Box 1
Contains 12 Results:
Correspondence, 1909
Thomas Nelson Page, Washington, D.C., to Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Edwyn Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1909 January 17
Thanks them for Christmas presents; mentions death of one of Minna Burnaby's horses; makes plans to visit them in England in February; discusses plans to lecture at Columbia University on Poe. 8pp. ALS.
"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), Washington, D.C., to Mrs. Algernon Edwyn Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1909 February 10
Scope and Contents Mentions her former husband's remarriage; discusses his mother's illness; mentions preparing an address on Lincoln saying "that he was a very wonderful man, and that the real Lincoln is a much greater man than the mythical Lincoln"; he has completed his new novel. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
Thomas Nelson Page, Claridge's Hotel, London, England, to Algrenon Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1909 April 4
Scope and Contents Thanks Minna and him for his recent visit to "Baggrave Hall"; tells of plans to visit Paris. 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), Paris, France, to "Minna" Burnaby, ["Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England], 1909 April 16
Scope and Contents Thanks her for his visit to "Baggrave Hall"; tells of his trip around Paris; talks about the theatre. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Including TLS from John Dickinson, War Department, Washington, [D.C.], to Thomas Nelson Page, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, March 27, 1909, suggesting that the President Roosevelt would "be grateful at receiving a letter from you"; states that southern interests not controlled by "petty politics." 2 pages.
Thomas Nelson Page, Aix-les-Bains, France, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1909 April 30
Describes his automobile trip in France; mentions trouble with tires; discusses horseback riding and the derby. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), London, England, to "Minna" Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1909 June 15
Asks about her passage to France. 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), London, England, to "Minna" Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1909 June 19
Talks about the bills associated with her forthcoming trip to France. 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), York Harbor, Maine, to Minna Burnaby and "Algy" [Algernon] Burnaby, ["Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England], 1909 October 3
He has had 50,000 copies of his new novel printed; family gossip. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), Washington, D.C., to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1909 November 30
Discusses beauty of his new home and his loneliness without his children; remarks about his new novel; comments on President Taft's politics; mentions his mother's 88th birthday celebration; remarks on addition to his Virginia home, "Oakland." 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
Thomas Page, Washington, D.C., to "Algy," Algernon Edwyn Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1909 December 12
Scope and Contents State about affairs in Britain: "I felt that a great change has taken place in the world and the people are now to be considered as they never have been before"; says that his new novel has sold 70,000 copies; he saw Scribner's new printing plant in New York; comments about his electric auto and his experiences in obtaining a license; mentions the theatre in New York. 8pp. ALS.
Thomas Nelson Page, Washington, D.C., to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1909 December 31
Talks about Christmas season; discusses recent diplomatic positions and criticizes President Taft, Pinchot, and T. Roosevelt; he received a letter from Howells on John Marvel; discusses elections in England. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.