Box 1
Contains 72 Results:
Correspondence, 1891-1914
Correspondence, 1909
Correspondence, 1910
Correspondence, 1911-1912
Correspondence, 1913-1914
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.
Thomas Nelson Page, Washington, D.C., to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1910 March 13
Scope and Contents Wishes her a happy birthday; mentions that he will visit Virginia; states that John Marvel has been placed on "doubtful list" by the Library Association of London; discusses British elections and the tariff system. 6 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
"Mom" (Florence Lathrop (Field) Page), Washington, D.C., to "Algy" (Algernon Burnaby), "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1910 April 10
Sends him birthday greetings; describes spring in Washington and the cherry blossoms; discusses trip by car to Marlborough on a Macadam road. 12 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
Florence L. Page, Washington, D.C., to Mr. Fairchild, 1910 April 19
Tells him of her pleasant visit with them in Florida. 4 pages. Xerox Copy of Autograph Letter Signed.
Thomas Nelson Page, Southborough, Massachusetts, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1910 April 24
Talks about his step-grandson's bad habits and suggests a remedy. 12 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
Thomas Page, Washington, D.C., to "Algy" (Algernon Burnaby), "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1910 April 29
Talks about his step-grandson's bad habits and suggests remedy. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
Thomas Nelson Page, New Hampshire Avenue, to Frederick E. Partington, Esq., National Park Seminary, Forest Glen, Md., 1910 May 9
Thanks him for his invitation to speak but has given up public reading and lectures and in addition is going to Europe; recommends a friend, Mrs. John Gilliam, for position of housekeeper or matron at Partington's seminary. 1 page. Typewritten Letter Signed.
"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), Paris, France, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1910 June 10
Talks about her son and his training; describes his experiences in Paris. 3 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), London, England, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1910 June 27
Discusses his travels through France and Germany; inquires about her son's schooling; mentions that he had dinner in Brussels. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), "Oakland," Beaverdam, Va., to Minna Burnaby, York, Maine, 1910 September 25
Talks about his mother's [Elizabeth Burrell] illness. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.