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Contains 72 Results:

Thomas Nelson Page, Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1914 January 30

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id143216
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Describes his and his wife's new quarters in a palace; describes a court ball. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1914 January 30

Thomas Nelson Page, Rome, Italy, to "Algy" (Algernon Burnaby), "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1914 February 13

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id143217
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Tells him that his visit need not be attended by a court reception. 7 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Including a cutout from a magazine; a picture of an unidentified woman. 1 page.

Dates: 1914 February 13

Thomas Nelson Page, Rome, Italy, to "Algy" (Algernon Burnaby), Minna Burnaby, and Florence [Lindsay], ["Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England], 1914 March 24

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id143218
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Scope and Contents Mentions change of vacation plans; expresses anger at their doctor who recommended spending some time on the English seacoast rather than "in the sunlight of Italy"; he threatens to leave for America if their previous plans are disrupted. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1914 March 24

"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1914 May 16

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id143219
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Postponing decisions to go to America; disappointed that the family could not meet in Rome. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1914 May 16

Thomas Nelson Page, Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1914 May 20

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id143220
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Talks about his visitors; says that he ordered a suit for his trip to Scotland. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1914 May 20

Thomas Nelson Page, Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnaby and Florence Lindsay, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1914 September 27

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id143221
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Discusses plans for his wife's return to Italy; discusses Italy's intention to declare war. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1914 September 27

"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), Lac de Como, Italy, to Florence Lindsay, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1914 October 8

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: id143222
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Scope and Contents Mentions his wife's arrival, discusses Alger's commission; tells of the importance of the frying pan on the battlefield; states that the advantage in the war now rests with Germany; predicts either the fall of "autocratic government" or imperialism; states that if Germany wins the war, England will ultimately be destroyed. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1914 October 8

Thomas Nelson Page, Richmond, Virginia, to Honorable S.D. McCormick, Henderson, Kentucky, 1891 August 31

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id141425
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Reporting that he will attend convention and speak on "The Want of a History of the South." 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1891 August 31

Poem entitled "To F.L.F." (Florence Lathrop Field), signed by Thomas Nelson Page, 1893 May 15

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id141425
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Published, 1906, in The Coast of Bohemia. Autograph Manuscript Signed. 2 pages. Including typescript. 1 page

Dates: 1893 May 15

Thomas Nelson Page, Huntington, Elmhurst, Ill., to Miss E.M. Willard, Smith College, Northampton, Mass, 1893 October 17

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id141425
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Regrets that he cannot accept Alpha's invitation; states that he will not be doing any public reading this season. 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1893 October 17

Thomas Nelson Page, New Hampshire Avenue, to J.B. Millet & Company, Boston, Mass, 1902 April 2

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id141425
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Concerning possible subscription by Thomas Nelson Page to Marquis Ito edition of Millet's Oriental series. 1 page. Typewritten Letter Signed

Dates: 1902 April 2

Thomas Nelson Page, New Hampshire Avenue, to Charles Dwyer, Esq., Editor "Delineator," New York City, [New York], 1903 April 23

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id141425
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States that is so overwhelmed with his work that he cannot attempt anything for Dwyer at the present. 1 page. Typewritten Letter Signed.

Dates: 1903 April 23

"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), to his step-daughter, Minna (Field) Gibson, 1908 April 14

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id141425
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Scope and Contents Horseback riding; purchase of a pair of horses and a "pair of automobiles"; also his mother's [Elizabeth Burrell] illness. Autograph Letter Signed. 4 pages.

Dates: 1908 April 14

Letter to Mr. Algernon Edwyn Burnaby signed by Thomas Nelson Page, 1908 May 18

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id141425
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On his step-daughter's [Minna (Field) Gibson] upcoming marriage; hope for her happiness. Autograph Letter Signed. 3 pages.

Dates: 1908 May 18

Wedding announcement for the marriage of Minna Field-Gibson to Algernon Edwyn Burnaby, 1908 July 18

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id141425
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1 page. Printed Material

Dates: 1908 July 18

Letter from "Mother" [Mrs. Florence Lathrop Page], York Harbor, Maine, to Minna [(Field) Gibson Burnaby] on her marriage, 1908 July 19

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id141425
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Scope and Contents Including Autograph Letter Signed from Florence Lathrop Page, York Harbor, Maine, to "Algre" [Algernon Edwyn Burnaby] on his marriage to her daughter Minna [(Field) Gibson Burnaby], July 19, 1908. 4 pages.

Dates: 1908 July 19

"Mother" (Florence Lathrop (Field) Page), "Rock Ledge," York Harbor, York, Maine, to her daughter, Mrs. Algernon Burnaby, 1908 September 7

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id141425
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Gives advice about her daughter's marriage to Algernon Edwyn Burnaby. 6 pages. Autograph Letter Signed

Dates: 1908 September 7

"Mother" (Florence Lathrop (Field) Page), "Rock Ledge," York Harbor, York, Maine, to her son-in-law, "Algy," Algernon Burnaby, 1908 September 7

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id141425
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Discusses his marriage to her daughter, Minna [(Field) Gibson Burnaby]. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1908 September 7

Thomas Nelson Page, York Harbor, Maine, to "Minna," Mrs. Algernon Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, Leicestershire, England, 1908 September 25

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id141425
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Discusses her future happiness in her marriage as well as her duties and responsibilities as a wife. 6 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1908 September 25

Florence Lathrop Page, York Harbor, Maine, to "Algy," Algernon E. Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1908 September 30

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id141425
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Wishes Algernon and Minna Burnaby the best for their marriage; discusses her plans to visit them soon in England. 1 page. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1908 September 30

Thomas Nelson Page, Washington, D.C., to "min," Mrs. Algernon Edwyn Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1908 November 25

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id141425
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Mentions looking forward to seeing them in England; he is working on a new novel; describes visit with his mother [Elizabeth Burrell] and his adventures of hunting wild turkeys on the spot where he saw a battle "some forty years ago." 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed

Dates: 1908 November 25

Thomas Nelson Page, Washington, D.C., to Mr. and Mrs. Algernon Edwyn Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1908 December 30

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: id141425
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Discusses progress of his new novel, John Marvel; describes Christmas events; talks about visit from Peter Donne who saw T[heodore] Roosevelt at White House. 10 pages. Autograph Letter Signed

Dates: 1908 December 30