Letter from Roger Hinks, 1914 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, February 14, 1959 Digital
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Roger Hinks to Mildred Bliss tells her how much he enjoyed coming to tea with her the other day, and particularly how agreeable he found their table alone together after Mildred's charming guests had gone. He is still pondering on the question of porphyry and alabaster; and he still inclines to alabaster because of the half-hidden fractures the translucent surface it reveals. "But she is not made to be propped up on a cushion in a favourite chair for months at a time, and still less to be laid on her back in a corner on newspaper, like Isabel la Catholica - that one must concede." The conversation they had is still rolling round in his head. He must once more warmly thank Mildred. Hinks asks her to give his kindest regards to Robert Woods Bliss and say how much he looks forward to seeing them both in Europe this summer [1959].
Dates
- Creation: February 14, 1959
Creator
- Hinks, R. P. (Roger Packman), 1903-1963 (Correspondent, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials chiefly in English with a few items in Greek, Latin, French, Italian, or Spanish.
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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.)Subject
- Bliss, Mildred Barnes, 1879-1969 (Recipient, Person)
- Bliss, Robert Woods, 1875-1962 (Person)
Creator
- Hinks, R. P. (Roger Packman), 1903-1963 (Correspondent, Person)
Repository Details
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