BRACERS Record Detail for 17179

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Collection code
RA3
Recent acquisition no.
69
Document no.
000104
Box no.
2.54
Filed
OM scans 19_2: 12
Source if not BR
Texas, U. of, HRC
Recipient(s)
Morrell, Ottoline
Sender(s)
BR
Date
1911/06/06*
Form of letter
ALS(M)
Pieces
1E
BR's address code (if sender)
TC
Transcription

BR TO OTTOLINE MORRELL, [6 JUNE 1911]
BRACERS 17179. ALS. Morrell papers #104, Texas. SLBR 1: #171
Edited by N. Griffin. Proofread by K. Blackwell


<letterhead>
Trinity College,
Cambridge.1, 2
Tuesday evening

My Darling

I don’t know if this will arrive before me, but I want to say I have just had a few minutes’ talk with Mrs Whitehead, who has been with Alys, and is quite clear that there is not the slightest ground for anxiety any longer. She saw the letters Alys wrote about our separation and says they were excellent letters. She says Alys is in a very good mood, and determined to put it through in the best way. She was very emphatic about there being no need for anxiety now. The only thing she seemed to think important was that you should avoid even the slightest word, so as not to vex Logan. She saw the letter Alys wrote to Mrs Berenson, and says it was a very good letter — it said she wished never to discuss it with Mrs Berenson.

I do really think we may dismiss all fear from our minds now. When once that line has been taken to other people, it is really impossible for Alys to go back on it. Besides, there is no reason why she should grow more upset than she has been — on the contrary she will get used to being away from me and will come to prefer it, and then she won’t feel any vindictive impulses.

Darling I long for tomorrow — I am hoping for a telegram but none has come yet. I am hungry for your arms and your kiss, my Dearest, my Ottoline.

Your loving
B

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    [document] Document 000104. Proofread against a colour scan of the original.

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    [envelope] ??.

Publication
SLBR 1: #171
Permission
Everyone
Transcription Public Access
Yes
Record no.
17179
Record created
May 20, 2014
Record last modified
Jun 23, 2025
Created/last modified by
blackwk