Box 2
Contains 72 Results:
Correspondence, 1915 January-June
Correspondence, 1915 July-December
Correspondence, 1916
Correspondence, 1917
Thomas Nelson Page, Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1915 January 3
Thanking her for Christmas greetings. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
Florence Lathrop Page, Rome, Italy, to Bryan Lathrop, Chicago, Illinois, 1915 January 4
Scope and Contents Returning his check with thanks; says Italy will keep out of the war until the last minute; describes discussion with German ambassador and his conception of the hostilities as a "Civil War"; states her confidence in President Wilson. 12 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
Thomas Nelson Page, Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnaby, London, England, 1915 January 14
Speaks of visit of George Page to England (son of T. Jefferson Page, formerly in Confederate Navy); mentions news of a great earthquake in Central Italy (Avezzano). 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
Florence Lathrop Page, Rome, Italy, to Helen Lathrop (Mrs. Bryan Lathrop), Chicago, Illinois, 1915 January 17
Describes the great earthquake in Italy. 22 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
Florence Lathrop Page, Rome, Italy, to Helen Lathrop, Chicago, Illinois, 1915 January 22
Thanks her for donation to aid Italian people; describes activities of Embassy after earthquake; discusses the irony of America's neutrality in view of German aggression in Belgium. 16 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
Thomas Nelson Page, Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnaby, London, England, 1915 February 1
Discusses his wife's illness. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
Florence Lathrop Page, Rome, Italy, to Bryan Lathrop, Chicago, Illinois, 1915 February 8
Scope and Contents Thanks him for his "generous contribution" to aid earthquake sufferers; mentions their handicap because of government's decision not to accept outside aid; gives progress report of the aid committee; predicts Italy's entrance into the war. 16 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
Florence Lathrop Page, Rome, Italy, to Bryan Lathrop, Chicago, Illinois, 1915 February 20-22
Scope and Contents Expresses her disappointment about President Wilson's stand on the war; discusses difficulties of American position in view of English and German attitudes; states that German provocations may lead to war; discusses Wilson's inflexibility and her hatred of Germany. 20 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Including TLS from Jessie Cochran, to Mrs. [Florence] Page, Rome, Italy, February 19, 1915, concerning attitudes and the situation in Italy. 3 pages.
"Flory" (Florence Lathrop Page), Rome, Italy, to Helen Lathrop, Chicago, Illinois - forwarded to Washington, D.C., 1915 February 27
Discusses progress of earthquake relief fund and the possibility of Italy entering the war. 18 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
Florence Lathrop Page, Rome, Italy, to Bryan Lathrop, Chicago, Illinois, 1915 March 15
Thanking for his generosity and other patrons of the arts in Chicago; discusses progress of relief fund; discusses Italy's position as a neutral. 17 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
"Flory" (Florence Lathrop Page), Rome, Italy, to Helen Lathrop, Chicago, Illinois, 1915 March 18
Wishes America to take a stronger role in the world; mentions allied plans and international affairs; discusses Italy's need for support; questions which side Italy will take; states her hopes that the Kaiser and his sons are captured alive and then imprisoned in a "debilitating climate." 20 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
"Florry" (Florence Lathrop Page), Rome, Italy, to Bryan Lathrop, York, Maine, 1915 May 27-28
States that Italy is at war; describes events leading up to the declaration of war; mentions debts of her daughter Minna and her husband Algernon Burnaby. 25 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
Florence Lathrop Page, Rome, Italy, to Helen Lathrop, York, Maine, 1915 June 15
Discusses women's work during war; describes her audience with the Queen of Italy; mentions Wilson's second note to Germany; discusses affairs of Minna's first husband, Preston Gibson. 24 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
Thomas Nelson Page, Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnaby, Norfolk, England, 1915 June 16
Discusses the President's note to Germany; discusses W.J. Bryan's resignation; remembers their trip through the continent a year ago. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
"Loving Mother" (Florence Lathrop Page), Rome, Italy, to "darling Child" [Florence Lindsay, [England?], 1915 July 9-10
Discusses progress of the war; gossips about the Embassy staff. 24 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
Florence Lathrop Page, Rome, Italy, to Bryan Lathrop, York, Maine, 1915 July 23
Thanks him for organizing effort to acquire cotton cloth; news of the war. 12 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
"Florry" (Florence Lathrop Page), Rome, Italy, to Helen Lathrop, York, Maine, 1915 July 23
Thanks her for efforts to buy cotton cloth for Italian soldiers; mentions Germany's ultimate defeat; family gossip. 24 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
"Florry" (Florence Lathrop Page), Rome, Italy, to Bryan Lathrop, York, Maine, 1915 August 4
Describes work in making hospital and medical goods; discusses progress of the war. 13 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
"Mom" (Florence Lathrop Page), Rome, Italy, to Minna and Algernon Burnaby, Norfolk, England, 1915 August 11
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.
Thomas Nelson Page, Rome, Italy, to Minna and Algernon Buranaby, Fakenham, Norfolk, England, 1915 August 12
Discusses Algy's regimental difficulties; discusses his visit to a hosptial with the Queen. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
Florence Lathrop Page, Rome, Italy, to Bryan Lathrop, York, Maine, 1915 August 23
Discusses her property in and around Chicago; progress of the war; expresses opinion about British slowness and indifference. 24 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.