Typed letter signed : New York, to Mina Curtiss, 1961 Jan. [i.e. Feb.] 10.

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Typed letter signed : New York, to Mina Curtiss, 1961 Jan. [i.e. Feb.] 10.

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Thanking her for the flowers, noting that he has "always marvelled that a nonsociety based upon the sacredness of compulsory vulgarity should even for a moment tolerate such beyond any question aristocratic (because beautiful) creatures," and that he hopes to prove "not a wholly unworthy" custodian. Discussing his "shallwesay housing problem" at length, noting that his landlady wishes to convert 4 Patchin Place into smaller apartments.

1 item (1 p.) ; 27.9 cm. + envelope.

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