Letter from Emily Eartes Jeffries, Sulgrave Club, 1801 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Bliss, May 21, 1941 Digital
Scope and Contents
Handwritten letter from Emily Earlis [?] Jeffries to Mildred Bliss tells her she spent a charming afternoon yesterday at Dumbarton Oaks with the Facilores [?]. The roses were in fall bloom and the museum so very interesting that she writes to thank Mildred for giving them moments of joy in "this unhappy place of the world." "Monsieur was convalescing and Madame still anxious about his condition. Jeffries does not know whether his illness was due to physical causes or to his distress over the tragedy of France. He was delightful as ever in his exquiste [remainder of sentence illegible]. Jeffries feeling is that they must ever forget what is owed to the Calliere of his country [France]. Washington [D.C.] is more hectic than I have ever seen it. So hot that she is going to move for a day or so to the Wardman Park in search of a freeze [?] before she leaves. Jeffries is very appreicative of the pleasures Mildred has given them in Dumbarton Oaks..
Dates
- Creation: May 21, 1941
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.)Creator
- From the Collection: Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, 1940- (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Dumbarton Oaks Repository
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