BR TO CONSTANCE MALLESON, 18 MAY 1931
BRACERS 19797. ALS. McMaster
Edited by S. Turcon. Reviewed by K. Blackwell

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Telegraph House
Harting, Petersfield.1
18.5.31

Dearest Colette

Thank you very much for your book,2 which arrived on my birthday. I am very glad to have it. John3 was delighted with your letter,4 and keenly interested about the aeroplane.

I am glad to know you are back, and I hope it will be possible to see you soon. Will you be in London any time? If so, I could see you, but I can’t well get anywhere else just now. — Your telegram of birthday wishes has come while I have been writing. Thank you. I do hope London will be possible. Thursdays, Sats. and Sundays don’t suit me, but any other day does. — We are going on with the school,5 and there is much to do. Best love.

B.

• 1

  [document] Document 200803.

• 2

  your book  After Ten Years (London: J. Cape, 1931), her autobiography.

• 3

  John John Conrad Russell, born 16 November 1921, to BR and his wife Dora.

• 4

  your letter Her letters are not extant in any form for this time.

• 5

  the school Beacon Hill School, which was founded in 1927.