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Beatrix Farrand to Mildred Bliss, October 22, 1944

 
Accession number B:BF 1944.10.22
Sender
Recipient
Garden Area
Unassigned
Date
1944
Work types
correspondence

Description

Discusses Beatrix Farrand's canceling of her visit to Dumbarton Oaks due to neuritis in her right hand and her feeling "bitter disappointment." Beatrix and Max Farrand plan to be in Boston for a medical check up. Suggests the possibility of James Bryce coming to Boston to see her to discuss postcards and vegetable growing and make time sensitive decisions.

Typewritten letter on Beatrix Farrand's letterhead.

Beatrix Farrand extends apologies for unsigned letter.

Letter received at Dumbarton Oaks, October 24, 1944.

Carbon copy of letter also in Collection.

Title created by cataloger.

Subjects

meetings
travel delays
Boston (Mass.)
illness
neuritis
health
Walter, Clementine
Thacher, John
Bryce, James
hands (animal or human components)
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
letters (correspondence)
 

Collection

Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
 

Repository

Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Rare Book Collection
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington (D.C),