BRACERS Record Detail for 17246

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Collection code
RA3
Recent acquisition no.
69
Document no.
000166
Box no.
2.55
Filed
OM scans 19_4: 50
Source if not BR
Texas, U. of, HRC
Recipient(s)
Morrell, Ottoline
Sender(s)
BR
Date
1911/08/05*
Form of letter
ALS(M)
Pieces
1E
BR's address code (if sender)
TC
Notes and topics

"Sat. aftn. My Dearest Darling Your little letter greeted me when I arrived today at one—I was very glad of it."

Transcription

BR TO OTTOLINE MORRELL, [5 AUG. 1911]
BRACERS 17246. ALS. Morrell papers #166, Texas
Proofread by K. Blackwell et al.


<letterhead>
Trinity College,
Cambridge.1, 2
Sat. aftn.

My Dearest Darling

Your little letter greeted me when I arrived today at one — I was very glad of it. It was good of you to write. Just a line is nearly as much comfort as a whole letter. I too have only time for a few words as I had to lecture and now post will be going in a few minutes. I have found the usual proofs etc. waiting for me here.

After writing to you I spent all the time in the train thinking about prisons. The subject has difficulties, but I shall get them solved soon I expect.

I can’t imagine what you mean about my twisting you round my little finger — I couldn’t twist you round my whole body. I think all the twisting is the other way.

Darling I am so longing to be back. I hate being away from you. If I were not very busy I should find it almost intolerable. But as long as I have plenty to do it gets me through the time. Already it seems an age since yesterday morning.

Now this must go to post. Goodbye my dearest Life.

Your utterly devoted
B.

I am afraid it will be quite impossible to get a letter to you on Monday.

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    [document] Document 000166. Proofread against a colour scan of the original.

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    [envelope] ??.

Permission
Everyone
Transcription Public Access
Yes
Record no.
17246
Record created
Sep 14, 1990
Record last modified
Jun 23, 2025
Created/last modified by
blackwk