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Ellis Russell to Ruth Havey, August 10, 1964

 
Accession number L:Russell 1964.08.10
Sender
Recipient
Garden Area
Unassigned
Date
1964
Work types
correspondence

Description

Writing on behalf of Mildred Bliss, Ellis Russell discusses trip abroad to assist Mrs. Bliss in moving from Scotland to London along with making arrangements for a country house in England for her. Russell expresses that Mrs. Bliss is anxious to get a progress report on the work being done and giving Ruth Havey full authority to make decisions. He also mentions Mildred Bliss' failing health.

Handwritten signature in blue ink by Ellis Russell, former personal secretary to Robert Bliss.

Title created by cataloger.

Subjects

travel
England
London (inhabited place)
Scotland
administrative reports
Dumbarton Oaks Gardens (Washington, D.C.)
Mayflower Hotel (Washington, D.C.)
health
Thacher, John
letters (correspondence)
Bliss, Mildred, 1879-1969
 

Collection

Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
 

Repository

Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Rare Book Collection
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington (D.C.)
Accession number L:Russell 1964.08.10
Sender
Recipient
Garden Area
Unassigned
Date
1964
Work types
correspondence