BR TO KATHARINE TAIT, 5 JAN. 1948
BRACERS 52612. ALS. McMaster
Proofread by K. Blackwell

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Penralltgoch
Llan Ffestiniog
Merioneth
5.1.48

Dear Kate

I have written to Simon and Schuster asking them to send you $400 (the equivalent of £100) out of the royalties due to me on Feb. 1. You can tell Child’s to transfer £100 from your account to mine, but don’t let it appear as a transaction in which there is a quid pro quo. I quite sympathize with your wanting a trousseau, and it is annoying to have money in England that you can’t touch.

Peter, after being ill for a long time, had to have her gall bladder out. She is recovering well, and should soon be better than she has been for years, but as yet is only convalescent.

I am here a few days longer; Peter and Conrad will be here for about another month.

Very many thanks for the parcel (not yet arrived).

Happy New Year and much love.

Yrs aff
Diddy