Also in file; TL(CAR), document .189059.

Colette's message in the personal column of The Times, 7 May 1918, p. 1, col. 4:

"G.J.—back from country. All, all love. Lonely but busy."

Colette's message in the personal column of The Times, 9 May 1918, p. 1, col. 4:

"G.J.—overjoyed getting news. Thinking you, you, you. Feeling very near. All love. Bless you."

Colette's message in the personal column of The Times, 13 May 1918, p. 1, col. 3:

"G.J.—G. is right. Happy beyond words. Work improving too. Earning extra £2 week."

Colette's message in the personal column of The Times, 14 May 1918, p. 1, col. 3:

"G.J.—hope see you morning whilst Manchester. All thoughts with you."

Colette's message in the personal column of The Times, 18 May 1918, p. 1, col. 3:

"G.J.—many happy returns today. Very busy. All loving thoughts with you. Bless you."

Colette's message in the personal column of The Times, 27 May 1918, p. 1, col. 3:

"G.J.—your letter has made my whole world radiant. Only living until Boismaison. Longing and longing for that. Please, please write again."

["Boismaison" was code for Mrs. Woodhouse, owner of the Avenue, in Ashford Carbonell where BR and Colette had stayed in March and intended to stay when he was released from prison.]

Colette's message in the personal column of The Times, 8 June 1918, p. 1, col. 4:

"G.J.—wrote letters, so haven't communicated all. All love. More than you can ever know."

Colette's message in the personal column of The Times, 25 June 1918, p. 1, col. 3:

"G.J.—so lonely. You have all my love."

Colette's message in the personal column of The Times, 27 June 1918, p. 1, col. 3:

"G.J.—why no news? Do you think I have forgotten? It is you, only you—all my love."

[On July 16 Colette wrote BR that "a man came from Scotland Yard to ask about 'G.J.' and the 'Times'. But that sort of thing is quite usual nowadays, and I expect no further bother."]

Also in file: a second TL(CAR), document .152243.

Also in file: a second TL(CAR), document .152248.