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Box 2

 Container

Contains 16 Results:

Correspondence, 1915 July-December

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id143238
Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains correspondence . Correspondence includes letters primarily from 1908-1919, from Nelson Page and his wife Florence Lathrop Field Page to her daughters Minna Field Gibson Burnaby, Florence Field Lindsay, Bryan Lathrop and Helen Aldis Lathrop. The letters concern social life in Washington, D.C., life in Rome during World War I, diplomacy under Woodrow Wilson, and the role of a diplomat's wife. There are forty letters, 1915-1916, from Algernon Edwin Burnaby to his wife...
Dates: 1915 July-December
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers

"Loving Mother" (Florence Lathrop Page), Rome, Italy, to "darling Child" [Florence Lindsay, [England?], 1915 July 9-10

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id143239
Scope and Contents

Discusses progress of the war; gossips about the Embassy staff. 24 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 July 9-10
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

Florence Lathrop Page, Rome, Italy, to Bryan Lathrop, York, Maine, 1915 July 23

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id143240
Scope and Contents

Thanks him for organizing effort to acquire cotton cloth; news of the war. 12 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 July 23
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

"Florry" (Florence Lathrop Page), Rome, Italy, to Helen Lathrop, York, Maine, 1915 July 23

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id143241
Scope and Contents

Thanks her for efforts to buy cotton cloth for Italian soldiers; mentions Germany's ultimate defeat; family gossip. 24 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 July 23
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

"Florry" (Florence Lathrop Page), Rome, Italy, to Bryan Lathrop, York, Maine, 1915 August 4

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id143242
Scope and Contents

Describes work in making hospital and medical goods; discusses progress of the war. 13 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 August 4
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

"Mom" (Florence Lathrop Page), Rome, Italy, to Minna and Algernon Burnaby, Norfolk, England, 1915 August 11

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id143243
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Discusses charges against Algy (Algernon Burnaby) and suggests that he resign his commission then prepare for a new position in the army. 16 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 August 11
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

Thomas Nelson Page, Rome, Italy, to Minna and Algernon Buranaby, Fakenham, Norfolk, England, 1915 August 12

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id143244
Scope and Contents

Discusses Algy's regimental difficulties; discusses his visit to a hosptial with the Queen. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 August 12
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

Florence Lathrop Page, Rome, Italy, to Bryan Lathrop, York, Maine, 1915 August 23

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id143245
Scope and Contents

Discusses her property in and around Chicago; progress of the war; expresses opinion about British slowness and indifference. 24 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 August 23
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), Firenze, Italy, to Minna and Algernon Burnaby, Fakenham, Norfolk, England, 1915 September 9

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id143246
Scope and Contents

Talks about improvement in Algy's situation; describes their temporary quarters; expresses favorable response to President Wilson; mentions England's lethargy. 7 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 September 9
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

"Dad" (Thomas Nelson Page), Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnaby, East Dereham, Norfolk, England, 1915 September 30

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id143247
Scope and Contents

Discusses improvement of her husband's, Algy, situation; suggests she give her full support to Algy's new commanding officer; states that most regimental trouble is due to wives. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 September 30
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

"Florry" (Florence Lathrop Page), Rome, Italy, to Helen Lanthrop, York, Maine, 1915 October 2

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id181772
Scope and Contents

Meditates on the Kaiser's punishment; talks on material for medical supplies; mentions President's commendatory letter to Thomas Nelson Page; discusses the Ambassador's high reputation in the State Department. 24 pages. Autograph Letter Signed

Dates: 1915 October 2
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

Florence Lathrop Page, Rome, Italy, to Bryan Lathrop, York, Maine, 1915 October 3

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id182515
Scope and Contents

Describes anti-German attitudes; refers to British stupor; quotes Minna's letter thanking him (Bryan) for loan; asks him to transfer debt to her account; mentions trouble in Algy's unit. 20 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 October 3
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

Thomas Nelson Page, Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnby, East Dereham, Norfolk, England, 1915 October 9

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id182516
Scope and Contents

Discusses Algy's plan to enlish; suggest travel arrangements. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 October 9
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

"Florry," (Florence Lathrop Page), Rome, Italy, to Helen Lathrop, Chicago, Illinois, 1915 October 15, 1915 October 26, 1915 October 28

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id182517
Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Thanks her for her birthday greetings; mentions arrival of Minna and son; speaks of Algy's (Algernon Burnaby) sailing to Sicily; tells that his coded messages indicate that he is to go to the front near Servia; mentions that Minna spoke with the wife of a Russian ambassador who knew the region; discusses Henry Field's studies and golf game; describes her work on medical supplies; discusses President Wilson's engagement. 24 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 October 15, 1915 October 26, 1915 October 28
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

"Mom," (Florence L. Page), Rome, Italy, to "Algy," [Algernon Bunaby], British Med., Expeditionary Force, 1915 October 26

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id182518
Scope and Contents

Talks about Minna, her daughter, and Henry, her grandson, and their visit to her home. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 October 26
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence

"Mom," (Florence L. Page), Rome, Italy, to "Algy," (Algernon Burnaby), 1915 December 7

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id182519
Scope and Contents

Urges him to get out of the service; warns him of the dangers. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.

Dates: 1915 December 7
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Thomas Nelson Page papers / Correspondence