [Autographed letter signed], [1948] February 22, Sunday, Lausanne, [Switzerland] [to] Viola
Creator: H. D. (Hilda Doolittle), 1886-1961
Published / Created: [1948] February 22
Publication Place: Lausanne, [Switzerland]
Abstract: Thanks for letter, apologizes for writing in pencil, explains typewriter is weak and that she writes letters from the coffee shop Au Croissant, praises the Swiss air and food, describes ""delight"" at the available pastries, thanks for clippings on William Morris and Winant, asks for news of the Sitwells, sends postcards and gifts for Viola's granddaughter Linda, discusses Ezra Pound, describes traditional Swiss cantonal costumes, including jackets and handkerchiefs
Description: At head: ""Hotel de la Paix / Lausanne""
Signed: ""Hilda""
Extent: 21 cm.
4 p.
Language: English

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: YCAL MSS 175
Collection Title: Viola Baxter Jordan Papers
Collection/Other Creator: Jordan, Viola Baxter, 1887-1973
Collection Date: 1905-1951
Collection Note: Series I. Correspondence. Viola Baxter Jordan correspondence
Container / Volume: Box 1 | Folder 41

Format: text
Genre: Autographs
Correspondence
Subject (Geographic): London (England)
Switzerland
Subject (Name): Bryher, 1894-1983
H. D. (Hilda Doolittle), 1886-1961
Jordan, Viola Baxter, 1887-1973
Moore, Marianne, 1887-1972
Morris, William, 1834-1896
Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972
Sitwell, Edith, Dame, 1887-1964
Sitwell, Osbert, 1892-1969
Sitwell, Sacheverell, 1897-1988
Winant, John Gilbert, 1889-1947
Subject (Topic): Costume
Edelweiss
Pastry
Reconstruction (1939-1951)--Personal narratives

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