Letter from Mrs. Mudski, on board, Cunard White Star "Georgic" to Mildred Bliss, June 21, 1935 Digital
Scope and Contents
Handwritten and handsigned letter from Mrs. Mudski (Mary Cadwalader Jones, mother to Beatrix Farrand) to Mildred thanking her for a gift. She mentions that she is trotting across the seas at the same time as Trix (Beatrix Farrand), and both have had very good weather and smooth seas. She offers her itinerary with plans to meet up with Beatrix Farrand. She is pleased that Mildred Bliss will be in California this summer for Beatrix Farrand's sake. She states that Mildred makes a real difference to Beatrix.
Dates
- Creation: June 21, 1935
Creator
- Jones, Mary Cadwalader, 1950-1935 (Correspondent, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials chiefly in English with a few items in Greek, Latin, French, Italian, or Spanish.
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
23 boxes (Approximately 2632 items including correspondence, expense reports, invoices, estimates, deposit records, book lists, newspaper clippings, newsletters, and plant lists.)General note
DO digital accession number is: B_MCJ_1935_06_21.
Creator
- Jones, Mary Cadwalader, 1950-1935 (Correspondent, Person)
Subject
- Bliss, Mildred Barnes, 1879-1969 (Recipient, Person)
- Cunard White Star, ltd. (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Dumbarton Oaks Repository
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