BRACERS Record Detail for 56415

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Collection code
RA3
Recent acquisition no.
705
Source if not BR
New York Public Library
Recipient(s)
Brenan, Gamel
Sender(s)
BR
Date
1946/02/06
Form of letter
ALS(X)
Pieces
1
Notes and topics

"Peter has been sent to a nursing home in London and wants me to be with her during the time I can spare in London. Quite private. She attempted suicide and very nearly succeeded...."

Transcription

BR TO GAMEL BRENAN, 6 FEB. 1946
BRACERS 56415. ALS(X). New York Public Library. SLBR 2: #471
Edited by N. Griffin. Proofread by K. Blackwell


6 Feb. ’46

My dear Gamel

I am more sorry than I can say, but Monday is impossible. Peter has been sent to a nursing home in London and wants me to be with her during the time I can spare in London. Quite private. She attempted suicide and very nearly succeeded, and threatens to make further attempts unless I succeed in comforting her.

She will soon go to N. Wales1 and after that I shall hope to see you. I have been through a very bad time. Love.

B.

  • 1

    She will soon go to N. Wales They had bought a cottage, Penralltgoch, in Llan Ffestiniog and were having it renovated. (It had been temporarily the location of Summerhill School.) Since it was not yet ready Peter would stay at the Pengwern Arms nearby. The Russells had friends close by who could keep an eye on her.

Publication
SLBR 2: #471
Permission
Everyone
Transcription Public Access
Yes
Record no.
56415
Record created
Jan 18, 2006
Record last modified
Jun 23, 2025
Created/last modified by
blackwk