Letter: To Mrs Voynich
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Title
Letter: To Mrs Voynich
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Identifier
7534.cpd
IG-46-32-3f
Creator
Gurney, Ivor (1890-1937)
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Abstract
Writes to tell Mrs Voynich that it is his 27th birthday / thanks her for some chocolates she has sent and for her help with French vocabulary / says that he intends to take a walking trip of the country after the war, if possible / praises French courtesy and the beauty of their buildings / reports that the men sometimes speak badly of the towns, but only because there are no cinemas / inquires after Mrs Voynich's health and London / the possible pleasures of living away from one's friends / reports that he has managed not to be hurt, and that mentally he is feeling calmer / the disappearance of one of his friends in battle / discusses a book of poetry entitled 'Spirit of Man' / includes a draft of the poem 'Serenity' / discusses the serious and grand nature of living through this particular part of history.
Date
28th August 1916
Date Created
1916-08-28
Spatial Coverage
France and Belgian Border
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Source
Leaf
Medium
Paper
Format
Pencil
Type
Letter
number of pages
8
Contributor
Alisa Miller