Box 5
Contains 14 Results:
"Mother," (Florence L. Page), Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicestershire, England, 1918 December 5, 1918 December 6
Expresses indignance over cable from State Dept.; discusses her husband's intentions to resign; describes visit with the Queen and their conversation on Russia, the Tzar, and Rasputin; describes trip in a dirigible and the view of Rome from the air. 24 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
"Mother," (Florence L. Page), Rome, Italy, to Florence Lindsay, Boston, Mass., 1918 December 6, 1918 December 8
Expresses intent to visit Paris and to see the President; talks about her audience with the Queen; describes dirigible trip visit to Maconi and his "wireless room." 30 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
"Mother," (Florence L. Page), Paris, France, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicestershire, England, 1918 December 10, 1918 December 11
Describes festive atmosphere in the city; discusses her husband's hopes to talk with President Wilson. 12 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
"M[other]," (Florence L. Page), Paris, France, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicestershire, England, 1918 December 13
States that she has moved to new quarters at the Hotel Ritz. 1 page. Autograph Card Signed.
"Mother," (Florence L. Page), Paris, France, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicestershire, England, 1918 December 16
Scope and Contents Describes Paris; makes plans for forthcoming conference; describes visit to Chateau Thierry; describes "Big Bertha"; mentions arrival of President Wilson and luncheon with him. 20 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
"Mother," (Florence L. Page), Paris, France, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicestershire, England, 1918 December 18, 1918 December 19
Discusses Florence's [Lindsay] illness; describes reception at the French embassy; had a talk with Marshal Foch; mentions that Florence's husband has been detailed to Rome. 21 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
"Mother," (Florence L. Page), Paris, France, to Florence [Lindsay], [Boston, Mass.], 1918 December 19, 1918 December 20
Discusses injury to Florence's back; talks about her husband's assignment to Italian embassy as military attache; mentions visit to Lafayette's estate, Le Grange; describes reception for the King of Italy. 24 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
Thomas Nelson Page, Paris, France, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicester, England, 1918 December 20
Scope and Contents Talks about visits with "high potentates"; describes Christmas presents; mentions visits to graves at Chateau Tierry; confusion in Paris. 8 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
"Mother," (Florence L. Page), Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicestershire, England, 1918 December 24
Discusses her return from Paris and embassy events; explains her husband's possible resignation and plans to return home; describes Christmas Eve party; informs of death of Walter Hines Page; mentions forthcoming visit of President Wilson. 20 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
"Mother," (Florence L. Page), Rome, Italy, to Florence Lindsay, Boston, Mass., 1918 December 26
Talks about her husband's visit to the Italian frontier to greet President Wilson; describes Christmas events; mentions visit to military hospital; has audience with the Queen of Italy. 24 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
"Mother," (Florence L. Page), Rome, Italy, to Minna Burnaby, "Baggrave Hall," Leicestershire, England, 1918 December 28
Describes Christmas presents; mentions her visit with the Queen; details party at the Embassy; Queen presented artifacts to Henry Field. 24 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
"Mother," (Florence L. Page), Rome, Italy, to Florence Lindsay, Boston, Mass., 1918 December 29-31
Discusses diplomatic reception planned for President's forthcoming visit; explains the President's itinerary. 21 pages. Autograph Letter Signed.
Florence L. Page, Rome, Italy, to [Helen Lathrop?], circa 1918
Discusses the Red Cross; reports on progress of the war. 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. Incomplete.