BRACERS Record Detail for 55743

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Collection code
RA3
Recent acquisition no.
356
Source if not BR
Tait, Katharine
Recipient(s)
Morrell, Philip
Sender(s)
BR
Date
1938/04/22
Form of letter
ALS(DX)
Pieces
1
BR's address code (if sender)
AMH
Notes and topics

A transcription typed by Katharine Tait. A photograph of the letter appears in the catalogue for Dominic Winter Auctioneers, 8 Oct. 2025.

Transcription

BR TO PHILIP MORRELL, 22 APR. 1938
BRACERS 55743. ALS. 
Transcribed by K. Tait. Proofread by K. Blackwell

Amberley House
Kidlington
Oxfordshire.
April 22nd, 1938

My dear Philip,1

The news is a terrible blow and I feel stunned. I can imagine how dreadful it must be for you. A great part of my life, stretching back into childhood, is gone dead with her. I do not know anything consoling to say. I find that her gay courage, perhaps more than anything else, remains in my mind. Please believe in my very deep sympathy.

Yours
Russell.

  • 1

    document About this letter one of Philip's sons wrote: "my father noted `Ansd. 13.5.38' ”, although it is not known where that son wrote that. Philip's note is in pencil on the letter. Philip's reply to BR is at BRACERS 79111

Permission
Everyone
Transcription Public Access
Yes
Record no.
55743
Record created
Nov 19, 2008
Record last modified
Sep 26, 2025
Created/last modified by
blackwk