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Royall Tyler to Robert Woods Bliss, February 17, 1936

Finance Ministry

Budapest

17.II.36

Dear Robert.

Many thanks for your letter from Stockholm.This letter has not been preserved.

I’m much looking forward to seeing you here. We have asked the SigraysProbably Count Antal Sigray (Antal Mária Fülöp Alajos Sigray) (1879–1947) and his wife, Harriot Sigray née Daly). Sigray had been a leader of the Hungarian legitimist movement after the First World War. to meet you at lunch on Sunday 23d, and the ColonnasPrince Ascanio Colonna (1883–1971), an Italian diplomat who served as the ambassador to Sweden, Hungary, and the United States. His wife was Elly Colonna, née Stavro (1898–1973). lunch Monday. We’ll leave Mon. 17.05 for Vienna, arriving at 21.20.

I’ve ordered your rooms at the Ritz here, and at Sachers at Vienna.

Much love to you both,

Yrs

R. T.

My love to the Butler Wrights.Joshua Butler Wright (1877–1939), an American diplomat who served as the U.S. envoy to Hungary between 1927 and 1930. His wife was Harriet Wright, née Sutherland.

 
Associated Places: Budapest (Hungary)