Object details
Accession number
ARC.001603
Primary Creator
H. Gardner Deveraux Gordon
(active early 20th century)
Full title
Letter to Isabella Stewart Gardner from 25 Hugh Street, Eccleston Square, London with Dictated Response
Creation Date
19 May 1924
Language
English
Marks
Sationery blind stamped: 25, Hugh Street, / Eccleston Square, S.W.1
Inscribed in pencil (top right): (Proctor)
Inscribed in pencil (bottom right): [H.G.D. Gordon]
Inscribed in pencil (upper): Dear Mr. Gordon / I was delighted 2 get y letter / because it opened a door to a / new relation which I claim / vividly. Perhaps we r some / distant relation; at least I / hope so. Anglo-American friendship / means so much. Let us do / all we can to / strengthen it. / The war was a serious financial / burden to us here also, one which / we still feel.
Display Media
Ink on paper
Web Commentary
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