Previous document

Next document

gri_2003_m_46_b04_f08_033

Transcribers

  1. 66548651 - applepi314
  2. 66574561 - jennfurr
  3. 66642112 - Preacher357
  4. WINNER - 67122793 - not-logged-in-535f37d57bb5467f0ea2
  5. 67321962 - claireschmieder
  6. 67436528 - not-logged-in-871b63ab56575f45735b

66548651 - applepi314

31.8.51

Blackheath
Friday

Dearest Sylvia,
Thank you so much for your long letters. I'm afraid by now you
will have received my bad news about Birmingham. I have not
heard from Leeds and I tend to think that means I have not got
onto the short list even: if I were being considered I believe
I would have heard by now. Unsuccessful candidates are always
the last to hear.

Yes, I agree with your list of 'What's On': I want to see all
the things you mention. I have not been to Lansburry or Batter-
sea myself. You ask me to let you know what day you should go
and see Muriel. I don't know: any time. I am lecturing on
4th, 6th, 11th, 13th, 18th, 20th, 25th, 27th at the Tate. On
Wednesdays I shall be at Banstead. I will let you know when they start, latish in September, I think.

I am dying to see you again. It is so long since we were to-
gether. I feel as anxious and solitary as ever in our first
year when we were apart. Oh, dearest love, I adore you. I
cannot think how I shall wait for another two weeks or so with-
out seeing you.

That is good news about Desiree's portrait- how nice of Clifford
and how nice for Desiree. To say nothing of your pleasure in
so congenial a commission. I am sure she will be willing to
pose for Persephone and I do think that you have made a very
interesting piece of 'casting'. You will do for Persephone what
you have done for the Flight, beguiling the myth into new forms.

You are quite right about Horton who is, in non-popular directions,
rather rationalistic. In fact the editor of Athene cut out one
or two fines and highers as it was. He also thinks in terms of
cliches about abstraction: retreat from reality, and all that.

Do ask your mother-in-law about producing Virginia Dent though I
am doubtful of her reaction when she reads it. I think your idea
of sending it to French kindly met but somewhat overhopeful. It
is rather like submitting a Matte to the National Portrait Gallery.
It is possible the play might be staged at John McHales's sometime-
perhaps at a party. I am glad Clifford liked it.

If Clifford was knocked down twice by the tide whatever happened
to you and Desiree? Still the fact you are able to write allays
my fears. What a sea that must have been. I bet Clifford was
furious.

What a shock to have Mary Openheim visit you. What an odd opin-
ion of hers that it was a good thing Charles had not married a
film-star type. I suppose she means good for the film-star type!
She is, as you say, nice and quite dotty. I am glad she likes
your painting: I think you livliness and your sense of colour would

66574561 - jennfurr

Blackheath
Friday

Dearest Sylvia,
Thank you so much for your long letters. I'm afraid by now you
will have received my bad news about Birmingham. I have not
heard from Leeds and I tend to think that means I have not got
onto the short list even: if I were being considered I believe
I would have heard by now. Unsuccessful candidates are always
the last to hear.

Yes, I agree with your list of "What's On'" I want to see all
the things you mention. I have not been to Lansbury or Batter-
sea myself. You ask me to let you know what day you shoudl go
and see Muriel. I don't know: any time. I am lecturing on
4th, 6th, 11th, 13th, 18th, 20th, 25th, 27th at the Tate. On
Wednesdays I shall be at Banstead. I will let you know when
they start, latish in September, I think.

I am dying to see you again. It is so long since we were to-
gether. I feel as anxious and solitary as ever in our first
year when we were apart. Oh, dearest love, I adore you. I
cannot think how I shall wait for another two weeks or so with-
out seeing you.

That is good news about Desiree's portrait - how nice of Clifford
and how nice for Desiree. To say nothing of your pleasure in
so congenial a commission. I am sure she will be willing to
post for Persephone and I do think that you have made a very
interesting piece of 'casting'. You will do for Persephone what
you have done for the Flight, beguiling the myth into new forms.

You are quite right about Horton, who is, in non-popular directions
rather rationalistic.

...and now because it's typed text, my transcription has gone off the bottom of the page and I can't flip between the transcription box and the picture of the original. Sorry.

66642112 - Preacher357

[3-8-51] Blackheath Friday Dearest Sylvia,
Thank you so much for your long letters. I'm afraid by now you
will have received my bad news about Birmingham. I have not
heard from Leeds and I tend to think that means I have not got
onto the short list even: If I were being considered I believe
I would have heard by now. Unsuccessful candidates are always
the last to hear.

Yes, I agree with your list of 'What's On': I want to see all
the things you mention. I have not been to Lansbury or Batter-
sea myself. You ask me, to let you know what day you should go
and see Muriel. I don't know: any time. I am lecturing on
4th, 6th, 11th, 13th, 18th, 20th, 25th, 27th at the Tate. On
Wednesdays I shall be at Banstead. I will let you know when
they start, latish in September, I think.

I am dying to see you again. It is so long since we were to-
gether. I feel as anxious and solitary as ever in our first
year when we were apart. Oh, dearest love, I love you. I
cannot think how I shall wait for another two weeks or so with-
out seeing you.

That is good news about Desiree's protrait - how nice of Clifford
and how nice for Desiree. To say nothing of your pleasure in
so congenial a commission. I am sure she will be willing to
pose for Persephone and I do think that you have made a very
interesting place of 'casting'. You will do for Persophone what
you have done for the Flight, beguiling the myth into new forms.

You are quite right about Horton who is, in non-popular directions,
rather rationalistic. In fact the editor of Athene cut out one
or two fines and highers as it was. He also thinks in terms of
cliches about abatraction: retreat from reality, and all that.

Do ask your mother-in-law about producing Virginia Dent thoughI
am doubtful of her reaction when she reads it. I think your idea
of sending it French kindly met but somewhat everhopeful. It
is rather like submitting a Matta to the National Portrait Gallery.
It is possible the play might be staged at John McHale's sometime -
perhaps at a party. I am glad Clifford liked it.

If Clifford was knocked down twice by the tide whatever happened
to you and Desiree? Still the fact you are able to write allays
my fears. What a sea that must have been. I bet Clifford was
furious.

What a shock to have Mary Oppenheim vist you. What an odd opin-
ion of hers that it was a good thing Charles had not married a
film-star type. I suppose she means good for the film-star type:
She is, as you say, nice and quite dotty. I am glad she likes
your painting: I think your livliness and your sense of colour would

WINNER - 67122793 - not-logged-in-535f37d57bb5467f0ea2

Blackheath
Friday
Dearest Sylvia,
Thank you so much for your long letters. I'm afraid by now you will have received my bad news about Birmingham. I have not heard from Leeds and I tend to think that means I have not got onto the short list even: if I were being considered I believe I would have heard by now. Unsuccessful candidates are always the last to hear.

Yes, I agree with your list of 'What's On': I want to see all the things you mention. I have not been to Lansbury or Battersea myself. You ask me to let you know what day you should go and see Muriel. I don't know: any time. I am lecturing on 4th, 6th,11th, 13th, 18th, 20th, 25th, 27th at the Tate. On Wednesdays I shall be at Banstead. I will let you know when they start, latish in September, I think.

I am dying to see you again. It is so long since we were together. I feel as anxious and solitary as ever in our first year when we were apart. Oh, dearest love, I adore you. I cannot think how I shall wait for another two weeks or so without seeing you.

That is good news about Desiree's portrait - how nice of Clifford and how nice for Desiree. To say nothing of your pleasure in so congenial a commission. I am sure she will be willing to pose for Persephone and I do think that you have made a very interesting piece of 'casting'. You will do for Persephone what you have done for the Flight, beguiling the myth into new forms.

You are quite right about Horton who is, in non-popular directions, rather rationalistic. In fact the editor of Athene cut out one or two fines and highers as it was. He also thinks in terms of cliches about abstraction: retreat from reality, and all that.

Do ask your mother-in-law about producing Virginia Dent though I am doubtful of her reaction when she reads it. I think your idea of sending it to French kindly met but somewhat overhopeful. It is rather like submitting a Matta to the National Portrait Gallery. It is possible the play might be staged at John McHale's sometime - perhaps at a party. I am glad Clifford liked it.

If Clifford was knocked down twice by the tide whatever happened to you and Desiree? Still the fact you are able to write allays my fears. What a sea that must have been. I bet Clifford was furious.

What a shock to have Mary Oppenheim visit you. What an odd opinion of hers that it was a good thing Charles had not married a film-star type. I suppose she means good for the film-star type! She is, as you say, nice and quite dotty. I am glad she likes your painting: I think your livliness and your sense of colour would

67321962 - claireschmieder

[3-8-51]
Blackheath
Friday

Dearest Sylvia,
Thank you so much for your long letters. I'm afraid by now you
will have received my bad news about Birmingham. I have not
heard from Leeds and I tend to think that means I have not got
onto the short list even: if I were being considered I believe
I would have heard by now. Unsuccessful candidates are always
the last to know.

Yes, I agree with your list of 'What's On': I want to see all
the things you mention. I have not been to Lansbury or Batter-
sea myself. You ask me to let you know what day you should go
and see Muriel. I don't know: any time. I am lecturing on
4th, 6th, 11th, 13th, 18th, 20th, 25th, 27th at the Tate. On
Wednesdays I shall be at Banstead. I will let you know when
they start, latish in September, I think.

I am dying to see you again. It is so long since we were to-
gether. I feel as anxious and solitary as ever in our first
year when we were apart. Oh, dearest love, I adore you. I
cannot think how I shall wait for another two weeks or so with-
out seeing you.

That is good news about Desiree's portrait - how nice of Clifford
and how nice for Desiree. To say nothing of your pleasure in
so congenial a commission. I am sure she will be willing to
pose for Persephone and I do think that you have made a very
interesting piece of 'casting'. You will do for Persephone what
you have done for the Flight, beguiling the myth into new forms.

You are quite right about Horton who is, in non-popular directions,
rather rationalistic. In fact the editor of Athene cut out one
or two fines and highers as it was. He also thinks in terms of
cliches about abstraction: retreat from reality, and all that.

Do ask your mother-in-law about producing Virginia Dent though I
am doubtful of her reaction when she reads it. I think your idea
of sending it to French kindly met but somewhat overhopeful. It
is rather like submitting a Matta to the National Portrait Gallery.
It is possible the play might be staged at John McHale's sometime -
perhaps at a party. I am glad Clifford liked it.

If Clifford was knocked down twice by the tide whatever happened
to you and Desiree? Still the fact you are able to write allays
my fears. What a sea that must have been. I bet Clifford was
furious.

What a shock to have Mary Oppenheim visit you. What an odd opin-
ion of hers that it was a good thing Charles had not married a
film-star type. I suppose she means good for the film-star type!
She is, as you say, nice and quite dotty. I am glad she likes
your painting: I think your liveliness and your sense of colour would

67436528 - not-logged-in-871b63ab56575f45735b

Blackheath
Friday

Dearest Sylvia,
Thank you so much for your long letters. I'm afraid by now you will have received my bad news about the Birmingham. I have not heard from the Leeds and I rend to thing that means I have not got onto the short list even: if I were being considered I believe I would have heard by now. Unsuccessful candidates are always the last to hear.

Yes, I agree with your list of 'What's On': I want to see all the things you mention. I have not been to Lansbury or Batter-sea myself. You ask me to let you know what day you should go and see Muriel. I don't know: any time. I am lecturing on 4th, 6th, 11th, 13th, 18th, 20th, 25th, 27th at the Tate. On Wednesdays I shall be at Banstead. I will let you know when they start, latish in September, I think.

I am dying to see you again. It is so long since we were to-gether. I feel as anxious and solitary as ever in our first year when we were apart. Oh, dearest love, I adore you. I cannot think how I shall wait for another two weeks or so with-out seeing you.

That is goof news about Desir'ee's portrait - how nice of Clifford and how nice for Desiere. To say nothing of your pleasure in so congenial a commission. I am sure she will be willing to pose for Persephone and I do think that you have made a very interesting piece of 'casting'. You will do for Persephone what you have done for the Flight, beguiling the myth into new forms.

You are quite right about Horton who is, in non-popular directions, rather rationalistic. In fact the editor of Athene cut out one or two fines and highers as it was. He also thinks in terms of cliches about abstraction: retreat from reality, and all that.

Do ask your mother-in-law about producing Virginia Dent though I am doubtful of her reaction when she reads it. I think your idea of sending it to French kindly met but somewhat overhopeful. It is rather like submitting a Matta to the National Portrait Gallery. It is possible the play might be staged at John McHale's sometime - perhaps at a party. I am glad Clifford liked it.

If Clifford was knocked down twice by the tide whatever happened to you and Desiree? Still the fact you are able to write allays my fears. What a sea that must have been. I bet Clifford was furious.

What a shock to have Mary Olpenheim visit you. What an odd opin-ion of hers that it was a good thing Charles had not married the film-star type! She is, as you say, nice and quite dotty. I am glad she likes your painting: I think your liveliness and your sense of colour would

Previous document

Next document