Wyndham Lewis collection, 1877-1975.
Collection Number: 4612

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Wyndham Lewis collection, 1877-1975.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
4612
Abstract:
Manuscripts, correspondence, photographs, printed material, graphics, and bound manuscripts by, to, or about Wyndham Lewis, covering all aspects of his career and life. Includes one of two known proof copies of his novel The Roaring Queen, which was withdrawn before publication; unpublished novels, short stories, essays, and notebooks; and manuscripts and notes for several of Lewis's published books. Also included are diaries of Lewis's wife, G. Anne Hoskyns Lewis, from 1953-1967, and Civil War reminiscences of his father, Charles Edward Lewis.
Creator:
Lewis, Wyndham, 1882-1957.
Aldington, Richard, 1892-1962.
Ayrton, Michael, 1921-1975.
Barry, Iris, 1895-
Bell, Clive, 1881-1964.
Campbell, Roy, 1901-1957.
Clark, Kenneth, 1903-1983.
Eliot, T. S. (Thomas Stearns), 1888-1965.
Fry, Roger, 1866-1934.
Gilbert, Stuart.
Grigson, Geoffrey, 1905-
Hemingway, Ernest, 1899-1961.
Jameson, R. D. (Raymond De Loy), 1896-1959.
John, Augustus, 1878-1961.
Joyce, James, 1882-1941.
Kenner, Hugh.
Lewis, Anne Stuart.
Lewis, Charles Edward.
Lewis, G. Anne Hoskyns, 1900-1979.
MacLeish, Archibald, 1892-
McLuhan, Marshall, 1911-1980.
Mitchison, Naomi, 1897-1999.
Moore, T. Sturge (Thomas Sturge), 1870-1944.
Morgan, Frederick, 1922-2004.
Pound, Dorothy.
Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972.
Prentice, C. H.
Richards, I. A. (Ivor Armstrong), 1893-1979.
Rothenstein, John, Sir, 1901-
Sitwell, Edith, 1887-1964.
Sitwell, Osbert, 1892-1969.
Sitwell, Sacheverell, 1897-
Spender, Stephen, 1909-1995.
Symons, Julian, 1912-1994.
Tambimuttu, 1915-1983.
Tate, Allen, 1899-1979.
Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946.
Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939.
Quanitities:
43.7 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Wyndham Lewis was an artist, novelist, and critic, who was born in Canada but lived for many years in England. He was a leader of the Vorticist movement.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Manuscripts, correspondence, photographs, printed material, graphics, and bound manuscripts by, to, or about Wyndham Lewis, covering all aspects of his career and life. Includes one of two known proof copies of his novel The Roaring Queen, which was withdrawn before publication; unpublished novels, short stories, essays, and notebooks; and manuscripts and notes for Lewis's published books The Apes of God, Self Condemned, The Human Age (including Childermass, Malign Fiesta, Monstre Gai, and a synopsis of the projected fourth volume which Lewis never wrote), Mrs. Duke's Millions, The Red Priest, Rotting Hill, Rude Assignment, and The Writer and the Absolute. Also included are diaries of Lewis's wife, G. Anne Hoskyns Lewis, from 1953-1967, and Civil War reminiscences of his father, Charles Edward Lewis.
Letters include correspondence with Ezra Pound, and transcriptions of letters between Lewis and his mother while he was at the front during World War I; letters from members of his father Charles Edward Lewis's family, dating back to the 1870's, which describe life in upstate New York and Ontario; and many letters between Wyndham Lewis and other writers and publishers. Correspondents include Richard Aldington, Michael Ayrton, Lewis's lover Iris Barry, Clive Bell, Roy Campbell, Lord Kenneth Clark, T.S. Eliot, Roger Fry, Stuart Gilbert, Geoffrey Grigson, Ernest Hemingway, R.D. Jameson, Augustus John, Hugh Kenner, Charles Edward Lewis, Wyndham Lewis's mother Anne Stuart Lewis, his wife G. Anne Hoskyns Lewis, Archibald MacLeish, Marshall McLuhan, Naomi Mitchison, T. Sturge Moore (photocopies), Frederick Morgan, Dorothy Pound, Ezra Pound, C.H. Prentice, I.A. Richards, Sir John Rothenstein; Edith, Osbert, and Sacheverell Sitwell; Stephen Spender, Julian Symons, Tambimuttu, Allen Tate, H.G. Wells, and W.B. Yeats. The collection also includes two letters from Lewis to James Joyce.

PROVENANCE

The core of the collection was purchased in 1959 with funds provided by William G. Mennen; more material was purchased from Lewis's widow in 1975.

RELATED MATERIAL

The collection is described in: Mary F. Daniels, Wyndham Lewis: A Descriptive Catalogue of the Manuscript Material in the Department of Rare Books, Cornell University Library. Ithaca, NY: The Library, 1972 (Rare Ref. Z8504.389 C81)
Also described in: W.K. Rose, Wyndham Lewis at Cornell: A Review of the Lewis Papers Presented to the University by William G. Mennen. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Library, 1961 (Rare Ref. Z8504.389 R79+)
A large collection of books by and about Lewis is also held in the repository, including all lifetime editions of his works and many volumes from his personal library. A large collection of Lewis's drawings are held in the Johnson Art Museum, Cornell University.
Originals of Lewis's letters to T. Sturge Moore in: University of London Library.
Graphic Material

Box 156
Printed Items by Lewis

Boxes 159-162
Printed Items by Others

Boxes 163-165
OTHER GUIDES TO THE COLLECTION

A card catalogue is available. Link to a copy of the published card catalogue. (9MB PDF)

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Wyndham Lewis collection, #4612. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
PROVENANCE

The core of the collection was purchased in 1959 with funds provided by William G. Mennen; more material was purchased from Lewis's widow in 1975.
Access Restrictions:

Access restricted to the permission of the curator.
Restrictions on Use:

Researchers may view one folder at a time.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Lewis, Anne Stuart.
Lewis, Charles Edward.
Lewis, G. Anne Hoskyns.
Lewis, Wyndham, 1882-1957.
Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972.
Eliot, T. S. (Thomas Stearns), 1888-1965.
Places:
Ontario (Canada) -- Description and travel.
New York (State) -- Description and travel.
Ontario (Canada) -- Social conditions -- History.
New York (State) -- Social conditions -- History.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
United States -- Intellectual life -- 20th century.
England -- Intellectual life -- 20th century.
Subjects:
Authors, Canadian.
Authors, American.
Authors, English.
Women -- Diaries.
Domestic relations -- England.
Authors and publishers -- England.
Authorship.
Authors, Canadian -- Relations with women.
Authors, American -- Relations with women.
Authors, English -- Relations with women.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives.
Graphic arts -- United States -- History.
Graphic arts -- England -- History.
Modernism (Literature).
American literature -- 20th century.
English literature -- 20th century.
Form and Genre Terms:
Diaries.
Portraits.
Photographs.

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Series I. Manuscripts
Manuscripts by Wyndham Lewis
Box 1 Folder 1
Lewis AM[drafts, notes] About Myself
[1944]
32 leaves
Scope and Contents
[St. Louis] [Appears to be prepared for a talk at the "Wednesday Club" on February 18, 1944]
Box 1 Folder 2
Lewis. AM[draft, fragment] & TM[draft] Abstract Art
Aug., 1943
4 leaves + 3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Windsor] Written for a lecture delivered at the summer school of Assumption College. Annotated heavily in written draft; only slightly in typed draft.
Box 1 Folder 3
Lewis.AM[draft, notes] Address to French Canada
[194-?]
10 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto?] Written in French, this radio address emphasizes the unity of western culture as an encouragement to French Canadians to join in the war effort.
Box 1 Folder 4
Lewis. TM After Abstract Art
[Jul., 1940]
10 leaves + 4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] A slightly revised version of this article was publiched in "The New Republic," July 8, 1940. One TM[copy] has corrections by Lewis.
Box 1 Folder 5
Lewis. AM & TM America & Cosmic Man. Section I
[1945?]
[250?] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Heavily corrected and amended.
Box 2 Folder 1
Lewis AM & TM America & Cosmic Man. Section II
[1945?]
[350-500? leaves]
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] [With annotations and corrections]
Box 2 Folder 2
Lewis.AM & TM America & Cosmic Man. Section III
[1945?]
[30 leaves?]
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] [With dustjacket proof sheet]
Box 2 Folder 3
Lewis AM America & Cosmic Man. Notes
[1945?]
11 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Ottawa] [First notes for his "political book".]
Box 2 Folder 4
Lewis AM America & Cosmic Man. Corrections.
[1947]
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] [4 leaves listings of correction to manuscript; and 1 leaf regarding publisher disagreement]
Box 2 Folder 5
Lewis AM America & Cosmic Man. Fragment
[1947?]
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] [With additions and corrections in hand]
Box 2 Folder 6
Lewis AM America, I Presume
[1939-1940]
28 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] [A parody of Lewis' visit to Geoffrey Stone's Connecticut farm at this period. Two chapters both marked "Extra chapter, not used"]
Box 2 Folder 7
Lewis AM America, I Presume. Notes
[1949?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] [Concerning expansion and re-issue of book]
Box 2 Folder 8
Lewis AM America, I Presume. Notes
[1940?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] [Handwritten notes on both sides of an envelope]
Box 2 Folder 9
Lewis TM[copy] An Ancient and Dirty Game
[194-?]
9 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto?] Synopsis of "Self-Condemned".
Box 2 Folder 10
Lewis AM Anglosaxony
[1940-41?]
11 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Follow-up material and a prospectus for a pamphlet tentatively titled "How Will Democracy Evolve? With corrections.
Box 2 Folder 11
Lewis AM Annotations from T.S. Elliot Books
[n.d.]
8 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] [From J. Carter's books. Copied into a notebook by Anne Lewis.]
Box 2 Folder 12
Lewis TM[fragment, copy] Anti-Semitism in America
[1945?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] [Could be from "America, I Presume"]
Box 3 Folder 1
Lewis AM The Apes of God. Notes
[192-?]
ca. 70 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] [Small note pad with 5 leaves used; remainder of pad is blank. Many miscellaneous leaves of various sized with both notes and sketches. Printed 4 page article by Lieut.-Col. E. F. Strange, "The Design of English Chairs"; and two clippings, one a review of Godfrey Winn's, "Squirrels' Cage" (The Star, June 10, 1923) and the other on climbing Mount Kanchenjunga.
Box 3 Folder 2
Lewis AM & TM The Apes of God. Prefatory Material
[195-?]
ca. 70 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Drafts and clean typescript of introductory material apparently written to preface the reprint edition. Varying texts in Lewis' and Anne Lewis.
Box 3 Folder 3
Lewis AM[fragment] Apes of God [Split Man]
[1923]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London]
Box 3 Folder 4
Lewis M[printed] The Apes of God. Galley Proof
[Mar., 1924?]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] "Extract from Encyclical Addressed to Daniel Boleyn by Mr. Zagreus". With minor corrections in Lewis' hand. Published in "Criterion", II, No. 7, April, 1924.
Box 3 Folder 5
Lewis AM The Aristocrat
[193-?]
27 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London?.] Notes, synopsis, philosophical thesis, and partial draft of a proposed novel. Has some relation to "Revenge for Love" and "Snooty Baronet."
Box 3 Folder 6
Lewis AM & TM L'Arlesienne
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Discussion of Van Gogh's painting "L'Arlesienne". Published in "Wyndham Lewis on Art," p. 459.
Box 3 Folder 6.5
Lewis TM Art of Being Ruled. Notices.
[1926?]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Quotations from various sources concerning "The Art of Being Ruled".
Box 3 Folder 7
Lewis TM Art of Being Ruled. Press Releases
[1926?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] American press notices for "Art of Being Ruled"
Box 3 Folder 8
Lewis AM & TM[copy] The Art of Gwen John
[Oct., 1946
5 leaves + 3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Holograph version heavily emended. Published in "The Listener", October 10, 1946, p. 484.
Box 3 Folder 9
Lewis TM[fragment] The Art Racket
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.]
Box 3 Folder 10
Lewis AM Article on Canada
[194-?]
10 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto?] Notation by Lewis indicates this article was written for possible submission to "Time & Tide." Published in "Wyndham Lewis in Canada", 1971.
Box 3 Folder 11
Lewis AM[drafts, notes] The Artist and Society
[194-?]
23 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Lecture probably delivered at Bryanston Music School, Blandford, Dorset on August 1, 1948. Deals with the social background of art, the question of a "collective" art, and the decline of oil "easel-painting.".
Box 3 Folder 12
Lewis TM[carbon, fragment] Atomic Bombs and the Reordering of World Politics
[1945?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.]
Box 3 Folder 13
Lewis AM Autobiographical fragment
Aug.17, 1908
8 leaves
Scope and Contents
Quimperle; A description of a stay in Brittany with commentary of local customs and residents. Heavily corrected; with a map sketched on first leaf.
Box 3 Folder 14
Lewis AM[fragments] Autobiographical fragments
[1939?]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Mentions the Bolshevik revolution and the Spanish Civil War.
Box 3 Folder 15
Lewis AM & TM Bestre
[1909?]
22 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Includes draft bersion and holograph portion of completed and published text. Published in "The English Review, 2 (June, 1909), p. 471-484. Reprinted in "The Wild Body."
Box 3 Folder 16
Lewis AM Biographical Data
[1939-40]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[New York] Chronological account of activities and publications, apparently written as press release material for a proposed lecture tour.
Box 3 Folder 17
Lewis TM Biographical details
[1926]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] For publicity purposes
Box 3 Folder 18
Lewis AM[draft]S Biographial Information
[194-?]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[New York?, Toronto?] 3 draft versionss containing basic biographical information, possibly for a press release.
Box 3 Folder 19
Lewis AN Biographical Note About His Father
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Regarding his father, Carles Edward Lewis.
Box 3 Folder 20
Lewis AM Biographical Note Concerning His Parentage
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.]
Box 4 Folder 1
Lewis AM Blast #2
1938
12 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] [Notes and heavily corrected manuscript fragments.]
Box 4 Folder 2
Lewis TM[fragments] Blasting and Bombadiering
[n.d.]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] [Draft of pages 286-287. Concerns T. S. Eliot and his relation to Ezra Pound.]
Box 4 Folder 3
Lewis TM[fragment, copy] Blasting and Bombadiering
[n.d.]
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] [See pp. 274-281 of 1967a "Blasting and Bombardiering. See Part V, ch. 5 of "Blasting and Bombardiering".]
Box 4 Folder 4
Lewis AM[draft], TM & TM[copy] The Bloomsburies
[1934]
8 leaves + 32 leaves + 43 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] [Alternate title: "Say It With Leaves". Corrected typescript of essay; holograph material essentially notations on Lytton Strachey.]
Box 4 Folder 5
Lewis TM[copy] The Bloomsburies
[n.d.]
33 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] [Photocopy done for patron which was returned.]
Box 4 Folder 6
Lewis AM The Boarding House
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] [Poem.]
Box 4 Folder 7
Lewis TM[copy] The Books of Mr. Wyndham Lewis
[1939?]
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
[New York?] [Chronological listing with publication dates and precis of contents of books Lewis wrote.]
Box 4 Folder 8
Lewis AM Bread and Ballyhoo
[1949]
32 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Holograph drafts of this article appeared in "The Listener", September 8, 1949, p. 407. Lewis wrote to T.S. Eliot a year later about expanding it to book form.
Box 4 Folder 9
Lewis TM & TM[fragment] & TM[2 copies] & TM[fragment, copy] Bread and Ballyhoo
[1949]
7 leaves + 3 leaves + 6 leaves + 6 leaves + 3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Holograph drafts of this article appeared in "The Listener", September 8, 1949, p. 407. Lewis wrote to T.S. Eliot a year later about expanding it to book form.
Box 4 Folder 10
Lewis M[printed, copy] Britons Never Shall Be Bees
[Jan., 1926]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Printed in "The Calendar of Modern Letters", January, 1926, p. 360-362. Xerox copy.
Box 4 Folder 11
Lewis AM[draft] & TM The Bull Gun
[1916-1917?]
3 leaves + 3 leaves + 3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Lydd?] Reference to this is made in the chapter of "Blasting and Bombardiering" of the same name. Two copies of the typed manuscript, one containing corrections made by G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis' hand.
Box 4 Folder 12
Lewis TM[copy] Can Democracy Be Defined
Dec.12, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Typescript copy of introductory and closing commentary referring to accompanying broadcast Lewis made on CBC on December 12, 1940. On CBC Continuity letterhead.
Box 4 Folder 13
Lewis TM[fragment] Canadian Nature and Its Painters
[Aug., 1946]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] First published in "The Listener", Aug.29, 1946, later in "Wyndam Lewis on Art", p. 425-429.
Box 4 Folder 14
Lewis AM[draft, fragments] & TM Cantelman
[1917-1918]
6 leaves + 2 leaves + 8 leaves + 31 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Narrative concerns Cantelman during World War I; public and private attitudes toward the war. The final leaves of the draft involve Cantelman's reading of the "Code." Portions of the manuscript are published as Chapter IV, "The War-Crowds, 1914", of Part II of "Blasting and Bombardiering".
Box 4 Folder 15
Lewis TM[draft, fragment] & TM[copy, draft, fragment] Cantelman
[1917-1918]
32 leaves + 5 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Variant text of Cantelman. Typescript with changes and revisions in the hand of G. Anne Lewis.
Box 4 Folder 16
Lewis AMS[draft] Cantleman's Spring Mate
1917
8 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Heavily amended draft, dated and signed by Lewis. This story first published in "The Little Review", vol. IV, no. 6 (October, 1917), p. 8-14. Issued in a privately printed edition with "The Ideal Giant" and "The Code of a Herdsnab" in 1917.
Box 4 Folder 17
Lewis TM Cantleman's Spring Mate
[n.d.]
6 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Last paragraph states: "Cantleman's Spring-Mate and "War Baby" which fillows it were in included in the original edition of "Blasting and Bombadiering".
Box 4 Folder 18
Lewis AM & TM[draft, copy] The Chantrey Collection at the Academy
[Jan., 1949]
13 leaves + 11 leaves + 3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Two draft versions and a copy of the final text, as printed in "The Listener", January 13, 1949, p. 65.
Box 4 Folder 19
Lewis AN[otes] & M[printed] The Chantrey Collection at the Academy
[1949]
1 folder
Scope and Contents
[London] Folder of notes, clippings and printed material related to the Chantrey bequest and envelope material came in, marked as such.
Box 5 Folder 1
Lewis AM The Childermass. Group I
[1928, 1955]
82 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Notes and portions of manuscript, heavily corrected and annotated. Material dates from the period of the first issue of the book in 1928 and from ca. 1955 when a reprint edition was prepared.
Box 5 Folder 2
Lewis AM The Childermass. Group II
[1928, 1955]
108 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Notes and portions of manuscript, heavily corrected and annotated. Material dates from the period of the first issue of the book in 1928 and from ca. 1955 when a reprint edition was prepared.
Box 5 Folder 3
Lewis M The Childermass. Synopsis.
[1955?]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] The text of this appears on the dust jacket of the 1955 reprint. In the hand of Anne Lewis
Box 5 Folder 4
Lewis TM The Childremass. Synopsis
[Apr., 1956]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] The text of this appears on the dust jacket of the 1955 reprint.
Box 5 Folder 5
Lewis TM Children of the Great
[195-?]
11 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Minor corrections in the hand of Anne Wyndham Lewis. Short story.
Box 5 Folder 6
Lewis AM[draft] & TM[fragment] Contemporary Art at the Tate
[Apr, 1950]
17 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Published in "The Listener", April 6, 1950.
Box 5 Folder 7
Lewis TM The Countryhouse Party, Scotland
[n.d.]
6 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Satire of Ford Madox Ford. First published in "Unlucky for Pringle"/
Box 5 Folder 8
Lewis AM[drafts, notes] Creative Literature
[1943-1944]
[ca.110] leaves
Scope and Contents
[Windsor] Group I notes for a series of lectures delivered in Lewis' Philosophy of Literature course, taught in 1943-1944 at Assumption College, Worcester, Mass.
Box 5 Folder 9
Lewis AM[drafts, notes] Creative Literature
[1943-1944]
[ca. 110] leaves
Scope and Contents
[Windsor] Group II notes for a series of lectures delivered in Lewis' Philosophy of Literature course, taught in 1943-1944 at Assumption College, Worcester, Mass.
Box 6 Folder 1
Lewis AM[drafts, notes] Creative Literature
[1943-1944]
[ca.110] leaves
Scope and Contents
[Windsor] Group II notes for a series of lectures delivered in Lewis' Philosophy of Literature course, taught in 1943-1944 at Assumption College, Worcester, Mass.
Box 6 Folder 2
Lewis TM Creativity. Short Story.
[195-?]
[60+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Typescript short story version. Has some thematic relation to "Self Condemned" and "The Red Priest".
Box 6 Folder 3
Lewis AM[draft] & TM Creativity. Play.
[195-?]
[100+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Play format. Holograph and final typescript version of a dramatized version of the same entitled "The Right Way".
Box 6 Folder 4
Lewis AM[drafts] Creativity. Play.
[195-?]
[300+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Play format. Holograph and final typescript version of a dramatized version of the same entitled "The Right Way"
Box 6 Folder 5
Lewis TMS A Crisis of Thought
[1947]
11 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Text of radio address, delivered on the BBC "Third Programme", March 16, 1947. A variant of this text forms a portion of the Foreword to "The Books -- A Pattern of Thinking", in "Rude Assignment". With annotations in Lewis's hand.
Box 7 Folder 1
Lewis AM Dedication Inscribed to A. J. A.Symons
Oct.28, 1932
1 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Lewis wrote this dedication in a book sent to Symons on Oct.28, 1932. [Written on the back of a "gummed luggage labels" envelope.]
Box 7 Folder 2
Lewis AM The Demon of Progress in the Arts
[1953-1954]
[125+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Includes notes: portions of the manuscript are in the hand of Anne Lewis.
Box 7 Folder 3
Lewis AM & TM The Demon of Progress in the Arts
[1953-1954]
[125+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Few hand written leaves.
Box 7 Folder 4
Lewis TM Description of Decorations for "The Apes of God"
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] First leaf under heading "Specimen MARGINALIA"' secpmd jeaded "ROOM 59".
Box 7 Folder 5
Lewis TMS[copy] Descriptive Note for Mr. Wyndham Lewis's 2 Pictures in Oxford.
Jul., 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] With holograph not by Lewis. Notes on "Arghol" and "The Cubist Museum."
Box 7 Folder 6
Lewis AM[fragment] & Tm[fragment] DeToqueville and Democracy
1946
7 leaves + 5 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] The complet text published in "The Sewanee Review", 54, no.4, Autumn, 1956, p. 555-575. Includes 5 leaves of article as printed.
Box 8 Folder 1
Lewis AM Dialogue
1923
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Written on the back of an envelope addressed to Lewis at Adam & Eve Mews.
Box 8 Folder 2
Lewis AM Diary
1923
1 item
Scope and Contents
[London] Small booklet used mainly for engagements; only May 17 through July 28 used.
Box 8 Folder 3
Lewis AM Diary
1940
1 item
Scope and Contents
[New York] Only pages January 1 through April 9 in booklet; the rest have been torn out.
Box 8 Folder 4
Lewis TM Do Intellectuals Exist?
[194-?]
26 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] In article form, the substance of this appeared as Chapter 6 "Intuition versus Intellect ..." in "Rude Assignment". Typescript with holograph corrections in Lewis' hand.
Box 8 Folder 5
Lewis AMS[drafts], AM[copy], TM, TM[copy]. & TM[fragments] The Do-Nothing Mode
[1940?]
49 leaves
Scope and Contents
[New York? Toronto?] Memoir dealing with Lewis' father, Charles Edward Lewis. Published in "Agenda", VII-VIII, nos.3-1, Autumn/Winter, p. 216-221.
Box 8 Folder 6
Lewis AM & TM Doom of Youth
[1932]
[ca. 30 leaves]
Scope and Contents
[London] Notes and instructions for lawyers; textual citations. Concerns the lawsuits intituted by Godfrey Winn and Alec Waugh and Lewis, as well as a summary by Lewis of it manuscript preparation.
Box 8 Folder 7
Lewis AM[draft & draft] & TM The Doppelgänger
1953
103 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Two draft versions; one in Lewis' hand, with insertions in the hands of Anne Lewis and Agnes Bedford; the second in Anne Wyndham Lewis' hand. Published in "Encounter", 2, no.1, January, 1954, p. 23-33, and in "Unlucky for Pringle", 1973.
Box 8 Folder 8
Lewis AM Dr. Henry Platenham ...
[195-?]
13 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Short story, with insertions and corrections in the hand of Anne Lewis.
Box 8 Folder 9
Lewis AM[fragment] Duality in Theory and Praxis
[1940?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Fragment from "The Do-Nothing Mode"
Box 8 Folder 9.5
Lewis, Wyndham TM[copy] Edward Wadsworth: 1889-1948
[Jun., 1949?]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Biography and memories of Wadsworth, a fellow "vorticist".
Box 8 Folder 10
Lewis AM[2] & TM Elitemindedness; A Policy
[1956?]
[ca.70 leaves]
Scope and Contents
[London] Two hand written manuscripts, one by Lewis, the second in the hand of Anne Lewis. Written for "Educational Review".
Box 8 Folder 11
Lewis TM & TM[copy] Enemy of the Stars
[1914?]
26 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] First published in "Blast", 1, 1914.
Box 8 Folder 12
Lewis TM[carbon, fragment] Enemy of the Stars: Screenplay
[n.d.]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Appears to be a later rewriting of a piece first published in "Blast 1". There is a part ofr the blind Lewis.
Box 8 Folder 13
Lewis AM Envoi
[1933?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Loondon?] Holograph text of "Envoi" first published in 1933 in volume of verse entitled "Engine Fight-Talk ..."; reissued in 1960 with title-page of "One-Way Song".
Box 8 Folder 14
Lewis TM Essay on Angle-American Relations
[194-?]
7 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto?] Unpublished?
Box 8 Folder 15
Lewis AM[draft, notes, fragment] Essay on Societal Rights, Freedom, and Law
[194-?]
12 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.]
Box 8 Folder 15.5
Lewis TM Exhibition Catalogue. Forward
[n.d.]
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Foreward to an art exhibition catalogue, annotations in Lewis' hand. Found with Arthur Press announcement for "Satire & Fiction," 1930.
Box 8 Folder 16
Lewis TM[copy] Exhibition of Paintings by Wyndham Lewis. Foreward
Dec., 1937
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Foreword to his exhibition catalogue.
Box 8 Folder 17
Lewis TM[fragment] Ezra Pound
[1948?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Appears to be a draft for Lewis' article in "An Examinationn of Ezra Pound, edited by Peter Russell.
Box 8 Folder 18
Lewis TM Ezra Pound
Apr., 1948
13 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] With corrections in Lewis' hand. Published in "Ezra Pound: A Collection of Essays" edited by Peter Russell, London, Peter Nevill, 1950, p. 257-266.
Box 9 Folder 1
Lewis AM[drafts, fragments] A Female Conversation
[195-?]
46 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Varying texts 9apparently uncompleted) in two formats; dramatic and narrative. Title supplied in the hand of Anne Lewis
Box 9 Folder 2
Lewis AM & TM Filibusters in Barbary
[1931-1932]
82 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Lewis' first book on Morocco, which is continued with the unpublished "Kasbhs and Souks". Published in serial form in "Everyman". The notes inluded are in the hand of Cyril J. Fox, wirtten October, 1981.
Box 9 Folder 3
Lewis TM[copy] First Meeting with T. S. Eliot
[n.d.]
6 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] This appeared as Part V, Chapter VI (p. 282-289) of the 1967 revised version of "Blasting and Bombardiering".
Box 9 Folder 4
Lewis AM[draft, fragment] For High-God and Political God
[192-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London?] Cutting and pasting of 3 leaves in the hand of Anne Lewis.
Box 9 Folder 5
Lewis AM[drafts, notes] & TM The Frontiers of Art Or the Cultural Melting Pot?
[1943?]
23 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Windsor?] Possibly part of "The Frontiers of Art ...", a lecture Lewis delivered at the Detroit Institute of Arts on November 30, 1943.
Box 9 Folder 6
Lewis AM[drafts, notes] & TM The Frontiers of Art Or the Cultural Melting Pot?
[1943]
46 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Windsor] Lecture Lewis delivered at the Detroit Institute of Arts on November 30, 1943. With an introductory biographical sketch written by Lewis.
Box 9 Folder 7
Lewis AM & TM[copy] Golden Sections. Foreward.
[1956]
11 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Foreward to Michael Ayrton's "Golden Section" published in 1957. Holograph manuscript in the hand of Anne Lewis.
Box 9 Folder 8
Lewis AMS Good Times
[1893-1894?]
1 item
Scope and Contents
[Bedford?] Small notebook of this juvenile novel written and illustrated by Lewis.
Box 9 Folder 9
Lewis AM[draft, fragment] & TM[draft, fragment] The Grafton Group Exhibition. Preface.
Jan., 1914
2 leaves + 1 item
Scope and Contents
[London] Preface written for the Grafton Group second exhibition, January, 1914. It is an attack on Rober Fry who Lewis had broken from. Included is the 4 page catalogue which has some of Lewis' notes.
Box 9 Folder 10
Lewis AM[3drafts], TM[2] & TM[copy]
[1909-1910?]
10 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] This poem was first published in "The Tramp: An Open Air Magazine", December 1910, p. 246. One holograph, signed by Lewis, may have been the printer's copy.
Box 9 Folder 11
Lewis TM Group of Book Reviews of Works Dealing with Anthropolgy
[Post 1924?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] A review by Lewis' (unpublished?) of four works: E. S. Harland's "Primitive Society" and "Primitive Law", L. H. Dudley Buxton's "Primitve Labour", and E. O. James' "Primitve Ritual and Belief".
Box 9 Folder 12
Lewis AM[draft] Group of Inscriptions to David Low, Major F. Heath, and Augustus John.
[1947?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London]
Box 9 Folder 13
Lewis AM, AL, & TM Group of Unidentified Material
[191-?-195-?]
18 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Various places] Manuscripts and letters which could not be identified. Many are accompanied by notes of Lewis scholar "guesses" as to the identity.
Box 9 Folder 14
Lewis AMS Groups of drawings handed [Doyles] Duncan
Jul.4, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] List of paintings Lewis let Duncan have on July 4, 1942.
Box 9 Folder 15
Lewis TM Guns. Exhibition Catalogue Foreword
Jan., 1919
3 leaves + 6 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; "Guns" was Lewis' first one-man show; held at the Goupil Gallery, January 1919. Includes copy of the catalogue.
Box 9 Folder 16
Lewis AM[fragment] Hand of Bananas
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] This is the title of a drawing or painting dated 1938.
Box 9 Folder 17
Lewis AM[drafts, notes] Heywood Broun Lecture Series
[1943-1944]
66 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Windsor] Lecture notes
Box 9 Folder 18
Lewis AM Hill One Hundred. Synopsis
Jun., 1942
leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Synopsis and notes are for a proposed novel deling with Canadian history and the larger theme of "civilization" and its effects/definition. Published in the "Wyndham Lewis in Canada" number of "Canadian Literature".
Box 9 Folder 19
Lewis AM[draft, fragment] Hitler
[1931?]
15 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London?] A heavily corrected draft of an account of Lewis' visit to Berlin. Varies greatly from the opening descriptive section "Berlin" of "Hitler".
Box 9 Folder 20
Lewis AM[draft, fragment] & TM[fragment] Hoodopip
1924-1925
[ca.200 leaves]
Scope and Contents
[London] Notes and drafts of proposed novel. Portions of the text have been published in the Wyndham Lewis Special number of "Agenda", v.7, nos.3-4, Autumn, 1969.
Box 10 Folder .5
Lewis AM[2 copies] & TM The Human Age. Synopsis
[195-?]
[100+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London]
Box 10 Folder 1
Lewis AM[2 copies] & TM The Human Age. Malign Fiesta
[195-?]
[150+ leaves]
Scope and Contents
[London] Sections I-III. One holograph by Lewis; second in the hand of Anne Lewis.
Box 10 Folder 2
Lewis AM[2 copies] & TM The Human Age. Malign Fiesta
[195-?]
[150+ leaves]
Scope and Contents
[London] Sections IV-V. One holograph by Lewis; second in the hand of Anne Lewis.
Box 10 Folder 3
Lewis AM[2 copies] & TM The Human Age. Malign Fiesta
[195-?]
[150+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Sections VI-XI. One holograph by Lewis; second in the hand of Anne Lewis.
Box 10 Folder 4
Lewis AM[2 copies] & TM The Human Age. Malign Fiesta
[195-?]
[150+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Sections XII-XIII. One holograph by Lewis; second in the hand of Anne Lewis.
Box 11 Folder 1
Lewis AM[2 copies] & TM The Human Age. Malign Fiesta
[195-?]
[150+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] SectionsXIV-XIX. One holograph by Lewis; second in the hand of Anne Lewis.
Box 11 Folder 2
Lewis TM The Human Age. Malign Fiesta
[195-?]
[150+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Part I. One holograph by Lewis; second in the hand of Anne Lewis.
Box 11 Folder 3
Lewis TM The Human Age. Malign Fiesta
[195-?]
[150+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Part II. One holograph by Lewis; second in the hand of Anne Lewis.
Box 11 Folder 4
Lewis TM The Human Age. Malign Fiesta
[195-?]
[150+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Part III. One holograph by Lewis; second in the hand of Anne Lewis.
Box 11 Folder 5
Lewis TM The Human Age. Malign Fiesta
[195-?]
[150+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Part IV. One holograph by Lewis; second in the hand of Anne Lewis.
Box 11 Folder 6
Lewis TM[copy] The Human Age. Malign Fiesta
[195-?]
[100+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Opening chapter copied for a patron and returned.
Box 11 Folder 7
Lewis TM[fragment] The Human Age. Malign Fiesta.
[195-?]
7 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Chapter 9..
Box 12 Folder 1
Lewis AM[2 copies] & TM The Human Age. Monstre Gai
[195-?]
[150+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Sections I-III. One holograph by Lewis; second in the hand of Anne Lewis.
Box 12 Folder 2
Lewis TM The Human Age. Monstre Gai
[195-?]
[150+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Section I
Box 12 Folder 3
Lewis TM The Human Age. Monstre Gai
[195-?]
[150+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Section II
Box 12 Folder 4
Lewis TM The Human Age. Monstre Gai
[195-?]
[150+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Section III
Box 12 Folder 5
Lewis TM The Human Age. Monstre Gai
[195-?]
[150+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Section IV
Box 13 Folder 1
Lewis AM[2 copies] & TM The Human Age. Monstre Gai
[195-?]
[150+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Sections IV-VI
Box 13 Folder 2
Lewis AM[2 copies] & TM The Human Age. Monstre Gai
[195-?]
[150+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Sections VII-IX
Box 13 Folder 3
Lewis AM[2 copies] & TM The Human Age. Monstre Gai
[195-?]
[150+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Sections X-XIV
Box 13 Folder 4
Lewis AM[2 copies] & TM The Human Age. Monstre Gai
[195-?]
[150+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Sections XV-XXII
Box 14 Folder 1
Lewis [Printed] The Human Age. Galley Proofs
[195-?]
[100+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Partial galley proofs.
Box 14 Folder 2
Lewis TM[copy] The Human Age. Monstre Gai
[195-?]
[100+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Xerox copy of opening chapter for researcher which was returned.
Box 14 Folder 3
Lewis TM[fragment] The Human Age.
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Dialogue
Box 14 Folder 4
Lewis TM[fragment] The Human Age.
[n.d.]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Dialogue, as requested by Mr. Bridson.
Box 14 Folder 5
Lewis AM[fragment], TM[fragment] & TM[carbon, fragment] The Human Age.
[n.d.]
26 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Miscellaneous sheets
Box 14 Folder 6
Lewis AM[2 copies] &TM[fragment] The Human Age.
[n.d.]
[150+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Miscellaneous text, notes and unidentified sheets. Some AM in the hand of AnneLewis.
Box 14 Folder 7
Lewis AM[2copies] & TM[fragment] The Human Age.
[n.d.]
[150+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Miscellaneous text, notes and unidentified sheets.Some AM in the hand of Anne Lewis.
Box 15 Folder 1
Lewis AM[2copies] & TM[fragment] The Human Age.
[n.d.]
[150+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Miscellaneous text, notes and unidentified sheets. Some AM in the hand of Anne Lewis.
Box 15 Folder 2
Lewis AM[2copies] & TM[fragment] The Human Age.
[n.d.]
[150+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Miscellaneous text, notes and unidentified sheets. Some AM in the hand of AnneLewis.
Box 15 Folder 3
Lewis AM[2copies] & TM[fragment] The Human Age.
[n.d.]
[150+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Miscellaneous text, notes and unidentified sheets. Some AM in the hand of Anne Lewis.
Box 15 Folder 4
Lewis AM The Human Age.
[n.d.]
[150+] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Miscellaneous materials labelled as notes and rejected materials.
Box 15 Folder 5
Lewis AM & TM[copy] The Human Age.
[Feb., 1955]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Miscellaneous materials about "The Human Age"
Box 16 Folder 1
Lewis AM[draft] I Can Take It
[1941?]
9 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto?] Observations for a lecture on America and England; from a transplanted Englishman's viewpoint.
Box 16 Folder 2
Lewis AM[drafts, fragments], TM & TM[copy Imaginary Letters I
[1917?]
31 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Heavily amended holograph drafts and typescript versions of the first of the "Imaginary Letters" as published in "The Little Review", vol. IV, no.1, May 1917, p. 19-23.
Box 16 Folder 3
Lewis AM[draft], TM[draft, fragment] & TM[copy] Imaginary Letters II
[1917]
61 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Drafts with portions of printed text, of the second "Imaginary Letter" as published in vol. IV, no.2, June, 1917 issue of "The Little Review", p. 22-26.
Box 16 Folder 4
Lewis AM[draft] & TM[copy] Imaginary Letters III
[1918?]
20 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Heavily amended draft as published as letter no. IV in "The Little Review, vol. IV, no.11, March 1918, p. 23-30. "The Code of a Herdsman", published in July 1917 as part of the "Imaginary Letters", is considered to form part of the "Cantleman Saga".
Box 16 Folder 5
Lewis AM[drafts] & TM[copy] Imaginary Letters IV
[1918?]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London?] Heavily amended draft of the fourth "Imaginary Letter", published in "The Little Review, Vol. IV, no. 11, March 1918, p. 23-30, as letter no V.
Box 16 Folder 6
Lewis AM[drafts], TM[copy] & TM[copy, fragment] Imaginary Letters V & VI
[1918]
11 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London?] Published in "The Little Review", vol. 4, no. 12, April 1918, p. 50-54 as letters VI 7 VII. The typescript of Letter V has Manuscript revisions and additions in the hand of Anne Lewis.
Box 16 Folder 7
Lewis TM[fragment] Importance of the Visual Arts
[1943-44?].]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Windsor] May be part of Assumption College lecture on art.
Box 16 Folder 8
Lewis TM[copy] Introduction to Exhibition Catalogue
[Apr.-May, 1949]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] The "Exhibition of Paintings, Drawings, and Watercolours by Wyndham Lewis" was held at the Redfern Gallery, London, 1949.
Box 16 Folder 9
Lewis AM[draft, notes, fragment] Introduction to reading of Ezra Pound's "Cantos"
1948
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Lewis served as chairman for the meeting of the Poetry Society at which Peter Russell read. Includes commentary on Pound's imprisonment and his early advocacy of both Joyce and Lewis.
Box 16 Folder 10
Lewis AMS[draft] Is A Canadian Renaissance Likely?
[1942?]
9 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Lettered: "After-the-war Series".
Box 16 Folder 11
Lewis AM[notes] Joint
[1922-1924?]
1 item
Scope and Contents
[London] Contains notes and outlines of chapters for a future book, probably the unfinished "Joint".
Box 16 Folder 12
Lewis AM[fragments] & TM Joint
[1922-1924?]
30 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] From the unfinished novel "Joint".
Box 17 Folder 1
Lewis AM[drafts, fragments, notes] Joint. Section I
[193-?]
[75] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Notes and drafts of a proposed novel; selections from the manuscript were published in the Wyndham Lewis Special Number of "Agenda", vol. 7, nos. 3-4, Autumn 1969.
Box 17 Folder 2
Lewis TM[drafts, fragments] Joint. Section I
[193-?.]
leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Notes and drafts of a proposed novel; selections from the manuscript were published in the Wyndham Lewis Special Number of "Agenda", vol. 7, nos. 3-4, Autumn 1969.
Box 17 Folder 3
Lewis AM[drafts, fragments, notes] Joint. Section II
[193-?]
[75] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Notes and drafts of a proposed novel; selections from the manuscript were published in the Wyndham Lewis Special Number of "Agenda", vol. 7, nos. 3-4, Autumn 1969.
Box 17 Folder 4
Lewis TM[drafts, fragments] Joint. Section II
[193-?]
[75] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Notes and drafts of a proposed novel; selections from the manuscript were published in the Wyndham Lewis Special Number of "Agenda", vol. 7, nos. 3-4, Autumn 1969.
Box 17 Folder 5
Lewis TM[fragments] Joint
[n.d.]
10 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Parts of "Joint" used as a teaching tool.
Box 18 Folder 1
Lewis AM Jo-Jo: The Scottie Dog
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Lewis writes on this piece that it is a vignette "of an event, truthfully recounted."
Box 18 Folder 2
Lewis AM[drafts] & TM[copy] Junior
[195-?]
204 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Manuscript and typescript versions of a novella, with corrections in the hand of Anne Lewis.
Box 18 Folder 3
Lewis AM & TM Kasbahs and Souks
[1931-1932?]
82 leaves + 2 photographs
Scope and Contents
[London?] Was to be Lewis' second book on Morocco, "Filibusters in Barbary" being the first. This was never published although part may have appeared as "What Are the Berbers?" in "The Bookman", LXXXV, p. 183-186.Some notes were added by Cyril J. Fox, October, 1981.
Box 18 Folder 4
Lewis AM, TM, TM[copy] & TM[fragment] Keep Culture Alive
[1941]
47 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] This adddress was originally delivered at a bond rally in Toronto. From a notation on the first holograph leaf, Lewis had plans to issue the talk in pamphlet form.
Box 18 Folder 5
Lewis AM[fragment, draft], TM[drafts] & 2 TM[copies] The King of the Trenches
[n.d.]
54 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Drafts of a story, re-worked several times. Published in 1967 as a chapter in "Blasting and Bombardiering". Typescript drafts bear corrections in Lewis' hand.
Box 19 Folder 1
Lewis AM[drafts, fragments] Lecture Notes - Unidentified
[193-?-194-?]
125 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Various places] Unidentified notes and fragments for lectures given at various places
Box 19 Folder 2
Lewis AM[draftss, notes] Lecture on "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
[1945]
87 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Windsor] Text of a lecture delivered at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Box 19 Folder 3
Lewis TM Lecture on Freedom
[193-?]]
9 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Apparently written for broadcast.
Box 19 Folder 4
Lewis M[copy] Lecture on Freedom II
[194-?.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Given in 1940 or 1941.
Box 19 Folder 5
Lewis AM[draft, notes] Lecture on the Relation Between Philosophy and Literature
[1943-1944?]
18 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Windsor?] Notes for a lecture most probably delivered at Assumption College.
Box 19 Folder 6
Lewis AM[draft, notes] Lecture on the Visual Arts
[1943?1944?]
12 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Windsor?] Delivered as a lecture at Assumption College?
Box 19 Folder 7
Lewis AM[drafts, fragments] Lectures on Art
[1944?]
13 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Windsor?] Part of the Assumption College lectures on art Lewis delivered in 1944?
Box 19 Folder 8
Lewis AM[drafts, notes] & 2 TM[fragments, notes] Lectures on Art
[1944]
78 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Windsor] Notes for two lectures delivered at Assumption College in January and February 1944.
Box 19 Folder 9
Lewis AM & TM "Left Wings Over Europe" Sale
[Oct., 1936?]
2 leaves + envelope
Scope and Contents
[London] Notes concerning the sale.
Box 19 Folder 10
Lewis AM Letters Sent Listing
Jan.30, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] A list of four names and addresses of those Lewis sent letters.
Box 19 Folder 11
Lewis AM[draft] Liberty and the Individual
[193-?194-?]
18 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London?Toronto?] A lecture or radio address.
Box 19 Folder 12
Lewis TM[fragment] Life is the Important Thing
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Published in "Wyndham Lewis the Artist" and "Wyndham Lewis on Art", p. 32-34.
Box 19 Folder 13
Lewis AM The Lioin and the Fox. Note
[1927?]
2 leaves + envelope
Scope and Contents
[London] Material identified in Lewis' hand on face of envelope.
Box 19 Folder 14
Lewis AM List of Things To Do
[1943, 1944]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Windsor] Listing of when to do things and people with addresses and phone numbers.
Box 19 Folder 15
Lewis List of Women's First Names
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Three columns of women's names.
Box 19 Folder 16
Lewis TM & TM[copy] Listing of Paintings and Drawings
[1914-1918]
3 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] List is for the information of Lewis' mother with value in pounds. This was drawn up by Lewis "before going to the front". Lists owners of his works including John Quinn, Capt. Guy Baker, as well as those being held by Ezra Pound.
Box 19 Folder 17
Lewis AM Listing of Painting With Dates of Their Composition
[1949-1950?].]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London?] May have been prepared for Charles Handley-Read for "The Art of Wyndham Lewis".
Box 19 Folder 18
Lewis AM Listing of Projected Books
[194-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto?] The list includes a book on aesthetics, a novel titled "The Refugee", a reprint of Charles Edward Lewis' "With the First Dragoons in Virginia" and part of Lewis' "American Autobiography", and a book on politics to contain a re-assessment of Hitler.
Box 19 Folder 19
Lewis AM Lists of Names and Addresses
[1940's.]
21 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Three leaves with just names listed in three columns.
Box 19 Folder 20
Lewis AM Literary Critiques and a Play
[1956?]
9 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Appears to be a transcript of Lewis' literary criticism written down by others when he was blind.On verso is an AL[draft] of Anne Lewis to Marshal McLuhan, n.d., asking McLuhan to take responsibility of Lewis' copyright in the event of her death.
Box 20 Folder 1
Lewis TM[transcripts] Letters of Wyndham Letters.
[n.d.]
1 folder
Scope and Contents
[Various Places] Transcripts typed around 1960 for the book, "Letters of Wyndham Lewis", edited by W. K. Rose (London, 1963). Among transcripts are some for which Cornell has no originals. 4 letters by T.S. Eliot, 1 letter by Charles Edward Lewis, 2 letters by G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis.
Box 20 Folder 2
Lewis TM[transcripts] Letters of Wyndham Letters.
[n.d.]
1 folder
Scope and Contents
[Various Places] Transcripts typed around 1960 for the book, "Letters of Wyndham Lewis", edited by W. K. Rose (London, 1963). Among transcripts are some for which Cornell has no originals.Fragments of letters by Wyndham Lewis.
Box 20 Folder 3
Lewis TM[transcripts] Letters of Wyndham Letters.
[n.d.]
1 folder
Scope and Contents
[Various Places] Transcripts typed around 1960 for the book, "Letters of Wyndham Lewis", edited by W. K. Rose (London, 1963). Among transcripts are some for which Cornell has no originals. Undated of letters by Wyndham Lewis.
Box 20 Folder 4-11
Lewis TM[transcripts] Letters of Wyndham Letters.
[1860-1956]
8 folders
Scope and Contents
[Various Places] Transcripts typed around 1960 for the book, "Letters of Wyndham Lewis", edited by W. K. Rose (London, 1963). Among transcripts are some for which Cornell has no originals. Dated letters by Wyndham Lewis.
Box 21 Folder 1
Lewis TM[carbon] The Letters of Wyndham Lewis
[1962?]
880 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Typescript copy, with occasional handwritten revisions, for the book edited by W. K. Rose. A few of the pages are missing.
Box 22 Folder 1
Lewis 2 AM[draft] & TM The Man Who Was Unlucky With Women
[195-?]
111 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] 2 draft versions, one in Lewis' hand, the second in G. Anne Lewis' hand; along with a typed version of this short story.
Box 22 Folder 2
Lewis TM Material Relating to Portrait Commissions
[1944]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[St. Louis] Includes a listing of prominent English sitters and a commentary on the portrait of Dr. Joseph Erlanger.
Box 22 Folder 3
Lewis AM[draft,fragments] Mathematics; The Number Nine
[192-?, 193-?]
1 item
Scope and Contents
[London] Notebook, title page indicating above title with "An educational pamphlet" of mathematical problems and sets involving "9, the pivot of the rcurring decimal." Crossed out is the title "Casting Out the Nines".
Box 22 Folder 4
Lewis TM[fragment] & TM[copy, fragment] Mathematics; The Number Nine
[192-?, 193-?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Fragment entitled "Addition and Subtraction".
Box 22 Folder 5
Lewis AM & TM[copy] Matthew Arnold
[1954]
39 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London]Draft in the hand of G. Anne Lewis and typescript carbon of article published in the Special Autumn Number, August 6, 1954, of "The Times Literary Supplement."
Box 22 Folder 6
Lewis AM[drafts, notes] The Meaning of Ugliness in Rousault, Picasso, and Others
[Feb., 1944]
70 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Windsor?] Text of an address delivered before the Arts Club of Chicago, February 29, 1944.
Box 22 Folder 7
Lewis AM Memo Tablet
[Wept.1, 1939]
1 item
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Contains addresses of persons in New York and Toronto, and other things. May have been used after 1939.
Box 22 Folder 8
Lewis AM[fragment] Men Without Art Note
[194-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Concerns possible re-issue of "Men Without Art", with a new introduction as the only major change.
Box 22 Folder 9
Lewis TM & TM[copy, fragment] Meredith As Novelist
[1954]
9 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Published in "Time and Tide", vol. 35, no.39, September 25, 1954; a review of Lionel Stevenson's "The Ordeal of George Meredith."
Box 22 Folder 10
Lewis AM[fragment] Michael Ayrton
[1950]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Published as "A Note on Michael Ayrton" in "Nin", II, 3, August, 1950, p. 184-185.
Box 22 Folder 11
Lewis AM & TM Michael Ayrton Commentary
[194-?]
6 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] May be another draft of folder 10.
Box 22 Folder 12
Lewis AM[draft] The Mind of the Wind
[193-?, 194-?]
6 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] First person short story; heavily corrected and amended.
Box 22 Folder 12.5
Lewis AM Miscellaneous Art Notes for Blast, no.2
[1915?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] The notes published in the second number of "Blast" are described as "The journal of a militant artist."
Box 22 Folder 13
Lewis AM Miscellaneous notes and receipts
[1940's]
7 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Various places] Some notes in another's hand.
Box 22 Folder 14
Lewis AM[draft, notes] & TM[copy, fragment] Modernism in Art
[1943]
30 leaves + 4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Notes and draft of a lecture delivered at Marygrove College, Detroit , on February 8, 1943. Included are 4 leaves torn for "Wyndham Lewis the Artist" for quotation.
Box 22 Folder 15
Lewis AM[drafts] & M[printed] ...Mr. Eliot Has Had a Vision...
[1949]
7 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Portions of this commentary were printed in "Time Magazine", May 30, 1949, in an article discussing the retrospective show of Lewis' paintings at the Redfern.
Box 22 Folder 16
Lewis TM[fragment] Mysterious Mr. Bull?
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Second leaf is a carbon copy of the first.
Box 23 Folder 1
Lewis TM Mrs. Duke's Millions
[1909-1910]
1 folder
Scope and Contents
[London?] Text of an unpublished novel, with some holograph corrections and additions in Lewis' and G. Anne Lewis' hand. Lewis had sumitted the "miserable potboiler" to J. B. Pinker. Pages 1-100; lacks 98-99.
Box 23 Folder 2
Lewis TM Mrs. Duke's Millions
[1909-1910]
1 folder
Scope and Contents
[London?] Text of an unpublished novel, with some holograph corrections and additions in Lewis' and G. Anne Lewis' hand. Lewis had sumitted the "miserable potboiler" to J. B. Pinker. Pages 101-200.
Box 23 Folder 3
Lewis TM Mrs. Duke's Millions
[1909-1910]
1 folder
Scope and Contents
[London?] Text of an unpublished novel, with some holograph corrections and additions in Lewis' and G. Anne Lewis' hand. Lewis had sumitted the "miserable potboiler" to J. B. Pinker. Pages 201-300.
Box 23 Folder 4
Lewis TM Mrs. Duke's Millions
[1909-1910]
1 folder
Scope and Contents
[London?] Text of an unpublished novel, with some holograph corrections and additions in Lewis' and G. Anne Lewis' hand. Lewis had sumitted the "miserable potboiler" to J. B. Pinker. Pages 301-400.
Box 23 Folder 5
Lewis TM Mrs. Duke's Millions
[1909-1910]
1 folder
Scope and Contents
[London?] Text of an unpublished novel, with some holograph corrections and additions in Lewis' and G. Anne Lewis' hand. Lewis had sumitted the "miserable potboiler" to J. B. Pinker. Pages 401-518.
Box 24 Folder 1
Lewis AM[draft, notes] & TM[fragment] The Nature of Criterion in Fine Arts
[1944]
17 + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Windsor] Notes for a lecture delivered at Assumption College. 17 leaves in hand of Lewis; 2 leaves typed.
Box 24 Folder 2
Lewis AM[drafts, fragments], TM, TM[copy] & TM[copy, fragments] Nature's Place in Canadian Culture
[194-?]
44 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto?] The TM and TM[copy] contain corrections in Lewis' hand. Published in the "Wyndham Lewis in Canada" number of "Canadian Literature".
Box 24 Folder 3
Lewis AM "New Verse" Questionnaire Replies
[193-?.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Printed questionnaire with comments by Lewis on his view of poetry, methods of composition, politics, etc.
Box 24 Folder 4
Lewis AM Nine Leaves Extracted From a Pocket Notebook
[194-?]
9 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London?] Odd notations and names; connected with art exhibitions for the most part.
Box 24 Folder 4.5
Lewis TM[draft] No Voice is Ever Lost. Review
[1945/46]
23 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Review written for the "Times Literary Supplement" of Harry Slochower's "No Voice is Ever Lost."
Box 24 Folder 5
Lewis TM Notations Regarding Income and Expenditures
[1935.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Notes are from 1933 and 1934.
Box 24 Folder 6
Lewis ANS Note of Transaction in Russell and Volkening's Office
Oct.1-2, 1940
1 leaves + envelope
Scope and Contents
[New York] Envelope is maked VERY IMPORTANT, Keep; in Lewis' hand.
Box 24 Folder 7
Lewis AM Notebook Filled With Quotations From Literary and Critical Works
[192-?]
1 item
Scope and Contents
[London?] Spiral notebook with quotations which relate to Romanticism vs. Classicism discussions in "Man Without Art". In English, French and German.
Box 24 Folder 8
Lewis AM Notebook of Transcriptons
[n.d.]
1 item
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Bound notebook with 36 pages used; many other pages blank. Writing mostly done by G. Anne Lewis with miscellaneous notes by Lewis. An unidentified piece of his writing is pasted inside the front cover. Also contains brief passages of letters of C. R. Nevinson; and whole letters to Lewis and G. Anne from Charles Edward Lewis.
Box 24 Folder 9
Lewis AM Notes and Chronology Titled D. Harmsworth Affairs
[1932]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Listing of conferences and occurrences concerned with the 1932 re-issue by Harmsworth of "The Enemy of the Stars".
Box 24 Folder 10
Lewis AM Notes and Proverbs
[n.d.]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Little phrases written by Lewis on scraps of paper.
Box 24 Folder 11
Lewis AM Notes on a Book on Art by Niklaus Pevsner
[n.d.]
10 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.]
Box 24 Folder 12
Lewis AM Notes on Dante's "Divine Comedy"
[195-?]
6 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] In the hand of Agnes Bedford.
Box 24 Folder 13
Lewis AM Notes on Engagements and Appointments in St. Louis
[Apr.-May, 1944]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[St. Louis] Concerns the sittings during Lewis' stay in St. Louis.
Box 24 Folder 14
Lewis AM Notes on Household Expenses
[194-?]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.]
Box 24 Folder 15
Lewis AM Notes on Q.D. Leavis' "Fiction and the Reading Public"
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Extracted from Lewis' personal copy of the Leavis work.
Box 24 Folder 16
Lewis AM Notes on Portraits of Assumption College Presidents
[1944]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Windsor] A detailed account of the requirements and execution of this commission can be found in Walter Michel's "Wyndham Lewis Paintings and Drawings", p. 345.
Box 24 Folder 17
Lewis AM Notes on the Lewis Family
[1940?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Contains notes and addresses.
Box 24 Folder 18
Lewis AM Notices Left with Harcourt Brace
Aug.10, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.]
Box 25 Folder 1
Lewis AM, TM[copy] & TM[translation] O Thou Whose Home is Heaven
[1905?]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Poem written on back of letter in German from Richard Meyer to "Fritzchen", dated 24.11.05; Hamburg.
Box 25 Folder 2
Lewis TM[fragments] On American Art
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Unidentified fragments in which Lewis claims that the American achievements in the visual arts do not match those in literature, with the exception of Whistler.
Box 25 Folder 3
Lewis AM[draft, fragment, TM On American Art in the Museum of Modern Art
[194-?]
6 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Draft of "American Melting Pot"?
Box 25 Folder 4
Lewis AM[draft] On Being Normal With Mary
[192-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London?] Uncomplete? draft of poem/song.
Box 25 Folder 5
Lewis AM[draft, fragment] On Culture
[n.d.]
7 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London?] About civilization and culture in cities.
Box 25 Folder 6
Lewis TM[carbon] On the Machine
[n.d.]
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] An article on men, machines and art. Similar in subject matter to TM "Shropshire Lads and Robots", 1933.
Box 25 Folder 7
Lewis TM[fragment] On the Outlook For the Fine Arts
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.]
Box 25 Folder 8
Lewis AM[draft, notes, fragments] Order of Nature in the Role of Art
[1944]
7 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Windsor?] A Lecture delivered by Lewis at the City Art Museum of St. Louis, February 18, 1944.
Box 25 Folder 9
Lewis AM[drafts, fragments] & TM[draft, fragments] Our Wild Body
[1910?]
6 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London?]Portions of a variant text of this essay was published in 1927 as "The Wild Body." This incomplete version is basically as published in the May 5, 1910 issue of "The New Age."
Box 25 Folder 10
Lewis TM Painting As a Sport
[n.d.]
21 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Introduction as "Super-nature Versus Super-real", to "Wyndham Lewis the Artist".
Box 25 Folder 11
Lewis AM[drafts, fragments] & TM[drafts, fragments] Peoples' Colleges
[194-?]
44 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London?] Portions of an essay dealing with post-war social change in Great Britain and the extablishment of the red brick universities.
Box 25 Folder 12
Lewis AM[draft], TM[fragment], 2 TM[copies], TM[variant] & TM[variant, copy] Personal Statement
[1943]
71 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto?] Variant texts of an analysis of Lewis' political and social views in the 1930's, and subsequent changes in his opinions. The first leaf of one typescript bears alternate titles in Lewis' hand.
Box 25 Folder 13
Lewis AM & TM[copy] Perspectives on Lawrence
[1956]
70 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Holograph draft in G. Anne Lewis' hand, and typescript copy of reviews published in "The Hudson Review", vol. 8, no. 4, December 1956.
Box 25 Folder 14
Lewis AM Peter Herrold Strode Up and Down...
[195-?]
40 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Portions of the manuscript are in the hand of G. Anne Lewis.
Box 25 Folder 15
Lewis AM[drafts, notes] The Philosophical Roots of Modern Art and Literature
[1943]
114 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Windsor] Notes for a group of ten lectures delivered in the summer session, 1943 of Assumption College, Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Box 26 Folder 1
Lewis AM[fragment] & TM Pioneer Spirit in Modernity Corresponds to Greed
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] A third of the page is typed, the rest is written in the hand of G. Anne Lewis.
Box 26 Folder 2
Lewis AM[drafts] Pish-Tush
[1955-56]
123 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Published in "Encounter", vol. 6, no. 2, February 1956.
Box 26 Folder 3
Lewis TM Pish-Tush
[1955-56]
31 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Published in "Encounter", vol. 6, no. 2, February 1956.
Box 26 Folder 4
Lewis AM[drafts, fragments], TM, TM[copies] Poems
[1900]
57 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] A group of ealy, unpublished poems by Wyndham Lewis. The material is accompanied by an envelope in which the typed copies were originally enclosed. A note by Lewis, dated October 1942 on the envelope, from Toronto, states: "... It is certainly not my intention to have these not very interesting early efforts published..."
Box 26 Folder 5
Lewis AM Poppa Kettle
[1930's]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London?] Also under hearding "American Poems".
Box 26 Folder 6
Lewis TM[copy] Popular Art in the United States. Review
[194-?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] A review of the book by Erwin G. Christensen.
Box 26 Folder 7
Lewis AM[draft] Preface (for Book of Few Lines)
[1921?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Concerns art's relation to the object it represents. See also the typescript, filed with his AM & TM "The Grafton Group", 1914. On verso is and advertisement for "The Tyro" magazine to be published April 1921.
Box 26 Folder 8
Lewis TM[carbon] A Preliminary Catalogue of Drawings byWyndham Lewis in the Possession of Mrs. Lewis
[1960?]
6 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Found in the papers of Mrs. Lewis.
Box 26 Folder 9
Lewis AM Princess Giselle de Avarine
[n.d.]
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Seems to be a character study and dialogue development.
Box 26 Folder 10
Lewis AM[drafts, notes] The Problem of Beauty
[194-?]
39 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Windsor?] Identified in Lewis' hand as "Chatham Lecture", delivered at Chatham, Ontario, Canada.
Box 26 Folder 11
Lewis AM[draft] Proposal for a Book to Deal with the Paintings of Augustus and Gwen John
[194-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] With proposals for plates and other illustrations.
Box 26 Folder 12
Lewis TM[draft] Proposal for a Book to Deal with the Paintings of Augustus and Gwen John
[194-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.]
Box 26 Folder 13
Lewis AM[fragments] Prose Fragments
[n.d.]
13 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Unidentified fragments, with a note in the hand of Mrs. Lewis: "Part II. Blasting & Bombardiering."
Box 26 Folder 14
Lewis AM & TM Public Spirit & Egotistic Mind
1942
1 item + 6 leaves + newspaper clippings
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] A Bound notebook with an introductory essay for a proposed book to deal with the nature of "public" spirit vs. the individual defined as "lone wolf" - includes a justification of certain pre-war attitudes.
Box 27 Folder 1
Lewis AM[draft] Questionnaire Concerning the Establishment and Activities of the Arts Council of Great Britain
[194-?]
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London?]
Box 27 Folder 2
Lewis AM[fragment] The Race-Class-Time Idea
[n.d.]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.]
Box 27 Folder 3
Lewis TM[copy] Radio Address on the Use of "Democratic" Propoganda
Dec., 1940
10 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Radio address based on the general argument of Lewis' "Anglosaxony". Identified on the first leaf in Lewis' hand.
Box 27 Folder 4
Lewis AM The Rebellious Patient
[1953]
98 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Published in "Shenandoah", vol. 4, nos. 2-3, Summer/Autumn 1953.
Box 27 Folder 5
Lewis AM[draft, fragments] & TM[fragments] Record of Life in America
[Jan.1, 1944]
6 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Windsor] Opening leaves of an account of his life during the 1930's in England 9with commentary on illness and hospitalization ) and the economic pressures which forced him to come to the United States.
Box 27 Folder 6
Lewis AM Reenter Utopia
[1945?]
envelope
Scope and Contents
[Ottawa?] Written on the back of an evelope addressed to Lewis in Ottawa.
Box 27 Folder 7
Lewis AM[draft, fragment] Religious Expression in Contemporary Art
[1943?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Windsor?] This lecture was given 2 January 1943 and reprinted in "Wyndham Lewis on Art", 366-80.
Box 27 Folder 8
Lewis AM, TM, & TM[copy, fragment] Religious Expression in Contemporary Art (Rouault and Original Sin)
[1943?]
47 + 18 + 8 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Windsor?] Notes and outline for a lecture given January 2, 1943, at Assumption College, Windsor, Canada. Published in "Wyndham Lewis on Art" p. 366.
Box 27 Folder 9
Lewis AM[fragment] Response to Mr. Robert Melville
[May 7, 1949?]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Response to Melville's unfavourable survey of Lewis' career, "Portrait of the Artist, no.7: Wyndham Lewis", which appeared in "Art, News & Review", I, 7 (7 May 1949), 1, 3.
Box 27 Folder 10
Lewis AM[frgment] Review of an Exhibition at the Royal Academy
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Exhibition review.
Box 27 Folder 11
Lewis TM[fragment] Review of Art Exhibition
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Unidentified fragment not found in "Wyndham Lewis the Artist" or "Wyndham Lewis on Art", about expressionism, cubism, and futurism.
Box 27 Folder 12
Lewis TM[copy, fragment] The Rock Drill
[1951]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] A review for the "New Statesman", April 7, 1951, of "The Letters of Exra Pound", ed. by D. D. Paige (London, Faber & Faber, 1951)
Box 27 Folder 12
Lewis TM[fragment] & TM[copy, fragment] The Role of Line in Art
[1941?]
9 + 9 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] For a book of the smae name which was to be published Autumn 1941 by George Viscount Carlow's Corvinus Press.
Box 27 Folder 13
Lewis AM Romantic Contemporary Fiction in England and America
[194-?]
34 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Notes and draft of a lecture delivered at the Foxcroft School, Middleburg, Virginia.
Box 27 Folder 14
Lewis AM[draft, fragment] Romantic Impressionists and Scientific Impressionists
[1948]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Published as "The Courtland Memorial Exhibition". In "Wyndham Lewis on Art", p. 431-432. Originally appeared in "The Listener", XXXIX, June 10, 1948, p. 944.
Box 27 Folder 15
Lewis TM The Romanticism of Robin
[n.d.]
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London?] Typescript made in the 1950's, of an unpublished short story.
Box 27 Folder 16
Lewis TM Room III: The Cubist Room
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Apparently a late TM, with annotations in Mrs. Lewis' hand. A shortened version of this is published in "Wyndham Lewis on Art", p. 56-57.
Box 27 Folder 17
Lewis AM[draft] Rough Draft for Spring
[n.d.]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] A lecture on T. S. Eliot's "cultured person".
Box 27 Folder 18
Lewis M[proof] Round the Galleries
Jan.19, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Galley proof with corrections in Lewis' hand. Published in "The Listener', January, 19, 1950.
Box 27 Folder 19
Lewis AM[draft] Round the London Art Galleries
[194-?]
6 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Contains a review of Augustus John's work.
Box 27 Folder 20
Lewis TM[fragment] Round the London Art Galleries
[194-?]
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Contains a review of Koofi Antubam's and Denis Williams's work.
Box 27 Folder 21
Lewis AM[draft] & TM[copy] Round the London Art Galleries
Feb.13, 1947
9 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] A review of Jacob Epstein's work.
Box 27 Folder 22
Lewis AM[drafts] & TM Round the London Art Galleries
[Oct.23, 1947]
11 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Exhibition by Robert Colquhoun is the main topic of this group of reviews.
Box 27 Folder 23
Lewis AM[draft,fragment] & TM[copy, fragment] Round the London Art Galleries
[Oct.14, 1948]
21 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Discusses many artists including Julian Trevelyan, William Scott, Ceri Richars and Henry Moore.
Box 27 Folder 24
Lewis TM[copy, fragment] Round the London Art Galleries
Mar.10, 1949
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Discusses many artists including Merlyn Evans, Richard Eurich and David Bomberg.
Box 27 Folder 25
Lewis TM[copy] Round the London Art Galleries
May 12, 1949
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Discusses many artists including Francis Bacon, Giorgio de Chirico, and Andre Bicat.
Box 27 Folder 26
Lewis AM[drafts,fragments] & TM[fragments] Round the London Art Galleries
Jun.9, 1949
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Discusses many artists including David Bomberg, Michael Ayrton and others.
Box 27 Folder 27
Lewis TM[copy, fragment] Round the London Art Galleries
Jul.14, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Discusses many artists including M. Reynold Arnould, John Craxton and Mark Gertler.
Box 27 Folder 28
Lewis TM[copy, fragment] Round the London Art Galleries
[Oct.20, 1949]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Discusses many artists including J. Leslie Wright and Adrian Ryan.
Box 27 Folder 29
Lewis TM[copy] Round the London Art Galleries
[Nov.17, 1949]
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Discusses many artists including Ethel Walker, Francis Bacon, and Augustus John.
Box 27 Folder 30
Lewis TM[copy] Round the London Art Galleries
[Feb.16, 1950]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Discusses many artists including Eric Peskett, Desmond Morris, and Henry Fuseli.
Box 27 Folder 31
Lewis AM[draft] & TM[copy] Round the London Art Galleries
[May 18, 1950]
24 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Discusses many artists including Will Rothenstein, Arthur Tooth and Stanley Spencer
Box 27 Folder 32
Lewis TM The Royal Academy
[1950]
10 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] With holograph corrections. A caustic attack on the R. A. Published in "Contancet", May/June 1950, pp. 22-25.
Box 28 Folder 1
Lewis AM[drafts] & TM The Red Priest. Synopsis
[1956?]
150 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Synopsis, partial drafts and transcriptions
Box 28 Folder 2
Lewis TM The Red Priest. Section I
[1956]
150 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Printers copy of section I
Box 28 Folder 3
Lewis TM The Red Priest. Section II
[1956]
150 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Printers copy of section II.
Box 29 Folder 1
Lewis AM & M[aman.] The Red Priest. Section I.
[1956]
200 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Manuscript in Lewis' hand and G. Anne Lewis' hand.
Box 29 Folder 2
Lewis AM & M[aman.] The Red Priest. Section II
[1956]
200 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Manuscript in Lewis' hand and G. Anne Lewis' hand.
Box 29 Folder 3
Lewis AM & M[aman.] The Red Priest. Section III
[1956]
200 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Manuscript in Lewis' hand and G. Anne Lewis' hand.
Box 29 Folder 4
Lewis AM & M[aman.] The Red Priest. Section IV
[1956]
200 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Manuscript in Lewis' hand and G. Anne Lewis' hand.
Box 29 Folder 5
Lewis AM & M[aman.] The Red Priest. Section V
[1956]
200 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Manuscript in Lewis' hand and G. Anne Lewis' hand.
Box 30 Folder 1
Lewis AM, AM[aman.] The Red Priest. Section I
[1956]
150 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Manuscript in Lewis' and G. Anne Lewis" hand. Notes and rejected material.
Box 30 Folder 2
Lewis AM, AM[aman.] The Red Priest. Section II
[1956.]
150 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Manuscript in Lewis' and G. Anne Lewis" hand. Notes and rejected material.
Box 31 Folder 1
Lewis TM Rotting Hill. Foreward
[195-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] An expanded version of this TM appears as "A Cancelled Forward" to the Black Sparrow edition of "Rotting Hill", 1986, pp. 343-349.
Box 31 Folder 2
Lewis TM Rotting Hill. Section I
[1951?]
[100] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Drafts with corrections, notes and introductory material. Published by Methuen in 1951; in 1952 by Regnery.
Box 31 Folder 3
Lewis TM Rotting Hill. Section II
[1951?]
[100] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Drafts with corrections, notes and introductory material. Published by Methuen in 1951; in 1952 by Regnery.
Box 31 Folder 4
Lewis TM Rotting Hill. Section III
[1951?]
[100] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Drafts with corrections, notes and introductory material. Published by Methuen in 1951; in 1952 by Regnery.
Box 31 Folder 5
Lewis TM Rotting Hill. Section IV
[1951?]
100 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Drafts with corrections, notes and introductory material. Published by Methuen in 1951; in 1952 by Regnery.
Box 31 Folder 6
Lewis TM Rotting Hill. Section V
[1951?]
100 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Drafts with corrections, notes and introductory material. Published by Methuen in 1951; in 1952 by Regnery.
Box 31 Folder 7
Lewis AM Rotting Hill. Envelope
[1940's]
1 item
Scope and Contents
[London] Empty envelope on which Lewis has written, "Stuff to be kept for "Rot Book". Presumably used for notes to "Rotting Hill."
Box 32 Folder 1
Lewis AM Rotting Hill. Section I
[1951?]
[100] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Drafts with corrections, notes and introductory material. Published by Methuen in 1951; in 1952 by Regnery.
Box 32 Folder 2
Lewis AM Rotting Hill. Section II
[1951?]
[100] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Drafts with corrections, notes and introductory material. Published by Methuen in 1951; in 1952 by Regnery.
Box 32 Folder 3
Lewis AM Rotting Hill. Section III
[1951?]
[100] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Drafts with corrections, notes and introductory material. Published by Methuen in 1951; in 1952 by Regnery.
Box 32 Folder 4
Lewis AM Rotting Hill. Section IV
[1951?]
[100] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Drafts with corrections, notes and introductory material. Published by Methuen in 1951; in 1952 by Regnery.
Box 33 Folder 1
Lewis AM, & TM[drafts, fragments, clippings, proofs] Rude Assignment
[1940?]
[150] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Drafts, fragments, clippings and proofs.
Box 33 Folder 2
Lewis TM[printed] Rude Assignment
[Jan., 1948]
77 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Galley proofs A
Box 33 Folder 3
Lewis TM[printed] Rude Assignment
[Jan., 1948]
78 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Galley proofs B
Box 33 Folder 4
Lewis TM[printed] Rude Assignment
[Jun., 1948]
78 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Galley proofs C
Box 33 Folder 5
Lewis TM[printed] Rude Assignment
[Feb., 1948]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Galley proofs D
Box 34 Folder 1
Lewis AM & TM Rude Assignment
[194-?]
300 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] With hand written corrections. Introduction and Chapters [I] - IX
Box 34 Folder 2
Lewis AM & TM Rude Assignment
[194-?]
300 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] With hand written corrections. Chapters X - XIX
Box 35 Folder 1
Lewis AM & TM Rude Assignment
[194-?]
300 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] With hand written corrections. Chapters XX - XXIX
Box 35 Folder 2
Lewis AM & TM Rude Assignment
[194-?]
300 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] With hand written corrections. Chapters XXX - XXXVII & Envoi
Box 35 Folder 3
Lewis AM[fragment] Rude Assignment
[194-?]
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Fragment from "Rude Assignment"
Box 36 Folder 1
Lewis AM & TM[drafts] Satire & Fiction. Foreword.
[1930?]
10 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Versions of the foreword to "Satire and Fiction"
Box 36 Folder 2
Lewis AM & TM[drafts, fragments] Satire & Fiction
[1930?]
23 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Portions of the published text, with holograph and typescript amendments and changes. Possibly revised by Lewis for a later re-issue?
Box 36 Folder 3
Lewis AM[drafts notes] Satiric Verse
[1940?]
27 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Notes and versions of a lecture delivered at Harvard University.
Box 36 Folder 4
Lewis AM[fragments, clippings] Scrapbook
[193-?, 194-?]
1 item
Scope and Contents
[London] Bound scrapbook with 15 pages used. Many of the notations and clippings deal with "exotic" locale, slang expressions, etc.
Box 36 Folder 5
Lewis [printed] Scrapbook of Clippings
[n.d.]
1 item
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Bound scrapbook with 6 leaves used and a number of loose clippings. Clippings are mostly portraits and photographs of notable political figures and writers. The pictures appear to date from the 1930's and 1940's; a number were clipped for "Time" magazine.
Box 36 Folder 6
Lewis AM Scrapbook of Subjects for Short Stories
[1934-1935]
1 item
Scope and Contents
[London] Bound scrapbook with clippings and notations in the hand of G. Anne Lewis. Some clippings pasted in and others are loose.
Box 37 Folder .5
Lewis AM Scrapbook
[193-?]
1 item
Scope and Contents
[London] Bound scrapbook with notations and newspaper clippings; chiefly concerned with books and literary matters; using only 7 leaves.
Box 37 Folder 1
Lewis AM Scraps of Paper With Addresses
[n.d.]
9 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Addresses both in Canada and Europe. Many of Lewis' relatives.
Box 37 Folder 2
Lewis TM & TM[copy] The Sea-Mists of Winter
[1951]
6 + 7 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Text of article, published in "The Listener, vol. 45, no. 1158, May 10, 1951, announcing his blindness and the discontinuation of his articles on contemporary art.
Box 37 Folder 3
Lewis TM The short or the Long
[Apr., 1922]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Article published in the "Evening Standard" of 28 April 1922 as "The Long and the Short of It" concering fashions in skirt lengths. With holograph corrections.
Box 37 Folder 4
Lewis AM[drafts, notes] & TM[fragment] Should American Art Differ From European Art?
[1940]
38 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[New York] Drafts and notes of a lecture delivered on February 14, 1940 at Columbia University. Included is a printed flyer advertising the lecture.
Box 37 Folder 5
Lewis TM[copy] Shropshire Lads and Robots
[1933]
16 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] First leaf bears title "The Machine Poets"; a note in Lewis' hand states that this text was written for "Everyman." Text actually published in two installments in "New Britain", nos. 33 & 34 of 3 & 10 January 1934.
Box 37 Folder 6
Lewis AMS & TM Silver Paper Hills
[n.d.]
18 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Notes, synopsis and opening chapter of this proposed novel with deals with a successful British painter who leaves London, his wife, his establishment-approved painting style for Rome. A "beautiful post-debutante", he "begins painting the most peculiar picture."
Box 37 Folder 7
Lewis TM[copy] Sitwell Circus
[Nov., 1934?]
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Carbon of the article printed in "Time and Tide", 15, no.46, Nov.17, 1934. A study, primarily of Edith Sitwell, emphasizing the role of the three Sitwells as publicists and poseurs.
Box 37 Folder 8
Lewis TM Snooty Baronet. New York and Val, Chapters I & II
[1932]
67 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Typescript of "Snooty Baronet" submitted by Lewis to Coburn Gilman, who attempted unsuccessfully to find an American publisher for the novel. Heavily annotated by Lewis.
Box 37 Folder 9
Lewis TM Snooty Baronet. Humph, Chapter III
[1932]
38 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Typescript of "Snooty Baronet" submitted by Lewis to Coburn Gilman, who attempted unsuccessfully to find an American publisher for the novel. Heavily annotated by Lewis.
Box 37 Folder 10
Lewis TM Snooty Baronet. Mithras, Chapter IV
[1932]
31 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Typescript of "Snooty Baronet" submitted by Lewis to Coburn Gilman, who attempted unsuccessfully to find an American publisher for the novel. Heavily annotated by Lewis.
Box 37 Folder 11
Lewis TM Snooty Baronet. Lily, ChapterV
[1932]
28 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Typescript of "Snooty Baronet" submitted by Lewis to Coburn Gilman, who attempted unsuccessfully to find an American publisher for the novel. Heavily annotated by Lewis.
Box 37 Folder 12
Lewis TM Snooty Baronet. The Hatter's Automaton, Chapter VI
[1932]
39 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Typescript of "Snooty Baronet" submitted by Lewis to Coburn Gilman, who attempted unsuccessfully to find an American publisher for the novel. Heavily annotated by Lewis.
Box 37 Folder 13
Lewis TM Snooty Baronet. A Lord of Language & Bull-fight, Chapters VII & VIII
[1932]
78 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Typescript of "Snooty Baronet" submitted by Lewis to Coburn Gilman, who attempted unsuccessfully to find an American publisher for the novel. Heavily annotated by Lewis.
Box 37 Folder 14
Lewis TM Snooty Baronet. The Universe of Absence, Chapter IX
[1932]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Typescript of "Snooty Baronet" submitted by Lewis to Coburn Gilman, who attempted unsuccessfully to find an American publisher for the novel. Heavily annotated by Lewis.
Box 37 Folder 15
Lewis TM Snooty Baronet. The Universe of Absence & Persia, Chapters IX & X
[1932]
81 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Typescript of "Snooty Baronet" submitted by Lewis to Coburn Gilman, who attempted unsuccessfully to find an American publisher for the novel. Heavily annotated by Lewis.
Box 37 Folder 16
Lewis TM Snooty Baronet. Persia, Chapter X
[1932]
77 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Typescript of "Snooty Baronet" submitted by Lewis to Coburn Gilman, who attempted unsuccessfully to find an American publisher for the novel. Heavily annotated by Lewis.
Box 37 Folder 17
Lewis TM Snooty Baronet. Bandit-Host & Snooty's SOS, Chapters XI & XII
[1932]
11 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Typescript of "Snooty Baronet" submitted by Lewis to Coburn Gilman, who attempted unsuccessfully to find an American publisher for the novel. Heavily annotated by Lewis.
Box 38 Folder 1
Lewis AM [drafts] Self Condemned. Chapters I-V
[195-?]
200 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto,London] Manuscript material in the hands of Wyndham and G. Anne Lewis. It appears portions of the novel were begun in Canada; the bulk of the work was completed in London in the 1950's. Both AM & TM are heavily amended.Accompanying material includes extensive groups of material dealing with individual characterizations in the text, newspaper clippings and lists of American/Canadian slang and idioms.
Box 38 Folder 2
Lewis AM [drafts] Self Condemned. Chapters VI-X
[195-?]
200 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto,London] Manuscript material in the hands of Wyndham and G.
Anne Lewis. It appears portions of the novel were begun in Canada; the bulk of the work was completed in London in the 1950's. Both AM & TM are heavily amended.Accompanying material includes extensive groups of material dealing with individual characterizations in the text, newspaper clippings and lists of American/Canadian slang and idioms.
Box 38 Folder 3
Lewis TM Self Condemned. I
[195-?]
250 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto,London] Originally titled "You Are Not By Any Chance a Fool My Son? Manuscript material in the hands of Wyndham and G. Anne Lewis. It appears portions of the novel were begun in Canada; the bulk of the work was completed in London in the 1950's. Both AM & TM are heavily amended.Accompanying material includes extensive groups of material dealing with individual characterizations in the text, newspaper clippings and lists of American/Canadian slang and idioms.
Box 39 Folder 1
Lewis AM[drafts] Self Condemned. Chapters XII-XXIII
[195-?]
250 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto,London] Originally titled "You Are Not By Any Chance a Fool My Son? Manuscript material in the hands of Wyndham and G. Anne Lewis. It appears portions of the novel were begun in Canada; the bulk of the work was completed in London in the 1950's. Both AM & TM are heavily amended.Accompanying material includes extensive groups of material dealing with individual characterizations in the text, newspaper clippings and lists of American/Canadian slang and idioms.
Box 39 Folder 2
Lewis AM[drafts] Self Condemned. Chapters XXIV-XXIX
[195-?]
250 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto,London] Originally titled "You Are Not By Any Chance a Fool My Son? Manuscript material in the hands of Wyndham and G. Anne Lewis. It appears portions of the novel were begun in Canada; the bulk of the work was completed in London in the 1950's. Both AM & TM are heavily amended.Accompanying material includes extensive groups of material dealing with individual characterizations in the text, newspaper clippings and lists of American/Canadian slang and idioms.
Box 39 Folder 3
Lewis AM[drafts] Self Condemned. Chapters XXX-Conclusion
[195-?]
250 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto,London] Originally titled "You Are Not By Any Chance a Fool My Son? Manuscript material in the hands of Wyndham and G. Anne Lewis. It appears portions of the novel were begun in Canada; the bulk of the work was completed in London in the 1950's. Both AM & TM are heavily amended.Accompanying material includes extensive groups of material dealing with individual characterizations in the text, newspaper clippings and lists of American/Canadian slang and idioms.
Box 39 Folder 4
Lewis AM& TM Self Condemned. Conclusion
[195-?]
50 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto,London] Variant conclusion; unpublished. Originally titled "You Are Not By Any Chance a Fool My Son? Manuscript material in the hands of Wyndham and G. Anne Lewis. It appears portions of the novel were begun in Canada; the bulk of the work was completed in London in the 1950's. Both AM & TM are heavily amended.Accompanying material includes extensive groups of material dealing with individual characterizations in the text, newspaper clippings and lists of American/Canadian slang and idioms.
Box 40 Folder 1
Lewis TM Self Condemned. II
[195-?]
250 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto,London] Originally titled "You Are Not By Any Chance a Fool My Son? Manuscript material in the hands of Wyndham and G. Anne Lewis. It appears portions of the novel were begun in Canada; the bulk of the work was completed in London in the 1950's. Both AM & TM are heavily amended.Accompanying material includes extensive groups of material dealing with individual characterizations in the text, newspaper clippings and lists of American/Canadian slang and idioms.
Box 40 Folder 2
Lewis TM Self Condemned. III
[195-?]
250 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto,London] Originally titled "You Are Not By Any Chance a Fool My Son? Manuscript material in the hands of Wyndham and G. Anne Lewis. It appears portions of the novel were begun in Canada; the bulk of the work was completed in London in the 1950's. Both AM & TM are heavily amended.Accompanying material includes extensive groups of material dealing with individual characterizations in the text, newspaper clippings and lists of American/Canadian slang and idioms.
Box 41 Folder 1
Lewis AM & M[printed] Self Condemned. Notes, clippings, fragments
[195-?]
150 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto,London] Originally titled "You Are Not By Any Chance a Fool My Son? Manuscript material in the hands of Wyndham and G. Anne Lewis. It appears portions of the novel were begun in Canada; the bulk of the work was completed in London in the 1950's. Both AM & TM are heavily amended.Accompanying material includes extensive groups of material dealing with individual characterizations in the text, newspaper clippings and lists of American/Canadian slang and idioms.
Box 41 Folder 2
Lewis AM[fragments, drafts] & TM[fragments, drafts. Self Condemned.
[195-?]
250 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto,London] Originally titled "You Are Not By Any Chance a Fool My Son? Manuscript material in the hands of Wyndham and G. Anne Lewis. It appears portions of the novel were begun in Canada; the bulk of the work was completed in London in the 1950's. Both AM & TM are heavily amended.Accompanying material includes extensive groups of material dealing with individual characterizations in the text, newspaper clippings and lists of American/Canadian slang and idioms.
Box 41 Folder 3
Lewis AM & TM[copies, fragments, drafts] Self Condemned.
[195-?]
250 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto,London] Originally titled "You Are Not By Any Chance a Fool My Son? Manuscript material in the hands of Wyndham and G. Anne Lewis. It appears portions of the novel were begun in Canada; the bulk of the work was completed in London in the 1950's. Both AM & TM are heavily amended.Accompanying material includes extensive groups of material dealing with individual characterizations in the text, newspaper clippings and lists of American/Canadian slang and idioms.
Box 42 Folder 1
Lewis AM & TM Some in the Van of Enterprise have Placed ...
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Sonnet published in "Rude Assignment".
Box 42 Folder 2
Lewis TM[fragment] Spanish Characteristics
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Different from "A Spanish Household".
Box 42 Folder 3
Lewis AM[fragment] & TM & TM[copy] A Spanish Household
[1910?]
21 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Manuscript includes two holograph leaves and text (with corrections in Lewis' hand) transcribed in typescript, with cargon copy. First published in "The Tramp: An Open Air Magazine", June/July 1910.
Box 42 Folder 4
Lewis AM Speech made at the Unveiling of Lewis' Portrait of J. S. McLean
[1941?]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Lewis had been commissioned by McLean, a Canadian industrialist, to paint his portrait.
Box 42 Folder 5
Lewis AM Statement of Who Really Were the "Vorticists"
[1950's]
2 + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Includes 2 newspaper clippings.
Box 42 Folder 6
Lewis AM & TM Super-Nature Versus Super-Real
[1938?]
38 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Parts I-IV on the introductions to "Wyndham Lewis the Artist". For conclusions (Pts. V &VI) see TM "Painting as a Sport".
Box 42 Folder 7
Lewis AM[copy] Synopsis
[n.d.]]
[100] leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Xerox copy "Synopsis" of "Trial of Man"[?]
Box 42 Folder 8
Lewis TM Synopsis of a Novel, 1946
[1946]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] A synopsis of a novel to be called "Chateau Box" 9or "Hotel Chateau Rex"); "the war as seen from a colony. Relatedd to "Self Condemned", Lewis states that "the hero of the book is the "Hotel" and the themes described are general.There are no references to any pivotal characters or to a protagonist, as Rene Harding. With minor corrections in Lewis' hand.
Box 42 Folder 9
Lewis AM[draft,] Synopsis of a novel
[195-?]
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Synopsis of a short story or novel set in an imaginary city-state in Renaissance Italy. In the hand of Agnes Bedford.
Box 42 Folder 10
Lewis TM Synopsis No. 1
[194-?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London?, Toronto?, Windsor?] An outline of a novel set in the Italian Renaissance, centering on the development of warfare technology, though otherwise a fairly conventional "historical novel."
Box 42 Folder 11
Lewis TM Table of Contents - Short Stories
[195-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Five of the eight stories listed appeared in "Unlucky for Pringle."
Box 42 Folder 12
Lewis TM[draft], TM & TM[copy] Talk on the Visual Arts as a Language
[1946?]
10 + 6 + 6 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Probably a talk given by Lewis on B.B.C. radio. The draft has corrections in Lewis' hand.
Box 42 Folder 13
Lewis AM Tarr - Scene Outline
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Appears to be an outline from the book to aid in the adaption of the storyline to another format.
Box 42 Folder 14
Lewis AM[draft] & TM[copy] Tarr
[1956]
28 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Additional dialogue composed for the B.B.C. adaptation of "Tarr" made in 1956. The draft manuscript is in the hand of Agnes Bedford.
Box 42 Folder 15
Lewis TM[carbon, fragment] Tarr
[n.d.]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Possibly a radio play, characters speaking have been identifies as Bertha and Kreisler.
Box 42 Folder 16
Lewis TM Die Tat Contribution
Dec., 1949?
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Lewis was asked to contribute to the newspaper, "Die Tat", published at Zurich, on the political and social future for post-war Europe. Lewis predicts, barring an atomic disaster, the creation of an international state. Text in German and English.
Box 42 Folder 17
Lewis AM & TM A Theory of Divine Imperfection
[192-?]
7 + 7 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London?]Typescript has corrections in Mrs. Lewis' hand.
Box 42 Folder 18
Lewis AM & TM Time and Western Man: Author's Foreword
[1957?]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Apparently a new introduction, never completed, for the 1957 Beacon Press paperback edition. The AM is in the hand of Agnes Bedford, and was found with letters of John Reid to G. Anne Lewis.
Box 42 Folder 19
Lewis TM[fragment] Towards an Earth Culture, or the Eclectic Curlture of Transition
[1945-1946]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Published in "Wyndham Lewis on Art", p. 381-392.
Box 42 Folder 20
Lewis AM[copy] Transcription of a Notebook Kept by Wyndham Lewis
[192-?]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Copy in the hand of G. Anne Lewis. Notes refer to "The Apes of God", "Joint", and "The Childermass".
Box 43 Folder 1
Lewis AM Time and Western Man. Review Extracts
[1927/1928]
6 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Not in Lewis' hand. Some extracts from English and American Reviews for "Time and Western Man"
Box 43 Folder 2
Lewis AM & TM Time and Western Man
[192-?-1927]
150 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London]Pages 1-150. Compsed of holograph, partial typescript and portions of printed proof. Typescript and proofs heavily corrected and amended in Lewis' hand.
Box 43 Folder 3
Lewis AM & TM Time and Western Man
[192-?-1927]
150 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London]Pages 151-300. Compsed of holograph, partial typescript and portions of printed proof. Typescript and proofs heavily corrected and amended in Lewis' hand.
Box 43 Folder 4
Lewis AM & TM Time and Western Man
[192-?-1927]
150 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London]Pages 301-457. Compsed of holograph, partial typescript and portions of printed proof. Typescript and proofs heavily corrected and amended in Lewis' hand.
Box 43 Folder 5
Lewis AM[fragment] & TM[fragment] Trial of Man
[n.d.]
18 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Holograph manuscript has a few paragraphs in Lewis' hand, others are in the hand of G. Anne Lewis.
Box 44 Folder 1
Lewis AM & TM Twentieth Century Palette. Synopses
[1956?]
200 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Includes synopses, charts, notes and fragments. Manuscript material for an unpublished novel dealing with the life of an English artist/aesthetician.
Box 44 Folder 2
Lewis AM & TM Twentieth Century Palette. Part I
[1956?]
200 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Manuscript material for an unpublished novel dealing with the life of an English artist/aesthetician.
Box 44 Folder 3
Lewis AM & TM Twentieth Century Palette. Part II
[1956?]
200 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Manuscript material for an unpublished novel dealing with the life of an English artist/aesthetician.
Box 45 Folder 1
Lewis AM & TM Twentieth Century Palette. Part III
[1956?]
250 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Includes synopses, charts, notes and fragments. Manuscript material for an unpublished novel dealing with the life of an English artist/aesthetician.
Box 45 Folder 2
Lewis TM[copy] Twentieth Century Palette. Chapters IX and XVI
[1956?]
19 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Includes synopses, charts, notes and fragments. Manuscript material for an unpublished novel dealing with the life of an English artist/aesthetician.
Box 45 Folder 3
Lewis TM[fragment] Twentieth Century Palette. Chapter IX
[1956?]
10 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Includes synopses, charts, notes and fragments. Manuscript material for an unpublished novel dealing with the life of an English artist/aesthetician.
Box 45 Folder 4
Lewis AM[drafts, fragments] Twentieth Century Palette. Miscellaneous.
[1956?]
200 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Includes synopses, charts, notes and fragments. Manuscript material for an unpublished novel dealing with the life of an English artist/aesthetician.
Box 46 Folder 1
Lewis TM[copy] Twentieth Century Palette
[1956?]
[150?] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Xerox of copyflo done for Dr. W. Michel, publisher, and returned to RMC.
Box 47 Folder 1
Lewis AM & TM The Two Captains
[195-?]
[153] leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Draft in Lewis' hand with transcription in G. Anne Lewis' hand plus typescript version.
Box 47 Folder 2
Lewis AM[fragments, drafts] Two Fragments
[192-?]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Two fragments, both dealing with themes of sadism/homosexuality. One fragment concerns a public school headmaster who submits to a flogging; the other "the usual little Yankee pederast-pot."
Box 47 Folder 3
Lewis TM[copy?] Tyros & Portraits
[Apr. 1921]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Foreword to the catalogue of the "Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings by Wyndham Lewis" held at the Leicester Galleries, April 1921.
Box 47 Folder 4
Lewis TM[printed] Unlucky for Pringle and Other Stories. Galley Proofs
[1973?]
74 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Galley proofs of a collection of short stories
Box 47 Folder 4.5
Lewis AM Various Unrelated Notes and Fragments
[n.d.]
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Fragments and notes not identified.
Box 47 Folder 5
Lewis AM[draft] & TM[fragment] The Vita of Wyndham Lewis
[1949?]
23 + 6 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Identified on first page as written for Doubleday & Co., New York. Includes account of contemporary habits as well as retrospective study of career.
Box 47 Folder 6
Lewis TM[fragment] & TM[copy, fragment] The Vorticists
[Sept., 1956]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Page 6 with carbon copy.
Box 47 Folder 7
Lewis AM[draft] Vuillard, the Intimiste
[1948]
7 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Appears in substanially altered form in "Round the Galleries" in "Wyndham Lewis on Art", p. 418-421.
Box 47 Folder 8
Lewis AM[note] Vulgar Streak
[Oct. 1941?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Commentary by Lewis on "The Vulgar Streak", relating it among other things to Stendhal's "Le Rouge et le Noir". May be a draft to accompany the British edition while Lewis was seeking an American publisher for the novel.
Box 47 Folder 9
Lewis AM[note] The Vulgar Streak
[1943]
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Includes a listing and partial transcription of reviews of "The Vulgar Streak" which appeared in English periodicals.
Box 47 Folder 10
Lewis TM The War Baby
[1918?]
26 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] With holograph corrections. Published in "Arts and Letters", n.s. 2, no.1.
Box 47 Folder 11
Lewis TM The Weeping Man
[n.d.]
10 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Short story, with minor corrections in the hand of G. Anne Lewis.
Box 47 Folder 12
Lewis AM[draft, fragment] What is a Contemporary?
[1949]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Reviews of exhibtion of Gerard David and others at the Lecister Galleries. A portion of this draft appears in "Round the Galleries in "Whydham Lewis the Artist".
Box 47 Folder 13
Lewis TM When John Bull Laughs
[1938]
9 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Identifies on first leaf in Lewis' hand as a radio address delivered in June 1938. Concerned with contemporary British distaste for satire.
Box 47 Folder 14
Lewis TM Who's Who of Mr. Wyndham Lewis
[1940?]
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
[New York?] Title supplied in Lewis' hand. A press release, written by Lewis himself, describing his career ... "one of the most remarkable as also one of the most controversial figures in the world of art and letters..."
Box 47 Folder 15
Lewis TM[copy] Will Eccles
[1921]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Appeared as a serial story in no. 1 of "The Tyro", 1921.
Box 48 Folder 1
Lewis AM & TM The Woman Watcher
[195-?]
79 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Shorty story, partially in the hand of G. Anne Lewis. Material also includes a variant opening chapter entitled "Minor Lions" and a four-leaf "Book Ending."
Box 48 Folder 2
Lewis AM[drafts, notes] & TM The Writer and the Absolute. Group I
[1952]
100 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Draft, partially in holograph and partially in typescript, and annotated typescript copy. With notes fragments, and clippings.
Box 48 Folder 3
Lewis TM The Writer and the Absolute. Section I
[1952]
100 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Draft, partially in holograph and partially in typescript, and annotated typescript copy. With notes fragments, and clippings.
Box 48 Folder 4
Lewis TM The Writer and the Absolute. Section II
[1952]
100 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Draft, partially in holograph and partially in typescript, and annotated typescript copy. With notes fragments, and clippings.
Box 49 Folder 1
Lewis AM[drafts, notes, clippings] The Writer and the Absolute. Group II
[1952]
100 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Draft, partially in holograph and partially in typescript, and annotated typescript copy. With notes fragments, and clippings.
Box 49 Folder 2
Lewis AM[drafts, notes, clippings] The Writer and the Absolute. Group III
[1952]
100 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Draft, partially in holograph and partially in typescript, and annotated typescript copy. With notes fragments, and clippings.
Box 49 Folder 3
Lewis TM The Writer and the Absolute. Section III
[1952]
100 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Draft, partially in holograph and partially in typescript, and annotated typescript copy. With notes fragments, and clippings.
Box 50 Folder 1
Lewis TM & TM[copy] Writings and Possible Books
[1917?]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London?] A listing, made by Lewis, of published and unpublished writings. Dates from the same period in which he compiled the listing of Paintings and drawings before going to the front in World War I.
Box 50 Folder 2
Lewis TM[copy] Wyndham Lewis : Catalogue Sections
[1970's]]
26 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Listing made by G. Anne Lewis probably for an exhibition on Lewis by the National Book League.
Box 50 Folder 3
Lewis AM Wyndham Lewis and Vorticism. Intoduction
[1956]
1956 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Written to accompany the exhibition of paintings by Lewis and other vorticist artists held at the Tate Gallery in 1956.
Box 50 Folder 4
Lewis TM[fragment] Wyndham Lewis Asks What is Industrial Art?
[1935]
7 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Review of exhibition "Art in Industry" at Burlington House. Appeared in "Commercial Art & Industry," XVIII, 105, 6 March 1935, p. 83-86.
Box 50 Folder 5
Lewis TM[copy] Wyndham Lewis, Painter and Writer
[1944]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[St. Louis] Possibly drawn up by Felix Giovanelli and Marshall McLuhan as a press release to aid Lewis in obtaining portrait commissions and lecturing positions.
Box 50 Folder 6
Lewis TM[printed] Wyndham Lewis the Artist From "Blast" to Burlington House
[May, 1938]
2 items
Scope and Contents
[London] Newspaper clippings of two letters by Lewis about the rejected portrait of T. S. Eliot. They were reprinted in "Wyndham Lewis the Artist From "Blast" to Burlington House."
Box 50 Folder 7
Lewis AM[fragments, draft] Wyndham Lewis the Artist From "Blast" to Burlington House
[1939?]
36 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Includes printed texts from no. 2 of "The Tyro," with changes and additions in Lewis' hand, which sserved as the basis for portions of it.
Box 50 Folder 8
Lewis TM The Yachting Cap
[n.d.]
7 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Typescript version with minor corrections in the hand of G. Anne Lewis.
Box 50 Folder 9
Lewis AM[draft] The Year Book Contribution
[195-?]
9 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Draft partially transcribed in the hand of G. Anne Lewis. With commentary on contemporary art and music.
Box 50 Folder 10
Lewis AM & TM[drafts, fragments, notes] Unidentified Materials
[191-?-195-?]
[100] leaves
Scope and Contents
[Various places] This material includes fragments of publlished and unpublished material, notes made on reading, material related to the preparation of works for publication, word lists, and many other notes.
Box 51 Folder 1
Agee, James TM[copy] Sunday: Outskirts of Knoxville, Tenn.
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Poem, with autograph correction.
Box 51 Folder 2
Ayrton, Michael TM[copy] Tarr and Flying Feathers
[1955]
9 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Published in "Shenandoah", 7, no.1, autumn 1955.
Box 51 Folder 3
Beevers, John TMS The Bell
Dec.15, 1974
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] A poem.
Box 51 Folder 4
Beevers, John AMS Dark Emperor
May 31, 1975
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Autobiographical essay explaining the background of the writing of "Dark Emperor".
Box 51 Folder 5
Beevers, John TMS The God
Nov.12, 1971
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] A poem; begins with a quote and its translation.
Box 51 Folder 6
Beevers, John TMS A Little Boy
May 1971
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] A poem; begins with a quote and its translation.
Box 51 Folder 7
Beevers, John
Dec.21, 1974
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] A poem.
Box 51 Folder 8
Beevers, John AM[notes]S Reminiscences of Lewis
Apr.29, 1975
5 + 1 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Norfolk] "My parents were poor, but I was a bright boy..." Included is an ALS from Beevers to Donald Eddy, Cornell University Library, dated April 29, 1975, stating the contents were "notes" on Lewis.
Box 51 Folder 9
Berdan, John TM[printed] The Lion and the Fox
[1927]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[New Haven?] Annotated galley proofs of review published in the "Saturday Review of Literature."
Box 51 Folder 10
Bognor Regis Library TM & TM[copy] Catalogue
[n.d.]
12 leaves
Scope and Contents
[West Sussex, England] List of Wyndham Lewis paintings and bibliography.
Box 51 Folder 11
Bognor Regis Library TM The Controversial "Giant" of Vorticism
Mar., 1975
16 leaves
Scope and Contents
[West Sussex, England] A manuscript for an exhibition catalogue.
Box 51 Folder 12
Bognor Regis Library TM[copy] The Controversial "Giant" of Vorticism
Mar., 1975
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[West Sussex, England] A manuscript for an exhibition catalogue.
Box 51 Folder 13
Bradshaw, Brian TM[copy] The Condition of Art Education in Art Schools
Sept., 1957
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Bolton; Found in papers of G. Anne Lewis.
Box 51 Folder 14-15
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TM[copy] The Filibuster: A Study of the Political Ideas of Wyndham Lewis
[1971?]
332 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] With numerous handwritten revisions. Contains 11 preliminary leaves, & 322 numbered pages, except p. 155 is missing. Published by Cassell, London, in 1972.
Box 51 Folder 16
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TM[copy] Wyndham Lewis B.B.C. Broadcasts and Recordings: A Checklist
[n.d.]
11 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Copied from the original lent by Edward H. Rogers.
Box 51 Folder 17
Cassidy, Victor M.TM[copy, fragment] List of Questions No. 1
Sept., 1960
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Questions concerning biographical data during Lewis' residence in the Unitedd States and Canada. Marginal notes in G. Anne Lewis' hand.
Box 51 Folder 18
Cassidy, Victor M. TM[copy] Plan of Research
[n.d.]
2 leaves + wrapper
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Sent to G. Anne Lewis to advise her of Cassidy's plan regarding Lewis research.
Box 51 Folder 19
Cassidy, Victor M. TM[copy] Plan of Research
[1972?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Cassidy's plan for writing Lewis biography.
Box 51 Folder 20
Cassidy, Victor M. TM[copy] Wyndham Lewis: Letters to Thomas Sturge Moore
[n.d.]
25 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Cassidy's essay on the correspondence with two page introduction and footnotes to explain the details in the letters.
Box 51 Folder 21
Chatto & Windus TM[copy] Wyndham Lewis: Biographical Details for Publicity Purposes
[1927?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.]
Box 51 Folder 22
Coldstream, William TM[copy] The Visual Arts: Portrait Painting and Reality
Oct.3, 1946
6 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Script for radio broadcast.
Box 51 Folder 23
Eliot, Thomas Stearns TMS Mr. Wyndham Lewis was the First Artist I Ever Met ...
May 19, 1949
2 leaves + clipping
Scope and Contents
[London] Commentary by Eliot on sitting as a portrait subject for Lewis. Partially printed in "Time Magazine", May 30, 1949. Included the article as printed.
Box 51 Folder 22.5
Eliot, Thomas Stearns TM & TM[copy] A Note on "Monstre Gai"
1955
8 + 7 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Article on Lewis' "Monstre Gai" with a few holograph corrections.
Box 51 Folder 24
Eliot, Thomas Stearns TM[printed] The Return of Foxy Grandpa
[1926?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London?]Galley proofs of the article which is a review of two books by Alfred N. Whiteheard. Unpublished? Not in Gallup.
Box 51 Folder 25
Eliot, Thomas Stearns TMS Sweeney Among the Nightingales
[1918?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London?] Published in the September 1918 issue of the "Little Review", v.5; and in the 1919 Hogarth Press 1st edition of the "Poems". With minor notations in Eliot's hand.
Box 51 Folder 26
Feast, Willis M. TMS Premier Voyage
[1953?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Norwich?] Poem, orignally enclosed in a letter addressed to Lewis. On a single leaf with the TMS "Paris, 1953".
Box 51 Folder 27
Firminger, Marjorie TM[copy] Laughing with Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
9 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Abridged version of folder 28, "No Quarter". Gift of Bernard Lafourcade. The manuscript contains the story of Mrs. Marjorie Hemming and her acquaintance with Wyndham Lewis.
Box 51 Folder 28
Firminger, Marjorie TM No Quarter
[n.d.]
116 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Accompanied by letter explaining that the manuscript was willed to Cornell by Mrs. Marjorie Hemming. The manuscript contains the story of her acquaintance with Wyndham Lewis.
Box 52 Folder 1
Garnett, David TMS[copy] & TM[copy] Wyndham Lewis
[[post 1929]]
16 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London?] With reminiscences and critism.
Box 52 Folder 2
The Grafton Group TM Alpine Club Gallery Rental Solicitation
Nov.13, 1913
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Asking each group member to contribute to the rental fee.
Box 52 Folder 3
Handley-Read, Charles TM "The Art of Wyndham Lewis" Material
[1949-1950?]
14 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London?] Includes biographical and bibliographical material dating to 1935, as well as a listing of paintings and drawings by Lewis.
Box 52 Folder 4
Hendy, Philip TM[carbon, fragment] Spanish Painting
[n.d.]
6 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Appears to be a radio broadcast script.
Box 52 Folder 5
Hutchins, Patricia Gracean TM[copy] Ezra Pound in Kensington
[1956]
18 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] With autograph corrections.
Box 52 Folder 6
John, Augustus AM The Cerements of Gold
[1942?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Fordingbridge] Subtitled: "Or the Autobiography". Originally enclosed in a letter to Lewis, 5 October 1942.
Box 52 Folder 7
Joyce, James TM[copy, fragment] Finnegan's Wake
[n.d.]
11 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Paris?] Fragment of text; carbon has been "signed" not in Joyce's hand.
Box 52 Folder 8
Kahma, David TMS Introductory Analysis of the Basic Strategy of a Work of Fiction
Aug.16, 1942
16 leaves
Scope and Contents
Vancouver, B.C.; A disquistion on literature originally sent to Wyndham Lewis.
Box 52 Folder 9
Kahma, David TM The Welcome Toronto: 1946
Dec.23, 1956
2 leaves + 1
Scope and Contents
Montreal; A poem; also includes TM "The Arian Heresy", March 7, 1957, Montreal. Author is questionable.
Box 52 Folder 10
Kenner, Hugh TM Wyndham Lewis. Review.
1954
6 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Copies of reviews from "The Library Journal", "The Houston Post", the "Pasadena Star News" and the "Vermont Sunday News", among others.
Box 52 Folder 11
Kenyon, J.H. Ltd. TM Percy Wyndham Lewis Floral Tributes
Mar.13, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; A list saying whom sent and text of message.
Box 52 Folder 12
Laski, Harold Joseph TM[printed] Winston Churchill in War and Peace
[1943]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] First published in "The Nation", December 18, 1943. Second leaf bears a notation in Lewis' hand, on verso. Mimeographed.
Box 52 Folder 13
Lafourcade, Bernard TM[copy] Bibliography
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Unsure about author; found in the papers of Mrs. Lewis.
Box 52 Folder 14
Lafourcade, Bernard TM[copy, fragment] L'Ennemi
[n.d.]
7 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Appears to be a catalogue.
Box 52 Folder 15
Lechmere, Kate Elizabeth TM Account of Her First Meeting With Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Mrs. Lewis typed this transcription of K. Lechmere's introduction to Wyndham Lewis; Mrs. Lewis' source is not clear.
Box 52 Folder 16
Lechmer, Kate Elizabeth AM Minutes on a Grafton Group Meeting
[Jun.20, 1914]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.]
Box 52 Folder 17
Anne Stuart Lewis AM[fragment] Description of Train Journey
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Canada]
Box 52 Folder 18
Lewis, Anne Stuart AMS Diary
[1883]
1 item
Scope and Contents
[Canada] Daily notes of weather and activities.
Box 52 Folder 19
Lewis, Anne Stuart AM Miscellaneous Manuscript Material
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Includes instructions for making a knitted jacket and a brief expense account.
Box 52 Folder 20
Lewis, Charles Edward AM Ah! Annie Darling
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Poem
Box 52 Folder 21
Lewis, Charles Edward AM[draft, fragment] Amnesty
[1881?]
11 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] From "Reveries of an Old Smoker"
Box 52 Folder 22
Lewis, Charles Edward AM[drafts, fragments] Chiselhurst
[187-?]
21 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] From "Reveries of an Old Smoker"; essay on the Bonaparte family
Box 52 Folder 23
Lewis, Charles Edward TM[copy] Escape From Rebel Prison
[Feb.18, 1865]
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Nunda, New York] Copy of mimeographed story from the "Nunda News"
Box 52 Folder 24
Lewis, Charles Edward AM Hail! Captain Perrins...
[188-?]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Poetic dialogue, written for the "Tasmania" when it crossed the date line on a voyage to Australia.
Box 52 Folder 25
Lewis, Charles Edward AM[draft, fragment] Our Charities -- and Charity Monuments
[1881?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] From "Reveries of an Old Smoker"
Box 52 Folder 26
Lewis, Charles Edward AM[draft] A See-Saw at Sea
[1881?]
13 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] From "Reveries of an Old Smoker. Title on first leaf appears as "Voyage Over"
Box 52 Folder 27
Lewis, Charles Edward TM With the First Dragoons inVirginia
[n.d.]
19 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] With corrections in holograph.
Box 52 Folder 28
Liber, Rebecca TMS The Revenge for Love. Review
[1937?]
12 leaves
Scope and Contents
[New York] A note in Lewis' hand states that this review was "rejected by the editor of the Trotskyite review of New York."
Box 53 Folder 1
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) AM Diary
Jun.-Jul., [n.y.]
1 item
Scope and Contents
[London?] Small notebook with 12 leaves of writing. Mostly household expenses and one journal type entry for June 8.
Box 53 Folder 2
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns)
Sept., [n.y.]
1 item
Scope and Contents
[London?] Small notebooks with 19 leaves used. Mostly notes but one long journal type entry for Sept. 19.
Box 53 Folder 3
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) AMS Diary
1954
1 item
Scope and Contents
[London] Very small diary; randomly used, nothing written after March 10.
Box 53 Folder 4
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) AMS Diary
1959
1 item
Scope and Contents
[London] Small diary, randomly used. Front cover says: The Catholic Diary 1959.
Box 53 Folder 5
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) AMS Diary
1960
1 item
Scope and Contents
[London] Very small diary, largely unused after April.
Box 53 Folder 6
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) AM Diary
[1960]
1 item
Scope and Contents
[London] Contains address and expense notations.
Box 53 Folder 7
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) AMS Diary
1961
1 item
Scope and Contents
[London] Very small diary with few notations and a few addresses at the end.
Box 53 Folder 8
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) AM Diary
1964
1 item
Scope and Contents
[London] Very small diary; very little use except for figure notations.
Box 53 Folder 9
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) AMS Diary
1964
1 item
Scope and Contents
[London] Very small diary, not used after August 24.
Box 53 Folder 10
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) AM Diary
1965
1 item
Scope and Contents
[London] Very small diary; little used.
Box 53 Folder 11
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) AM Diary
1967
1 item
Scope and Contents
[London] Very small diary; few entries.
Box 53 Folder 12
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns)AM Diary Entry About Geoffrey Bridson
Nov.21, [n.y.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Notes about her relationship with Bridson as well as notes taken during a B.B.C. broadcast.
Box 53 Folder 13
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) AM Diary Entry About Hospital Stay
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.]
Box 53 Folder 14
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) AM Diary Entry About Phone Call
Mar.7, [n.y.]
1 leaf + 1
Scope and Contents
[London] One handwritten copy and one typed copy, same story, different versions.
Box 54 Folder 1
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) AD Address Book
[1970?]
1 item
Scope and Contents
[Torquay] World wide addresses; friends and publishers, etc.
Box 54 Folder 2
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) AD Address Book
[n.d.]
1 item
Scope and Contents
[Torquauy] Smaller book with addresses of friends, etc.
Box 54 Folder 3
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) TM Articles and Lectures
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Lists of 1: Articles and Lectures; and 2: Correspondents.
Box 54 Folder 4
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) AM & TM Biography of Wyndham Lewis
[1960's-1970's]
16 leaves + 4
Scope and Contents
Torquay; With 4 typed leaves of same text.
Box 54 Folder 5
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) AM[fragments] & TM[fragments] Critique of W. K. Rose's "Letters of Wyndham Lewis"
[1960's?]
23 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.]
Box 54 Folder 6
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) AM Critique of W. K. Rose's "Letters of Wyndham Lewis"
[1963?]
11 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.]
Box 54 Folder 7
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns)TM[copy, fragment] Do Not Use Initial Capitals For:
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Rules of grammar possibly used by Mrs. Lewis when typing manuscript.
Box 54 Folder 8
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) TM[copy] Effects of W.W.I on Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Two leaves each from a different unknown source.
Box 54 Folder 9
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) AM[fragments] Episodes with Dr. Fant
[1950's?]
10 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Accounts of various scenes with Dr. Fant, M.D. during the period when Lewis' tumor was detected.
Box 54 Folder 10
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) AM[fragments] Fragments Describing Biographical Events in Wyndham Lewis' Life
[n.d.]
38 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] With listing of paintings and expense notations.
Box 54 Folder 11
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) AM Historigraphical Notes of Lewis' Family and Early Life
[1960's-1970's]
84 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Research of Lewis' life and family including tracing of the family tree to the early 1900's. Transcriptions of Lewis' letters to his mother during WWI and her responses.
Box 54 Folder 12
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) TM[copy, fragment] Introduction to a New Edition of "Blasting and Bombardiering"
[1970's?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.]
Box 54 Folder 13
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) AM Letters From Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Listing of correspondents.
Box 54 Folder 14
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) AM[fragments] & TM]fragments] Lists of Books and Paintings
[1960's?]
28 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Various attempts to list the contents of Wyndham Lewis' library as well as original books and manuscripts owned by Mrs. Lewis.
Box 54 Folder 15
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) AM[fragments] List Trunk of Manuscripts
[1966?]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Fragment of memoir which discusses her attempts to recover a trunk of documents left at the Pall Mall Safe Deposit during WWII.
Box 54 Folder 16
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) AM[fragment] Memories of Ford Madox Ford and Violet Hunt
[1960's?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Discusses a weekend spent with Mary Borden before WWII during which Ford and Hunt were there.
Box 54 Folder 17
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) AM Notes After Johns
[n.d.]
6 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Appears to be a chronology of Lewis' work; mainly portraits.
Box 54 Folder 18
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) TM[fragment] Notes on Wagners[sic] Book
[1957?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Criticism and corrections of Geoffrey Wagner, "Wyndham Lewis: a Portrait of the Artist as the Enemy". Plus an AL[draft, fragment] from Mrs. Lewis to the publisher[?]
Box 54 Folder 19
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) TM[copy] Notes Regarding Royalties
[1967]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Royalties earned by reprint editions of "The Lion and the Fox" and "Rotting Hill"
Box 54 Folder 20
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns)TM[copy] Permissions
[1955-1969]
6 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Letters sent to publishers for permission to print Lewis material.
Box 54 Folder 21
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) AM[fragments] & TM[fragments] Pieces in Defense of Wyndham Lewis' Political Beliefs
[1960's?]
8 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Some of these writing address specific statements and articles. The main subject being Nazism.
Box 54 Folder 22
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) TM[draft, copy] Rough Outline of Wyndham Lewis Material Held
n.d.[]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.]
Box 55 Folder 1
March, Richard TM[printed] Wyndham Lewis: The Literary Critic
Sept., 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Third article in a series. Other contributors were: R. A. Scott-James, E. W. F. Tomlin, and Geoffrey Grigson.
Box 55 Folder 2
Marshall, Kennth TMS P. Wyndham Lewis
[1973]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Ingston upon Thames] Reminiscences of Lewis and his circle by Kenneth Marshall, who was associated with Zwemmer, and Lewis' publishing activities with the Arthur Press in the late 1920's and early 1930's.
Box 55 Folder 3
McLuhan, Herbert Marshall TM[printed] "Self Condemned" and "The Demon of Progress in the Arts" Broadcast. Review
1955
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Reviews of the broadcasts by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on August 21, 1955 as a segment of the series, "Critically Speaking."
Box 55 Folder 4
Methuen & Company TM Ascent of Parnassus
[1950]
1 + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.]Lawyer's list of possibly libellous sectionsof Wyndham Lewis' book "Rude Assignment". Included is an identification note by Cyril Fox.
Box 55 Folder 5
Meyers, Jeffrey TM[copy] Bibliography of Jeffery Meyers
[n.d.]
1 + 5 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Included is a 5 leaf AM of Wyndham Lewis' works. Unknown hand.
Box 55 Folder 6
Mitchison, Naomi TM[fragment, draft] Beyond This Limit
[1935?]
10 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London?] Pages 44-64 of the published work, "Beyond This Limit", issued by Jonathan Cape in 1935. Illustrated by Wyndham Lewis.
Box 55 Folder 7
Mullins, Eurace [?] TM[copy, draft] Ezra Pound : Uomo Difficile
Mar.20, 1953
7 leaves
Scope and Contents
Rome; Corrections in the hand of Agnes Bedford.
Box 55 Folder 8
Porteus, Hugh Gordon AM Eye Sketches and Ideograms
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.]Sketched in ink and coloured pencil.
Box 55 Folder 9
Porteus, Hugh Gordon TM[drafts]S Storm Article
[n.d.]
12 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Critical piece comparing the styles of T.S. Eliot, James Joyce, D. H. Lawrence, Wyndham Lewis and Virginia Woolf.
Box 55 Folder 10
Pound, Ezra Loomis TM[copy] Augment of the Novel
[1941?]
15 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Rapallo?] First published in "New Directions in Prose & Poetry", 6, 1941.
Box 55 Folder 11
Pound, Omar Shakespear TM[copy] The American Scholar
Sept.5, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Montreal?] Poem prompted by Pound's reading of "Self Condemned".
Box 55 Folder 12
Pound, Omar Shakespear TM Delight in Disorder (With Apologies to Robert Herrick)
[1956]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Montreal] Originally enclosed in letter to Wyndham and G. Anne Lewis, 6 June 1956; signed "O.S. Tucker".
Box 55 Folder 13
Pound, Omar Shakespear TMS Industry Needs YOU
Dec.26, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Inscribed "for Wyndham, Froanna and Agnes With Love Omar"
Box 55 Folder 14
Pound, Omar Shakespear TM[copy] Korrhoea
May 30, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Montreal; Originally enclosed in letter to Lewis, December 23, 1956; signed "O.S. Tucker".
Box 55 Folder 15
Pound, Omar Shakespear AM Sketch of Water Possum
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Also attributed to Dorothy Pound.
Box 55 Folder 16
Pound, Omar Shakespear TM[copy] The Song of the Pantheist's Children
May 30, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Montreal; Originally enclosed in letter to Lewis; signed "O.S. Tucker".
Box 55 Folder 17
Pound, Omar Shakespear TMS We Might Have Won
Aug.13, 1958
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Boston] Originally enclosed in letter to G. Anne Lewis, August 13, 1958; dedicated to her.
Box 55 Folder 18
Reid, John TMS Death in the Forest
May 17, 1959
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Poem found with letters to G. Anne Lewis.
Box 55 Folder 19
Roberts, Lynette TM[copy] Transgression
[1948]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Llanybri, Wales; Poem; originally enclosed with letter to Wyndham Lewis, 30 July 1948 which explains the poem.
Box 55 Folder 20
Roberts, Lynette TM The Warrior and the Harlot
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Poem with holograph corrections.
Box 55 Folder 21
Roberts, Lynette TM The Wheatsheaf
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Llanybri, Wales; Poem
Box 55 Folder 22
Rogers, Edward H. TM[copy] Wyndham Lewis: A Selection From Mixed Exhibitions
[n.d.]
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] List of graphic works by Lewis shown in a variety of exhibits around 1948 to 1954. Rogers copy xeroxed for Cornell. See 55.35.
Box 55 Folder 23
Rota, Bertram [?] TM[copy] Wyndham Lewis Material
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Appears to be the list of papers from Mrs. Lewis' estate acquired by Cornell around 1980.
Box 55 Folder 24
Russell, Peter TM[fragment] Ezra Pound
Oct.17, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Possibly a draft of an introduction for the book Russell edited: "An Examination of Ezra Pound", NY, London, 1950.
Box 55 Folder 25
Russell, Peter TM In Memoriam - Wyndham Lewis
[1957]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Poem
Box 55 Folder 26
Scott-James, Rolfe Arnold TM[printed] Wyndham Lewis: The Novelist
Sept., 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Second of a series. Other contributors were Richard March, E. W. F. Tomlin, and Geoffrey Grigson.
Box 55 Folder 27
Sitwell, Edith TMS The Ape God
[1931?]
9 leaves + folder
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Holographic corrected version of this manuscript appears in Edith Sitwell's autogriography, "Taken Care of", as Chapter 11, "The Missing Collar". Included is a letter from Child and Child solicitors advising against publication.
Box 55 Folder 28
Spender, Stephen TMS Crackington Haven
[193-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Poem.
Box 55 Folder 29
Swabey, Henry S. TM[printed] Report on Lindsell Independent Village School
[1950]
107 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Lindsell] A detailed account of the cooperative attempt to maintain a village school for children in the primary grades, despite the opposition of local Education Committee and the national government. An inspiration for "Parents and Horses" in "Rotting Hill".
Box 55 Folder 30
Symons, Albert James TM Harlequin Dances ...
[193-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Poem
Box 55 Folder 31
Symons, Julian TM[copy] The Background of Modern Poetry
[1949]
12 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London]Text of B.B.C. Third Programme address braodcast January 9, 1949. Lines from "One-Way Song" are quoted in text; with autograph corrections.
Box 55 Folder 32
Tomlin, Eric Walter Frederick TM[copy] Wyndham Lewis: An Anthology of His Prose. Introduction
[1969]
32 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] With handwritten revisions. Published with furth revisions in the "Anthology", here titled: "Wyndham Lewis".
Box 55 Folder 33
Tomlin, Eric Walter Frederick TM[printed] Wyndham Lewis: The Philosopher and Social Critic
Sept., 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Loondon; First of a series. Other contributors were Geoffrey Grigson, Richard March and R. A. Scott-James.
Box 55 Folder 34
Wyndham Lewis Society TM[printed] Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Advertisement for Lewis pamphlets.
Box 55 Folder 35
TM[copy] Wyndham Lewis: A Selection From Mixed Exhibitions
[1950?]
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Listing of galleries and paintings where Lewis had exhibitions. Same as 55.22.
Box 1
A- America and Cosmic Man
Box 2
America and Cosmic Man-An
Box 3
Ao-Bi
Box 4
Bj- Cha
Box 5
Chb-Creative
Box 6
Creative-Cz
Box 7
D-De
Box 8
Df-E
Box 9
F-H
Box 10
The Human Age 1
Box 11
The Human Age 2
Box 12
The Human Age 3
Box 13
The Human Age 4
Box 14
The Human Age 5
Box 15
The Human Age 6
Box 16
I- Joint
Box 17
Joint
Box 18
Joj-K
Box 19
L
Box 20
Letters of Wyndham Lewis [transcripts]
Box 21
Letters of Wyndham Lewis TM [carbon]
Box 22
M
Box 23
Mrs. Duke's Millions
Box 24
N
Box 25
O-Ph
Box 26
Pi-Pz
Box 27
Q-R
Box 28
The Red Priest 1
Box 29
The Red Priest 2
Box 30
The Red Priest 3
Box 31
Rotting Hill 1
Box 32
Rotting Hill 2
Box 33
Rude Assignment 1
Box 34
Rude Assignment 2
Box 35
Rude Assignment 3
Box 36
S-Scrapbook
Box 37
Scrapbook-Sn
Box 37
Self-Condemned
Box 38
Self-Condemned 1
Box 39
Self-Condemned 2
Box 40
Self-Condemned 3
Box 41
Self-Condemned 4
Box 42
So-Twn
Box 43
Time and Western Man
Box 44
Twentieth Century Palette 1
Box 45
Twentieth Century Palette 2
Box 46
Twentieth Century Palette 3 Publisher's photocopy
Box 47
Two-Wn
Box 48
Wo- The Writer and the Absolute
Box 49
The Writer and the Absolute
Box 50
"Writing"-Z, unidentified
Manuscripts by Others
Box 51
A-F
Box 52
G-L
Box 53
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) Diaries
Box 54
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns) A-Z
Box 55
M-Z
Series II. Documents
Box 56 Folder 1
Allen & Unwin, Ltd. DS Contract With Lewis for "Freedom" Contribution
Sept.3, 1935
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; This contribution was broadcast on April 30, 1935 as "The Freedom That Destroys Itself", and was printed as "V" in; the 1936 edition of "Freedom", published by Allen & Unwin. Lewis' copy signed by Philip S. Unwin.
Box 56 Folder 1.5
Allen & Unwin, Ltd. DS Contract With Lewis for "The Jews - Are They Human?"
Jan.17, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Lewis' copy; signed by Allen a & Unwin.
Box 56 Folder 1.5
Arthur Press ADS + T[copy]D Kenneth Marshall
June 23, 1930
1 leaf + 1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Order for 30 copies of Enemy no.3, send to Kenneth Marshall of Zwemmer & Co. with typed copy and envelope.
Box 56 Folder 2
Arco Publications Ltd. TDS Agreement for "Apes of God" Reprint
Mar.12, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Contract to publish the reprint.
Box 56 Folder 2.5
Ashley Mansions TD Receipt
[1951?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Receipt to settle claims of Miss Mackusick arising out of his surrender of tenancy at Ashley Mansions.
Box 56 Folder 3
Atheneum Publishers, Inc. TD Royalty Statement Voucher to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; "As per attached Royalty Statement" (Not attached)
Box 56 Folder 4
Barclays Bank Ltd. TD Account Statement to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.18, 1976
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Torquay; Payment and receipt on statement plus hand notations of amounts.
Box 56 Folder 5
Barclays Bank Ltd. TD Account Statement to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.20, 1976
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Torquay; Payment and receipt on statement.
Box 56 Folder 6
Batemans Opticians Ltd.AD G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis Statement and Prescription for Glasses
Nov.10, 1970
2 leaves + envelope
Scope and Contents
Torquay;
Box 56 Folder 7
Bates, Son & Braby TD Lease for G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[196-?]
8 leaves
Scope and Contents
Southend-on-Sea; Lease for 26 Hillside Gardens, Highgate, London. Not signed.
Box 56 Folder 8
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TD Cassell Advance Information for "The Filibuster"
[1972]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Publisher's advance information about Bridson's book on Wyndham Lewis political ideas.
Box 56 Folder 9
British Broadcasting Corporation TD[printed] Audience Research Report
Jul.17, 1957
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Market testing and research report for a production of "The Revenge for Love".
Box 56 Folder 10
British Broadcasting Corporation TD[printedf] Contract for "The Childermass" Performance
Jun.17, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Performance scheduled for the third programme on week starting 17th June 1951.
Box 56 Folder 11
British Broadcasting Corporation TD Listener Research Report for "The Childermass"
Jul.4, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Giving listener's reactions to the programme.
Box 56 Folder 12
British Broadcasting Corporation TD Listener Research Report for "A Note on 'Monstre Gai'"
Jun.14, 1955
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Listener's reactions to the programme.
Box 56 Folder 13
British Broadcasting Corporation TD Payment Statement to G. Anne Lewis.
Jan.30, 1969
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Statement for payment of reproducing 3 Lewis drawings.
Box 56 Folder 14
British Broadcasting Corporation TD Payment Statement to G. Anne Lewis
Jan.30, 1971
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Payment for use of 2 illustrations by Lewis: "Blast" magazine cover and T.S. Eliot portrait.
Box 56 Folder 15
British Broadcasting Corporation TD Payment Statement to G. Anne Lewis
Apr.5, 1971
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Payment for use Wyndham Lewis material (not specified)
Box 56 Folder 16
Brompton Hospital AD Wyndham Lewis Hospital Services
Dec.4, 1956
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Statement and receipt for 19 pounds, 19 guineas
Box 56 Folder 17
Brown, Ernest, & Phillips Ltd. TD Certificate of Valuation
Apr.4, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Assessment for painting and drawings at G. Anne Lewis' apartment for probate purposes. Signed Oliver F. Brown, Direcctor.
Box 56 Folder 18
Calder and Boyars, Ltd. T & AD to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.30, 1973
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Royalty statement for "Blasting and Bombardiering"
Box 56 Folder 19
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation TD Script Rights
[194-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Signed: H. W. Morrison
Box 56 Folder 20
Cassell & Co. TD Memorandum of Agreement
Apr.14, 1931
2 leaves + 1
Scope and Contents
London; Between Wyndham Lewis and Cassell for "a novel to be written by the author". Unsigned.
Box 56 Folder 21
Cassell & Co. TD[copy] Memorandum of Agreement
Apr.14, 1931
2 leaves + 1
Scope and Contents
London; Between Wyndham Lewis and Cassell for "a novel to be written by the author"; Signed Desmond Flower.
Box 56 Folder 22
Cassell & Co. TD Memorandum of Agreement
Dec.15, 1933
2 leaves + 1
Scope and Contents
London; Between Wyndham Lewis and Cassell for "Satire and Fiction". Signed Newman Flower.
Box 56 Folder 23
Cassell & Co. TD Royalty Statements to Wyndham Lewis
1934-1936
6 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Six royalty statements for Wyndham Lewis books from April 30, 1934 to October 31, 1936; 4 for "Snooty Baronet" and 2 for "Men Without Art".
Box 56 Folder 24
Castle Hill School ADS Report Card for P. Wyndham Lewis
Jul.31, 1896
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ealing; Lewis' report for Forum IV, upper.
Box 56 Folder 25
Castle Hill School ADS Report Card for P. Wyndham Lewis
Dec.17, 1896
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ealing; Lewis' report for Forum IV, upper.
Box 56 Folder 26
Chatto & Windus TD[copy] & TDS[draft] "The Childermass" Agreement
Jul.26, 1928
1 leaf + 1
Scope and Contents
London; Signed by Chatto & Windus
Box 56 Folder 27
Chatto & Windus AD Royalty Statements for Wyndham Lewis
1926-1958
57 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Royalty statements for the Lewis books Chatto & Windus published from May 12, 1926 to Dec. 31, 1958.
Box 56 Folder 28
Chatto & Windus AD "The Art of Being Ruled" Statement of Account
1953-1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Account from April 1, 1953 to March 31, 1954.
Box 56 Folder 29
Chatto & Windus AD "The Art of Being Ruled" Final Account
1956-1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Account from April 1, 1956 to March 31, 1957.
Box 56 Folder 30
Chatto & Windus AD "Time and Western Man" Account Statement
Sept.29-30, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London;
Box 56 Folder 31
Chatto & Windus AD Account Statements for Lewis Books
1933-1934
9 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Statements from April 1, 1933 to March 31, 1934.
Box 56 Folder 32
Chatto & Windus AD Statement of Purchases
Oct.28, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Listing Lewis' purchases.
Box 56 Folder 33
Chatto & Windus TDS "The Art of Being Ruled" Contract
Dec.8, 1925
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Lewis' copy, signed by Chatto & Windus.
Box 56 Folder 34
Chatto & Windus TDS "The Childermass" Contract
Feb.3, 1928
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Lewis' copy, signed by Chatto & Windus.
Box 56 Folder 35
Chatto & Windus TDS "The Doom of Youth" Contract
Apr.1, 1931
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Lewis' copy, signed by Chatto & Windus.
Box 56 Folder 36
Chatto & Windus TDS "Hitler" Contract
Jan.15, 1931
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Lewis' copy, signed by Chatto & Windus.
Box 56 Folder 37
Chatto & Windus TDS "Tarr" Contract
May 29, 1928
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Lewis' copy, signed by Chatto & Windus.
Box 56 Folder 38
Chatto & Windus TDS "Time and Western Man" Contract
May 21, 1927
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Lewis' copy, signed by Chatto & Windus.
Box 56 Folder 39
Chatto & Windus TDS "The Wild Body" Contract
Jul.7, 1927
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Lewis' copy, signed by Chatto & Windus.
Box 56 Folder 40
Chatto & Windus TD[copy] Memorandum of Agreement
1928
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Agreement not fully completed; no title, no signatures. This was for "The Childermass".
Box 56 Folder 41
Chatto & Windus TDS Memorandum of Agreement
Dec.12, 1928
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Concerned "Paleface" and "The Diabolical Principle"; signed by Chatto & Windus.
Box 56 Folder 42
Clifford-Turner & Co. DS Invoice for Services
Jan.11, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Bill for assessing possible libel in an article in the "Times Literary Supplement".
Box 56 Folder 43
Constable & Co. TD[draft] "The Life Story of a Tyro" Contract
1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Londonl Not signed.
Box 56 Folder 44
Covici, Friede Inc. TDS 'The Childermass" Contract
Jun.28, 1928
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
New York; Giving U.S. rights to Covici.
Box 56 Folder 45
Chisholm, Tillie (Lewis) TD Quit Claim Deed
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Oakville, Ontario; Deed to Anne (Stuart) Lewis land in Oakville, Ontario.
Box 56 Folder 46
Curtis Brown, Ltd. ADS Lewis Statement of Account
Nov.4, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London;
Box 56 Folder 47
The Daily Telegraph TD Invoice for G. Anne Lewis
1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Bill for announcement about Lewis.
Box 56 Folder 48
Davies, Dr. L. A. ADS Lewis' Eyeglass Prescription
[1945]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Canada] Dr. strengthens glasses.
Box 56 Folder 49
J. M. Dent & Sons TDS "Hitler Cult" Agreement
Aug.20, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Contract to publish book.
Box 56 Folder 50
J. M. Dent & Sons AD "Hitler Cult" Royalty Statement
Dec.31, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London;
Box 56 Folder 51
Dickson, Lovat, Ltd. TD "Count Your Dead - They Are Alive" Royalty Statement
1938
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; From January 1, 1938 to June 30, 1938.
Box 56 Folder 52
d'Offay, Anthony TDS Purchase Note
Jul.11, 1973
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Receipt to G. Anne Lewis for purchase of four Wyndham Lewis art works.
Box 56 Folder 53
Doubleday & Co. TDS "America and Cosmic Man" Contract
Oct.6, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Garden City, NY; Lewis' copy; signed by Doubleday & Co.
Box 56 Folder 54
Durrant's Press Cuttings ADS Invoice to G. Anne Lewis
Jan.31, 1964
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Renewal of subscription invoice and signed receipt thereof.
Box 56 Folder 55
Editions Poetry London TD "Chateau Rex" Contract
Feb.21, 1946
1 leaf + 1 + 1
Scope and Contents
London; Three varients of the agreement; one signed.
Box 56 Folder 56
Editions Poetry London TD[copy] "American and Cosmic Man" Contract
Feb.18, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Work not named; signed by Editions Poetry London.
Box 56 Folder 57
European Service General News Talk TD[fragment] Weekly Book Summary
[n.d.]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Pages 3 through 6, mentioning Lewis book "The Revenge for Love".
Box 56 Folder 58
European Service General News Talk TD Weekly Book Summary
Jul.7, [n.y.]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] No. 415; talks about Lewis' "The Revenge for Love".
Box 56 Folder 59
Eveleigh, Nash & Grayson TDS "The Apes of God" Contract
Apr.30, 1931
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Lewis' copy; signed by Eveleigh, Nash & Grayson.
Box 56 Folder 60
Eveleigh, Nash & Grayson TDS "Filibusters in Barbary" Contract
Oct.9, 1931
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Lewis' copy; signed by Eveleigh, Nash & Grayson.
Box 56 Folder 61
Eyre & Spottiswoode Publishers TDS "Blasting and Bombardiering" Contract
Dec.16, 1936
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Lewis' copy; signed by Eyre & Spottiswoode
Box 56 Folder 62
Eyre & Spottiswoode PublishersTD Royalty Statement
Mar.31, 1938
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Lewis' royalties from "Blasing and Bombardiering".
Box 56 Folder 63
Faber & Faber TDS "One Way Song" Contract
May 31, 1933
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Lewis' copy; signed by Faber & Faber.
Box 57 Folder 1
Grand Army of Republic. Portland, ME ADS Receipt for Dues
Mar.18, 1889
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Portland, ME; Receipt for Charles E. Lewis for payment of dues for the Bosworth Post.
Box 57 Folder 2
Grand Army of Republic. Portland, ME ADS Receipt for Dues
Nov.14, 1892
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Portland, ME; Receipt for Charles E. Lewis for payment of dues for the Bosworth Post.
Box 57 Folder 3
Grayson & Grayson Ltd. TD "The Apes of God" Royalty Statement
Dec.31, 1935
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; With second statement for Oct. 15, 1932.
Box 57 Folder 4
Grayson & Grayson Ltd. TD Royalty Statements
1932-1933
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Royalties for "The Apes of God" and "Filibusters of Barbary" from June 30, 1932 to December 31, 1933.
Box 57 Folder 5
Grayson & Grayson Ltd. TD Lewis Account Statements
Dec., 1933
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Statements for "The Apes of God" and "Filibusters of Barbary", Dec. 23 and 31, 1933.
Box 57 Folder 6
Great Britain. Army. AD & TD Lewis War Service
1914-1919
7 items
Scope and Contents
[Various places] Miscellaneous document from Lewis' WWI service, including ration cards, movement orders, and hospitalization papers.
Box 57 Folder 7
Great Britain. High Court of Justice. King's Bench Division TD[copy] Affidavit between Alec Waugh and Chatto & Windus and Wyndham Lewis
Aug.9, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Concerning Lewis' "Doom of Youth" and alledged libellous charges of homosexuality.
Box 57 Folder 8
Great Britain. High Court of Justice. King's Bench Division TD[copy,draft] Affidavit between Alec Waugh and Chatto & Windus and Wyndham Lewis
Aug.16, 1932
6 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Concerning Lewis' "Doom of Youth" and alledged libellous charges of homosexuality.
Box 57 Folder 9
Great Britain. High Court of Justice. King's Bench Division TD[copy] Opinion of T. F. Davis
Aug.16, 1932
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Concerning Lewis' "Doom of Youth" and alledged libellous charges of homosexuality.
Box 57 Folder 10
Great Britain. High Court of Justice. ADS Summons to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.11, 1915
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Kate Elizabeth Lechmere is sueing Lewis for 97 pounds sterling.
Box 57 Folder 11
Great Britain. High Court of Justice. King's Bench Division TD Statement of Claim
Jan.11, 1934
6 pages
Scope and Contents
London; Thomas Girdwood MacFie sueing D. B. Wyndham Lewis[sic] claiming damages based upon "Filibusters in Barbary".
Box 57 Folder 12
Great Britain. High Court of Justice. King's Bench Division TD Writ For Breach of Contract
Nov.8, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Issued by Chatto & Windus to Wyndham Lewis for breaching his contract of "TheChildermass" and certain other of Lewis' works.
Box 57 Folder 13
Great Britain. War Office. TD Lewis' Orders to Report
Dec.12, 1917
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London;
Box 57 Folder 14
Great Britain. War Office. AD Visitor Information
Sept.9, 1908
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Anne Stuart Lewis [mother of Wyndham] seeking information on Henry Benson Stuart, died Jan.31, 1897.
Box 57 Folder 15
Groschen, Max Ltd. TDS "Our Wild Body" Contract
Jun.12, 1914
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Agreement to publish Lewis' work. Lewis' copy, signed by Groschen.
Box 57 Folder 16
Robert Hale & Co. TDS "New Politics" Contract
Jun.24, 1937
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Lewis' copy of agreement, signed by Hale.
Box 57 Folder 17
Robert Hale & Co. TDS Contract
Sept.22, 1937
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Agreement to publish Lewis' "next novel". Lewis' copy, signed by Hale.
Box 57 Folder 18
Harcourt, Brace & Co. TDS "The Wild Body" Contract
Aug.8, 1927
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Agreement signed by Harcourt and Lewis.
Box 57 Folder 19
Harcourt, Brace & Co. TDS "Time and Western Man" Contract
Aug.8, 1927
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Agreement signed by Harcourt and Lewis.
Box 57 Folder 20
Harper & Brothers TDS "The Art of Being Ruled" Contract
1926
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
New York; Agreement for the American edition; signed by Harper.
Box 57 Folder 21
Harper & Brothers TDS Receipt for Lewis
Dec.10, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Payment which gives serial rights to "Europe and Her American Baby" to Harper.
Box 57 Folder 22
Harper & Brothers AD Stock of Lewis' Books
1926-1936
7 leaves
Scope and Contents
New York; Records for Lewis' books "The Art of Being Rules" and "The Lion and the Fox".
Box 57 Folder 23
Howell, Soskin & Co. TDS "American Impressions" Contract
Mar., 1940
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
New York; Agreement signed by both parties; however, Lewis' signature is cut out.
Box 57 Folder 24
Hutchinson & Co. TDS "Rude Assignment" Contract
Jul.17, 1946
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Title originally was "Story of a Career", published as "Rude Assignment". Lewis' copy, signed by Hutchinson.
Box 57 Folder 25
Hutchinson & Co. TDS "The Victory of Albert Temple" Contract
Jun.19, 1947
2 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Agreement signed in 1947 not fulfilled by 1952 so contract was cancelled.
Box 57 Folder 26
Hutchinson & Co. TDS[copy] "The Victory of Albert Temple" Contract
Jun.19, 1947
2 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Original agreement, signed by Hutchinson.
Box 57 Folder 27
Hutchinson & Co. TD & TD[copy] Royalty Statements
1951-1952
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Concerning "Rude Assignment" and "Victory of Albert Temple". Reflects return payment for advance of "Victory..."
Box 57 Folder 28
Joey[dog] ADS Pedigree
Aug.22, [1937?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Pedigree for Leewis' dog, also known as Jo-Jo.
Box 57 Folder 29
Jonathan Cape, Ltd.TDS "Foul Play's a Jewel" Contract
Jan.21, 1935
4 pages
Scope and Contents
London; Agreement signed by Cape.
Box 57 Folder 30
Jonathan Cape, Ltd.TDS Novel Not Named Contract
Apr.22, 1936
4 pages
Scope and Contents
London; Novel not named, signed by Cape.
Box 57 Folder 31
Jonathan Cape, Ltd. TDS "Left Wings Over Europe" Royalty Statement
Dec.31, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London;
Box 57 Folder 32
Jonathan Cape, Ltd. TDS "Left Wings Over Europe" Royalty Statement
Jun.30, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London;
Box 57 Folder 33
King's Theatre, London ADS Wage Receipts
1821-1835
7 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Miscellaneous papers from King's Theatre; wage receipts, payments and contract.
Box 57 Folder 34
Laidlaw & Laidlaw Ltd.TD[copy]S "Wyndham Lewis - The Artist" Contract
Jan.6, 1939
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Agreement to publish with revisions, initialed.
Box 57 Folder 35
Lechmere, Kate Elizabeth DS General Resolution and Mandate
Apr.30, 1914
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Bank document giving power of exhequer to Lewis and Lechmere upon the incorporation of the Cubist Art Center.
Box 57 Folder 36
Leicester Galleries TD Lewis' Balance Sheet
Feb.15, 1937
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Included with balance sheet is TLS to Lewis, dated 14th February, 1956 dealing with sale of art works; another balance sheet, undated and a list of Lewis' art works with prices.
Box 57 Folder 37
Leicester Galleries TDS & TLS Miscellaneous Letters and Accounts
1921-1956
11 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Listing of advances paid Lewis, paintings sold, and letters to Lewis.
Box 57 Folder 38
Lewis, Anne Stuart ADS Last Will and Testament
Aug.4, 1912
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Haunell; Lewis' mother's will, leaving all to him except for a small bequeath to one other.
Box 57 Folder 39
Lewis, Anne Stuart ADS Post Office Savings Bank Book
Sept.12, [1886?]
1 leaf + 7 leaves
Scope and Contents
Montreal; Pass book with various other letters, receipts and permission documents.
Box 57 Folder 40
Lewis, Anne Stuart ADS Promisory Note to Katherine B. Lewis
Dec.20, 1897
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Buffalo, NY; Signed by Anne but rest of note in the hand of Charles E. Lewis. Probably dated by him in Buffalo and forwarded for signing to England.
Box 57 Folder 41
Lewis, Anne Stuart ADS Receipt of Payment from Charles E. Lewis
Jan.17, 1899
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Receipt for the sum of $500.00.
Box 57 Folder 42
Lewis, Anne Stuart ADS Statement of Deposit
Sept.12, 1887
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. John, N.B.; A withdrawal on Nov. 1, 1887.
Box 57 Folder 43
Lewis, Anne Stuart ADS[copy] & ADS[neg.copy] Declaration of Birth
Feb.16, 1900
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Photostats, declaring Percy Wyndham Lewis' date of birth, November 18, 1882.
Box 57 Folder 44
Lewis, Charles E. AD Declaration for the Increase of an Invalid Pension
[188-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Buffalo, NY;
Box 57 Folder 45
Lewis, Charles E. AD Receipt for Payment of Dues
May 26, 1888
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Portland, ME; Payment to Bosworth Post, no. 2.
Box 57 Folder 46
Lewis, Charles E. AD Receipt for Payment of Dues
May 26, 1888
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Portland, ME; Payment to Bosworth Post, no. 2.
Box 58 Folder 1
Lewis, G. Anne Hoskyns ADS Barclays Bank Check
Jul.27, 1971
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Torquay; Check for 30 pounds to Inland Revenue.
Box 58 Folder 2
Lewis, G. Anne Hoskyns AD & TD Financial Records
1955-1970
16 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Annual bidgets and expenses.
Box 58 Folder 2.3
Lewis, G. Anne Hoskyns AD Great Britain. Inland Reveunue. Income Tax Payslip
Mar.17, 1970
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Torquay; Payment of 49 pounds, 16 pence
Box 58 Folder 2.5
Lewis, G. Anne Hoskyns AN Great Britain. Inland Reveunue. Worksheet
Dec.9, 1969
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Cardiff; Worksheet for Anne Lewis with computations for the year.
Box 58 Folder 3
Lewis, G. Anne Hoskyns ALS & TLS H.M. Paymaster General's Office
Mar.23, 1967
1 leaf + 3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Sussex; Correspondence dealing with her pension.
Box 58 Folder 4
Lewis, G. Anne Hoskyns ADS & TDS Income Tax Materials
1962-1976
107 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London, Torquay] Letters and forms and documents covering her income taxes for these years.
Box 58 Folder 5
Lewis, G. Anne Hoskyns TD Literary Guild Account Statement
Feb.12, 1974
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London;
Box 58 Folder 6
Lewis, G. Anne Hoskyns AD[copy] McClelland and Steward Ltd. Royalty Checks
Dec.12, 1974
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Copies of royalty checks both recto and verso showing her signature.
Box 58 Folder 7
Lewis, G. Anne HoskynsTDS Nonresident Alien's Border Crossing ID
Jan.24, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor, Ontario; [Under name of Gladys Lewis; with photgraph]
Box 58 Folder 8
Lewis, G. Anne Hoskyns DS Passport
May 15, 1931
1 item
Scope and Contents
London; [Under name of Glady Lewis, with photograph; stamps until page 11]
Box 58 Folder 9
Lewis, G. Anne Hoskyns ADS National Health Service Card
Mar.31, 1977
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Torquay; [Under name of Gladys Lewis]
Box 58 Folder 10
Lewis, G. Anne Hoskyns
[n.d.-Aug.4, 1976
7 items
Scope and Contents
London; Torquay; TDM[Reciepts from various businesses (secretarial service, doctor, subscription]
Box 58 Folder 11
Lewis, G. Anne Hoskyns TDM Royalty Statements from Associated Book Publishers
[1967-1977]
36 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Associated Book Publishers royalty statements for Anne Lewis for Lewis' books.
Box 58 Folder 12
Lewis, G. Anne Hoskyns TDM Royalty Statements from Martin Secker & Warburg
May, 1972-Sept., 1976
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Torquay; Martin Secker & Warburg Royalty Statements for Anne Lewis for Lewis' "Rthe Roaring Queen"
Box 58 Folder 13
Lewis, G. Anne Hoskyns TDM Methuen Royalty Statements for Anne Lewis for Lewis' Books
Apr.30, 1969
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Methuen Royalty Statement for Anne Lewis for Lewis' Books
Box 58 Folder 14
Lewis, G. Anne Hoskyns ADM Subscription Book for London Constituencies Conservative
[n.d.]
1 litem
Scope and Contents
London; [Subscription Book for Anne Lewis]
Box 58 Folder 15
Lewis, G. Anne Hoskyns ADM United Kingdom Passport Application
[1972]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Completed form A
Box 59 Folder 1
Lewis, William F. AD[photostat]S Deposit of Sacramental Wine
Nov.19, 1877
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Montreal; [William was Wyndham's uncle]
Box 59 Folder 2
Lewis, Wyndham DS Agency Appointment
Jul.24, 1940
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
New York; [Russell & Volkening appointed literary agent of Wyndham Lewis]
Box 59 Folder 3
Lewis, Wyndham ADS Application of Certified Copy of Father's Death Certificate
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Request to get certified copy of Charles Edward Lewis' death certificate.
Box 59 Folder 4
Transferred to Box 56, folder 1.7
1 leaf
Box 59 Folder 5
Lewis, Wyndham ADS British Museum Reading-room Request Slips
Jun.4, 1932
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Two requests for books for Lewis, one by M. Mauriac, the second by J. de Gaultier.
Box 59 Folder 6
Lewis, Wyndham ADS Barnes & Butler Cheque
Nov.25, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Lloyds Bank Limited cheque for 45 pounds, signed by Lewis.
Box 59 Folder 7
Lewis, Wyndham Cheques & Chequebook Stubs
1946- Aug. 1955
2 items + 35 cheques
Scope and Contents
{London] Cashed cheques and stubs from Martins Bank; after 1951 filled out by Anne Lewis and only signed by Lewis.
Box 59 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham TD Defense of case between Lewis and Chatto & Windus concerning "Doom of Youth"
Dec.5, 1932
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Signed G. R. Mitchison.
Box 59 Folder 9
Lewis, Wyndham AD "Documents for Lawyer"
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Seems to involve the case mentioned in folder 8, and labeled with the quoted title.
Box 59 Folder 10
Lewis, Wyndham TD[draft] Deed of Grant of copyrights in Two Original War Drawings 1914-18.
1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Deed between Lewis and The Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Southampton.
Box 59 Folder 11
Lewis, Wyndham AD Financial Record of Income
Apr.21, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Lists sources of income from April to December of 1950.
Box 59 Folder 12
Lewis, Wyndham AD Financial Records
1921-1951
6 leaves
Scope and Contents
London & Windsor, Ontario; Both income and expenses.
Box 59 Folder 13
Lewis, Wyndham D Hair Clipping
[n.d.]
1 item + envelope
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Lock of light brown hair in envelope marked "Percy's hair" in Anne [Stuart] Lewis' hand.
Box 59 Folder 14
Lewis, Wyndham D Hotel Receipts From European Trip
Jun.-Jul. 1950
7 leaves
Scope and Contents
Zurich & Stockholm; Trip by Lewis to see specialists about his sight condition.
Box 59 Folder 15
Lewis, Wyndham AD Income Tax Notes
[1948-1950]
12 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Notes on sales, income and expenses in Lewis' hand.
Box 59 Folder 16
Lewis, Wyndham TD Income Tax Report
Jul.-Sept. 1921
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] With annotations in Lewis' hand. Discussioon of the sale of his mother's laundry business.
Box 59 Folder 16.5
Lewis, Wyndham TM[copy] Martin's Bank Account
1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; List of cheques received in 1948.
Box 59 Folder 17
Lewis, Wyndham D Medical Papers - Correspondence
1941-1956
22 leaves + 3 envelopes
Scope and Contents
Various places; Corresondence regarding Lewis' medical history.
Box 59 Folder 18
Lewis, Wyndham D Medical Papers - Dental X-rays
Dec.28, 1949
1 leaf + x-ray + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Lewis' dental x-ray with dentist's analysis by W. H. Coldwell.
Box 59 Folder 19
Lewis, Wyndham D Medical Papers - Prescriptions
1938-1950
9 leaves + 5 envelopes
Scope and Contents
London; Invoices and prescriptions mainly for his eyes as well as medicines.
Box 59 Folder 20
Lewis, Wyndham D Miscellaneous Bills
1921-1958
29 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Various places] Bills, financial notices and receipts for hotels, medicines paintings and royalties.
Box 59 Folder 21
Lewis, Wyndham AD Notations about "The Apes of God" Sales
[1932]
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Sales to Grayson & Grayson of "The Apes of God"
Box 59 Folder 22
Lewis, Wyndham AD Notes Concerning Publication and Terms
[1931]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.]
Box 59 Folder 23
Lewis, Wyndham AD Nursing Homes Addresses
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.]List of 4 nursing homes with telephone numbers.
Box 59 Folder 24
Lewis, Wyndham TD Partial Transcript of MacFie vs. Wyndham Lewis and Grayson & Grayson
Feb.23, 1934
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Charges for libel brought against Lewis for "Filibusters in Barbary" material.
Box 59 Folder 25
Lewis, Wyndham DS Passport
Nov.15, 1930
1 item
Scope and Contents
London; With photograph; stamped to page 14.
Box 59 Folder 26
Lewis, Wyndham DS Passport
Oct.2, 1940
1 item
Scope and Contents
New York; With photograph; stamped to page 6.
Box 59 Folder 27
Lewis, Wyndham DS Passport
Jun.1, 1950
1 item + 3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; With photograph; stamped to page 8. Some travel expenses glued into back of book.
Box 60 Folder .05
Lewis, Wyndham ADS Receipt of Payment for Charles E. Lewis
Jan.7, 1899
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Receipt for $500.
Box 60 Folder .07
Lewis, Wyndham ADS & TDS Receipts, Miscellaneous
[1930-1940's]
39 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Receipts from lawyers, publishers and others.
Box 60 Folder 1
Lewis, Wyndham TDS[copy] Tarr Termination of American Rights
1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[New York] Knopf signed away the rights back to Lewis as they did not publish the American edition. Signed by both Knopf and Lewis.
Box 60 Folder 2
Lewis, Wyndham TDS To the Cubist Art Centre Directors
Mar.25, 1914
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London]Payment of dividends to go to Kate Lechmere for six months.
Box 60 Folder 3
Lewis, Wyndham AD[draft]S "To the Editor" of the Ideal Home Exhibition
[Sept. 1913]
12 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] With many hand written notes.
Box 60 Folder 4
Lewis, Wyndham TD[draft]S "To the Editor" of the Ideal Home Exhibition
[Oct. 1913]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London]
Box 60 Folder 5
Lewis, Wyndham TD[draft]S "To the Editor" of the Ideal Home Exhibition
[Oct.9, 1913]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] With hand written corrections and additions.
Box 60 Folder 6
Lewis, Wyndham AM Travel Expenses to America
[1940]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London] Estimates for trip from London to Montreal to New York
Box 60 Folder 7
Lewis, Wyndham ADS & TDS Will and Testament of Percy Wyndham Lewis
Oct.5, 1940
2 leaves + envelope
Scope and Contents
Sag Harbor, NY; Typescript has a dated holograph heading by Lewis; witnessed and signed.
Box 60 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham ADS Will of Testament of Percy Wyndham Lewis
Oct.3, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Not witnessed.
Box 60 Folder 9-10
Refiled under 60.05 and 60.07.
1 leaf
Box 60 Folder 11
Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Co. DS Expiration Notice for Charles E. Lewis
Jun.23, 1887
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Campobello; Expiration of fire insurance for $4000.
Box 60 Folder 12
William Marchant & Co. Goupil Gallery AD Payment of Lewis Art Works
Jun.17, 1919
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Statement for works and amounts bought by Marchant along with payments.
Box 60 Folder 13
Memorial Enterprises Ltd. D[copy, draft] amd DS[copy, draft] "Snooty Baronet" Film Rights
[1968]
15 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Drafts of the agreement for film rights.
Box 60 Folder 14
Memorial Enterprises Ltd. D[copy] amd DS[copy, draft] "Snooty Baronet" Option to Acquire Rights
Feb.5, 1968
8 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Similar to the above in folder 13.
Box 60 Folder 15
Methuen & Co. TDS Memorandum of Argreement for Writing Book
Oct.5, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Agreement to write book on the condition of art today.
Box 60 Folder 16
Methuen & Co. TDS "Rotting Hill" Libelous Wording
Dec.29, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Letter from publisher citing possible libelous actions with information in "Rotting Hill"
Box 60 Folder 17
Methuen & Co. TD[copy] "Rotting Hill" Libelous Wording
[1951]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; More citations from publisher citing possible libelous actions with information in "Rotting Hill"
Box 60 Folder 18
Methuen & Co. TD Royalty Statement for Lewis' Books
1951-1956
13 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Methuen published many of Lewis' books: Human Age II, Revenge for Love, Rotting Hill, Self Condemned, Tarr, The Writer and the Absolute about others.
Box 60 Folder 19
Methuen & Co. TD Royalty Statement for Lewis' Books
1955-1968
48 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Methuen published many of Lewis' books: Human Age II, Revenge for Love, Rotting Hill, Self Condemned, Tarr, The Writer and the Absolute about others.
Box 60 Folder 20
Methuen & Co. TD "Self Condemned" Use on Canadian Radio Note
Nov.18, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Addressed to Anne Lewis accompanied by a check for the usage.
Box 60 Folder 21
Methuen & Co. TD "Self Condemned" and "Rotting Hill" U.S. Sales Note
May 16, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Addressed to Anne Lewis accompanied by a check for the sales.
Box 60 Folder 22
William Morrow & Co. TDS Memorandum of Agreement for "Blasting and Bombardiering"
Feb.6, 1937
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Agreement for publishing the book, signed by Morrow representatives and Lewis.
Box 60 Folder 23
New Directions Publishing Co. TD Royalty Statement for "Letters ofWyndham Lewis"
[1975]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Sent to Mrs. Lewis for 1975 royalties on Lewis' book.
Box 60 Folder 24
Nicholson & Watson, Ltd. TD[draft] "America and Cosmic Man" Agreement
Dec.31, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Draft of Memorandum of Agreement.
Box 60 Folder 25
Nicholson & Watson, Ltd. TDS "America and Cosmic Man" Agreement
Jan.26, 1948
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Memorandum of Agreemen to publish "America and Cosmic Man"
Box 60 Folder 26
Pall Mall Deposit & Forewording Co. AD & TD Lewis Receipts for Storage and Rent
1949-1956
31 leaves
Scope and Contents
Haymarket; Invoices and correspondence regarding payments for safe deposit and baggage rent.
Box 60 Folder 27
Park Hire Service TD Car Hire Invoice
Aug., 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Invoice with list of 4 different times of use for a car hire in July, 1950.
Box 60 Folder 28
Rebel Art Centre D Marinetti Lecture Ticket
May 6, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Note in hand reads "Lecture in French".
Box 60 Folder 29
Alex Reid & Lefevre Ltd. TD Invoice and Correspondence with Wyndham Lewis
1932-1949
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; One invoice listing many work of art by Lewis, sold, with prices; 2 leaves of correspondence regarding other Lewis art.
Box 60 Folder 30
Reid, John AD Receipt from Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] For purchase of a copy of "The Lion & the Fox"; on small slip of paper.
Box 60 Folder 31
Reimar Hobbing Verlag TDS[copy] "Hitler" Memorandum of Agreement
Feb.27, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Berlin] Agreement to publish Lewis' "Hitler"
Box 60 Folder 32
Rentals Administration Wartime Prices and Trade Board ADS Application for Increase of Rent
Sept.29, 1943
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Landlord wanted to increase Lewis' rent.
Box 60 Folder 33
Richards Press, Ltd. TD Royalty Statement for "The Lion & the Fox"
Jun.30, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Royalty for Lewis from July 1, 1947 to date.
Box 60 Folder 34
Royal Exchange Assurance AD
Sept.1949-Sept.1952
3 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Invoices for insurance. Also Travellers' Insurance Association baggage insurance certificate, dated Jun.7, 1950.
Box 60 Folder 35
Rugby School. Middle School ADS Lewis' Report Card
[1898]
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Lewis' report for Michaelmas term, 1898; with envelope with Lewis' hand written notes "Reports..."
Box 60 Folder 36
Ryerson Press TD Statement in Lewis' Name
Jul.3, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; $3.00 statement made out to Lewis of the Tudor Hotel.
Box 60 Folder 37
Ryerson Press TDS "Anglo Saxon Order" Agreement
May 7, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Agreement to publish, signed by Lewis.
Box 60 Folder 38
Strindberg, Frieda AD Agreement for Lewis' Decoration of the Cabaret Theatre Club
1913
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Agreement to decorate the walls
Box 60 Folder 39
Strindberg, Frieda TD[copy] Agreement to Lend Lewis Art Work "Kermesse" to the Cabaret Theatre Club
[n.p.]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Agreement to loan as she is unable to purchase; unsigned.
Box 60 Folder 40
Tate Gallery, London AD Permission to Reproduce Lewis Art Works
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Permission to repoduce 2 listed art works.
Box 60 Folder 41
Tate Gallery, London TD Purchase of Lewis' Pound Portrait
May, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Receipt for Lewis of purchase of Pound portrait.
Box 60 Folder 42
Thompson, Joseph Philip TDS Agreement of Rental
Oct.4, 1937
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Agreement for Lewis to rent Studio A in Kensington Gardens Studios.
Box 60 Folder 43
Trustees of the London Clinic AD Lewis Invoice
Apr. 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Invoice with receipt attached for 6 pounds, 6 shillings for X-ray.
Box 60 Folder 44
Vandercom & Co. DS Invoice for Services
Jul.11, 1914
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dun letter regarding Roger Fry, addressed to Lewis.
Box 60 Folder 45
Verlage Bernhard Tauchnitz TDS "Tarr" Contract
Nov.1, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Leipzig; Contract for German edition of "Tarr"
Box 60 Folder 46
William Whiteley, Ltd. TD Estimate for Moving Lewis' Goods
Aug.14, 1951
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Moving of books, table, sewing machine and 4 bookcases from 251 Vauxhall Bridge Road to Nottinghill Gate address. With insurance form if required.
Box 60 Folder 47
Zwemmer, A ADS "Paleface" Manuscript Sale
Jun.6, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Purchase of the Arthur Press of the Paleface manuscript. Signed by Zwemmer.
Box 56
A-F
Box 57
G-Lewis, V
Box 58
Lewis, G. Anne (Hoskyns)
Box 59
Lewis, W-Lewis, Wyndham
Box 60
Lewis, Wyndham-Z
Series III. Correspondence
Wyndham Lewis Outgoing Correspondence
Box 61
Undated and Unidentified Fragments
Box 61 Folder 1
Lewis, Wyndham AL[fragment, draft] to Unknown
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] "What with my flu & this I have been immobilized,"
Box 61 Folder 2
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Unknown
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] "Dear Sir. I find it is quite impossible for me to come to Cambridge at present."
Box 61 Folder 3
Lewis, Wyndham ALS[draft] to Unknown
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] "Please send the satement modifying proof costs..." With list of figures in Lewis' hand on verso.
Box 61 Folder 4
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to Unknown
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] " ... A Mademoiselle Madeleine Shaeffer, 17. Boul. Pasteur, Paris, writes me..." Concerns possible translation of "Apes of God".
Box 61 Folder 5
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to Unknown
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Sir. First, I must apologize for having failed to understand how vast an organization..." Concerns art show review by Lewis.
Box 61 Folder 6
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Unknown
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] "Dear Sir. Your letter has been forwarded to me by Chatto & Windus." Concerns possible translation of "Tarr."
Box 61 Folder 7
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Richard Aldington
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Aldington. Your Tobago letter hid itself a few hours after I received it
Box 61 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to the American Coucil on Education
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] "Dear Sirs. The Office of the Registrar, at Toronto University has referred me to you" Probably written during World War II, concerning Thomas Earp whereabouts.
Box 61 Folder 9
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to ? Brooks
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Brooks. I cannot say that I think you have condusted yourself in an especially "friendly" way....
Box 61 Folder 10
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Jessica Dismorr
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Miss Dismorr. Forgive me for answering you at the last moment like this.
Box 61 Folder 11
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessica Dismorr
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear Jessie. I hope present difficulties will smooth themselves out
Box 61 Folder 12
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessica Dismorr
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Jessie. Many thanks for letter. You must explain more fully
Box 61 Folder 13
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessica Dismorr
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Jessie. Tomorrow (Weds.) 430 will suit me all right.
Box 61 Folder 14
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessica Dismorr
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Jessie. I was sorry to hear that you are once more ill.
Box 61 Folder 15
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessica Dismorr
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Jessie. Do not let your hectic fancy weave things into the following plain communication.
Box 61 Folder 16
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessica Dismorr
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Jess. I was very sorry to hear that once more your organism has become septically active.
Box 61 Folder 17
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessica Dismorr
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Jess. I have stupidly mixed up my engagements this week,
Box 61 Folder 18
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessica Dismorr
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Jess. Thank you for invit. Alas just reached me
Box 61 Folder 19
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessica Dismorr
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Deare Jessie. I'm glad the hear you're enjoying the summer weather,
Box 61 Folder 20
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessica Dismorr
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear Jessie. Excuse delay in answering your 22nd December letter.
Box 61 Folder 21
Lewis, Wyndham AL[postcard]S to Jessica Dismorr
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Jessie. Make it Thursday sometime.
Box 61 Folder 22
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessica Dismorr
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Jessie. Really forgive me for putting off our meeting tonight,
Box 61 Folder 23
Lewis, Wyndham AL[postcard]S to Jessica Dismorr
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[France?] Dear Miss Dismorr. I shall be back in London in a week, and hope to see you then.
Box 61 Folder 24
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to T.S. Eliot
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Eliot. The other day I received a letter from Augustus John
Box 61 Folder 25
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T.S. Eliot
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Eliot. I am just back from Paris, and have found your article.
Box 61 Folder 26
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to Desmond Flower
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] "... I feel; had you contemplated a lengthy relationship with me as author,..." Concerns "Snooty Baronet"
Box 61 Folder 27
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Stuart Gilbert
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear Stuart Gilbert. Thank you for a most delightful evening:
Box 61 Folder 28
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Duncan Grant
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Grant. Have you heard yet from your friend in the War Office?
Box 61 Folder 29
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to Geoffrey Grigson
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] ...should of course be delighted for this to be handled by you.
Box 61 Folder 30
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to Cuthbert Hamilton
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Paris; Dear Hamilton. I have come over here for a couple of days to transact a little piece of business.
Box 61 Folder 31
Lewis, Wyndham ALS[draft] to Mrs. Percy Harris
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Mrs. Harris. I am [?] with confusion in hearing that Hueffer has thought [?] to send you on my letter.
Box 61 Folder 32
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Rupert Hart-Davis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Hart-Davis. I tried a number of times to reach you by telephone - [Verso has TM[note] regarding Harry Slochower}.
Box 61 Folder 33
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to T. J. Honeyman
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Honeyman How is Mrs. H.'s flu? Your colleague
Box 61 Folder 33.5
Lewis, Wyndham AL to Sybil Hart-Davis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Market Drayton; Dear S[?]-B[?]. I am delighted to hear that my life has been ruined.
Box 61 Folder 34
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Bruce Ingram
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Sir, When I last came to your office I had a conversation with your secretary. [Concerning the non-appearance of drawings (in "The Sketch"?) Lewis had given him.]
Box 61 Folder 35
Lewis, Wyndham ALS[draft] to the Institute of Contempory Arts
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Indignantly? protest at propsed exhibit as representing my contribution to contemporary art.
Box 61 Folder 36
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Augustus John
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear John. I send you this at the same time as a letter for yourself.
Box 61 Folder 37
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Jack Kahane
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Kahane. Many thanks for your letter: it is very good of you to have found me a translator for "Snooty Baronet"
Box 61 Folder 38
Lewis, WyndhamAL[draft,fragment] to Hugh Kenner
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Dr. Kenner I have just sent you a night letter, to say how much I like your book
Box 61 Folder 39
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Rupert Lee
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Sir. It was by a chance today that I discovered that two paintings of mine
Box 61 Folder 40
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Cher Maman. Appallingly busy this evening. Tomorrow we have another infernal exam:
Box 61 Folder 41
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Kenneth Marshall
[n.d.]
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Marshall I am very sorry to hear about your leaving Z.
Box 61 Folder 42
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Kenneth Marshall
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Marshall. Roy C. said will you give me the article if you've got it -
Box 61 Folder 43
Lewis, Wyndham TL[fragment] to Marshall McLuhan
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] I fear to have misled you to the extent of supposing that there exists here such a thing as an attachment
Box 61 Folder 44
Lewis, Wyndham AL[fragment] to Marshall McLuhan
[1943?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] ... P. S. At the same time as this I am mailing a few photos of pictures, which I give into your keeping.
Box 61 Folder 45
Lewis, Wyndham AL[fragment] to T. Sturge Moore
[n.d.]
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Moore. I had forgotten that [such a thing as the English Review excited, and have been living the life a young student
Box 61 Folder 46
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TLS [copy] to Mrs. Rogers
[n.d.]
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Last night I am sorry to say I had to ask Mr. Rogers to stop the people over our head from tramping about
Box 61 Folder 47
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Russ
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Russ. Your telegram just arrived. I'm sorry I misread your letter.
Box 61 Folder 48
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft,fragment] to ? Sedgewick
Feb.14, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Mr. Sedgwick. I received with considerable astonishment your letter,
Box 61 Folder 49
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft,fragment] to Mrs. Alfred Shaw
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Earlier dates I gave in my letter
Box 61 Folder 50
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to William F. Strabe
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Mr. Strabe: thank you for your letter and hope that fefore long the "Revenge for Love" matter will be settled.
Box 61 Folder 51
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to E. W. Tomlin
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Mr. Tomlin. For some time I have been too ashamed to answer your letter.
Box 61 Folder 52
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Mary Borden Turner
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Mrs. Turner. Many thanks for your letter, which has absolutely cleared Bordenesque horizon.
Box 61 Folder 53
Lewis, Wyndham TL to Walker, Martineau & Co.
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Sirs, With reference to the above action, you will appreciate that at the time the advances were made I deposited with your clents certain MSS [Concerning law suit with Chatto & Windus]
Box 61 Folder 54
Lewis, Wyndham ALS[draft] to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Dorcher. I am just back from a long business trip and have a great many difficult and troublesome things to attend to.
Box 61 Folder 55
Lewis, Wyndham AL to J. Alan White
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Alan: here is the preface to Ayrton's book.
Box 61 Folder 56
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Alan. I find it almost impossible to get you on the phone.
Box 61 Folder 57
Lewis, Wyndham ALS[craft] to Richard Wyndham
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[[n.p.] The pictures by me you propose I have just [?] to exhibit at London Group
Box 62 Folder 1
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to "Grannie" [Stuart]
[1890?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ravenstone; dear Grannie/ I send my love to Mother and you and I will be glad when you come home.
Box 62 Folder 2
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1894]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
County School, Bedford; My dear mother. I hope you are quite well. I am having a very good time indeed.
Box 62 Folder 3
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Jan.18, 1895
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Castle Hill School; My dear Mother. I arrived here safely, at 8 o'clock on Wednesday evening. [Copy of verso page of letter included]
Box 62 Folder 4
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[Mar., 1897]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Rugby School; My dear Mother. Please excuse pencil. I have no ink, except a little at the bottom of my ink well.
Box 62 Folder 5
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1898?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Rugby School; My dear Mother. I am awfully sorry I did not write before. My hands have been full.
Box 62 Folder 6
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[190-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Chere Maman. I have got 1 [pound]. I really forget if I got other pound on 23rd or no.
Box 62 Folder 7
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[190-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Chere Maman. I forgot to post this letter yesterday; I have only got a few minutes to post closing time, so I will outline.
Box 62 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[190-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Chere Maman. Having given 25 francs the the concierge, (to whom, also, by the way, I must give a tip to soon)
Box 62 Folder 9
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[190?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Chere Maman. I arrived without mishap the other day, & without mal de mer, also, - by divine indulgence.
Box 62 Folder 10
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1902?]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Madrid] Chere Maman. I got the cheque all right the other day, and meant to send a card to acknowledge it,
Box 62 Folder 11
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1903?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Paris] My dear Mama! I've received safely your 4 [pounds] with great satisfaction; I've paid my rent,
Box 62 Folder 12
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1903?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Paris] Chere Maman. I received safely and gladly this morning your 2 [pounds]: but as you crossed the postal order I lost 4 [francs] on it
Box 62 Folder 13
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1903?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Paris] Chere Maman. I asked you to send 25 francs or 50 as you liked: you haven't sent them,
Box 62 Folder 14
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1903?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Paris] Chere Maman. I've got here safely enough in my usual state; I got the 2:20 from London,
Box 62 Folder 15
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1904?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Chere Maman. I've succeeded in accommodating myself at Hamilton's, 16 Fitzroy Street
Box 62 Folder 16
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1904?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Paris] Chere Maman. Got your letter. I'm just going to [?] Aunte Lori to get the 20 f.
Box 62 Folder 17
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1904?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Dieppe] My frends are in no way engrossing but I am extremely occupied with several considerations.
Box 62 Folder 18
Lewis, Wyndham
[1904?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Dieppe; My miserable friends, having worried me into writing you a etter saying that I would return immediately to London,
Box 62 Folder 19
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1904?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Chere Maman. The proprietor is a chapel-going amiable little person, & since Mr. Herbert hes [sic] given me a reference
Box 62 Folder 20
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1904?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Paris] Chere Maman. I got your letter - with money enclosed - this morning, and suppose from that you hadn't yet got my letter.
Box 62 Folder 21
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1904?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Paris; Chere Maman. I've just got your letter, and I really don't know what to say.
Box 62 Folder 22
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1904?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Paris] Chere Maman. I'm staying here another week, as I couldn't with the money you sent me get away,
Box 62 Folder 23
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1904?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Chere Maman. I have resolved, by hook or by crook, to go to Hamburg tomorrow (Wednesday) at 8 o'clock
Box 62 Folder 24
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1904?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Paris] Chere Maman: You mustn't think I'm intoxicated, but I really forget how old I am, - I couldn't remember yesterday,
Box 62 Folder 25
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Oct.7, 1904
4 leaves + envelope
Scope and Contents
Haarlem; Chere Maman. Next Wednesday or Thursday my month's up here, and home I come.
Box 62 Folder 26
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1905?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Paris] My dear old lady, I'm very very sorry to hear that you're not better;
Box 62 Folder 27
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1905?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Paris] Chere Maman. I have safely received both the 1.10 [pounds] & 1.0:0: [pounds] I didn't write when I said I would
Box 62 Folder 28
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1905]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Paris] Chere Maman. Of all the infamous things ever brought to my knowledge,
Box 62 Folder 29
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1905]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Nordvyk am Zee; Chere Maman. So we installed Villa Cato, with a studio for me, large bedroom & little eating saloon [sic]
Box 62 Folder 30
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[Feb., 1905]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Paris] Chere Maman. Got your letter and 10 f: I hope you will send puctually by monday morning:
Box 62 Folder 31
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1905]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Nordvyk am Zee; Chere Maman. Forgive me for not writing during the week,
Box 62 Folder 32
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[Apr., 1905?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Paris] Chere Maman. I got the money the other day, saturday, in good time, for which relief, much thanks:
Box 62 Folder 33
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[Sept.30, 1905]
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
Nordvyk am Zee; Ma chere petite Mere. I got the money the other day all right. You remember that I owe the Klener 40 francs:
Box 62 Folder 34
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1906]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Munich] Chere Maman. Me voici, and not a particularly happy 'me'. -
Box 62 Folder 35
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1906]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Paris] Chere Maman. Excuse me for writing shoppily, but I only have a few minutes to do it in.
Box 62 Folder 36
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[Feb., 1906]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Munich] Chere Maman. I got your letter and first 20f. today. Don't forget to seal the letters with wax.
Box 62 Folder 37
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[Feb., 1906]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Munich] Chere Maman. I have at last found a stuio: it is 20 marcs a month,
Box 62 Folder 37.5
Lewis, Wyndham AL[postcard]S to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[Feb., 1906]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Munich] Ecoutez: j'ai oblie de te dire, d'envoyer le jacket
Box 62 Folder 38
Lewis, Wyndham AL[postcard]S to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[Feb.3, 1906]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Munich; Le Carnival dure jusqu'au
Box 62 Folder 39
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[Mar., 1906]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Munich] Chere Maman. I have several difficult letters to write; as well begin with one as with another.
Box 62 Folder 40
Lewis, Wyndham AL[postcard]S to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[Apr.14, 1906?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Paris; Recu ta lettre ce matin -l'ai brulee. Je n'ai trave qu'un appoitment qui
Box 62 Folder 41
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1907?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Dieppe; Chere Maman. I got the monies safely and soundly at the poste Restante, and think it will be better if you send there
Box 62 Folder 42
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1907?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Paris] Chere Maman. En voici impoten - Ida, for some mystical reason, has to go to Germany
Box 62 Folder 43
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1907?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Paris] Chere Maman. The end of last week I got 20 f,
Box 62 Folder 44
Lewis, Wyndham AL[fragment]S to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1907?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Paris] ... The weather is excessively disgusting here: it is very cold, and damp;
Box 62 Folder 45
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1907?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Paris] Chere Maman. I've been intending to write to you for many a day:
Box 62 Folder 46
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1907?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Paris] Chere Maman. I forget if I announced the arrival of the 20f a day or so ago: -
Box 62 Folder 47
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1907?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Paris] Chere Maman. Mrs. John died about 4 or 5 days ago, and on Saturday I was at her funerel [sic];
Box 62 Folder 48
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1907?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Paris] Chere Maman. I got the 20f this morning, or yesterday morning, rather: & the other 20f a few days ago.
Box 62 Folder 49
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1907?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Paris] Chere Maman. I need you to give as definite an answer as you can
Box 62 Folder 50
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1907?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Paris] Chere Maman. I got the 20 shill: yesterday. I will write at once to the director
Box 62 Folder 51
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[Mar.20, 1907?]
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
[Paris?] Chere Maman. I dodn't think after all that I shall go to Dieppe;
Box 62 Folder 52
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Moved to box 62, folder 37.5
Box 62 Folder 53
Lewis, Wyndham AL[fragment]S to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[Jan., 1907?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Paris] ... I think taht the governor of Jamaica will get into trouble, don't you?
Box 62 Folder 54
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Apr.4, 1907
2 leaves + envelope
Scope and Contents
Paris; Chere Maman. I've got your official letter here this morning: I hope I shall get another tomorrow at the Restante.
Box 62 Folder 55
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1908?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Honorine des Perthes; Chere Maman. I can't do a stroke, no, not a stroke! of work here.
Box 62 Folder 56
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
Jul.11, [1909?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Chelsea; Dear Moore. I gaveyou time to get back to your mountain fastness, and then, sure that my target was more or less stationary, [Original Manuscript in the University of London Library.]
Box 62 Folder 57
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
[Sept., 1909?]
9 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Moore. I've been putting off writing for some time because I felt I had so much to say [Original Manuscript in the University of London Library.]
Box 62 Folder 58
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Unknown
[191-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Sir. I found your card yesterday, and was sorry not to have seen you.
Box 62 Folder 59
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to Augustus John
[191-?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear John. I have received your letter. Whether I am worth consulting with
Box 62 Folder 60
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to Augustus John
[191-?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear John. I reply at once to your letter, and want to have done with this chapter in my life
Box 62 Folder 61
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Lady Muriel Paget
[191-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Lady Muriel. I see in the paper today that the [?] & pictures are being shown again
Box 62 Folder 62
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment]S to Lady Muriel Paget
[191-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Lady Muriel Paget. It occured to me after I had left you that I should have advised
Box 62 Folder 63
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Alick Schepeler
[191?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Brecknoch Studios; Dear Miss Shepler. I am afraid I must have seemed very strange to you
Box 62 Folder 64
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Alick Schepeler
[191?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Soho; Dear Miss Shepler. Letter just reached me from Grafton.
Box 62 Folder 65
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy, fragment] to Augustus John
[1910]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] ...just struck me that I am speaking with an immodesty almost gascon;
Box 62 Folder 66
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
[early 1911]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Moore. I don't know how telepathetic you are: [Original Manuscript in the University of London Library.]
Box 62 Folder 67
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
[early 1911]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Moore. Those dirty beasts of readers have got the library in each state [Original Manuscript in the University of London Library.]
Box 62 Folder 68
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
[early 1911]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Moore. In the Century Dic: panjandrum [Also rarely Panjanderum a word used by Samuel Foote [Original Manuscript in the University of London Library.]
Box 62 Folder 69
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
[Sept. 1911]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Moore. A convelescent landlady has just sent me a batch of letters [Original Manuscript in the University of London Library.]
Box 62 Folder 70
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
[Nov. 1911]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Moore. I intended writing you some weeks ago, [Original Manuscript in the University of London Library.]
Box 62 Folder 71
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Mrs. Thomas Sturge Moore
1908-1909
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ealing; Chere Madam. Ce n'est pas banal, me low-dutch Sappho, en effet. [Original Manuscript in the University of London Library.]
Box 62 Folder 72
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Roger Fry and Clive Bell
[1913?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Fry. When I wrote to you the other day [on same sheet of paper is draft of Bell letter]
Box 62 Folder 73
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Roger Fry
[1913?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Islington; Dear Fry. Your answer yesterday I confess puzzled me.
Box 62 Folder 74
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to Roger Fry
[1913?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Fry. Your answer yesterday implied that my things at the Grafton were not in common [On verso of Valuation Office of the Inland Revenue form announcing an upcoming inspection of Brecknock Studios; torn into two pieces.]
Box 62 Folder 75
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Alick Schepeler
Jun.20, 1913
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
Islington; Dear Miss Shepler. I have been absent from my studio presence days
Box 62 Folder 76
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Clive Bell
[Oct., 1913]
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
Islington; Dear Bell. May I place before you, as one considerably interested in the Fitzroy Square business [Concerns "The Ideal Home Exhibition"]
Box 62 Folder 77-78
Lewis, Wyndham TLS] & TL[carbon]S & TS[facsimile]STo the Editor
[Oct. 1913]
each copy 3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Understanding that you are interested in the Omega Workshops, [In folder 79 is the same letter in facsimile, the original at the University of London Library where it is attributed as being sent to Thomas Sturges Moore]?
Box 62 Folder 79
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to P. G. Konody
[Oct., 1913]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Mr. Konody. I have just seen Gore, & he bears out every word, naturally
Box 62 Folder 80
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Clive Bell
[Oct., 1913]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Bell. You will by this time no doubt have received the round letter
Box 62 Folder 81
Lewis, Wyndham AL[Draft]S to Mrs. Percy Harris
[Nov., 1913?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Mrs. Harris. I was sorry you did not come to the Cabaret Club last night,
Box 62 Folder 82
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Frederick Etchells
[1914]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Etchells. I am sending you some Perspectives of "Art School" & "Art Center."
Box 62 Folder 83
Lewis, Wyndham AL[postcard]S to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[before 1914]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Festniog, Wales] Je to previns: ca se
Box 62 Folder 84
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ezra Pound
1914
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Pound. Many thanks for your excellent piece on Binyon
Box 62 Folder 85
Lewis, WyndhamAL[draft]S to Beatrice Hastings
[[1914?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Mrs. Hastings, I have never been so commiserated with. If you go on in this way
Box 62 Folder 86
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Joseph Ackerley
[1914-15]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Acherley. I hope you will like these specimens of Wadsworth work.
Box 62 Folder 87
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Kate Lechmere
Mar.25, 1914
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Miss Lechmere, I have your letter of this date, contents of which I confirm.
Box 62 Folder 88
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessie Dismorr
[Apr.1, 1914
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Miss Dismorr. I should be delighted to have tea with you on Tuesday next.
Box 62 Folder 89
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Alick Schepeler
[May, 1914?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Cafe Royal; Dear Alec. I have been making efforts for last week or two to get
Box 62 Folder 90
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Alick Schepeler
Sept.7, 1914
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Alec. I am in bed for a few days. As soon as I am up again -
Box 62 Folder 91
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessie Dismorr
Oct.7, 1914
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Jessie. I am sorry not to have answered before. I intended sending you a wire.
Box 62 Folder 92
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Alick Schepeler
Nov.18, 1914
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Alec. I have intended telephoning to you since the beginning of the week,
Box 63
1915-1920
Box 63 Folder .05
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ezra Pound
[Summer, 1915]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Pound. Sorry abut Coburn swith. Isn't he going to do it?
Box 63 Folder 1
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessie Dismorr
[May 4, 1915]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London]Dear Jessie. I was very sorry to hear that you had been ill again. What a nuisance
Box 63 Folder 2
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Kate Lechmere
[Summer, 1915]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Miss Lechmere. I have received your writ, and with it your address, which I have been seeking for some weeks.
Box 63 Folder 3
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Augustus John
[Summer, 1915]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear John. Your letter received this morning. After your cleaver display
Box 63 Folder 4
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Alick Schepeler
Jun.24, 1915
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear Alick. I have been away for a few days, & very glad on my return to get your card
Box 63 Folder 5
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Alick Schepeler
Jul.26, 1915
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Alec. I have an interview with John Lane tomorrow at 12.30.
Box 63 Folder 6
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Alick Schepeler
Sept.16, 1915
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
[London] Dearest Aleck. I cannot describe my resentment with a woman who made me drunk last Saturday afternoon,
Box 63 Folder 7
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessie Dismorrr
Nov.3, 1915
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Jessie. Can you come in Saturday instead of tomorrow,
Box 63 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft] to Ezra Pound
Dec.31, 1915
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Pound. I have seen Miss Weaver. She appears to think that the book is too long to serialize,
Box 63 Folder 9
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1916-1917?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Lydd; Chere Maman. All appears to be going well. The Battery hours on Saturday,
Box 63 Folder 10
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1916]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Dover; Chere Maman.I expected to be paid a few shillings today, which would have carried me
Box 63 Folder 11
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1916]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Dover; Chere Maman. I have had my leave cancelled, because I am going with a
Box 63 Folder 12
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1916]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Sussex; Chere Maman. I have sent (indeed sent by Barclay) 50 pounds to [Fawselbedduned?]
Box 63 Folder 13
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Mary Borden Turner
[1916?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Miss Turner. In your last letter you seemed to feel that my communication was of an unusual character.
Box 63 Folder 14
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1916]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Dorset; Chere Maman.We are still here.= They are forming another siege Battery next week.
Box 63 Folder 15
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Captain Guy Baker
Jan.4, 1916
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Baker. In your letter the other day you referred to a painting "for which you had not yet paid".
Box 63 Folder 16
Lewis, Wyndham L[copy] to Thomas Sturge Moore
Jan.4, 1916
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Moore, I am trying another publisher = I like him too; I like all the publishers I have had dealings with so far.
Box 63 Folder 17
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Mar.25, 1916
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Dover; Chere Maman.I have no fuller address for the moment.
Box 63 Folder 18
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Mar.25, 1916
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Dover; Chere Maman.I have no fuller address for the moment.
Box 63 Folder 19
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Apr.2, 1916
1 leaf + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Dover; Chere Maman. Thank you for the telegraph order. [With 2 pages list of "Drawings at Pound" as letter includes notation of a will with bequest of these "if anything should happen to me."]
Box 63 Folder 20
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ezra Pound
Apr.12, 1916
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Dorset; Dear Pound. I have got shifted in here, and lost my leave. Heavens knows when I shall get any leave now.
Box 63 Folder 21
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Apr.19, 1916
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Weymuth; Chere Maman.I got back here safely & in time. I find my absence did not put me back much with lectures
Box 63 Folder 22
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ezra Pound
Apr.29, 1916
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Weumuth; Dear Pound. Excuse delay in answering your letter. = I have made various efforts to get out.
Box 63 Folder 23
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Jun.22, 1916
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Weymuth; Chere Maman. Letter received this morning. Regars money, I am afraid I havn't got the sum you mention in the Bank.
Box 63 Folder 24
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[Aug., 1916?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Horsham; Dear Mama. I hope you are over your bout of cold by this time. Let me know.
Box 63 Folder 25
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[Aug., 1916?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Horsham; Chere Maman. We leave here as I told you, I think, on Saturday morning. There is nothing new.
Box 63 Folder 26
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ezra Pound
Aug., 1916
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Lydd, Dear Pound. Many thanks for cheque. Am sending with this an isoleted ackowledgement.
Box 63 Folder 27
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ezra Pound
Aug.[5], 1916
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Lydd; Dear Pound. Thank you for cheque of Quinns, for 25 pounds, received today,
Box 63 Folder 28
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Aug.4, 1916
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Weymuth; Chere Maman. We are leaving here on Wednesday next for Horsham.
Box 63 Folder 29
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ezra Pound
Aug.20, 1916
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Lydd; Dear Pound. My stay at Horsham was short. I had a day in town & visited you.
Box 63 Folder 30
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Violet Hunt
Sept., 1916
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Lydd; Dear Mrs. Hueffer. I left the dispatching of my telegram till the end of the day,
Box 63 Folder 31
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[1917]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
France; Chere Maman. This is my new address, for a week or two.
Box 63 Folder 32
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [Helen Saunders]
[1917?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[France] Dear Miss S. Please give my new address to Mr. Pierce. 330 Siege Battery. R. G. A.
Box 63 Folder 33-34
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to John Quinn
Jan.24, 1917
2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Lydd; Dear Mr. Quinn, I am sorry that I had to trouble you the other day via Ezra Pound.[2 copies of same typed letter, one labelled Lewis's copy]
Box 63 Folder 35
Lewis, Wyndham L[facsimile] to Thomas Sturge Moore
May 25, 1917
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Cosham; My dear Moore, I have intended on several occasions lately to pay you a visit [Original manuscript at the University of London Library.]
Box 63 Folder 36
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Jun.6, 1917
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[France] Chere Maman. I am now in the firing line with a new Battery. We were sent up without guns,
Box 63 Folder 37
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Jul.14, 1917
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[France] Chere Maman. Many thanks for book: (received yesterday). Such trouble about getting anymore.
Box 63 Folder 37.5
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Alick Schepeler
Jul.24, 1917
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
Michelham; My dear Alick. Many thanks for your aimiable and [?] letter.
Box 63 Folder 38
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ezra Pound
Aug., 1917
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[France] My dear Pound. I am back now with my old Battery. I have come to a tedious spot.
Box 63 Folder 39
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ezra Pound
Sept., 1917
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[France] Dear Pound. Thank you for letter received today.= First of all, Hartley is unlikely to find me
Box 63 Folder 40
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ezra Pound
[Sept., 1917]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[France] Dear Pound. We have been suddenly plucked up from our position in the North, and have since then journeyed many a mile.
Box 63 Folder 41
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Helen Saunders
Sept., 1917
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
France; Dear Miss S. A brief note. = You sent me most of the 2nd letter, but you lost one of the pages.
Box 63 Folder 42
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Alick Schepeler
Sept., 1917
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
France; My dear Alec. Thank you for your last letter. I shall shortly be expecting another one.
Box 63 Folder 43
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ezra Pound
Oct., 1917
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
France; Dear Pound. I again dined the other night with Orpen. R. A. (Major) the other night
Box 63 Folder 44
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Alick Schepeler
[before 1918?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Alec. I will send you a P.C. Your chelsea address
Box 63 Folder 45
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Alick Schepeler
[1918?]
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
[London]; My dear Alec. Forgive me omissions, and slovenly [?] in a correspondent.
Box 63 Folder 46
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ezra Pound
Jan.16, 1918
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
France; My dear Pound. Enough as you say, of coxcombs. But where you say that many of those paintings
Box 64 Folder 47
Lewis, Wyndham TL[facsimile] to Thomas Sturge Moore
Aug.14, 1918
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Moore, I return you the MSS. of your story, which I liked immensely. [Original manuscript at the University of London Library.]
Box 63 Folder 48
Lewis, Wyndham TL[facsimile] to Thmas Sturge Moore
Sept.22, 1918
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Moore, Thank you for your lettere: I am glad to hear that my book wears well with you: [Original manuscript at the University of London Library.]
Box 63 Folder 49
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Osbert Sitwell
[Feb., 1919?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] All intelligent is attacked by flu. I am at the Endslright Palace hospital. [Written on back of envelope]
Box 63 Folder 50
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to John Quinn
Feb.7, 1919
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Quinn, I expect you will have got my letteres and the photographs of pictures by this time.
Box 63 Folder 51
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to [Annie Symes] Crump
[Apr.22, 1919]
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
[London?] Dear A[?]. If you are free tomorrow afternoon (about 4.30) would you care to come up here & see us?
Box 63 Folder 52
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Iris Barry
[May 15, 1919]
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
[Suffolk] Have sent 2 [nighties?] take out the [?] absurdities [Written on form for telegraphs]
Box 63 Folder 53
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessica Dismorr
Jun.13, 1919
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Jessie. [?] is the [?] to you, can you come Saturday instead of Friday?
Box 63 Folder 54
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessica Dismorr
[Jun.20, 1919]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Jessie. I am sorry the day before yesterday's visit was so scattered & uncomfortable.
Box 63 Folder 55
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessica Dismorr
[Jun.23, 1919]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Jessie. I am sorry to have missed you on Saturday. Monday I shall not be here at tea time.
Box 63 Folder 56
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessica Dismorr
[Jul.24, 1919]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Jessie. Rodker is coming to see me tomorrow evening, & afterward he suggested visit to Bloomsbury.
Box 63 Folder 57
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessica Dismorr
Jul.8, 1919
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Jessie. I am sending [??] to receive you at 4.30 tomorrow in a friendly way.
Box 63 Folder 58
Lewis, Wyndham AL[fragment, draft] & TL[copy] to Paul Nash
[Aug., 1919]
1 leaf + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear Nash. My delay in answering your first letter was owing principally, if not entirely,
Box 63 Folder 59
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to John Quinn
Sept.3, 1919
7 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Quinn, You must excuse me for the long delay in answering your letter.
Box 63 Folder 60
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Paul Nash
Sept.11, 1919
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Nash, I have just got your last valuable letter. I am so glad, you are working hard!
Box 63 Folder 61
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothenstein
Oct.20, 1919
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. I have delayed answeringyour letter until I should be able to lay my hands on a copy of the Ideal Giant,
Box 63 Folder 62
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothenstein
Nov.9, 1919
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. Thank you for your letter; and I was glad that my tract pleased you.
Box 63 Folder 63
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessie Desmorr
Nov.13, 1919
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Jessie. Would you consider unfriendly if I substituted some of this day for tomorrow?
Box 63 Folder 64
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S & TL[copy] to Robert McAlmon
[192-?]
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Bob. I was very glad to receive your letter, and especially as it showed that our friendship had not been impaired
Box 63 Folder 65
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothenstein
Jan.1, 1920
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. Herewith is a ticket for the small show of drawings that I told you I was having.
Box 63 Folder 66
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothenstein
Feb.4, 1920
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. I have not replied earlier to your letter, because I wanted to see two or three of the painters
Box 63 Folder 67
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothenstein
Feb.9, 1920
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. I am sorry to say that I shall not be able to come to the meeting
Box 63 Folder 67.5
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessie Dismorr
Feb.17, 1920
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Jessie. I am very busy. I could not communicate with you today, or would have done so.
Box 63 Folder 68
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothenstein
May 10, 1920
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. I will come round some evening after dinner: probably Saturday next,
Box 63 Folder 69
Lewis, Wyndham AL[telegram] to Iris Barry
Jun.1, 1920
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Please prepare chap eight.
Box 63 Folder 70
Lewis, Wyndham TL[fragment] to John Quinn
Jun.14, 1920
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Quinn, The reason that I have delayed this letter so long has been because, principally,
Box 63 Folder 71
Lewis, Wyndham
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Moved to Box 63, folder .05
Box 63 Folder 72
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Iris Barry
[Aug.5, 1920]
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Eye/ rish. I am going to try & get down tomorrow (latish, I expect.)
Box 63 Folder 73
Lewis, Wyndham AL[telegram] to Iris Barry
Aug.8, 1920]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Nantes,France; Poste Restante Vannes Bretagne pour cinq
Box 63 Folder 74
Lewis, Wyndham AL[postcard]S to Iris Barry
[Aug.18, 1920]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Vannes,France; Dear I[?]. Am here till Sunday next. After that my address c/o Cooks'.
Box 63 Folder 75
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Iris Barry
Aug.21, 1920
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
Saumur, France; Darling I. I have not written you before, because up to the present I have been engaged in an incessant Trek.
Box 63 Folder 76
Lewis, Wyndham TL[telegram] to Iris Barry
Aug.28, 1920
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Paris; Back tomorrow don't worry will arrange immediately much love
Box 63 Folder 77
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Iris Barry
[Aug.28, 1920]
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
Paris; Dear IB I have been here for a day or so now: waiting for money from Bank.
Box 63 Folder 78
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Iris Barry
[Sept.4, 1920]
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Dear IB. I intended coming dinner this evening. But as I had to see Adams & Bob,
Box 63 Folder 79
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Iris Barry
[Sept.9, 1920]
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Dear IB. I am going to try & get down tomorrow somewhere about one or two.
Box 63 Folder 80
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessie Dismorr
Oct.17, 1920
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Jessie. Excuse my delay in answering your letter. The fact is I have had a little trouble with my eye,
Box 64
1921-1927
Box 64 Folder 1
Lewis, Wyndham ALS[draft] to Nancy Cunard
[1921-1923?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Nancy. I am very sorry to have to write you a letter that may cause you annoyance or disappointment.
Box 64 Folder 2
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to [Iris Barry]
[a921?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Enclosed 10/- (ten shillings). If you write (in acknowledge receipt you may) plain seal envelope.
Box 64 Folder 3
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Iris Barry
[Summer, 1921?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear IB. I enclose [Beau} cheque for $3.10.0, all I can spare.
Box 64 Folder 4
Lewis, Wyndham TL[fragment, copy] and TL[fragment, carbon copy] to Violet Schiff
Feb.6, 1921
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; ... Lawrence has brought out another dirty book, procurable at enormous expense, [Typed facsimile of original in the British Museum made by Professor Antony Alpers]
Box 64 Folder 5
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessie Dismorr
Feb.9, 1921
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Jessie. Excuse delay in replying. The last month for me has been an orgy of business worry.
Box 64 Folder 6
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Alick Schepeler
Mar.31, 1921
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Alec. I came to see you during week end (Easter): & found you away.
Box 64 Folder 7
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothenstein
[Apr.?, May?, 1921]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Rothenstein. I am sitting for myself at present - in fact it is a permanent job:
Box 64 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessie Dismorr
Apr.14, 1921
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Jessie. Here is Eliots address: 9. Clarence Gate Gardens. N.W.1.
Box 64 Folder 9
Lewis, Wyndham AL[postcard]S to Jessie Dismorr
[May 19, 1921
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[ London] Dear Jessie. Today (SAT) I am going away for probably 4 or 5 days.
Box 64 Folder 10
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Iris Barry
[June, 1921?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Paris; Dear IB. I am returning tomorrow. But in case I should be delayed, I send you this cheque (for THREE POUNDS)
Box 64 Folder 11
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Iris Barry
[Aug., 1921?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[ London] Dear IB. I will meet you any time you like to appoint after dinner next week
Box 64 Folder 12
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Iris Barry
[Aug., 1921?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear IB. I will provisionally keep Wednesday evening (7=9) clear.
Box 64 Folder 13
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Iris Barry
[Aug., 1921?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear IB. Your letter has been forwarded to me. I do not propose to write letters to you:
Box 64 Folder 14
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Iris Barry
[Aug., 1921?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear IB. Enclosed 2 [pounds]. all I can manage at the moment. In a few days I shall have a temporary address,
Box 64 Folder 15
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Iris Barry
[Aug.15, 1921?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear IB. This morning (8.30) I again paid call, but found you out
Box 64 Folder 16
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Iris Barry
[Aug.-Sept., 1921?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Brussels; Dear Iris. Your letter was forwarded to me at the above address.
Box 64 Folder 17
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Iris Barry
Sept.1, 1921
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Brussels; Dear Barry. Two more letters received today. - Listen: honestly, I have no money at this moment:
Box 64 Folder 18
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Iris Barry
[Oct.21, 1921]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London?] Dear IB. I will send you 1.[pound] tomorrow. I will try & send you 2 [pounds] next week.
Box 64 Folder 19
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Iris Barry
[Oct.29, 1921?]
1 leaf + envelope + 1 l.
Scope and Contents
[ London] Dear IB. If you still work in Bond St. it is clear that a visit to the Plane Tree for lunch was deliberate, [With typed transcription]
Box 64 Folder 20
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Iris Barry
Oct.31, 1921
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
[ London] Dear IB. Here is 1. [pound] (one pound.) I will send you another 1.[pound] before Saturday
Box 64 Folder 21
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Iris Barry
[Nov., 1921]
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear IB. I had no money last week to spare till Saturday, though I had expected it earlier.
Box 64 Folder 22
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Iris Barry
Dec.6, 1921
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Dear IB. I have not been very well. (cold etc) : Also I have been phenomenally hard up.
Box 64 Folder 23
Lewis, Wyndham AL[postcard]S to Iris Barry
Dec.14, 1921
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Sorry. Tomorrow morning thing [?] & communicating with you.
Box 64 Folder 24
Lewis, Wyndham AL[telegram] to Iris Barry
Dec.17, 1921
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; If free meet 9:15 Notting Hill Tube.
Box 64 Folder 25
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Iris Barry
Dec.22, 1921
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
[London?] Dear IB. I am sorry about cheque & subsequent delay. [On "The Tyro" letterhead.]
Box 64 Folder 26
Lewis, Wyndham TL[typed transcription copy] to James Joyce
[Jan., 1922?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Joyce, Pound tells me that it is your kind intention to have me sent a copy of Ulysses. [Microfilm copy, from which this was transcribed, in Lockwood Memorial Library in Buffalo, N.Y.]
Box 64 Folder 27
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothenstein
Mar.16, 1922
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. I am sorry not to have answered your letter before. I have beenin Paris over the weekend,
Box 64 Folder 28
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothenstein
Apr.4, 1922
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Rothenstein. Here is the drawing you said you would like to have and asked me not to sell.
Box 64 Folder 29
Lewis, Wyndham AL[postcard]S to Sir William Rothenstein
Apr.24, 1922
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Rothenstein. I [?] cheque am back by [?]
Box 64 Folder 30
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to ? Rowland
Jun.8, 1922
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rowland. I tried to get through to you the other day, but failed. I supposed you wished to speak to me
Box 64 Folder 31
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] + TL[carbon] to Violet Schiff
[Sept., 1922]
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Violet, K. M.'s note arrived. I don't see how, short of possessing such powers of divination [Transcribed from typescript copy of original at the British Museum by Professor Antony Alpers.]
Box 64 Folder 32
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Sidney Schiff
[Sept.7, 1922?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Schiff, I was very sorry to hear from Violet that you and she had also been attacked. [Typed copy of original holograph copy at the British Museum by Professor Antony Alpers.]
Box 64 Folder 33
Lewis, Wyndham A[envelope] to Alick Schepeler
Oct.9, 1922
1 envelope
Scope and Contents
London; [Envelope only with no letter.]
Box 64 Folder 35
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [Bank Manager]
Nov.20, 1922
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir/ I have been waiting, before writing you, to see my soliciter, but so far have not been able to. [**Folder number 34 never "was", number was skipped due to mistake when numbering.]
Box 64 Folder 36
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Alick Schepeler
Dec.11, 1922
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Alec. Can you dine FRIDAY next, meeting me here at 7.30?
Box 64 Folder 37
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessie Dismorr
Dec.30, 1922
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Jessie. Miss S. is taking this for sure: just a note to wish you a happy New YEAR,
Box 64 Folder 38
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T.S. Eliot
[1923-1924?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. As since the arrival of your letter I have not had time to answer it fully,
Box 64 Folder 39
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
[1923]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. Thank you for the letter. I am glad to hear that you are not going to write too regularly [On verso is start of another letter to Eliot.]
Box 64 Folder 40
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessie Dismorr
May 30, 1923
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Jessie. On Friday I have sitter till 4.30 & another one at 8.
Box 64 Folder 41
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to James Joyce
Jun.27, 1923
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Joyce, Mrs. S. gave me your message, and I shall be delighted to see you Friday next at five.
Box 64 Folder 42
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Osbert Sitwell
Jun.14, 1923
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sitwell. I enjoyed Facade, & think it was an improvement on the first performance.
Box 64 Folder 43
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Dec.2, 1923
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. Your promised me: (1) To pay me a cheque as soon as I handed you the Mss.
Box 64 Folder 44
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Richard Wyndham
[1924?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Dick. (1) If you are worried, I have had far more cause for worry than you.
Box 64 Folder 45
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Fanny Eveleigh Wadsworth
[May, 1924?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Fanny. In the restaurant last might I met Dick, who when I referred to the matter of the monthly cheque
Box 64 Folder 46
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Fanny Eveleigh Wadsworth
[May, 1924?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Fanny. Without wasting time in disputes [???] known the circumstances appeared to you
Box 64 Folder 47
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Fanny Eveleigh Wadsworth
[May 1, 1924?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Fanny. There is no good indulging in humbug: and no letter I could write you under the circumstances
Box 64 Folder 48
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Richard Wyndham
[May, 1924?]
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear Dick. First your Letter: Your "open diplomacy" (though if open it ceases thank god to be "diplomacy" - which is a game for fools
Box 64 Folder 49
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Richard Wyndham
[May, 1924?]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Dick. With regard to the mild and reasonable nature of my reply to you yesterday, it has occurred to me
Box 64 Folder 50
Lewis, Wyndham Envelope to Sydney Schiff
May 11, [1924]
Envelope
Scope and Contents
London; [Facing of envelope only, the rest torn off.]
Box 64 Folder 51
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessie Dismorr
[Aug.6, 1924]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Jessie. Miss S. tells me that your sister is better now - I am glad to hear.
Box 64 Folder 52
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessie Dismorr
[Aug.7, 1924]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Jessie. Your letter to hand - I will telephone tomorrow afternoon; [On blank envelope.]
Box 64 Folder 53
Lewis, Wyndham AL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Nov., 1924
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. As you suggested next week for this exceptional advance payment,
Box 64 Folder 54
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Sydney Schiff
[Nov.12, 1924?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Schiff : I realize that a game is being played, of course : but if you don't mind I will not join in.
Box 64 Folder 55
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to T. S. Eliot
[Jan., 1925]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Eliot. As regards The Perfect Action: first of all the length: we computed you may remember that it came to seventeen thousand.
Box 64 Folder 56
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to I. P. Fassett
Jan., 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Miss Fassett. Perhaps you have misunderstood Mr. Eliot; [Regarding "Criterion" publishing Lewis works.]
Box 64 Folder 57
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Olivia Shakespear
Jan.14, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Shakespear. I have just been down to Bedfords to identify drawing and sign it,
Box 64 Folder 58
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to I. P. Fassett
Jan.22, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Miss Fassett. Thank you for your letter. - Have you the necessary information
Box 64 Folder 59
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Olivia Shakespear
Jan.19, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Shakespear.Thank you very much for the cheque (received via Bedford) for 25[pounds]
Box 64 Folder 60
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [Arthur] Waugh
Feb.2, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Waugh. Here is the complete Mss. of the book "The Man of the World":
Box 64 Folder 61
Lewis, Wyndham TL & TL[fragment,copy] to T. S. Eliot
[Mar., 1925]
3 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Eliot. Please take this letter as a food proof of my desire to stop you.
Box 64 Folder 62
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Charles Whibley
[Mar., 1925?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Mr. Whibley. Eliot told me some time ago that he had shown you a Mss of mine,
Box 64 Folder 63
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Olivia Shakespear
Jun.1, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Shakespear. I have a scheme which may or may not appeal to you.
Box 64 Folder 64
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Olivia Shakespear
Jun.4, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Shakespear. (Excuse this paper - no better paper in house.) Thank you
Box 64 Folder 65
Lewis, Wyndham TLS & TL[draft] to Ezra Pound & TL[copy] to Ethel Moorhead
Jun.11, 1925
2 leaves + 2 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London;
Box 64 Folder 66
Lewis, Wyndham TLS, TL[draft], TL[fragment] & TL[copy] to Ezra Pound
Jun.11, 1925
2 leaves + 2 leaves + 1 leaf + 3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear E.P. I do not want a "Lewis number" or anything of that sort [With 1 photograph of first page of letter. One page used Pound's earlier letter to Lewis.]
Box 64 Folder 67
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessie Dismorr
[Jul., 1925]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Miss Dismorr. Would you like to add to your collection of drawings by you know who, who is poor.
Box 64 Folder 68
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessie Dismorr
[Jul.14, 1925]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Jessie I was sorry to hear of your loss. Can I be of any assistance to you?
Box 64 Folder 69
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Sept.15, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. What does this signify - two guineas in payment for reviews [3 different notes on one leaf, including Sept.15 & 30 & Oct.3]
Box 64 Folder 70
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Oct.6, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. On referring to your figures again, I find that 3.17.).[pounds] is given as money owed by me and not to me.
Box 64 Folder 71
Lewis, Wyndham AL to Jessie Dismorr
Oct.19, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] My dear Jessie. Let me assure you from the depth of my heart that I would much rather not go
Box 64 Folder 72
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Olivia Shakespear
Nov.2, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Shakespear. You will have been wondering why the drawings have not arrived.
Box 64 Folder 73
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessie Dismorr
Nov.13, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Jessie. As you seem to experience some difficulty in understanding what I mean,
Box 64 Folder 74
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
[1926]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Moore. Almost immediately after receiving your letter I went to France
Box 64 Folder 75
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T.S. Eliot
Feb.18, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Eliot. When we met today I was extremely tired, having worked till very late
Box 64 Folder 76
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T.S. Eliot
Mar.4, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Eliot. I expect I shall hear from you tomorrow: but I am writing in case I should not,
Box 64 Folder 76
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T.S. Eliot
Mar.4, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Eliot. I expect I shall hear from you tomorrow: but I am writing in case I should not, [On same leaf is another TL[copy] to Eliot of March 23, 1926.]
Box 64 Folder 77
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Sept.15, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. What does this signify - two guineas in payment for reviews [3 different notes on one leaf, including Sept.15 & 30 & Oct.3]
Box 64 Folder 78
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Mar.7, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Eliot. No doubt your secretary will have given you my message, [4 different notes on one leaf, including March 7, 8, 16, and 21]
Box 64 Folder 79
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
Mar.17, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Moore A book of mine, just published (The Art of Being Ruled) was sent off yesterday to your address
Box 64 Folder 80
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Mar.23, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot I held the enclosed letter up a day to see if the fresh week would bring forth an answer from you.
Box 64 Folder 81
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Mr. Saxton
Mar.31, 1926
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Saxton. Here are a few notes for publicity purposes, giving a few details of my career up to date. [With Lewis' TM "Biographical Details" which is also in Box 3, Folder 17.]
Box 64 Folder 82
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
Apr.6, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Moore. Thank you for your letter which has just reached me.
Box 64 Folder 83
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
[Jul., 1926?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot I have just received the New Criterion, and was extremely glad to learn that you are recommending my book
Box 64 Folder 84
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
[Aug., 1926?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. I am glad to hear you will be able to do something for me. [With 4 TL[copy] to Eliot plus 1 [TL[fragment, copy]; Oct.8, Dec.11, 15, 26 and 1 undated fragment.]
Box 64 Folder 85
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Lady Waterhouse
Aug.12, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Lady Waterhouse. I wish to try and convey to you my thanks for your magnificent and [?] present.
Box 64 Folder 86
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothenstein
[1927?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Rothenstein. Very many thanks for your letter, with which I was very much pleased and flattered.
Box 64 Folder 87
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
[1927]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Moore. I was very glad to hear that your first impression of "Time & Western Man" was favourable.
Box 64 Folder 88
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
[1927]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Moore. On Saturday unfortunately I cannot come to dinner because I am broadcasting -
Box 64 Folder 88.5
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile,draft]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
Feb.1, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Moore. Thank you very much for your kind letter, and I am glad that a first glance
Box 64 Folder 89
Lewis, Wyndham ALS[draft] to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Feb.28, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Waterhouse. I have now received the bill from the printer, and it is much heavier than I had expected :
Box 64 Folder 90
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
[Mar., 1927]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Moore. Thank you for your letter, and I am indeed glad to hear that some mental qualification went with
Box 64 Folder 91
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
Mar.2, 1927
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Moore. Thank you for your letter, and excuse the fact that this answer is so long overdue.
Box 64 Folder 92
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothenstein
Mar.6, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. Thank you for your card and I will ring you up in the following week instead.
Box 64 Folder 93
Lewis, Wyndham TL to the Editor, Evening Standard
[May 6, 1927]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, In Mr. Arnold Bennett's very interesting notice last week of a publication of mine, he adopted an attitude
Box 64 Folder 94
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
[Apr., 1927]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Moore. I am sending you at the same time as this one of the advanced copyies given me of "Time & Western Man."
Box 64 Folder 95
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
Apr.24, 1927
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Moore. Thank you very much for your letter. Its terms were
Box 64 Folder 96
Lewis, Wyndham ASL to Alick Schepeler
Jun.3, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Alick. Two minds with but one thought! As your letter arrived I was writing you.
Box 64 Folder 97
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothenstein
Jun.12, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Rothenstein. Very many thanks for your kind letter, which I have just received on my return from Paris.
Box 64 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothenstein
Oct.21, 1927
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Rothenstein. Very many thanks for your kind letter, to which I am only now replying,
Box 65
1928-1930
Box 65 Folder 1
Lewis, Wyndham ALS[draft] to Income Tax Bureau
[1928?]
3 leaves + envelope
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Sir I must apologize for the long delay in answering you but the facts re. "The Arthur Press" are as follows. [No address on envelope but "NOT SENT" written.]
Box 65 Folder 2
Lewis, Wyndham ALS[draft] to David Garnett
[1928]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Mr. Garnett. The edition of the New York Herald-Tribune Magazine Section wants "a gossipy article of 2.000 words"
Box 65 Folder 3
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to C. H. Prentice
[1928?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Prentice, I have reread your letter of June 21st though I have still had no chance of looking agin at the agreement. [Not in Lewis' hand, may be A.J.A. Symons']
Box 65 Folder 4
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Rupert Lee
Apr.18, 1928
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Sir. Two days ago I sent you a telegram to which I have received no reply.
Box 65 Folder 5
Lewis, Wyndham ALS[draft] to Richard Wyndham
[Apr.20, 1928]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] My dear Mr. Wyndham. If [?] told you that I was asked by the London group to contribute to their [Belo?] Exhibition
Box 65 Folder 6
Lewis, Wyndham ALS[draft] to Richard Wyndham
Apr.27, 1928
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Wyndham. In the event of your wishing to dispose of my pictures I imagine you would put them up for sale
Box 65 Folder 7
Lewis, Wyndham ALS[copy] to ? Brooks
May 18, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Mr. Brooks It was rather late when I left you yesterday and I had not time to write as arranged.
Box 65 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham ALS[draft] to C.H. Prentice
May 18, 1928
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Prentice. I was too depressed last night to write you as the sort of thing I have to write [Re "Childermass" and Chatto & Windus]
Box 65 Folder 9
Lewis, Wyndham ALS[draft] to C.H. Prentice
May 19, 1928
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Prentice. Thank you very much for your letter and it at least is something that you are so patient with my clumsy
Box 65 Folder 10
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile,postcard]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
Jul.15, [1928]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Moore. I arrived yesterday on the "France" from New York -
Box 65 Folder 11
Lewis, Wyndham ALS[draft] to C.H. Prentice
Jul.24, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London?] Dear Prentice. Thank you foryour letter and for what you have effected re the advances.
Box 65 Folder 12
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Herbert George Wells
[Aug., 1928?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Mr. Wells. I am a [?] late with a book (which is supposed to appear this autumn)
Box 65 Folder 13
Lewis, Wyndham ALS[draft] to William Butler Yeats
[Sept., 1928?]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Yeats. Yesterday I showed my publisher her (Chatto) your letter and he thought it would be
Box 65 Folder 14
Lewis, Wyndham ALS[draft] to William Butler Yeats
Sept.1, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Munich; Dear Yeats. YOur letter has just reached me; I have been moving about a great deal during August.
Box 65 Folder 15
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
Sept.3, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Munich; My dear Moore. Your letter has reached me (via France & Spain). What you say about my book
Box 65 Folder 16
Lewis, Wyndham ALS[draft] & TL[copy] to William Butler Yeats
Sept.18, 1928
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Yeats. Thank you very much for permission to use the letter. The extract would as you say convey something different
Box 65 Folder 17
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Kenneth Marshall
Oct.30, 1938
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Marshall. Many thanks for your note which followed me to Germany and has just come.
Box 65 Folder 18
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Kenneth Marshall
Nov.4, 1938
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Marshall. I am glad you can come and suggest Wednesday (7th Nov) evening next.
Box 65 Folder 19
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
Nov.4, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Moore. I have now got straight here in a sort of studio (at 53. Ossington Street)
Box 65 Folder 20
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessie Dismorr
Nov.10, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Jessie.Did I say to write to 33? This house, 53, if same street, is not quite in order yet
Box 65 Folder 21
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessie Dismorr
Nov.12, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Jessie. Very many thanks for the cheque for 30[pounds] which arrived in the course of the day -
Box 65 Folder 22
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Kenneth Marshall
Nov.12, 1938
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Marshall. Thank you very much for your letter and you seem to have done much reclame in the last week..
Box 65 Folder 23
Lewis, Wyndham AL[postcard]S to Kenneth Marshall
Nov.14, 1938
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; I did not get your card in time to telephone I am sorry to say. -Tomorrow Thursday I am going out
Box 65 Folder 24
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
Nov.15, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Moore. I found the "B[?] of the Air" after you had left & have sent it off.
Box 65 Folder 25
Lewis, Wyndham AL[telegram] to Kenneth Marshall
Nov.17, 1938
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Can you come after dinner about nine instead if that inconvenient make it aperitif six thirty.
Box 65 Folder 26
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessie Dismorr
[Nov.19, 1928]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Jessie. What has occurred - you are not ill I hope? I waited for you till 7 this evening.
Box 65 Folder 27
Lewis, Wyndham AL[postcard]S to Jessie Dismorr
Dec.3, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; I was sorry to hear of cold, I hope you are better. Unless I hear to conte. I shall expect you next Thursday about 5.
Box 65 Folder 28
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Richard Aldington
[1929?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] My dear Aldington. I am glad you thought the article would be useful. If I can do anything else; please let me know.
Box 65 Folder 29
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Kenneth Marshall
[1929/30?]
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
[London] I had done up packet of 12 (herewith) & was under the impression I had left them with housekeeper:
Box 65 Folder 30
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to C. H. Prentice
[1929?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Prentice. Many thanks for your letter. I am glad to hear that the "Preface" is safe.
Box 65 Folder 31
Lewis, Wyndham ALS[draft] & AL[draft] to Curtis Moffat
[1929]
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Moffat Your letter slightly distressed me. You said you know that you would tell me before [Slightly different versions.]
Box 65 Folder 32
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessie Dismorr
Jan.2, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Jessie. I hope the printing will be ready by Saturday but I don't want to hand it over till quite finished.
Box 65 Folder 33
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessie Dismorr
Jan.4, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Jessie. After all the picture will not be ready tomorrow I am sorry to say.
Box 65 Folder 34
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Jan.6, 1929
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Dorcher. I am very worried about the bank. [?] knows I have just paid fifty to the printer
Box 65 Folder 35
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessie Dismorr
Jan.15, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Jessie. On Monday I rose late, having gone to bed in the early hours:
Box 65 Folder 35.5
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Kenneth Marshall
Jan.22, 1929
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Marshall. Very many thanks for your letter. The reason for the delay with "Enemy no. 3" has been
Box 65 Folder 36
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to A.J.A. Symons
Jan.23, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Symons. Some days ago I found a copy of the "Ideal Giant": but it is I am afraid the only one I have
Box 65 Folder 37
Lewis, Wyndham AL[postcard]S to Kenneth Marshall
Feb.5, 1929
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; I am in bed with flu. Excuse me for not
Box 65 Folder 38
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessie Dismorr
Mar.13, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Dismorr Here is the 30 [pounds] in bank notes, receipt of which please acknowledge.
Box 65 Folder 39
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Kenneth Marshall
Mar.17, 1929
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Marshall. Here are the 25 copies of the circular. - I wonder if you have access to a directory of bookshops
Box 65 Folder 40
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Kenneth Marshall
Mar.21, 1929
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Marshall. Excuse the delay in answering your letter - I have been waiting to find if Saturday was clear
Box 65 Folder 41
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Kenneth Marshall
May 17, 1929
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Marshall. How about this and that? Can you meet me next week -
Box 65 Folder 41.5
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Kenneth Marshall
May 21, 1929
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Marshall. Let us meet & have a drink after your work
Box 65 Folder 42
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Kenneth Marshall
May 28, 1929
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Marshall. Very many thanks for so kindly sending me "Paper Houses": I would
Box 65 Folder 43
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Kenneth Marshall
Jun.3, 1929
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Marshall. Very many thanks for your letter. If you are free will you come to the ["Badiga"]
Box 65 Folder 44
Lewis, Wyndham ALS + TL + TL[copy] to Curtis Moffat
Jun.16, 1929
1 leaf + 1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Moffat. This was about the time you spoke of opening your place - I have seen nothing about it
Box 65 Folder 45
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to S. G. Masters
Jun.18, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Sir. The manager of [Wm.] Miller & [Gelter?] was so good as to say, one [much?] ago, that he would take
Box 65 Folder 46
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] + TL to Curtis Moffat
Jun.21, 1929
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Moffat. I have received your letter of a day or two ago. As to the card for your opening,
Box 65 Folder 47
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
Jul.5, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Moore. At present I am in the middle of packing, I am moving my small library from one room to another
Box 65 Folder 48
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Messrs. Waterhouse
Jul.7, 1929
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Deaer Sirs. Constables have placed me in a very awkward position in the matter of the fresh agreement [Waterhouse was the solicitor of Constable.]
Box 65 Folder 49
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to C. H. Prentice
Aug.12, 1929
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Prentice. Thank you for your letter regarding the "Apes of God".
Box 65 Folder 50
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Kenneth Marshall
Sept.9, 1929
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
Paddington; My dear Marshall Herewith the 2 circulars - 1 of "Apes of God", & 1 with cuttings from Paleface.
Box 65 Folder 51
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Kenneth Marshall
Sept.11, ]1929?]
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Marshall Herewith other 50 circulars.
Box 65 Folder 52
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Mr. Jackson
Sept.12, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Jackson I have printed too few circulars I fear & [until?] I get some more
Box 65 Folder 53
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lady Glenapp
Sept.20, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Lady Glenapp. I am told that ou have been interested in the news that I am starting a Press,
Box 65 Folder 54
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to C. H. Prentice
Sept.22, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Prentice Very many thanks & I should be delighted to have dinner Thursday next
Box 65 Folder 55
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lady Glenapp
[Oct.1, 1929?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Lady Glenapp.Thank you very much for your letter. It's very good of you to say that you will see
Box 65 Folder 56
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessie Dismorr
Nov.5, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Jessie. I saw that you had subscribed for "Apes". Instead of my coming to Hampstead,
Box 65 Folder 57
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Kenneth Marshall
Nov.5, 1929
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Marshall. I am glad to hear that you are getting a number of inquiries. "Enemy, No. 4" will not be ready
Box 65 Folder 58
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Newman Flower
[193-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Newman Flower. Thank you for your letter. I shall be at the gallery about 3.30 tomorrow afternoon
Box 65 Folder 59
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [?] Murray
[193-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Murray. Thank you for your letter - I have recovered the "Architectureal" Review from a person to whom
Box 65 Folder 60
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to "O.S."
[193-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear O.S. Can you give me a cheque for 10 pounds in exchange for this dated the tenth (next week)?
Box 65 Folder 61
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Hugh Gordon Porteus
[193-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Porteus. Your letter received: but I should like to say something. -
Box 65 Folder 62
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Richard Aldington
[1930?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] My dear Aldington. First, let me thank you for the excellent publicity you have given the "Apes of God"
Box 65 Folder 63
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Lady Glenapp
[1930?]
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Lady Glenapp.I did not telephone on Tuesday as I had said I would
Box 65 Folder 64
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lady Glenapp
[1930?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Lady G. I have been expecting to hear from you daily. May I [confess?] to the very (slightest) pique
Box 65 Folder 65
Lewis, Wyndham TL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
Jan.31, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Moore. Since we last met I have been all over the world - I am engaged on a trip
Box 65 Folder 66
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to C. H. Prentice
Feb.14, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Prentice. I enclose the letter you sent me - I do not know Mr. Thomas, and surely the "Daily Mail"
Box 65 Folder 67
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to C. H. Prentice
Apr.10, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Prentice. It was a very great pleasure seeing you last night and hearing what impression the "Apes" had
Box 65 Folder 68
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft to Lady Glenapp
[1930?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Lady Glenapp. I am glad to hear that you experience "certain feelings of delicacy" where the feelings of artists
Box 65 Folder 69
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Iris Barry
Mar.21, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Barry. Thank you for your letter. So far the novel you speak of has not turned up.
Box 65 Folder 70
Lewis, Wyndham TL & TL[copy] to Iris Barry
Apr.11, 1930
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Barry. I have received your further letter. The endearments that you think fit to employ I confess disgust me,
Box 65 Folder 71
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Lady Glenapp
Apr.14, 1930
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lady Glenapp. Thank you for your letter - yes, I noticed the "Spanish Lady" was missing,
Box 65 Folder 72
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Kenneth Marshall
May 2, 1930
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Marshall. Many thanks for your note. I hope to see you very soon now. You can tell me then what your friend
Box 65 Folder 73
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile] to Thomas Sturge Moore
Jul.18, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Moore. When I received your book, to which you referred as a "mi?"?], I was prostrate
Box 65 Folder 74
Lewis, Wyndham TL to C. H. Prentice
[Sept., 1930?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Prentice. Thank you very much for your letter. I am glad you think the final draught of "The Diabolical Principle" is good.
Box 65 Folder 75
Lewis, Wyndham TL to C. H. Prentice
[Sept., 1930?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Prentice. Thank you for your letter. Regarding "the Apes". If I speak without finishing at all you will I am sure [Marked "Not sent"]
Box 65 Folder 76
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Lady Glenapp
Sept.11, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Lady Glenapp. Thank you for your letter. I am glad to hear that you will be in my neighbourhood
Box 65 Folder 77
Lewis, Wyndham TL to C. H. Prentice
Sept.26, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Prentice. Is your firm prepared to make an offer for "The Apes" -
Box 65 Folder 78
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Augustus John
[Sept./Oct., 1930]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear John. Many thanks for your letter and I am glad that "Satire & Fiction" pleased you.
Box 65 Folder 79
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir Shane Leslie
[Oct., 1930]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Leslie. Thank you very much for your letter. What you say about "The Apes of God" gives me very
Box 65 Folder 80
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lord Glenapp
[Oct./Nov., 1930]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] I am back from Berlin. Any time tomorrow or succeeding days all right for me. [Looks to be for a telegram]
Box 65 Folder 81
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Lady Glenapp
Oct.1, [1930]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Am working upon dress today. Can you sit for head tomorrow morning twelve, daylight essential. [For a telegram]
Box 65 Folder 82
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to C.H. Prentice
Oct.17, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Prentice. Many thanks for your letter. I am glad to hear that the "Preface" is safe. It is an essential part of the book, [Another copy of this is in folder 30.]
Box 65 Folder 83
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Lord Glenapp
Oct.21, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Lord Glenapp. The portrait of your wife is now finished, and the result is I think very satisfactory.
Box 65 Folder 84
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Lady Glenapp
Oct.21, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lady Glenapp. The portrait is now finished, and, when you see it I think you will agree,
Box 65 Folder 85
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Lady Glenapp
Oct.21, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.]; Dear Lady Glenapp. The portrait is now finished, and, when you see it I think you will agree,
Box 65 Folder 86
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
Oct.23, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Moore. Thank you very much for your letter: I too have had a bad spell of influenza.
Box 65 Folder 87
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Lady Glenapp
Nov.3, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.]; Dear Lady Glenapp. Thank you for your letter. It is a pity you are so busy but I quite understand,
Box 65 Folder 88
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
Nov.6, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Moore. Thank you for your card of last week. Let me know when you are better.
Box 65 Folder 89
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
Nov.9, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Moore. Next Wednesday would suit me very well - shall I expect you about 5?
Box 65 Folder 90
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lady Glenapp
Nov.29, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Berlin; Dear Lady Glenapp. I am sorry I was not there when you wanted the portrait last week
Box 65 Folder 90
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Lord Glenapp
Dec.2, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Lord Glenapp. I am back from Berlin any time tomorrow or succeeding days all right for me.
Box 65 Folder 91
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Lord Glenapp
Dec.2, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Lord Glenapp. I am back from Berlin any time tomorrow or succeeding days all right for me.
Box 65 Folder 92
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Lord Glenapp
Dec.13, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lord G. This note merely to say I shall be away tomorrow (Sunday), but back on Monday.
Box 65 Folder 93
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Lady Cholmondeley
Dec.21, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Lady Cholmondeley. I have just been to a doctor and he has advised me to go to bed -
Box 65 Folder 94
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to [Unknown]
Dec.22, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Thank you very much for your letter. - It is gastric flu'.
Box 65 Folder 95
Lewis, Wyndham TL[fragment] to Nancy Cunard
Dec.31, 1930
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Nancy. Here is a rough agreement regarding "The Roaring Queen," outlined in this way
Box 66
1931-1933
Box 66 Folder 1
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to C.H. Prentice
[1931]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Prentice. At last I am settled for a week or so after having moved incessantly about for some time.
Box 66 Folder 2
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment]S to [Unknown]
[1931/1932]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] ... and might have more success than I have had. I remember that when I was over there the people you mentioned
Box 66 Folder 3
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to C. H. Prentice
Feb.2, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Prentice. There was a matter I intended to montion today, but forgot: namely the little book
Box 66 Folder 4
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Kenneth Marshall
Feb.24, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Marshall. This note is only to say that I have 100 word review of the British Lional
Box 66 Folder 5
Lewis, Wyndham ALS[copy] to Desmond Flower
Apr.10, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Mr. Desmond Flower. Here is the agreement: if that is agreeable to you, I suggest that Clause I
Box 66 Folder 6
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Kenneth Marshall
[Sept.5, 1931]
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
[London] My bank rather disagreeable & getting a new one. Tell Zwemmer to hold that cheque
Box 66 Folder 7
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Unknown
Sept.7, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Sirs. Here is the "Introduction" to the "Doom of Youth" -
Box 66 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Coburn Gilman
Nov.22, [1931]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Washington, D.C.; My dear Gilman. I have to stop here over week-end for 2 or 3 functions -
Box 66 Folder 9
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Coburn Gilman
Dec.10, 1931
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
Cambridge, MA; Dear Gilman. On Saturday I am being given a farewell dinner here & on Sunday shall be in N.Y.
Box 66 Folder 10
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Unknown
[1932?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Sirs. I have your 'statement of claim' regarding the action of Chatto & Windus. I should be glad at once
Box 66 Folder 11
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to H. D. Barnes
[1932?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Barnes. I send this to you, not to Bath, because of course it is with you & have always
Box 66 Folder 12
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to H. D. Barnes
[1932?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Barnes. The fantastic interpretations put upon my references to him in the "Doom of Youth",
Box 66 Folder 13
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to H. D. Barnes
[1932?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Mr. Barnes. Thank you for your letter received this minute. - of course I will supply Messrs Chatto
Box 66 Folder 14
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Chatto & Windus
[1932?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] In reply to a letter from Mr. Prentice threatening to circularize any publications in London,
Box 66 Folder 15
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Neuman Flower
[1932?]
6 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Neuman Flower. I have what is from my standpoint an extremely serious matter to open up with you
Box 66 Folder 16
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Winifred Henderson
[1932?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear Henderson. After p. 11 there is no display type, or anything complicated or requiring
Box 66 Folder 17
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to C. H. Prentice
[1932?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Prentice.You say you do not wish to "squabble", but you introduce into your letter statements
Box 66 Folder 18
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to C. H. Prentice
[1932?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Prentice. Your letter of the 6th inst. is only in keeping with your treacherous attitude
Box 66 Folder 19
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to C. H. Prentice
[1932?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Prentice. I may be very stupid but I do not quite understand yet what you want.
Box 66 Folder 20
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to C. H. Prentice
[1932?]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Prentice. I am writing you this letter lest at some future time, you should say you did not know
Box 66 Folder 21
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to C. H. Prentice
[1932?]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Prentice. When you wrote to me on June 2, I was puzzled at first for I knew that nothing
Box 66 Folder 22
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Desmond Flower
Feb.1, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Desmond Flower. Very many thanks for your letter. I shall appear with complete mss. within a few days.
Box 66 Folder 23
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Coburn Gilman
Feb.6, [1932]
2 leaves + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Gilman. I don't even know what the date is! - since seeing you I have been shut up in a spell of work
Box 66 Folder 24
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ezra Pound
Feb.16, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Ezra. Your letter to hand. Very well. But give me some details. What books will you discuss?
Box 66 Folder 25
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Desmond Flower
Feb.18, [1932]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Desmond Flower. I have miscalculated again, and still have a few pages to do.
Box 66 Folder 26
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Chatto & Windus
Feb.24, 1932
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Sirs. Here is the corrected proof of the "Doom of Youth". It has been delayed because
Box 66 Folder 27
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to C. H. Prentice
Feb.24, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Prentice. I am sending back the proofs of the "Doom of Youth" herewith. I am sorry they have
Box 66 Folder 28
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Coburn Gilman
Mar.22, 1932
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear Gilman. I am writing this in very great haste to get the "Majestic" mail, so that you should get my letter
Box 66 Folder 29
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Desmond Flower
Mar.18, 1932
2 leaves + envelope
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Desmond Flower. Upon returning home tonight I have received rather bad news & it is more than ever
Box 66 Folder 30
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[draft] to Roy Campbell
Apr.6, 1932
3 leaves + 3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Campbell. I enjoyed my visit to Martiques very much. But it was too much overshadowed by SNOOTY.
Box 66 Folder 31
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S & TL[copy] to C. H. Prentice
Apr.6, 1932
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Prentice. I am just back from France and have your two notes. In your absence your firm wrote me,
Box 66 Folder 32
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Desmond Flower
Apr.13, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Mr. Flower. Here are (1) the alterations in text of "Snooty Baronet" & (2) a rough blurb or material for a blurb,
Box 66 Folder 33
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Coburn Gilman
Apr.17, 1932
3 leaves + envelope
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Gilman. Thank you for cable & I was delighted to hear you liked "Snooty". (Thank you also for
Box 66 Folder 34
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Winifred Henderson
[May, 1932]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] My dear H. Thank you for your letter. It is regards the major issue - an important one to me,
Box 66 Folder 35
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Winifred Henderson
[May 3, 1932]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Henderson. Here is the letter I said I would write and you answer - I will pen the answer
Box 66 Folder 36
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Winifred Henderson
May 4, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Henderson. I have received today proofs of "The En. of the Stars" up to p. 17 (as numbered by printer)
Box 66 Folder 37
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & AL[copy] to Winifred Henderson
May 5, 1932
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear old Hen!* All I want you to do is to have typed out what you wrote me re. proof-corrections
Box 66 Folder 38
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Winifred Henderson
May 9, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Henderson. I telephoned printers this morning (Harrow Road) and they told me that you had stopped
Box 66 Folder 39
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Winifred Henderson
May 10, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear Henderson. After p. 11 there is no display type or any departure from (1) the
Box 66 Folder 40
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft]S to Mrs. Winifred Henderson
May 16, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear Mrs. H. I have now completed the En. of the Stars, & am sending the remainder
Box 66 Folder 41
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Desmond Harmsworth
May 22, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear Harmsworth. Thank you for your letter - but there seems to be about the question of proofs
Box 66 Folder 42
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Desmond Flower
[Jun., 1932?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Desmond Flower. Your message just arrived - that did not matter at all,
Box 66 Folder 43
Lewis, Wyndham TL & TL[craft]S to C. H. Prentice
[Jun., 1932]
2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Prentice. You say you do not wish to "squabble", but you introduce into your lette [Draft in folder 17]
Box 66 Folder 44
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Coburn Gilman
Jun.18, 1932
3 leaves + envelope
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear Gilman. I sent you a cable some days ago & today (Saturday) received one from you,
Box 66 Folder 45
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Desmond Flower
Jun.23, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear Desmond Flower. Thank you for your letter. Could you & your wife come & drink a cocktail
Box 66 Folder 46
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to C. H. Prentice
Jun.24, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Prentice. Thank you for your letter & the enclosure. I feel that under the circumstances it would be
Box 66 Folder 47
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[draft] & TL[draft] to Unknown Legal Firm
Jun.26, 1932
1 leaf + 1 leaf + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; I am in receipt of your letter, sent on to me by Chatto and Windus. My answer to your demand for an apology
Box 66 Folder 48
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Chatto & Windus (C. H. Prentice)
Jun.27, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Prentice. When you wrote me on June 21st I was puzzled at first, for I knew that nothing [Another copy in folder 21]
Box 66 Folder 49
Lewis, Wyndham TL to C. H. Prentice
Jun.27, 1932
1 leaf + 3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Prentice. When you wrote to me on June 2nd I was puzzled at first for I know [Lengthened version of folder 48 and 21. With signed handwritten note (to secretary?)]
Box 66 Folder 50
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to C. H. Prentice
Jul.6, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Prentice. In your first letter (June 21) you said "The easiest way out of the
Box 66 Folder 51
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[draft] & TL[draft] & TL[draft, fragment] to C. H. Prentice
Jul.25, 1932
2 leaves + 1 leaf + 1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] I was glad to hear from my lawyer that your firm
Box 66 Folder 52
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Barnes
Jul.29, 1932
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] This morning you forwarded me a letter from Martiman which stated
Box 66 Folder 53
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[draft]S to C. H. Prentice
Jul.31, 1932
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Prentice. On Saturday afternoon - that is to say after my soliciter's office
Box 66 Folder 54
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to H. D. Barnes
[Aug., 1932?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Mr. Barnes. I saw J. B. Priestley today and he told me that his agent,
Box 66 Folder 55
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to H. D. Barnes
Aug.1, 1932
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Barnes. On Saturday afternoon I was informed by J. B. Priestley that his agent [Variant of folder 54]
Box 66 Folder 56
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TLS to H. D. Barnes
Aug.10, 1932
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Barnes. I was mildly astonished to hear that no affidavit had so far
Box 66 Folder 57
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to H. D. Barnes
Aug.10, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Barnes. The enclosed may be useful to you - not of course to pass on
Box 66 Folder 58
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Coburn Gilman
[Sept.7, 1932]
2 leaves + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Gilman. Thank you very much for your last letter and your continued interest
Box 66 Folder 59
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Neuman Flower
Oct.7, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Neuman Flower. I was sorry to hear that you had a feverish cold,
Box 66 Folder 60
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Coburn Gilman
Oct.14, 1932
2 leaves + envelope
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear Gilman. Thank you very much for your letter and for the cuttings
Box 66 Folder 61
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
Oct.14, 1932
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Moore. Thank you for your letter & I was very glad to hear that "Snooty"
Box 66 Folder 62
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rotherstein
[Nov., 1932]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Rothenstein. Very many thanks for your letter and I am indeed glad
Box 66 Folder 63
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to H.D. Barnes
Nov.20, 1932
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Barnes. Thank you for your letter in reply to mine and excuse me
Box 66 Folder 64
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Walker, Martineau & Co.
[Nov.28, 1932?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Sirs. In the [course of?] correspondence will your client, Mr. Prentice, of Chatto [On verso of Walker, Martineau & Co. letter to Lewis, Nov.28, 1932.]
Box 66 Folder 65
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Desmond Flower
[1933?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear D. F. I have got here all right but have forgotten the MSS! so I have to go back
Box 66 Folder 66
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Coburn Gilman
Feb.12, 1933
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Gilman. I am sorry to say that for 2 months off & on I have ill -
Box 66 Folder 67
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft]S to Graham Smith
May 10, 1933
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Graham Smith. Very many thanks for your 2 letters - I had not yet answered No.1. because
Box 66 Folder 68
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Graham Smith
May 10, 1933
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Graham Smith. Very many thanks for your 2 letters - I had not yet answered No.1. because [Handwritten version of folder 67.]
Box 66 Folder 69
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S & TLS to Sydney Schiff
May 21, 1933
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Schiff. Thank you very much indeed for the cheque for twenty-five pounds - it is at this moment
Box 66 Folder 70
Lewis, Wyndham TL[facsimile] to "Time and Tide"
Jun.3, 1933
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Sir,--Having been given the opportunity of reading Mr. Sean O'Casey's stor, "I Wanna Woman," I can only
Box 66 Folder 71
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TLS to Graham Smith
Jul.2, 1933
3 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Mr. Graham Smith. Very many thanks for your notes, and excuse my delay in replying. I have not been
Box 66 Folder 72
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Desmond Flower
Jul.13, 1933
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Desmond Flower. If arranging anything with John Rothenstein & wife, do not omit to make your wife
Box 66 Folder 73
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Aug.27, 1933
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] My dear Docker. How are you? August nearly over, & from a back room in Bayswater I have watched
Box 66 Folder 74
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
Oct.9, 1933
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Grigson. I send you a copy of a letter I am sending (in reply to one of his) to Mr. Gillian Roberts -
Box 66 Folder 75
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
Oct.16, 1933
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Grigson. I have been ill - Naomi Mitchison told you I expect - & so been moving about a good deal
Box 66 Folder 76
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
[Oct.18, 1933]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Grigson. Wednesday of next week (1.30 "Horse Shoe") will be fine.
Box 66 Folder 77
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Coburn Gilman
Nov.10, 1933
2 leaves + envelope
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Gilman. Many thanks foryour letter & the two copies of "American Review". - I got well again a long time ago
Box 66 Folder 78
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Geoffrey Grigson
Nov.10, 1933
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Grigson. I have just read your review in today's Morning Post - the first to appear as far as I know
Box 66 Folder 79
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
Nov.24, 1933
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Grigson. Many thanks for the ["Serutimes?]. I shall study them attentively and embody the result
Box 66 Folder 80
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
Dec.10, 1933
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Moore. I was sorry that we could do no more than exchange few whispered words the other day
Box 66 Folder 81
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Mr. Clapham
Dec.11, 1933
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Mr. Clapham. As I have heard nothing I assume you have not so far succeeded in letting the room.
Box 67
1934-1936
Box 67 Folder 1
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [?] Evans
[1934/1935?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Mr. Evans. I am once more laid on my back by a chill which has taken the form of a mild cystitus.
Box 67 Folder 2
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Desmond Flower
[1934?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Desmond Flower. I have been intending to come round for some days past.
Box 67 Folder 3
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
[1934?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Grigson. Thank you very much - I will be delighted to come to dinner on Wednesday next 7.30.
Box 67 Folder 4
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
[1934?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Grigson. I should like to have a little chat tomorrow (Saturday). Would it be possible for you to come here
Box 67 Folder 5
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Rupert Grayson
Jan.9, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] My dear Grayson. I have to go away (only for a day or so) tomorrow, and so cannot come to the conference.
Box 67 Folder 6
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Stuart Gilbert
Jan.19, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Gilbert. Did I give you my address? At all events, here it is, and I hope if you ever come to London
Box 67 Folder 7
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
Jan.22, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Grigson. I have been in foreign parts over the New Year. This just to get in touch again
Box 67 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
Jan.29, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Grigson.A hitch occurred in my moving-in - a question of heating, its rather a damp place.
Box 67 Folder 9
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Stuart Gilbert
Jan.29, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Stuart Gilbert - Very many thanks for speaking to Wegener about "Snooty Baronet" -
Box 67 Folder 10
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
Feb.1, 1934
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Moore. Thank you very much for your last letter - I have been away in foreign parts over the New Year,
Box 67 Folder 11
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
Feb.4, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Grigson. I have only just got your note - I shall be at my studio from 9.15 onwards on Wednesday next.
Box 67 Folder 12
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
Feb.5, 1934
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Grigson.Will 9.30 suit you? My secret address is 21. Chilworth Street. Please avoid mentioning it to anyone
Box 67 Folder 13
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S & TLS to Rupert Grayson
Feb.10, 1934
9 leaves + 5 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Grayson. I have heard nothing from you or your firm - until today - since the occasion when, at your urgent request,
Box 67 Folder 14
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
Feb.17, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Grigson. Here is the proof of the poem you gave me - thank you very much for letting me see it.
Box 67 Folder 15
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Feb.27, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Docker. Here I am once more in the nursing home - it is an emergency, as on Sunday I began having
Box 67 Folder 16
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Desmond Flower
Mar.14, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear Flower. Symons I daresay has told you : I fell ill 2 1/2 weeks ago, was taken off at midnight to a nursing home,
Box 67 Folder 17
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
Mar.14, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Grigson. Thank you very much indeed for your exceedingly kind letter, which gave the greatest pleasure.
Box 67 Folder 18
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
Mar.16, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Grigson. Your letter has cheered up my invalid state a great deal - it was awfully good of you to write it
Box 67 Folder 19
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Stuart Gilbert
Apr.11, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Gilbert. For over six weeks I have been in this nursing home. I have had an operation - now am convalescent
Box 67 Folder 20
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Desmond Flower
Apr.20, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Desmond Flower. I must apologize very much for not having sent you proofs. The fact is, the post-operational
Box 67 Folder 21
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
Apr.20, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Grigson. At last I am able to announce my departure from this house of detention - I leave this week-end.
Box 67 Folder 22
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Richard Aldington
Apr.24, 1934
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear Aldington. I feel I ought not to impose in your extreme generosity : and yet, the cheque for fifteen pounds
Box 67
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Stuart Gilbert
May 3, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Stuart Gilbert. Thank you very much for handing "Snooty Baronet" to Wagener - I hope he will like it,
Box 67 Folder 24
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
May 4, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Grigson. Two minds with but one inpulse! - an authentic case of telepathy. For, a few minutes after telephoning
Box 67 Folder 25
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Desmond Flower
Jun.27, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear Flower. The proofs will be all in your hands this week. I will explain the delay to you later.
Box 67 Folder 26
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft]S to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Jul.1, 1934
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Docker. It was very good indeed of you send me the ten-pound cheque. As to what you say, obviously I
Box 67 Folder 27
Lewis, Wyndham AL[copy] to Roy Campbell
Jul.3, 1934
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Campbell. I bought your book the other day - I have been reading it and to be in touch with you again,
Box 67 Folder 28
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
Jun.16, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Grigson. Is this too late? I will ring you up in a day or two as I should like to see you if you are here.
Box 67 Folder 29
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Desmond Flower
Jul.19, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Desmond Flower. I'm sorry thee title can't be changed to "Literary Barrons" too, but if things have gone
Box 67 Folder 30
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Desmond Flower
Jul.25, 1934
1 leaf + 1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Desmond Flower. (1) I enclose a set of "bookplates", fifteen pieces in all, of which eight are original [Plus list of original drawings; plus list of other designs.]
Box 67 Folder 31
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
[Aug., 1934]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Grigson. Excuse me for not writing earlier - I have been moving out of one house into another
Box 67 Folder 32
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
[Aug., 1934]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Grigson. I have four or five things at Swemmer's I should like you to see (one would photograph better,
Box 67 Folder 33
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
[Aug., 1934]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Grigson. What arrangement did we make? I have been beside myself for the last few days. Can you meet me
Box 67 Folder 34
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Desmond Flower
Aug.7, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Flower. Very many thanks for your letter & for the drawings. - I should be uncommonly obliged
Box 67 Folder 35
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
Aug.21, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Grigson. Would it be convenient to hand me back the drawings tomorrow - meeting perhaps at [Greme?] Street
Box 67 Folder 36
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Desmond Flower
Sept.1, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Desmond Flower. A reminder - Please try and get hold of Hubsch before he dances away again.
Box 67 Folder 37
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
Sept.12, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Grigson. Have you any particular evenings that are of over these others : could you come round some
Box 67 Folder 38
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Sidney Russ
Sept.29, 1934
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Russ. I cannot do anything more in this letter except say how enormously I appreciated your great kindness
Box 67 Folder 39
Lewis, Wyndham ALS & TL[copy] to [Gillian?] Roberts
Oct.5, 1934
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Dear Mr. Roberts. Thank you for your letter. It is an unaccustomed honor for me to be included in "an anthology"
Box 67 Folder 40
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Sept.5, 1934
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My deaar Docker. Thank you for your letter. I will, if I do not encroach too much upon your time, make a few remarks
Box 67 Folder 41
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessie Dismorr
Oct.3, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Jessie.Thank you for your letter. I should be delighted to meet your young friend, Roger [Rosykter?]
Box 67 Folder 42
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Jessie Dismorr
Oct.8, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear Jessie. Come, if you can, at 4.30 instead of 5 tomorrow. If it is impossible to get hold of R. R.
Box 67 Folder 43
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Desmond Flower
Oct.14, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Flower. As regards Zwemmer's poster : I feel that the act of good will on the part of a bookseller
Box 67 Folder 44
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
Oct.15, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Grigson. Thank you for your splendid review of "Men Without Art". - Did you see old Edith on Sunday
Box 67 Folder 45
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Desmond Flower
Oct.20, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Flower.Thank you for the cards. Here is a short list to send to. I was extremely glad to hear that the books
Box 67 Folder 46
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Desmond Flower
Oct.21, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Flower.I had not time to answer your note last night re the novel. The fact is that my position is one of
Box 67 Folder 47
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft]S + TL[draft] + TL [draft, fragment] to Editor of the "Spectator"
Oct.22, 1934
5 leaves + 4 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Sir. The reiterated statement, in a book-review (namely that of Oct 19th, by Mr. Stephen Spender) that the literary criticism
Box 67 Folder 48
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Desmond Flower
Oct.29, 1934
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Flower. I learn that a complete portrait gallery of "authors, past and present," is to form part of the Sunday Times
Box 67 Folder 49
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothernstein
Nov.7, 1934
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Rotherstein. I ws delighted to hear from the young man in charge of the arrangements that you were
Box 67 Folder 50
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
[Nov., 1934]
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Grigson. Can you come to a very small cocktail meeting here, on Wednesday of next week [Invitation to meeting included.]
Box 67 Folder 51
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Graham Smith
Nov.4, 1934
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Graham Smith. Your letter re. the debts that have accumulated during my two year illness has reached me.
Box 67 Folder 52
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to [?] Saunders
Nov.5, 1934
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Miss Saunders. Thank you for your letter - to which I have just cabled a reply.
Box 67 Folder 53
Lewis, Wyndham AL[telegram] to Geoffrey Grigson
Nov.11, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Want Sitwell book for few hours shall be in all day till six chilworth or could meet halfway
Box 67 Folder 54
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
Nov.24, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Grigson. It was very annoying that the "Post" would not let you reveiw the Sitwell book.
Box 67 Folder 54.5
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to [?] Hastings
Dec.1, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Hastings. I have not so far heard from my fellow-guest of the delightful lunch we had
Box 67 Folder 55
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
Dec.3, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Grigson. Did you see a review in the "Times Litt. Sup." about Murry & myself?
Box 67 Folder 56
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Desmond Flower
Dec.5, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Flower. I enclose a carbon copy of my last letter, lest it should have gone astray,
Box 67 Folder 57
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
Dec.7, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear Grigson. What day did we say for a cup of tea? I have forgotten but think it was next week.
Box 67 Folder 58
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Editor, The New Statesman
Dec.15, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Sir. People who live in glass-houses invariably throw stones, that is a law of nature:
Box 67 Folder 59
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
Dec.18, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Grigson. Congratulations on the "New Verse" handling of the Sitwell girl!
Box 67 Folder 59.5
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Dec.24, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Docker. It is many a long day since we met. I missed you by a 1/4 hour
Box 67 Folder 60
Lewis, Wyndham A:[draft] to John Russ
[1935?]
6 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Russ. Health is returning; and today I gave the signal for action to my agent, [Bronk's?].
Box 67 Folder 61
Lewis, Wyndham TL[fragment] to Desmond Flower
Feb.22, 1935
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Desmond Flower. To return to the subject of the novel. As you know, somewhere
Box 67 Folder 62
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Stuart Gilbert
Jun.27, 1935
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear Stuart Gilbert. If I do not write this mere not, I feel I shall never get a letter written to you at all,
Box 67 Folder 63
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Stuart Gilbert
Jul.12, 1935
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear Stuart Gilbert. I wish I could manage to get over this weekend but it is impossible.
Box 67 Folder 64
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Jul.25, 1935
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Docker. As you foresaw, Mauve cannot bear the thought of being painted.
Box 67 Folder 65
Lewis, Wyndham TL[fragment] to Richard Aldington
Sept.3, 1935
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Aldington. A brief not only today, to say I have received your letter and am delighted
Box 67 Folder 66
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sidney Russ
Sept.14, 1935
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] My dear Russ. Thank you very much for your letter and for the extremely generous suggestions
Box 67 Folder 67
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Desmond Flower
Nov.17, 1935
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear Flower. Thank you for your letter and cheque. I had not forgotten the 50 [pounds]
Box 67 Folder 68
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Desmond Flower
Nov.20, 1935
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Flower. I saw Symons yesterday. This morning I hear from him to this effect -
Box 67 Folder 69
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Desmond Flower
Nov.20, 1935
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear D. F. What a bloody thing it is that I have to be sitting down and writing you all this.
Box 67 Folder 70
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
Nov.30, 1935
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Grigson. Since last seeing you I have been in great retirement, very hard at work.
Box 67 Folder 67
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to A. J. A. Symons
[1936?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear A. J. My little book (which is called "False [Bitterness?] is almost finished. [On verso is the Draft of letter sent Nov.17, 1935 in folder 67.]
Box 67 Folder 72
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
Jan.23, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Grigson. Could you manage to come here tomorrow (Friday)? I have had a touch of 'flu'
Box 67 Folder 73
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Desmond Flower
Apr.13, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Flower. Thank you for your letter. "Frankly you don't know" what is happening to my book :
Box 67 Folder 74
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
Apr.13, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Grigson. If a certain Jones writes you, making you a certain proposition,
Box 67 Folder 75
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Desmond Flower
May 6, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Flower. It was with considerable surprise that I received this morning a letter from A. J. A. Symons,
Box 67 Folder 76
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Desmond Flower
May 8, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Flower. As I said in my letter to you of May 6, I must ask you to attend to my letters
Box 67 Folder 77
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to A. J. A. Symons
May 8, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear A. J. It is of course extremely kind of you to come forward and offer to negotiate for Cassells
Box 67 Folder 78
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Desmond Flower
May 24, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Flower. For the last week or so I have been moving about, or I would have communicated with you
Box 67 Folder 79
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
Jun.7, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Grigson. I should very much like to see you. But I am going away (for a few days only I think)
Box 67 Folder 80
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] & TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Jul.31, 1936
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Eliot. Please hang on to that cheque till I get out of this place and have time to turn around :
Box 67 Folder 81
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Aug.10, 1936
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Docker. I am out! And I must write dispatch to thank you for the cheque
Box 67 Folder 82
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
Sept.5, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Grigson. I am glad to hear that that has passed off without disagreeable incidents.
Box 67 Folder 83
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Stuart Gilbert
Sept.11, 1936
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear Stuart Gilbert. I must apologize very much for so long delaying my answer to your letter.
Box 67 Folder 84
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[draft] & TL[draft] to Desmond Flower
Sept.30, 1936
2 leaves + 2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Flower. The week during which your letter arrived I was undergoing an operation.
Box 67 Folder 85
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to [Unknown]
Oct. 1, 1936
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs. You have I hope duly received my various communications - I shall have to ask you,
Box 67 Folder 86
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Desmond Flower
Oct.9, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Flower. I have been moving about and it took some days for your letter to reach me :
Box 67 Folder 87
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Oliver Brown
Oct.16, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Brown. A blood vessel will burst in my big toe it economic tension does not terminate.
Box 67 Folder 88
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Desmond Flower
[Nov., 1936?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Flower.Now that at last Cassells are you tell me, proceding with the publication of my book,
Box 67 Folder 89
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Wren Howard
[Nov., 1936?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Wren Howard. Do I understand you to say that you accuse me of doing something I have not done,
Box 67 Folder 89.5
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Wren Howard
[Nov., 1936?]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Wren Howard. Your letter (of Nov. ---) has just arrived. I am if anything more astonished and puzzled
Box 67 Folder 90
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Wren Howard
Nov.29, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Wren Howard. If your first letter astonished me, you second letter astonished me even more.
Box 67 Folder 91
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to [Unknown]
Dec.14, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir. Very well: if you say to us "Either I will write to your guarantor and call in the guarantee,
Box 68
1937-1939
Box 68 Folder 1
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S
[1937/1938?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Moore. My address is 29.A. Kensington Gardents Studies. Notting Hill Gate (High Street). W.11.
Box 68 Folder 2
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Stuart Gilbert
Jan.5, 1937
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Stuart Gilbert. First I will wish yourself & your wife a not too bloody New Year:
Box 68 Folder 3
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TLS[copy] to Oliver Brown
Feb.11, 1937
7 leaves + 4 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Brown. Something should be done about this deadlock. Where there's a will there's a way.
Box 68 Folder 4
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothenstein
Feb.11, 1937
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Rothenstein. Of course I should be delighted to sit. But first of all I have to get my own pencil
Box 68 Folder 5
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothenstein
Feb.17, 1937
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. Thank you for your letter. I should have explained a bit, I see. You are mistaken about B. & Phillips.
Box 68 Folder 6
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Lloyd's Bank, Manager
Mar.20, 1937
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir. In the course of this week I shall be attending to the matter about which you wrote
Box 68 Folder 7
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Lovat Dickinson
Mar.21, 1937
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lovat Dickson. I write with reference to the copy of Mr. Rubinsteins letter of March 19th,
Box 68 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Number skipped in sequence.
Box 68 Folder 9
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Wren Howard
Mar.21, 1937
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Wren Howard. You will have understood that if I have not dealt with your letter sooner,
Box 68 Folder 10
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to ? Brooks
Oct.27, 1937
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Brooks. You have asked me to leave the Morrow business to you,
Box 68 Folder 11
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to ? Brooks
Oct.28, 1937
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Brooks. My letter was of course a business letter to Heath & Co., [Written on verso of I. W. Ramsay to Lewis, Oct.6, 1937 regarding invitation for lecture to Imperial College Literary and Debating Society.]
Box 68 Folder 12
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Eyre & Spottiswood
Nov.6, 1937
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Sir, I have to thank you for a fairly offensive letter dated Nov.4. Here is something you
Box 68 Folder 13
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Douglas Jerrold
Nov.16, 1937
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Jerrold. It is most [?] that you do not intend to advertise my book
Box 68 Folder 14
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Douglas Jerrold
Dec., 1937
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Jerrold. I am sorry you should have seen no way but to depart from the path of strict veracity.
Box 68 Folder 53
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Douglas Jerrold
Dec., 1937
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Jerrold. I am now free to attend to other matters than my Show.
Box 68 Folder 16
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to Douglas Jerrold
Dec.1, 1937
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Jerrold. What is this new tomfoolery? In reply to my telegraphed request for the figures of sales
Box 68 Folder 17
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Desmond Flower
Dec.4, 1937
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Desmond F. We are now, as you will see, neighbors almost. Will you drop up on your way hom some day?
Box 68 Folder 18
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Thomas Sturge Moore
Dec.4, 1937
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Moore. In the midst of the [?] I lost you the other day
Box 68 Folder 19
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothenstein
Dec.4, 1937
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. I am sorry we had no opportunity of talking properly,
Box 68 Folder 20
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothenstein
Dec.8, 1937
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. Thank you for your letter. When I was in the Gallery today I was told
Box 68 Folder 21
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir John Rothenstein
Dec.10, 1937
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Rothenstein. The show has been open a week today: the situation up to date is that our
Box 68 Folder 22
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Richard Wyndham
Dec.11, 1937?
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham. I should like to see the photographs and could meet you same place on Tursday (1.15?) [Written on verso of AL[draft] to Edward Wadsworth, Dec.11, 1937]
Box 68 Folder 23
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Geoffrey Grigson
Dec.26, 1937
1 leaf + 1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Grigson. My letters of acknowledgement have now all gone (to those who signed the "Times" letter [With TL[draft] letter to the Times Editor signed by 20 notables regarding Lewis, and the same letter in print.]
Box 68 Folder 24
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Mrs. Gilbert
[1938?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Mrs. Gilbert. Thank you for letter and Gilbert for his and please forgive me for this long delay
Box 68 Folder 25
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to the Editor, ?
[1938?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Sir. I have not in my life had very much to to with the Press.But in my recent experience,
Box 68 Folder 26
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to I. W. May
[1938?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Cable received delighted Eliot portrait goin Durban stop Please cable payment
Box 68 Folder 27
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Naomi Mitchison
[1938?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Naomi. The last few weeks has been [?able]. The criminal lunatics who having [?] the "false values"
Box 68 Folder 28
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Oswald, Hickson, Collier & Co.
Jan.27, 1938
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs. The very odd communication which you have forwarded me is, I suppose, some kind of joke.
Box 68 Folder 29
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to [Unknown]
Apr.7, 1938
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Sirs. My uncle, Mr. George Lewis, was, a long time ago, the president of the Bell, Lewis and Yates Coal
Box 68 Folder 30
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Dr. Brodfuhrer
Apr.7, 1938
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Dr. Brodfuhrer. I am in receipt of your letter of April 1 and also of a cheque
Box 68 Folder 31
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Moras
Apr.7, 1938
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Moras. Thank you for your very friendly and informative letter.
Box 68 Folder 32
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to the Gas, Light, & Coke Co.
Apr.7, 1938
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Sir. You haven't vouchsafed an answer to my letters.
Box 68 Folder 33
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to the London Telephone Company
Apr.7, 1938
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Sir. I must apologize for not having answered your letter before.
Box 68 Folder 34
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft]S to Editor, Daily Telegraph
Ar.24, 1938
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Sir. I must, with your leave, reply to the remarks of the Royal Academy spokesman,
Box 68 Folder 35
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to the Editor, The London Times
May 5, 1938
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Sir. Sir William Nicholson's solicitude regarding my O.M. does him great credit.
Box 68 Folder 36
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to [Henry Ware?] Eliot
May 7, 1938
1 leaf + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Dear Eliot. We met, you may remember, a long time ago. I am now sending you
Box 68 Folder 37
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Captain Talliffe
May 12, 1938
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Captain Talliffe. I was reminded yesterday you [o?] which, in the revolution
Box 68 Folder 38
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to News Editor, The Sunday Dispatch
May 19, 1938
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Sir. In my recent experience with the Press, in connection with my portrait
Box 68 Folder 39
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TLS[copy] to Oliver Brown
May 24, 1938
1 leaf + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Brown. I have only now found time to attend to the accounts of our
Box 68 Folder 40
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Oliver Brown
May 26, 1938
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Brown. Your letter amazes me. I was not aware, that it was incumbant on me
Box 68 Folder 41
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to T. S. Eliot
Jun.20, 1938
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. I have not heard from Spencer. As, I think you told me, he was only
Box 68 Folder 42
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothenstein
Jul.3, 1938
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Rothenstein. Thank you for your letter. I was delighted to hear
Box 68 Folder 43
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Sir John Rothenstein
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Moved to folder 67.5 as date was corrected.
Box 68 Folder 44
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Robert Hale
Jul.6, 1938
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Hale. Your secretary read out on the telephone to me this afternoon a letter
Box 68 Folder 45
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Sir William Rothenstein
Jul.25, 1938
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Rothenstein. So I have also to thank you for the sale of the Eliot
Box 68 Folder 46
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothenstein
Jul.25, 1938
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Rothenstein. So I have also to thank you for the sale of the Eliot
Box 68 Folder 47
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothenstein
Jul.29, 1938
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Rothenstein. It gave me very great pleasure to hear that you had likes
Box 68 Folder 48
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Dr. Brodführer
Oct.31, 1938
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Dr. Brodführer. Thank you for your letter. I had not realised that
Box 68 Folder 49
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir John Rothenstein
Nov.4, 1938
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. Enclosed article - I have a copy for "Mercury" so do not trouble
Box 68 Folder 50
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft] to R. A. Scott-James
Nov.17, 1938
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Scott-James. I have your letter. - Your letter is, as you quite well know,
Box 68 Folder 51
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to R. A. Scott-James
Nov.25, 1938
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Scott-James. I am sending you a copy, by registered post, of my reply
Box 68 Folder 52
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Sir William Rothenstein
Nov.30, 1938
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. Thank you very much for your letter. As regards "Tarr", I wish that
Box 68 Folder 53
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothenstein
Dec.18, 1938
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. Forgive my delay in answering your letter. I have been submerged
Box 68 Folder 54
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Iris Barry
[1939?]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Buffalo] Dear I. B. From Abbott you will have heard of my presence in states.
Box 68 Folder 55
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, telegram] to [R. Affleck Greeves]
[1939?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Glasses you prescribed mislaid in packing. Visited Toronto doctor.
Box 68 Folder 56
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir John Rothenstein
[1939/1940?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Buffalo] Dear Rothenstein. This place is round the corner: 4 minutes walk. I have my picture here
Box 68 Folder 57
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothenstein
Jan.5, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. Your son John has the only copy of the article. When you get it, we can discuss details
Box 68 Folder 58
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothenstein
Jan.10, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Rothenstein
Box 68 Folder 58
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothenstein
Jan.10, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Rothenstein. I shall be here this week - I fit in not too much
Box 68 Folder 59
Lewis, Wyndham ALS Sir William Rothenstein
Jan.26, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. For "Men & Memories" 1872-1909 & 1900-1922 the most sincere thanks.
Box 68 Folder 60
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S & TL[copy] to Peter Davies
Mar.9, 1939
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Davies. I am in receipt of your letter and account for printers corrections.
Box 68 Folder 61
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Robert Hale
Mar.10, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Hale. The novel is going along grandly - and we want for it no gratiutous obstructions.
Box 68 Folder 62
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothenstein
Mar.13, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Rothenstein. I was in the Tate this afternoon & went to have another look at the "Carlyle"
Box 68 Folder 63
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir John Rothenstein
Mar.17, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Rothenstein. The Sun Engraving Co. have sent me advance sheets of the "P. Past" for next week.
Box 68 Folder 64
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir William Rothenstein
Jun.7, 1939
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. Your letter about my book was very welcome and as is always the case it is from you
Box 68 Folder 64.5
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir John Rothenstein
Jun.23, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. I am sorry to have to bother you again about the 100 [pounds] for the Ezra;
Box 68 Folder 65
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Naomi Mitchison
Jul.3, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Naomi. What a filthy period we live in. My bank has stopped down on my credit
Box 68 Folder 66
Lewis, Wyndham AL & TL to [Unknown]
Jul.6, 1939
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Sirs. I am in receipt of your letter, with enclosure, and I have never heard of "Mr. H. S. Ashton"
Box 68 Folder 67
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft], TL[draft]S & TL & TL to Mr. Brown
Jul.6, 1939
1 leaf + 1 leaf + 1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Brown. Your information on Monday (contained in the letter you handed me) and the fact that I was unable
Box 68 Folder 67.5
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Sir John Rothenstein
Jul.3, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. I want a holiday badly - to get out of this economic inferno for a short while
Box 68 Folder 68
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Nancy Pearn
Aug.10, 1939
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Miss Pearn. I am writing directly to you as I understand that Mr. Higham is on holiday,
Box 68 Folder 69
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to R. Tinniswood
Aug.10, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir. I am in receipt of your letter. I noted that when this account was about to fall due
Box 68 Folder 70
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to T. J. Honeyman
Sept.13, 1939
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Honeyman. As I had to vacate London, I thought I might as well get over to New York
Box 68 Folder 71
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to [Unknown]
Sept.11, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Buffalo; Dear Sir. I am the son of Charles E. Lewis (brother of George H. Lewis, of the Bell Lewis & Yeats Coalmining Co.
Box 68 Folder 72
Lewis, Wyndham TL[fragment] to Basil Taylor
Sept.14, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Taylor. Thank you for your cable. I will as you suggest contact Random House in N.Y.
Box 68 Folder 73
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to T. J. Honeyman
Sept.24, 1939
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Buffalo; Dear Honeyman. Your letter of Sept 13 has just reached me, forwarded from Toronto, for which very many thanks.
Box 68 Folder 74
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to T. J. Honeyman
Oct.5, 1939
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Buffalo] My dear Honeyman. Thank you very much for getting the money cabled: and I am sorry that I had to bother you
Box 68 Folder 75
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to U.S. Customs
Oct.5, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Sirs. I enclose herewith a money order, for sixteen dollars, being the head tax for two persons
Box 68 Folder 76
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to U.S. Customs
Oct.8, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Sirs. I enclose herewith a money order, for sixteen dollars, being the head tax for two persons
Box 68 Folder 77
Lewis, Wyndham TL[telegram] to Sir John Rothenstein
Nov.12, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Buffalo; Address Hotel Stuyvesant Buffalo NY. Hope we may meet Drop line above.
Box 68 Folder 78
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir John Rothenstein
Nov.17, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Buffalo; Dear Rothenstein. Thank you for your letter: & I am sorry to say we shall not meet here
Box 68 Folder 79
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Mrs. John Rothenstein
Dec., 1939
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[New York] Dear Mrs. Rothenstein. I should love to spend Christmas in Kentucky. But it is a long journey
Box 68 Folder 80
Lewis, Wyndham TL[telegram] to Sir John Rothenstein
Dec.1, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Toronto sorry missed you here hope we contact New York.
Box 68 Folder 81
Lewis, Wyndham TL[telegram] to Sir John Rothenstein
Dec.4, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Buffalo; Remaining Buffalo Hotel Stuyvesant few days when do you arrive.
Box 68 Folder 82
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] and TL[copy] to John Crowe Ransom
Dec.5, 1939
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Buffalo; My dear Mr. Ransome. I have been moving about lately - mainly Canada : and your letter has just overtaken me [ On AL[draft] is another AL[draft] to Mr. Button.]
Box 68 Folder 83
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Mr. Button
Dec.15, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Mr. Button. New York is engulfing me for short while. As I may be moving from that hotel, [On same AL to a second AL[draft] to Miss Ethel Lewis]
Box 68 Folder 84
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Mr. Cummins
Dec.15, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Mr. Cummins. Our mutual friend Ezra enjoined me to get in touch with you, [On same AL to a second AL[draft] to W.L. McDermott. Plus a photo of the leaf.]
Box 68 Folder 85
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Sir John Rothenstein
Dec.15, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Rothenstein. New York is all electrified Christmas-trees but in spite of Father Christmas I have gone to work
Box 68 Folder 86
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir John Rothenstein
Dec.18, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Rothenstein. New York is all electrified Christmas-trees but in spite of Father Christmas I have gone to work [With two other AL[drafts] to Mr. Ransome and J.M. Dent & Son. Plus 2 photographs of the leaf.]
Box 68 Folder 87
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Mrs. John Rothenstein
Dec.21, 1939
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Mrs. Rothenstein.I should love to spend Christmas in Kentucky. But it is a long journey [Typed copy of draft in folder 79.]
Box 69
1940-July 1941
Box 69 Folder 1
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [Unknown]
[194-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto?] I have been asked to do some drawings or paintings, etc. I understand I have to be vouched for [not in Lewis' hand]
Box 69 Folder 2
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile, draft] to T. S. Eliot
[194-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear Eliot. Can I see you in your office (10-15 minutes) very soon?
Box 69 Folder 3
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to T.S. Eliot
[194-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear Eliot. Can I see you in your office (10-15 minutes) very soon? [On verso of leaf is AL[draft] to Editor, "Contact"]
Box 69 Folder 4
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David Kahma
[194-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dear Kahma. I have written you a long letter - but I have lost it! Just at this moment I cannot write
Box 69 Folder 5
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Hugh Kenner
[194-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Kenner. I must apolgise for having delayed so long answering your letter. Health proccupations
Box 69 Folder 6
Lewis, Wyndham ALS[draft, telegram] to Malcolm MacDonald
[194-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto?] Proposed coming Ottawa tomorrow night. Hope to be able to see you
Box 69 Folder 7
Lewis, Wyndham ALS[draft] to Malcolm MacDonald
[194-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto?] Very much regret have again to postpone journey as a result of exposure during fire.
Box 69 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Geoffrey Stone
[194-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto?] My dear Stone. Very many congratulations upon Authoring (though why Mr. Eden should be selected
Box 69 Folder 9
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Geoffrey Stone
[194-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto?] Dear Stone. Thank you for the postcard which arrived yesterday. (By the way
Box 69 Folder 10
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Basil Taylor
[194-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] My dear Taylor. I have blamed myself for a long time now for not having at once returned you the book
Box 69 Folder 10.5
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Malcolm MacDonald
Feb.26, [194-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto?] Dear Mr. MacDonald. Yesterday while I was packing my suitcase my wife fainted. Hence my telegram
Box 69 Folder 11
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, facsimile] to Edward Wadsworth
Dec.11, 194-?
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] My dear Wadsworth. I was delighted to hear that the pictures pleased you. As regards artists and what they feel
Box 69 Folder 12
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Henry T. Volkening
[1940/1941]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Mr. Volkening. Is "How Green was my ValleY' or "The Corn is Green" anti- anything but a system that requires overhauling
Box 69 Folder 13
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy, fragment] to [Unknown}
1940?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] ... Carnegie appointment? The latter is certainly my first choice. And once more I want to say how sincerely
Box 69 Folder 14
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [Unknown]
[1940?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[New York?] Dear Sir. It is now the manner, not the matter, of my article about which you affect to feel so strongly
Box 69 Folder 15
Lewis, Wyndham AL[fragment, draft] to [Unknown]
[1940/1945]
1 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] You informed me was to be expected has recurred. The new diirector of Information is I am told one of the better
Box 69 Folder 16
Lewis, Wyndham TL[fragment] to [J.M. Dent?]
[1940?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; ... difficult mss. to handle - not more so than a review-article. Again, this is to fully authorize you
Box 69 Folder 17
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft] to James Laughlin
[1940?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Mr. Laughlin. Many thanks for your note and I shall look forward to seeing you
Box 69 Folder 18
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir John Rothenstein
Jan.9, 1940
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Rothenstein. I am back in New York. What was the name of the agent who attended to your lecture
Box 69 Folder 19
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [?] Collins
Jan.11, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; My dear Mr. Collins. I can see no valid reason whatever why you should continue to withold the chque
Box 69 Folder 20
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Sir John Rothenstein
Feb.27, 1940
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Rothenstein. Excuse please the delay in answering : I have been away in Washington..
Box 69 Folder 21
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Miss Moir
Mar.1, 1940
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Miss Moir. I have just had a telephone conversation with Mr. Slocum which I find very worrying,
Box 69 Folder 22
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Alfred Barr, Jr.
Mar.18, 1940
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Mr. Barr. Thank you for your letter, which I have just received. I was sorry to learn
Box 69 Folder 23
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Robert Hale
Apr.16, [1940?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[New York] Dear Hale. At last we are in touch - your letter of March 27 is just to hand. When I arrived here
Box 69 Folder 24
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft] to Editor, The New Republic
Apr.24, 1940
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[New York] Sir. The first instalment of angry letters gets us nowhere. In your April Fool number I announce the
Box 69 Folder 25
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Registrar's Office, Philadelphia
May 17, 1940
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[New York] Dear Sir. I am anxious to obtain information regarding the birth of a certain Charles Edward Lewis, [With reply from Registrar's Office on 2nd leaf.]
Box 69 Folder 26
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to [Registrar's Office, Philadelphia?]
Jun.14, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[New York] Dear Sir. Enclosed is application form, duly filled in (all but date of death, of which I am uncertain,
Box 69 Folder 27
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Colston Leigh
Jul.12, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Colston Leigh. It is along time since I wrote you. Did my letter by any chance not reach you?
Box 69 Folder 28
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Leonard Amster
[Aug., 1940]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Sag Harbor,NY] Dear Mr. Amster. Difficulties have prevented me from getting this to you before. "The Childermas"
Box 69 Folder 29
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Mr. Soskin [Howell & Soskin]
Aug.22, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Sag Harbor, NY; Dear Soskin. I have just received your note, and the Morrow enclosures. Nothing of course can be done
Box 69 Folder 30
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to the U.S. Dept. of Labor Immigration & Naturalization
[Sept., 1940?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[New York?] Dear Sir: I wish to establish my American citizenship. The following are the main points at issue:
Box 69 Folder 31
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [U.S. Immigration Office?]
Sept.27, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[New York?] Dear Sirs. I am in receipt of your letter of date Sept 25, informing me that you require a renewal
Box 69 Folder 32
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [U.S. Immigration Office?]
Oct.3, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Dear Sirs. In New York on Monday I discovered that it was necesssary to obtain a new passport,
Box 69 Folder 33
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to James Johnson Sweeney
Oct.27, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[New York] Dear Sweeny. You asked me I believe to let you know how I got on with my work
Box 69 Folder 34
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [Iris] Barry
Oct.27, 1940
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[New York] Dear Barry. I have now been for nearly twelve months in New York & i's neighbourhood
Box 69 Folder 35
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Frank Morley
Oct.27, 1940
2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
New York; My dear Morley. When first I came to New York and we had lunch together, you said something
Box 69 Folder 36
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [Iris] Barry
Oct.28, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[New York] Dear Barry. You will have heard that Mr. Barr telephoned me today (when I came to the Museum
Box 69 Folder 37
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Button
Nov.10, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Button. Here is the "Who's Who" for Wyndham Lewis. It was completed by a young disciple of mine:
Box 69 Folder 38
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [J.S.] McLean
Nov.19, 1940
1 leaf + photostat
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. McLean. I am in touch for a while - for some days I shall be at the above address [On same leaf a second draft to Terrance W. L. MacDermott, same date, with photostat.]
Box 69 Folder 39
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Sir Noel Coward
Nov.21, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] My dear Coward. I have just arrived here in Canada - my "permet de sejour" for the U.S.A. having expired.
Box 69 Folder 40
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to William F. Hoffman
Nov.21, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] My dear Mr. Hoffman. I have reached my destination: Geoffrey Stone will have conveyed to you my thanks,
Box 69 Folder 41
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to John Slocum
Nov.21, 1940
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Slocum. I really don't know what to say about all this. It would be an extrememly serious matter
Box 69 Folder 42
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft] to Terence W. L. MacDermot
Dec.1, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear MacDermott. Now back from Ottawa. I believe that I made certain arrangements there
Box 69 Folder 43
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Robert Wilberforce
Dec.1, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Wilberforce. Your letter dated 6/11/40 has just reached me. It is indeed bad luck that I missed
Box 69 Folder 44
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S & TL to H. O. McCurry
Dec.3, 1940
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear McCurry. Here is the first half of a talk or lecture. It is really an answer to "Why Art?" - the recurrent question.
Box 69 Folder 45
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft] to Alfred Barr Jr.
Dec.4, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Barr. I had to leave New York precipitately and since then have been travelling about.
Box 69 Folder 46
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Geoffrey Stone
Dec.7, 1940
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Stone. For the first time since our arrival I now have a chance of establishing myself.
Box 69 Folder 47
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to [Unknown?]
[1941?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] ... It is obvious that the [fees?] assigned for "resident artists" by the Carnegie would be adequate,
Box 69 Folder 48
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft] to [Unknown?]
[1941?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Madam. It may be that Dr. Pierce is away, so I am addressing this letter to you. - I want to make quite
Box 69 Folder 49
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir Gerald Campbell
[1941/1942]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Sir. The proposal in Mr. Foster's letter this morning that I should do a "facctual" article on "Canada's war effort"
Box 69 Folder 50
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir Gerald Campbell
[1941?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Sir.Enclosed is a pamphlet published this week by the Ryerson Press here in Toronto.
Box 69 Folder 51
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir James Dunn
[1941]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Sir James Dunn. A letter from Mr. J. S. McLean has just reached me, in which he asks me to get
Box 69 Folder 52
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to G. Anne Lewis
[1941?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ottowa; My dearest Putschlwutschl! Have been to wyzing hither & thither this morning. It is now 1/4 to 1 & before
Box 69 Folder 53
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, telegram] to I. W. May
[1941?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Answer mailed to your just arrived. Thanks information suggest explore chances university appointment art
Box 69 Folder 54
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to T. S. Eliot
[1941]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Eliot. The bearer of this note, Douglas Le Pan, is a young man who left Harvard a month or so ago,
Box 69 Folder 55
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lorne Pierce
[1941]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Mr. Pierce. Let me say to start with how glad I am that "The Vulgar Streak" is liked by you.
Box 69 Folder 56
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lorne Pierce
[1941]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto?] Dear Dr. Pierce. An hour or so ago I received the page-proofs, and am immediately returning them to you.
Box 69 Folder 57
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lorne Pierce
[1941]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Dr. Pierce. On Friday I [?sent sic] you by registered mail, the mss. you will be sending it to be set up today
Box 69 Folder 58
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, telegram] to Lorne Pierce
[1941]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Telegraphed you Wednesday What is happening. Did corrected proofs arrive last week or not.
Box 69 Folder 59
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, telegram] to Lorne Pierce
[1941]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Sorry must refuse allow deletion of word anglosaxony
Box 69 Folder 60
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Iris Barry
[Jan.3, 1941?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Barry. Thank you for your letter. It is irritating that I cannot get an answer out of Mr. Barr.
Box 69 Folder 61
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Iris Barry
[Jan.3, 1941?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Barry. Thank you for your letter. It would be of no profit to me, you will readily understand -
Box 69 Folder 62
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Iris Barry
Jan.22, 1941
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Barry. Mr. Barr has suddenly answered my letter of a couple of months ago. I write to one member
Box 69 Folder 63
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Iris Barry
[Jan.22, 1941?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Barry. With unwonted, and a little alarming, swiftness Mr. Barr has answered my letter to you.
Box 69 Folder 64
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Henry T. Volkening
Jan.22, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Volkening. I am in receipt of your letter and have not got the mss. through the customs.
Box 69 Folder 65
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to U.S. Consul, Toronto
Mar.3, 1941
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sir. I learn that men from your office have again visited Thomas Cooks. The reason that I have not
Box 69 Folder 66
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy, fragment] to Augustus John
Apr.3, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear John. How are you getting on? For eighteen months I have been in the land of the Yankees.
Box 69 Folder 67
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Augustus John
Apr.3, 1941
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear John. How are you getting on? For eighteen months I have been in the land of the Yankees.
Box 69 Folder 68
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copyS to A. Zwemmer
Apr.3, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Zwemmer. How are you? I heard a short while ago from Mrs. Sainsbury (who is here) that her husband
Box 69 Folder 69
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Mrs. Giffiths, Librarian
May 26, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Montreal; Dear Madam. Lest any other communications intended for me should find their way, for whatever reason,
Box 69 Folder 70
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lorne Pierce
May 31, 1941
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Montreal] My dear Dr. Pierce. First let me thank you for your elegram and for arranging to get off the proofs
Box 69 Folder 71
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to G. Anne Lewis
Jun.6, [1941]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ottawa; Dear Poochums. I got off the proofs to Toronto - worked until close on midnight (copying out took longer)
Box 69 Folder 72
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lorne Pierce
Jun.12, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Montreal] My dear Dr. Pierce. First: "A League that Works"! It is rather like forcing Augustus John to wear a top-hat
Box 69 Folder 73
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. S. McLean
Jun.13, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Montreal] Dear Mr. McLean. Your letter of June 3 has only just reached me. For the
Box 69 Folder 74
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Lorne Pierce
Jun.14, 1941
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Montreal] Dear Dr. Pierce. Nothing has reached me so far (except your letter this morning) so now I shall not have
Box 69 Folder 75
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lorne Pierce
Jun.17, 1941
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Montreal] Dear Dr. Pierce. As the publication date for the pamphlet is now not far off, a few things have to be considered.
Box 69 Folder 76
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Leonard Brockington
Jun.26, 1941
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Brockington. Here is the pamphlet I promised you in the note I sent round while in Ottawa.
Box 69 Folder 70
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lorne Pierce
Jun.27, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Dr. Pierce. Instead of sending off "Anglosaxony" at once to England, I am correcting it into a full-length book.
Box 69 Folder 78
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Robert Wilberforce
Jun.28, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Mr. Wilberforce. A pamphlet is enclosed with this letter, which you may care to add to your arsenal
Box 69 Folder 79
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. Grierson
Jun.29, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Grierson. Enclosed is a pamphlet, just published here in Toronto - Democracy, I know, is not your pigeon
Box 69 Folder 80
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Archibald MacLeish
Jun.29, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear MacLeish. Enclosed is a pamphlet, published here this week, for English publication
Box 69 Folder 81
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to William E. Gladstone Murray
Jun.29, 1941
1 leaf
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[Toronto] My dear Mr. Gladston Murray. Enclosed is the pamphlet I was telling you about, published this week in Toronto.
Box 69 Folder 82
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to B. K. Sandwell
Jun.30, 1941
1 leaf
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[Toronto] Dear Mr. Sandwell. Just a note to say I am putting into shape two articles which I think you will like,
Box 69 Folder 83
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[draft] to Sir James Dunn
Jul.4, 1941
1 leaf + 1 leaf
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Toronto; Dear Sir James Dunn. Thank you for your letter of June 23rd which has just been forwarded me. - I came down here
Box 69 Folder 84
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] and TLS to J. S. McLean
Jul.7, 1941
3 leaves + 2 leaves
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Toronto; Dear Mr. McLean. Early in September I shall be returning to England. - Certain arrangements have to be made,
Box 69 Folder 85
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Robert Wilberforce
Jul.8, 1941
1 leaf
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[Toronto] Dear Mr. Wilberforce. It was extremely kind of you to write to Sir Gerald Campbell about me:
Box 69 Folder 86
Lewis, Wyndham TL to Sir Gerald Campbell
Jul.9, 1941
3 leaves
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Toronto; Dear Sir. The proposal in Mr. Foster's letter this morning that I should do a "factual" article on "Canada's War Effort" [The draft of this letter is in folder 49, box 69.]
Box 69 Folder 87
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft] to Alex Jackson
Jul.9, 1941
2 leaves
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[Toronto] Dear Jackson. I want to thank you really very profoundly for your consistent kindness and cordiality to me
Box 69 Folder 88
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Felix Giovanellli
Jul.12, 1941
1 leaf
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London; My dear Geo. A letter of compaint! - For Jeezus sake refrain from dumping on me the idiot cuttings E.P. forwards
Box 69 Folder 89
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Leonard Brockington
Jul.15, 1941
7 leaves
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[Toronto] Dear Mr. Brockington. For a few days I have been up in Montreal and found your letter on my return.
Box 69 Folder 90
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft] to Thomas Sturge Moore
Jul.15, [1941]
1 leaf
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Toronto; Dear Moore. Here is an attempt to reach you with a note; but since I do not know if you still live at Will Walk,
Box 69 Folder 91
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lorne Pierce
Jul.16, 1941
5 leaves
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[Toronto] My dear Dr. Pierce. Excuse me for not answering your letter yesterday, but I was rushing about all day,
Box 69 Folder 92
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Foster
Jul.31, 1941
1 leaf
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[Toronto] Dear Mr. Foster. I thought it better to get you an article written, which I now enclose, rather than send you
Box 70
August-December 1941
Box 70 Folder 1
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Foster
[Aug., 1941?]
1 leaf
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[Toronto] Dear Mr. Foster. Thank you very much for your letter, and I was pleased and encouraged to hear that Sir Gerald
Box 70 Folder 2
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. S. McLean
Aug.5, 1941
1 leaf
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[Toronto] Dear Mr. McLean. Before he left I saw A. J. Jackson and he had a notion which I think might be
Box 70 Folder 3
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Foster
Aug.9, 1941
1 leaf
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[Toronto] Dear Mr. Foster. Thank you for your letter. I will see if I can find out anything about "Canada's War Effort,"
Box 70 Folder 4
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [?] Foster
Aug.9, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Mr. Foster. By the same post I am sending a letter to Sir Gerald Campbell. Since this will, I assume,
Box 70 Folder 5
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Robert Hale
Aug.10, 1941
8 leaves + 5 leaves
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Toronto; Dear Hale. I forget what I said to you in my last letter. But as far as I can recall it was not much -
Box 70 Folder 6
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft] & TL[copy] to Sir James Dunn
Aug.11, 1941
6 leaves + 2 leaves
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Toronto; Dear Sir James Dunn. I gave you a call at the end of last week but found you were no longer at Port Credit.
Box 70 Folder 7
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft] & TL[copy] to Leonard Brockington
Aug.13, 1941
6 leaves + 4 leaves
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Toronto; Dear Mr. Brockington. I return to the charge! - but with a different objective this time.
Box 70 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham ALS[draft] to A.J.A. Symons
Aug.13, 1941
1 leaf
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Toronto; Dear Symons. After a long stay in the States I am here - in this blasted ice-box.
Box 70 Folder 9
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TLS to Lorne Pierce
Aug.19, 1941
3 leaves + 2 leaves
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Toronto; Dear Dr. Pierce. Six or seven weeks ago, introduced by you, I communicated with Mr. Sandwell,
Box 70 Folder 10
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TLS to Lorne Pierce
Aug.19, 1941
2 leaves + 1 leaf
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Toronto; Dear Dr. Pierce. As quite at the beginning of our acquaintance I informed you that my reception in Toronto,
Box 70 Folder 11
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Miss Christophorides
[Sept./Oct., 1941?]
2 leaves
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[Toronto] Dear Miss Cristophorides. Your telegram has just arrived. The various arrangements I had to make
Box 70 Folder 11.5
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Miss Christophorides
[Sept./Oct., 1941?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Miss Cristophorides. Thank you for your letters which I have just received. I have got my working glasses,
Box 70 Folder 12
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Miss Christophorides
Sept.22, 1941
1 leaf
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[Toronto] Dear Miss Cristophorides. I have just dispatched a letter by hand to Mr. Hepburn (he did not call up
Box 70 Folder 13
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Mitchell F. Hepburn
Sept.22, 1941
1 leaf
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[Toronto] Dear Mr. Hepburn. Sir James Dunn suggested I advise you of my return, upon reaching Toronto.
Box 70 Folder 14
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TLS to I.W. May
Sept.23, 1941
2 leaves + 3 leaves
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Toronto; Dear Dr. May. I have been working over here in America since the start of the war:
Box 70 Folder 15
Lewis, Wyndham ALS[draft] to Geoffrey Stone
Sept.23, 1941
2 leaves
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[Toronto] Dear Stone. Please excuse my long delay in communicating - I am back as you see in this godforsaken city
Box 70 Folder 16
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft] to Naomi Mitchson
Sept.24, 1941
3 leaves
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[Toronto] Dear Naomi. To start with, I hope you are well, that you have been able to get some work done,
Box 70 Folder 17
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Alfred Barr, Jr.
Sept.25, 1941
1 leaf
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[Toronto] My dear Mr. Barr. If New York is brutal and Babylonian, in this place it is as if someone were sitting on your [cheek?]
Box 70 Folder 18
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Florence Lamont
Sept.25, 1941
2 leaves
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[Toronto] Dear Mrs. Lamont. You will remember when I was in New York 18 months ago we discussed the prospects
Box 70 Folder 19
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?]
Sept.26, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Sirs. A letter has just reached me from my London publisher Robert Hale, who is publishing in October
Box 70 Folder 20
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TLS to Lorne Pierce
Sept.26, 1941
1 leaf + 2 leaves
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[Toronto] Dear Dr. Pierce. Today I saw a copy of "Saturday Night." As usual there is no sign in the Contents of my
Box 70 Folder 21
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Geoffrey Stone
Sept.26, 1941
2 leaves
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[Toronto] Dear Stone. Whether I have been framed, or whether it is something else, I don't know.
Box 70 Folder 22
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lorne Pierce
Sept.30, 1941
1 leaf
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[Toronto] Dear Dr. Pierce. TThere is a hiatus in my painting activity - I am waiting here in Toronto for a personnage
Box 70 Folder 23
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lorne Pierce
[Oct., 1941]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Dr. Pierce. I am very pleased to hear that your cold did not develop into anything serious
Box 70 Folder 24
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TLS to Frank Morley
Oct.3, 1941
6 leaves + 7 leaves
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Toronto; My dear Morley. For some time one of my eyes has been running down hill, until indeed I can scarcely see
Box 70 Folder 25
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lorne Pierce
Oct.4, 1941
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Dr. Pierce. I was sent back here post-haste from the Maritime Provinces (this is in confidence)
Box 70 Folder 26
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & AL[draft] to Alfred Barr, Jr.
Oct.5, 1941
1 leaf + 1 leaf
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[Toronto] Dear Barr. Many thanks for your kind letter. A helping hand from you, in the matter of some small appointment
Box 70 Folder 27
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [Iris] Barry
Oct.5, 1941
4 leaves
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[Toronto] Dear Barry. My left eye was injured when I was round fifteen years old and has never been very good.
Box 70 Folder 28
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Florence Lamont
Oct.5, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Mrs. Lamont. Thank you very much for your very kind letter and I am ashamed to say I had confused
Box 70 Folder 29
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lorne Pierce
Oct.8, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Dr. Pierce. Here is the drawing - it is I think so successful that it is best not to bother about No. 1
Box 70 Folder 30
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Miss Christophorides
Oct.9, 1941
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] My dear Miss Christophorides. A few hours ago somebody rang me up, who told me that she was the secretary
Box 70 Folder 31
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lorne Pierce
Oct.9, 1941
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Dr. Pierce. A half an hours ago the secretary of the Speaker (Miss Pritchett) rang me up.
Box 70 Folder 32
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lorne Pierce
Oct.13, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Dr. Pierce. It was very kind of you to accomodate me in the matter of the cheque for thirty dollars,
Box 70 Folder 33
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to James Johnson Sweeney
Oct.13, 1941
2 leaves
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[Toronto] Dear Sweeney. The other day - it was as a matter of fact 5 or 6 weeks ago - I had an unpleasant surprise.
Box 70 Folder 34
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, facsimile] to [?] Hitchcock
Oct.14, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Mr. Hitchcock. Enclosed is a copy of the "Vulgar Streak," and I shall inform Robert Hale that I have sent it
Box 70 Folder 35
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Acting Editor, Saturday Night
Oct.15, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Sir. I should to bextremely obliged if you would send me a cheque for my article. My arrangement
Box 70 Folder 36
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Frank Morley
Oct.17, 1941
5 leaves
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[Toronto] Dear Morley. The other day I had a very unpleasant surprise. For twenty years I had worn the same glasses,
Box 70 Folder 38
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[fragment] to Florence Lamont
Oct.20, 1941
2 leaves + 1 leaf
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Toronto; Dear Mrs. Lamont. Your letter and enclosure have just reached me and I cannot tell you how grateful I am
Box 70 Folder 39
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Archibald MacLeish
Oct.21, 1941
2 leaves
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[Toronto] Dear McLeish. I have an ambition, and you might be able tohelp me realize it. I dearly long to be a "resident artist"
Box 70 Folder 40
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Iris Barry
Oct.22, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Barry. Thank you for your letter and I was very sorry to hear about Abbott.
Box 70 Folder 41
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to John Crowe Ransom
Oct.22, 1941
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] My dear Mr. Ransom. Since last corresponding with you I have been, first, living in Long Island
Box 70 Folder 42
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to Iris Barry
Oct.27, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Barry. Thank you very much for the cheque for fifty dollars; and it is very good news that this book
Box 70 Folder 43
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Alfred Barr, Jr.
Oct.28, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Mr. Barr. I was very glad to hear, when you called me today, that you would like to acquire a few drawings
Box 70 Folder 44
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Alfred Barr, Jr.
Nov.1, 1941
1 leaf
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[Toronto; Dear Barr. In my letter a short while ago I told you I wanted to get a job of some kind.
Box 70 Folder 45
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Iris Barry
Nov.1, 1941
1 leaf
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Toronto; My dear Barry. I suppose, as I have not heard from you, that the publisher who was reading the mss. last week-end
Box 70 Folder 46
Lewis, Wyndham AL[fragment] to Cass Canfield
Nov.1, 1941
1 leaf
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[Toronto] My dear Canfield. Since seeing you last in New York, I have been - after my year in N.Y. & its neighborhood
Box 70 Folder 47
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lord Carlow
Nov.1, 1941
2 leaves
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[Toronto] Dear Carlow. I was glad to get your letter from Lisbon. It mus indeed have been a queer feeling to travel
Box 70 Folder 48
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Montreal Gas & Light Co.
Nov.4, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sir. I am in receipt of your letter of Oct. 30, demanding 40 [pounds?] for a bill for electricity
Box 70 Folder 49
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Iris Barry
Nov.5, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Barry. My letters probably seem just a lot of words to you. Hard-up - hell, aren't we all hard-up?
Box 70 Folder 50
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Leonard Brockington
Nov.6, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Brockington. Some time ago I sent you a letter and enclosed two pages of a coloured supplement
Box 70 Folder 51
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Archibald MacLeish
Nov.7, 1941
2 leaves + 2 leaves
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Toronto; Dear MacLeish. I have just received your letter and am extremely grateful to you for having spoken to Mr. Paul Douglass,
Box 70 Folder 52
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Joseph Alsop
Nov.9, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Mr. Alsop. Thank you so much for so very kindly giving me news of your (I assume) son's whereabouts
Box 70 Folder 53
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Robert Hale
Nov.9, 1941
5 leaves + 3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Hale. I should have written you before but have been much occupied and have waited for a relatively quiet spell.
Box 70 Folder 54
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Iris Barry
Nov.10, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Barry. Heartfelt thanks for the postal order for thirty dollars. That fixes things for a week anyway
Box 70 Folder 55
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Florence Lamont
Nov.11, 1941
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Mrs. Lamont. Your letter just received, and it is awfully good to you to keep me in your mind in this way.
Box 70 Folder 56
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Alfred Barr, Jr.
Nov.14, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Barr. I really can't thank you enough for taking all this trouble. Let us hope that the proposal
Box 70 Folder 57
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to James Johnson Sweeney
Nov.14, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] My dear Sweeney. It was very cheering to get your kind letter. All that you said about a job was of course depressing:
Box 70 Folder 58
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Leonard Brockington
Nov.15, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Mr. Brockington. Thank you very much for so kindly returning me the cuttings from "Picture Post".
Box 70 Folder 59
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to James Johnson Sweeney
Nov.15, 1941
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] My dear Sweeney. It was very cheering to get your kind letter. Cheering, I mean, simply to hear from you,
Box 70 Folder 60
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Edmund Wilson
Nov.15, 1 941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Wilson. Since seeing you in New York I have been living up in this sanctimonius ice-box - my visitors
Box 70 Folder 61
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Luther H. Evans
Nov.15, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Mr. Evans. Thank you very much for your note and for having passed on the information about Mr. Dollard
Box 70 Folder 62
Lewis, Wyndham ALS[draft] to Iris Barry
Nov.17, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Barry. I have given a man up here a batch of drawings to sell for me, and, as he appears very interested,
Box 70 Folder 63
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TLS to J. M. Dent, Ltd.
Nov.17, 22, 1941
2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sirs. Enclosed is the mss. of a book, the title of ("The Ideas with Which we Fight") describes its purpose.
Box 70 Folder 64
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Hairenik Weekly
Nov.17, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Sir. Enclosed is a short story, which I hope you may like. You may be familliar with one other of my books
Box 70 Folder 65
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Alfred Barr, Jr.-
Nov.19, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] My dear Barr. I am now happy to be able to tell you that the die is cast, and that Mr. Jameson, of the Library
Box 70 Folder 66
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Iris Barry
Nov.19, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Barry. No letter has come this morning, and things are taking on an increasingly
Box 70 Folder 67
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Joseph Brewer
Nov.19, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] My dear Mr. Brewer. You will remember that, in the days before you were
Box 70 Folder 68
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to James Johnson Sweeney
Nov.19, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Sweeney. I am glad to be able to tell you that it is to be Brewer -
Box 70 Folder 69
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to T. J. Honeyman
Nov.21, 1941
3 leaves + 2 leaves
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toronto; Dear Honeyman, I think it is time I sent you a bulletin, and received one in return.
Box 70 Folder 70
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Alfred Barr, Jr.-
Nov.24, 1941
3 leaves
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[Toronto] Dear Barr. Very many thanks for your letter: this is extremely cheering news.
Box 70 Folder 71
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Iris Barry
Nov.25, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Barry. The cheque for thirty dollars reached me last week, for which tremendous thanks.
Box 70 Folder 72
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Archibald MacLeish
Nov.25, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear MacLeish. By the time this reaches you it will be three weeks since Paul Douglass
Box 70 Folder 73
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Iris Barry
Nov.29, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Barry. It may be that you have mailed me a letter & it has taken longer than was
Box 70 Folder 74
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Iris Barry
Dec.2, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Barry. On Monday morning (yesterday) I had seven cents left - the friend
Box 70 Folder 75
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to R.D. Jameson
Dec.4, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Jameson. I have just received your letter, and although I am sorry that the
Box 70 Folder 76
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Iris Barry
Dec.5, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Barry. I was sorry to hear that you had concussion and hope, as you imply,
Box 70 Folder 77
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Edmund Wilson
Dec.5, 1941
1 leaf + 1 facsimile
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Wilson. Thank you for your letter - I will write to the "New Republic" [Second draft on same leaf to the Editor, New Republic, same date. With facsimile photostat.]
Box 70 Folder 78
Lewis, Wyndham AL to James Johnson Sweeney
Dec.13, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] My dear Sweeney. I can give you no information as yet, tbut will keep you posted as to what happens.
Box 70 Folder 79
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to R. D. Jameson
Dec.15, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Mr. Jameson. It has occurred to me that when the choice of the college has been settled,
Box 70 Folder 80
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Iris Barry
Nov.19, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Barry. I refrain from asking any questions. The Christmas black-out approaches [On verso are drafts to Alfred Barr, Jr. and James Johnson Sweeney, dated Dec.16, 1941.]
Box 70 Folder 81
Lewis, Wyndham AL[drft] to R. D. Jameson
Dec.20, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Mr. Jameson. Thank you for your kind letter, and, although very disappointed
Box 70 Folder 82
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lorne Pierce
Dec.21, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Dr. Pierce. Thank you for your note, and I was sorry to hear that the indisposition
Box 70 Folder 83
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[draft] to R. D. Jameson
Dec.28, 1941
3 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Jameson. Upon receiving your letter I wrote to Mr. Brewer at Olivet:
Box 70 Folder 84
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to I. W. May
Dec.29, 1941
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Dr. May. Your letter reached me a few days ago. I am very grateful for your cordial reception
Box 71
January-July 1942
Box 71 Folder 1
Lewis, Wyndham AL[telegram] to R. D. Jameson
[1942]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Delighted to hear about President Keezer. So far no letter from Keezer has reached me.
Box 71 Folder 2
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, telegram] to R. D. Jameson
[1942]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Letter arrived from Reed College. Letter sent Tudor Hotel, Washington in error.
Box 71 Folder 3
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Florence Lamont
[1942]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Mrs. Lamont. The enclosed letter from Dr. Dollard speaks for itself. It looks as if
Box 71 Folder 4
Lewis, Wyndham AL[drafts, fragments] to R.D. Jameson
[1942]
1 leaf + 1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] As to Brewer's writing to the Carnegie Corporation at all, except to ask them [3 drafts writing about Brewer helping him find a college to work at.]
Box 71 Folder 5
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to William E. Gladstone Murray
[1942]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Mr. Gladstone Murry. Mr. Force (I believe that's the name) has just rung me up
Box 71 Folder 6
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Iris Barry
Jan.1, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Barry. I must apologize for the delay in acknowledging the two notes, [Never sent this letter, on verso is the Jan.3, 1942 letter that was sent.]
Box 71 Folder 7
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Geoffrey Grigson
Jan.1, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Grigson. Heaven knows if this address will still find you - but I will send a copy
Box 71 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy, fragment] to Geoffrey Grigson
Jan.1, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Grigson. ... I have no news about myself except that I am stuggling to make a living
Box 71 Folder 9
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Malcolm MacDonald
Jan.4, 1942
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. MacDonald. Some weeks ago I wrote to your office - not to you personally -
Box 71 Folder 10
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft] to Joseph Brewer
Jan.5, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] My dear Mr. Brewer. I must apologize for the delay in answering your letter
Box 71 Folder 11
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to R. D. Jameson
Jan.5, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Mr. Jameson. Thank you for your letter and it is splendid news that you have
Box 71 Folder 12
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to R. D. Jameson
Jan.6, 1942
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Mr. Jameson. Here is a postscript to my yesterdays letter - which told you how
Box 71 Folder 13
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Iris Barry
Jan.10, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Barry. It has turned out at last (I have the letter informing me this morning)
Box 71 Folder 14
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to R. D. Jameson
Jan.10, 1942
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Jameson. Enclosed is a letter from Olivet. So Brewer had a "resident artist" already!
Box 71 Folder 15
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Archibald MacLeish
Jan.10, 1942
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear MacLeish. Events of such magnitude as those of the past month here, I expect,
Box 71 Folder 16
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Iris Barry
Jan.12, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Barry. Monday morning has come: and faced by a new batch of difficulties,
Box 71 Folder 17
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Iris Barry
Jan.16, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Barry. Thank you really very much indeed for the thirty dollars, the money-order
Box 71 Folder 18
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Eric Kennington
Jan.26, 1942
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Kennington. You letter date May 28 has just arrived. Thank you for having
Box 71 Folder 19
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S & TL[copy] to Lady Waterhouse
Jan.27, 1942
2 leaves & 3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; D Mõv. It was splendid to see your fair fist again, and to know, from the spirit
Box 71 Folder 20
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S & TL[copy] to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Jan.27, 1942
2 leaves + 3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Docker. Your letter - like all I receive from England, for that matter - saddened me.
Box 71 Folder 21
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Editor, News Review
Jan.28, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Sir. A review of my book, "The Vulgar Streak," containing offensive personal matter
Box 71 Folder 22
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft], AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Theodore Spencer
Jan.28, 1942
2 leaves + 2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Spence. Since last seeing you I have been up here, mainly painting portraits.
Box 71 Folder 23
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Francis Henry Taylor
Jan.28, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Taylor. On such a slight acquaintanceship it is, I fear, a little forward of me
Box 71 Folder 24
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Constance Hamilton
Jan.29, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mrs. Hamilton. I should have acknowledged before your kind letter. Has any new light
Box 71 Folder 25
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & AL[draft, telegram] to R. D. Jameson
Jan.29, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Jameson. I was overjoyed this morning to receive your letter with the good news [Verso of leaf is a draft of the telegram to Jameson sent same day.]
Box 71 Folder 26
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Dexter M. Keezer
Jan.29, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sir. A letter has just reached me from Mr. R. D. Jameson, of the Library of Congress,
Box 71 Folder 27
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[draft, fragment]to Dexter M. Keezer
Jan.30, 1942
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Keezer. Your letter has just reached me, and very greatly appreciate the welcome you have accorded
Box 71 Folder 28
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Florence Lamont
Jan.30, 1942
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mrs. Lamont. Sometimes you may have wondered what had happened to me and to my plans for becoming
Box 71 Folder 29
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft]S to R. D. Jameson
Jan.31, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Jameson. The letter from Dr. Keezer (dated Jan.13) cartoon of which you received I suppose about Jan.15,
Box 71 Folder 30
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Secretary, Rockefeller Institute
Jan.31, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sir. Enquiries regarding my address, said to emmanate from "somebody in the literary section of the Rockefeller
Box 71 Folder 31
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft] to Herbert George Wells
Feb., 1942
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Wells. Your letter reached me, via Robert Hale, a few days ago, and it gave me very great pleasure.
Box 71 Folder 32
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Iris Barry
Feb.5, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Barry. Excuse my delay in acknowledging your letter: I have been waiting to see how things developed,
Box 71 Folder 33
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to R.D. Jameson
Feb.14, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Jameson. Since dispatching my letter (of which I sent you a cartoon) to Portland, Oregon, I have heard nothing:
Box 71 Folder 34
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to R.D. Jameson
Feb.23, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Mr. Jameson. Thank you for your kind letter: it is as you say, I know, time is needed to complete such an arrangement.
Box 71 Folder 35
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Iris Barry
Feb.25, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Barry. I am still stonewalling [up here?] as but I can, awaiting the news of my deliverance from Canada
Box 71 Folder 36
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Iris Barry
Feb.27, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Barry. Matters get no better up here and I send you accordingly this further note,
Box 71 Folder 37
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Dexter M. Keezer
Feb.27, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Keezer. Have you had any news yet of the Carnegie? Seeing the reat distances to be travelled by the mail,
Box 71 Folder 38
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Charles Dollard
Mar.16, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Dr. Dollard. Writing directly to you is I expect highly unorthodox, but informality in such times as ours is I hope excusable.
Box 71 Folder 39
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Iris Barry
Mar.17, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Barry. A letter from you has not, I hope, gone astray? Shaould you at any time write me and not hear withing a few days,
Box 71 Folder 40
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Florence Lamont
Mar.17, 1942
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mrs. Lamont. Thank you for your letter - which I delayed answering until I had news about the last triumphant phase
Box 71 Folder 41
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Archibald MacLeish
Mar.18, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear MacLeish. A month ago I wrote to Keezer again - the college president you found for me at Portland, Oregon.
Box 71 Folder 42
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Herbert Davis
Mar.23, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Prof. Davis. Enclosed is a letter from Dr. Dollard (the assistant to the President of the Carnegie Corp),
Box 71 Folder 43
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Leonard Brockington
Mar.25, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Brockington. It would probably be an illusion to suppose you are less busy at present than a few months ago:
Box 71 Folder 44
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to William E. Gladstone Murray
Mar.25, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Gladstone Murray. Since I last met you I have been in Toronto mostly. I have become something like an involutary squatter.
Box 71 Folder 45
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Leonard Brockington
Apr.16, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Brockington. Your letter of March 26 gave me much encouragement - I have delayed writing
Box 71 Folder 46
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Archibald MacLeish
Apr.18, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear MacLeish. If I ever get out of this hotel room alive - I call it my "Tudor period" -
Box 71 Folder 47
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Eric Kennington
Apr.24, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Kennington. Yesterday I talked on the telephone with Carolw, (passing through Montreal on his way to Rio).
Box 71 Folder 48
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Basil Taylor
Apr.24, 1942
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Taylor. On the strength of a chance meeting I should not care to thrust my personal cares upon you. [Written on the 24th, not sent until April 30, 1942.]
Box 71 Folder 48.4
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to B.K. Sandwell
Apr.28, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Sandwell. When I got home I had a look at my cartoons and to my horror found all the 3 witches
Box 71 Folder 48.8
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & AL[draft] to Leonard Brockington
Apr.29, 1942
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Brockington. It was splendid news that you had already taken steps, and that Mr. Robertson [Second draft written on April 30, 1942.]
Box 71 Folder 49
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Theodore Spencer
Apr.30, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Spencer. Since we last met the world has not grown a quieter place. How has the war affected your activities?
Box 71 Folder 50
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to James Johnson Sweeney
Apr.30, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Sweeney. I am sorry I did not let you know : the fact is I did not want to bother you anymore about all that.
Box 71 Folder 51
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Theodore Spencer
May 8, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Spencer. Thank you very much indeed for lending me a hand so promptly in my search for an academic retreat.
Box 71 Folder 52
Lewis, Wyndham B.K. Sandwell
May 18, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Sandwell. It was extremely kind of you to have the cheque which reached me on Saturday morning, speeded up.
Box 71 Folder 53
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
May 20, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Docker. My 2 letters, one to you & one to Mov, probably are at the bottom of the Atlantic. I wrote you at once
Box 71 Folder 54
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to B.K. Sandwell
May 26, 1942
1 leaf + 1 photostat
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Sandwell. I did not realize that yesterday was a public holiday [Written on the same leaf, same side an AL[draft to Leonard Brockington, May 26, 1942. Included is a photostat of the leaf.]
Box 71 Folder 55
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Iris Barry
Jun.6, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Barry. I return to the charge, in my attempt to obtain from you the name of the literary agent to whom you gave my novel.
Box 71 Folder 56
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to James Johnson Sweeney
Jun.6, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sweeney. You have, I imagine, proved unsucessful in your attempt to find a job for me
Box 71 Folder 57
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Alfred Barr, Jr.
Jun.7, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Barr. You no doubt heard about Joe Brewer's having one "resident artist" all the time, coyly tucked away up in Olivet,
Box 71 Folder 58
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Leonard Brockington
Jun.7, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Brockington. It is of course very disappointing that the censorship job at Ottawa did not materialize,
Box 71 Folder 59
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. Grierson
Jun.7, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Grierson. I have been corresponding with Brockington and in a letter I have just received he suggests among other things
Box 71 Folder 60
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Florence Lamont
Jun.9, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mrs. Lamont. Dr. Dollard of the Carnegie Corporation wrote me to the effect that this committee was discontinuing their grant
Box 71 Folder 61
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Theodore Spencer
Jun.7, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Spencer. As no letter has reached me from Colgate or anywhere else I conclude that your answer is the same
Box 71 Folder 62
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Paul Martin
Jun.9, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Martin. A letter has just reached me from Dr. May of Darton, S.A. I had informed him of my desire to transfer to a
Box 71 Folder 63
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Leonard Brockington
Jun.10, 1942
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Brockington. In this morning's paper I see that you are coming to Toronto to speak later in the month [Same leaf starts an AL[draft] to Eric Kennington, Jane 10, 1942. Also included in folder is a photostat of the first leaf.]
Box 71 Folder 64
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Naomi Mitchison
Jun.10, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Naomi. The months slide along and it will soon be three years that I have stuck it out upon this continent,
Box 71 Folder 65
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Paul Martin
Jun.11, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Martin. In my communication of yesterday I forgot to enclose this little book. I perhaps should point out
Box 71 Folder 66
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to James Johnson Sweeney
Jun.18, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sweeney. Thank you for your kind letter and for having written to Mr. Rich. As you had not heard from him at once
Box 71 Folder 67
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David MacCaughie [David Kahma]
Jun.13, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. MacCaughie. I should be very glad if I could be of help in so [?] a plan as you hint at in your letter.
Box 71 Folder 68
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David MacCaughie [David Kahma]
Jun.19, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. MacCaughie. Thank you for your further letter (of June 16) which arrived this morning.
Box 71 Folder 69
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David MacCaughie [David Kahma]
Jun.20, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. MacCaughie. I have your further letter this morning. All I can do is to repeat what I said yesterday
Box 71 Folder 70
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Jun.27, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Docker. I wonder if my two letters ever reached you? I sent one to you and one to Mov, at the time you both wrote me -
Box 71 Folder 71
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir Kenneth Clark
Jun.28, 1942
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sir. At present I am in correspondence with Mr. Eric Kennington. At Lord Carlow's suggestion - who passed through here
Box 71 Folder 72
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Mary Hutchinson
Jun.30, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mary Hutchinson. Your letter (of May 5) has just reached me. The Red Cross Sale will probably be over by the time you get this.
Box 71 Folder 73
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. S. McLean
Jul.1, 1942
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. McLean. When I wrote you last summer I was trying, you will recall, to move on: or rather to move back - to England.
Box 71 Folder 74
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to James Johnson Sweeney
Jul.4, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sweeney. First, let me thank you deliriously for the cheque for fifty dollars. It will make all the difference =
Box 71 Folder 75
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir Kenneth Clark
Jul.7, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sir. Two or three months alo I wrote to Mr. Eric Kennsigton - at the suggestion of Lord Ccarlow, a friend of ours -
Box 71 Folder 76
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Naomi Mitchison
Jul.8, 1942
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Naomi. This is going to be air-mailed, and a carton [?] will go by ship. One or the other ought to reach you.
Box 71 Folder 77
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Swain & Co., London
Jul.8, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sir. Here I will recapitulate briefly what I wrote you earlier. I have recieved not letter from you, but it may quite well
Box 71 Folder 78
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S & TL[copy]S to Herbert George Wells
Jul.8, 1942
2 leaves + 2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Wells. Your letter - which you have long ago forgotten you wrote probably - has been on my trail for many a month.
Box 71 Folder 79
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Geoffrey Grigson
Jul.13, 1942
2 leaves + 2 photostats
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Brigson. Once or twice during my time over hear I have written. Probably the letter got [?] sunk, or blown up on the way. [Second leaf contains another AL[draft] to Louis MacNeice, July 13, 1942. Included are photostats of both sides of leaf 2.]
Box 71 Folder 80
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Helen Agnes West
Jul.13, 1942
3 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Madam. My friend Mr. A. Y. Jackson told me of your visit to him, and also of your connection with the university.
Box 71 Folder 81
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Helen Agnes West
Jul.13, 1942
2 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Miss West. Thank you for your letter. I must apologise for the delay in answering Mr. MacCaughie's very interesting letter
Box 71 Folder 82
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir John Rothenstein
Jul.15, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Rothenstein. As you notice, I have landed up here. - New York, as you probably foresaw it would, ended in disaster.
Box 71 Folder 83
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] & TL[copy] to Sir John Rothenstein
Jul.15, 1942
1 leaf + 1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Rothenstein. As you notice, I have landed up here. - New York, as you probably foresaw it would, ended in disaster. [Typed version of letter in folder 82.]
Box 71 Folder 84
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir William Rothenstein
Jul.15, 1942
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Rothenstein. It seems a long time since you used to come to my studio in Notting Hill Gate, after painting
Box 71 Folder 85
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] & TL[copy] to Sir William Rothenstein
Jul.15, 1942
2 leaves + envelope
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Rothenstein. It seems a long time since you used to come to my studio in Notting Hill Gate, after painting [Same letter as folder 84.]
Box 71 Folder 86
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Iris Barry
Jul.18, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Barry. You did not answer my letter, instead you return me to book. -But I have several copies of the book.
Box 71 Folder 87
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to the British Information Service
Jul.20, 1942
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sirs. Last year Mr. Foster, who at that time was apparently assisting Sir Gerald Campbell, suggested that I write
Box 71 Folder 88
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David MacCaughie [David Kahma]
Jul.21, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto;Dear Mr. MacCaughie. I have now read enough of the mss. you sent me to write you a bit. -The backgrounds of this king
Box 71 Folder 89
Lewis, Wyndham TL[facsimile copy]S & TLS[facsimile copy] to Thomas Sturge Moore
Jul.21, 1942
3 leaves + 3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Moore. Here is an attempt to reach you with a note; but since I do not know if you still live at Well Walk,
Box 71 Folder 90
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Helen Agnes West
Jul.21, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Miss West. Thank you for your letter of the 18th. I enclose a not for Mr. MacCaughie.
Box 71 Folder 91
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Helen Agnes West
Jul.24, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Miss West. Thank you very much for the photographs which I have just received. I am very obliege to you for this
Box 71 Folder 92
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] McKechnie
Jul.27, 1942
1 leaf + 1 photostat
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. McKechnie. Thank you for the cheque for two hundred dollars which I received this morning and for the message [With second AL[draft] to J.S. McLean on same side of leaf; with photostat of this leaf.]
Box 71 Folder 93
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to J. Stanley Murphy
Jul.30, 1942
1 leaf + 1 leaf + 1 photostat
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Father Murphy. I have received your letter of July 25, forwarded from Dents, and should be very glad to give a talk [Draft has second AL[draft] to James Johnson Sweeney, July 30, 1942. Also photostat of leaf with drafts on it.]
Box 72
August 1942-January 1943
Box 72 Folder 1
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Helen Agnes West
Aug.6, 1942
1 leaf + 1 photostat
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Miss West. Thank you very much for your letter, and the enclosure from Mr. MacCaughie. [On same side of leaf is second AL[draft] to [David Kahma], August 6, 1942. Included is 1 photostat of leaf recto.]
Box 72 Folder 2
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & AL[draft] & TLS to David MacCaughie [David Kahma]
Aug.15, 1942
1 leaf + 1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. MacCaughie. I have received your letter of Aug 12, with the various proposals for my translation
Box 72 Folder 3
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David MacCaughie [David Kahma]
Aug.17, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. MacCaughie. By this morning's mail I have received your letter & plan of the house.
Box 72 Folder 4
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Douglas Duncan
Aug.18, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Duncan. My letter to Kennsington reached him with unexpected rapidity, and his answer came whizzing back,
Box 72 Folder 5
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to David MacCaughie [David Kahma]
[Aug.20, 1942?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. MacCaughie. Your letter of Aug 17th just reached me. As to when I could depart from Toronto,
Box 72 Folder 6
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David MacCaughie [David Kahma]
Aug.20, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Mr. MacCaughie. Your letter of Aug. 17th has just arrived. You will in the meanwhile have received my letter
Box 72 Folder 7
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David MacCaughie [David Kahma]
Aug.22, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. MacCaughie. Last night I heard disturbing accounts regarding the new situatioin that will apparently come into being
Box 72 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to David MacCaughie [David Kahma]
Aug.22, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. MacCaughie. Your letter of Aug. 19 just arrived. - At last it seems to me the naterial issue has acquired a shape
Box 72 Folder 9
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to David MacCaughie [David Kahma]
Aug.24, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. MacCaughie.Your letter of Aug 21 has just arrived. - I have been so busy in my letters arriving at a solution
Box 72 Folder 10
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir Kenneth Clark
Aug.25, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sir Kenneth Clark. Thank you very much for your letters. - Both arrived at the same time, as you forgot the air-stamp
Box 72 Folder 11
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to David MacCaughie [David Kahma]
Aug.26, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. MacCaughie.Thank you for your three letters, and cartoon of "Budget". -I gather from a perusal of these
Box 72 Folder 12
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to David MacCaughie [David Kahma]
Aug.27, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. MacCaughie. Last night a special delivery letter reached me. It was much less effusive in tone I thought
Box 72 Folder 13
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Kingsley Martin
Sept., 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Mr. Kingsley Martin. Since I am a kind of involutary squatter in this country, and since there is now a
Box 72 Folder 14
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to David MacCaughie [David Kahma]
Sept.3, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. MacCaughie. Your letter of Sept. 1 had just arrived. You may put your mind at rest as regards the cheque,
Box 72 Folder 15
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to J. Stanley Murphy
Sept.12, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Father Murphyy. Except that I have been very much driven for the last week or so, I am afraid I have no very valid excuse
Box 72 Folder 16
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Edward Weeks
Sept.12, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Weeks. Your letter of July 30 has been trailing me around the Canadian bush, & has only now caught up with me. [On same leaf, verso a second AL[draft] to [?] McKenzie, September 12, 1942.]
Box 72 Folder 17
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to David MacCaughie [David Kahma]
Sept.13, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. MacCaughie. Let us have another try, then. But it would not be possible for me to move on immediately.
Box 72 Folder 18
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sister M. Honora
Sept.15, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Sister Honora. I owe you my deepest apolgies for the delay in answering your letter. The fact is I have been trying
Box 72 Folder 19
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to James Johnson Sweeney
Sept.15, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sweeney. Thank you for your letter. Rich I am afraid is not going to be any use: making all allowance for the fact
Box 72 Folder 20
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S & TLS & TL[copy]S to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Sept.15, 1942
2 leaves + 2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Docker. Your news of Mov is very dispiriting. It is I suppose the excitement and strain of the last 3 years.
Box 72 Folder 21
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to David MacCaughie [David Kahma]
Sept.16, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. MacCaughie. Your letter of Sept. 14 has just arrived. I continue to be puzzled. I read as follows
Box 72 Folder 22
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to John Reid
Sept.16, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Reid. I was much flattered & pleased to learn that you had acquired a little picture. From the description I could not recall
Box 72 Folder 23
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Swain & Co.
Sept.16, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sir. I am in receipt of your letter of Aug. 5. Its contents was to me a painful surprise.
Box 72 Folder 24
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Eric Kennington
Sept.17, 1942
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Kennington. I waited for some news before I ansered you; but I have the other day a most charming & friendly letter
Box 72 Folder 25
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir John Rothenstein
Sept.17, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Rothenstein. Thank you for your friendly and informative letter (and copy of same) as also for the very interesting Tate
Box 72 Folder 26
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to David MacCaughie [David Kahma]
Sept.20, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. MacCaughie. Your letter dated Sept 16 arrived yesterday morning. Thank you for the detailed proposals.
Box 72 Folder 27
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David MacCaughie [David Kahma]
Sept.21, 1942
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Mr. MacCaughie. A feverish cold has laid me low. As a consequence you may notice a slight diminuation
Box 72 Folder 27.5
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David MacCaughie [David Kahma]
Sept.25, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. MacCaughie. This will be a brief note, I am afraid, because I have had a very violent cold and am still
Box 72 Folder 28
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David MacCaughie [David Kahma]
Sept.30, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. MacCaughie. Last Friday I worte you (special delivery) and I imagine that you might not have received that letter
Box 72 Folder 29
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David MacCaughie [David Kahma]
Oct.1, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. MacCaughie. I have just received by special delivery your letter dated Sept.29. Thank you for your excellent news
Box 72 Folder 30
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sister M. Honora
Oct.2, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Sister Honora. We seem unlucky in our correspondence - when your note of Sept. 28 arrived my eyes were streaming
Box 72 Folder 31
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David MacCaughie [David Kahma]
Oct.2, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. MacCaughie. Your letter of Sept. 30 reached me this morning. Two notes of mine are by now in your hands,
Box 72 Folder 32
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. Stanley Murphy
Oct.2, 1942
1 leaf + 1 photostat
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Father Murphy. I am awfully sorry to have to bother you, but could you possibly get that photograph of myself [With second AL[draft] to Edward Weeks, October 2, 1942 on same side of leaf. Included is a photostat of the leaf.]
Box 72 Folder 33
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir Kenneth Clark
Oct.4, 1942
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sir Kenneth Clark. A communication has reached me from the finance department of the Ministery of Information.
Box 72 Folder 34
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David MacCaughie [David Kahma]
Oct.7, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. MacCaughie. As no telegram turned up Monday am yesterday I supposed that the draft was coming by mail,
Box 72 Folder 35
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Sir Kenneth Clark
Oct.7, 1942
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sir Kenneth Clark. I send these notes by air, as mail that goes by ship is so liable to meet with a mishap just now.
Box 72 Folder 36
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Frances Lewis
Oct.7, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Frances. What a bad cold you had! We have been trampled under foot by it for 2 weeks now, and it still comes back
Box 72 Folder 37
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David MacCaughie [David Kahma]
Oct.10, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. MacCaughie. Thank you for your letter and for all the pleasant messages. I did not very clearly gather I am afraid
Box 72 Folder 38
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to John Reid
Oct.23, 1942
1 leaf + 1 photostat
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Reid. I am out of bed. My cold appeared to have gone, but it keep returning. This is a dreadful nuisance [With second AL[draft] to J. Stanley Murphy, Oct.23, 1942. Included is a photostat of the leaf.]
Box 72 Folder 39
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to John Burgess
Oct.25, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Burgess. I should have answered your letter earlier, but concentration upon the affairrs of the mucous membrane
Box 72 Folder 40
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Robson
Oct.29, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mrs. Robson. Thank you for your letter of Oct. 25 which has just reached me. I shall be here during December
Box 72 Folder 41
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Augustus John
Nov.5, 1942
1 leaf + 1 leaf + 1 photostat
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear John. It was a great pleasure to get your letter and therein to catch a glimpse of you in some smoky den in Soho [Verso containsAL[draft] to Eric Kennington, November 5, 1942 plus second leaf. Included is photostat of the beginning of the Kennington draft.]
Box 72 Folder 42
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Arnold Palmer
Nov.5, 1942
1 leaf + 1 leaf + 1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Palmer. Thank you for your letter, and the enclosures from the Ministry of Information. As to the latter, [With AL[draft] on verso to the Secretary of the Artists Committe, Nov.5, 1942 with copy.]
Box 72 Folder 43
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S & TL[copy] & TL[copy] & TL[copy] to Sir Kenneth Clark
Nov.5, 1942
4 leaves + 2 leaves + 2 leaves + 1 leaf +1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sir Kenneth Clar. I have received the follwing communication for the Ministry of Information. "You are asked to
Box 72 Folder 44
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Martin's Bank Manager
Nov.16, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Brown. Are you still in the Baker Street Branch, or has the man moved you around as it has moved most other
Box 72 Folder 45
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir Thomas Beecham
Nov.17, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sir Thomas Beecham. I have often read in the newspapers of your presence, sometimes to the east of me, [With second AL[draft] on verso to J. Stanley Murphy, Nov. 17, 1942.]
Box 72 Folder 46
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S & TL[copy]S to Sir Kenneth Clark
Nov.17, 1942
2 leaves + 2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sir Kenneth Clark. Here is a supplement to my letter of Nov. 11. The more I find out about what comes under
Box 72 Folder 47
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[draft] to Thomas Sturge Moore
Nov.17, 1942
5 leaves + 3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Moore. Since we met I have been a considerable traveller. You, I believe, apart from transferring your country-quarters
Box 72 Folder 48
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir John Rothenstein
Nov.17, 1942
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Rothenstein. A bad attack of influenza lasting about a month has confused things. I have here a rough draft of a letter
Box 72 Folder 49
Lewis, Wyndham TLS & TL[copy]S to Sir John Rothenstein
Nov.17, 1942
2 leaves + 2 leaves + envelope
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Rothenstein. A bad attack of influena lasting a month has confused things. [Typed copies of letter in folder 48]
Box 72 Folder 50
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Eric Kennington
Nov.19, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Kennington. The enclosed letter, dated as you see a long time ago, has, like myself, been marooned here
Box 72 Folder 51
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to John Burgess
Nov.20, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Burgess. Your offer to me yesterday was of the most extraordinarily generous nature.
Box 72 Folder 52
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to the Ministry of Information Director
Nov.23, 1942
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sir, I am in receipt of your letter of the 16th September, 1942, Ref. No. GP/55/267, and beg to confirm
Box 72 Folder 53
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to War Artists Advisory Committer Secretary
Nov.23, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sir. I am in receipt of your communication of September 17, sent on to me by Mr. Palmer
Box 72 Folder 54
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Swain & Co.
Nov.23, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sirs. I must apologize for this long delay in answering your letter. The fact is I have been attempting to obtain
Box 72 Folder 55
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TLS to John Burgess
Nov.24, 1942
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Burgess. I am sorely tempted to accept your tremendously generous offer of last week (which touched me
Box 72 Folder 56
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to John Burgess
Nov.27, 1942
2 leaves + 1 photostat
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Burgess. I feel I should write you to say how exceedingly grateful I am to you [On verso AL[draft] to British High Commisioner, Ottowa, same date. With photostat of verso.]
Box 72 Folder 57
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TLS[copy] to [?] McLean
Dec.1, 1942
2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. MacLean. About five weeks ago Douglas Duncan told me he had shown you the communications
Box 72 Folder 57.5
Lewis, Wyndham Envelope to John Rothenstein
Dec.4, 1942
1 envelope
Scope and Contents
Toronto; [Typed address; air mail sticker, envelope to John Rotherstein.]
Box 72 Folder 58
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Eliot Warburton
Dec.16, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Warburton. Thank you for your letter of Dec. 4th which I would have answered earlier
Box 72 Folder 59
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to John Reid
Dec.27, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Reid. Thank you for Christmas card & I liked your excellent design. You should do more of those
Box 72 Folder 60
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Douglas Duncan
Dec.30, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Duncan. Before the new year I had better add to my oral acknowledgement and
Box 72 Folder 61
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to James Johnson Sweeney
Dec.30, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sweeney. It was very nice to have your Christmas message, and my wife joins me in wishing you and Laura
Box 72 Folder 62
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to E. C. Kenning
[1943?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Mr. Kenning. Thank you for your letter. I assumed that you had thrown the offensive missive
Box 72 Folder 63
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Malcolm MacDonald
[1943?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. MacDonald. Thank you very much for so kindly giving your personal attention to the matter
Box 72 Folder 64
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. Stanley Murphy
[Jan., 1943?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toronto] Dear Father Murphy. Your letter has just arrived (it has "not at address" on envelope, meaning I suppose
Box 72 Folder 65
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Malcolm MacDonald
Jan.4, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. MacDonald. Some weeks ago I wrote to you office - not to you personally [On verso is AL[draft] to the Ministry of Information Director, [Jan., 1943]]
Box 72 Folder 66
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Rielle Thomson
Jan.20, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Thomson. Thank you very much for your letter. You have confirmed me in my view of the matter
Box 72 Folder 67
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Naomi Mitchison
Jan.26, 1943
2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Naomi. Thank you for your beautiful long circumstantial letter. You lucky cow-herd and grandmother!
Box 72 Folder 68
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Malcolm MacDonald
Jan.26, 1943
1 leaf + 1 photostat
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Macdonald. Your note informing me that you have heard from England I found awaiting me [On same side is AL[draft] to J. Stanley Murphy, Jan.26, 1943. With photostat of leaf.]
Box 72 Folder 69
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Henry Moore
Jan.26, 1943
2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Moore. Thank you for your letter dated Jan. 5 which reached me yesterday afternoon, and for your having
Box 72 Folder 70
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Lord Carlow
Jan.27, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Carlow. Things have become more uncertain here since our meeting. Have you any cash to spare?
Box 72 Folder 71
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Lord Carlow
Jan.28, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Carlow. Our letters crossed - and did not yours perhaps provide a clue to how my present problem,
Box 72 Folder 72
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Sir Kenneth Clark
Jan.29, 1943
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sir Kenneth Clark. I have just received a letter from Henry Moore (dated Jan. 5) in which he tells me you had met
Box 72 Folder 73
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL]copy]S to Eric Kennington
Jan.29, 1943
3 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Kennington. A day or two ago Carlow came over from Montreal. We spent a pleasant evening --
Box 72 Folder 74
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to Theodore Spencer
Jan.30, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Spencer. In the current "Nation" I see that a book of yours has been published which I might buy
Box 72 Folder 75
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Jan.30, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Docker. I wrote you a long letter, a copy of which I have here. It seems to me I didn't sent it for some reason.
Box 73
February-November 1943
Box 73 Folder 1
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lord Carlow
Feb.1, 1943
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Carlow. Thank you for your letter. I see from what you tell me your difficulty, where it comes to financing a set of illustrations
Box 73 Folder 2
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft] to J. Stanley Murphy
Feb.3, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Father Murphy. Thank you for your letter. I shall be arriving on Sunday at 2:15, by the train which leaves her at 8:20
Box 73 Folder 3
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]to Malcolm MacDonald
Feb.10, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Macdonald. I have been moving about and have just got back here. Thank you very much for your letter,
Box 73 Folder 3..5
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]to Barker Fairley
Feb.11, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Fairley. To what I owe this sudden [?], I do not know - after 2 1/2 years residence in this city:
Box 73 Folder 4
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. Stanley Murphy
Feb.12, 1943
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Father Murphy. Your letter has just reached me, and I am delighted to learn that I am to come to Assumption College,
Box 73 Folder 5
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Malcolm MacDonald
Feb.17, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Macdonald. The enclosed cutting will graphically explain how it comes that my plans here had to be changed.
Box 73 Folder 6
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. Stanley Murphy
Mar.11, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ottawa; Dear Father Murphy. Am up here for a few days: will be touch in Toronto Saturday. This malaria of the North we call "influenza"
Box 73 Folder 7
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Malcolm MacDonald
Mar.25, 1943
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Macdonald. Your letter reached me earlier in the week, and this should arrive in Ottawa about the time you get back
Box 73 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Sir Kenneth Clark
Mar.26, 1943
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sir Kenneth Clark. A day or two ago I received your letter dated Feb. 15. The new proposal is, as you mention,
Box 73 Folder 9
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to C.P.C. Downman
Mar.27, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Downman. Owing to a few days absence this reply has been delayed. Thank you very much for your information. [On verso is AL[draft] to Rielle Thomason, March 27, 1943.]
Box 73 Folder 10
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. Stanley Murphy
Mar.31, 1943
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Father Murphy. Thank you very much for your letter. I have waited a few days before answering it,
Box 73 Folder 11
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Eric Kennington
Mar.31, 1943
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Kennington. Last week (March 23) at last a letter arrived from Clark. Here is the text of it.
Box 73 Folder 12
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Swain's, Estate Agents
Mar.31, 1943
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sir. My delay in getting in touch with you again has been caused by the difficultlies involved in carrying on a correspondence
Box 73 Folder 13
Lewis, Wyndham AL[copy, telegram]S to Ssir Kenneth Clark
Apr.4, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Received letter dated February fifteenth accept proposal picture for Ministry of Information Please have advance cabled
Box 73 Folder 13.5
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. Stanley Murphy
Apr.10, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Father Murphy. I can come to Windsor as soon as is convenient to you - Thurs., Friday, or Sat.,
Box 73 Folder 14
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir Kenneth Clark
Apr.13, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sir Kenneth Clark. You will I expect have received my letter accepting your proposal and my cable of 10 days ago.
Box 73 Folder 15
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Malcolm MacDonald
Apr.13, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Malcolm MacDonald. Enclosed is a letter to Clark which you will see if you glance at it is to solicity speed.
Box 73 Folder 16
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Malcolm MacDonald
Apr.14, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear MacDonald. A telegram has just gone off to you. This morning I saw the manager at the Dominican Bank,
Box 73 Folder 17
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, telegram] to Malcolm MacDonald
Apr.14, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Bank which is Domincan Bank Rosedale Branch Toronto say they can proceed if you would address letter to them
Box 73 Folder 18
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to [?] McCurry
Apr.17, 1943
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. McCurrie. You expressed a desire to see an article I had written, in which there was something about Alec Jackson.
Box 73 Folder 19
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Hattie Hagarty
Apr.24, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mrs. Hagarty. Father Murphy has written me about his visit to you, and described everything.
Box 73 Folder 20
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Malcolm MacDonald
May 1, 1943
1 leaf + 1 photostat
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Macdonald. This is intended to reach you about the time you get back. [On same side of leaf AL[draft] to [?] Williams of the Office of the High Commission, May 1, 1943. With photostat of leaf.]
Box 73 Folder 21
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to J. Stanley Murphy
May 1, 1943
1 leaf + 1 photostat
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Father Murphy. The cold has cleared up - but what a winter! - My wife must have got some particularly aggresive bug [On same side of leaf AL[draft] to Hattie Hagarty, May 1, 1943. With photostate of leaf.]
Box 73 Folder 22
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. S. Vanderploeg
May 4, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Mr. Vanderploeg. My wife has a new kind of influenza - it is recurrent. It recurred two weeks ago & I got it -
Box 73 Folder 23
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Williams
May 5, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Williams. Thank you very much for the cheque for 150 dollars which I have just received.
Box 73 Folder 24
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Williams
May 19, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Williams. In your letter of May 4 you told me you had very kindly dispatched a further telegram to London,
Box 73 Folder 25
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Malcolm MacDonald
May 20, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Macdonald. Very many thanks for your activity in my behalf while in London and for contacting Clark.
Box 73 Folder 26
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Williams
May 22, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Williams. Enclosed is the receipt for the cheque, for which many thanks. Thank you also for your offer
Box 73 Folder 27
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Williams
May 26, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Williams. So far no money has arrived, but a letter from the Ministry of Information (a copy of which I enclose)
Box 73 Folder 28
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Alex Jackson
May 31, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Jackson. I had to heave off that monday, so I could not contact you again, but when you get back I hope to see you.
Box 73 Folder 29
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Naomi Mitchison
May 31, 1943
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Naomi. How are you? I can tell you nothing about myself, because [?] same to [?] of war
Box 73 Folder 30
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. Stanley Murphy
May 31, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Father Murphy. With only thirty days left before I go into action at the summer school, my thoughts turn towards Mrs. Haggarty -
Box 73 Folder 31
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Swain's Estate Agents
May 31, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sirs. Some time in March, I think it was, I wrote you. No reply has reached me, and of course you may never have received my letter,
Box 73 Folder 32
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Williams
May 31, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Williams. I must apologize for not having sent you thiss receipt immediateely. I have been away for a day or so.
Box 73 Folder 33
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir John Rothenstein
Jun.1, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; My dear Rothenstein. Your letter of a few months ago saddened me somewhat. It was obvious taht you were not going to welcome me
Box 73 Folder 34
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Williams
Jun.5, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Williams. Thank you for your letter of May 31st. I don't know what to think about this further contretemps..
Box 73 Folder 35
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Williams
Jun.12, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Williams. I must apologize very much for my stupid mistake, with reference to what remained of the advance
Box 73 Folder 36
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Malcolm MacDonald
Jun.16, 1943
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Macdonald. By the time this reaches you the picture will be finished, or at latest on Monday.
Box 73 Folder 37
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Williams
Jun.21, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Williams. On Wednesday last I wrote the High Commissioner, and in all probability a response to my letter is on the way,
Box 73 Folder 38
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to John Burgess
Jun.23, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Burgess. Tomorrow you will I hope you [will] be paying us a visit, but conditions have, with all doors open to promote
Box 73 Folder 39
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft] & TL[copy]S to John Burgess
Jun.24, 1943
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Burgess. I had supposed that once my picture was finished the High Commissioner's office would at least advance me
Box 73 Folder 40
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Malcolm MacDonald
Jul.8, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Macdonald. On Saturday last I sent you telegram with my temporary address then. The above is now my address,
Box 73 Folder 41
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to John Burgess
Jul.17, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Burgess. Well at last I sit down to write a few letters: except for my note to you and a couple of postcards
Box 73 Folder 42
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Thomas Cook & Son
Jul.17, 1943
1 leaf + 1 photostat
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Sir. When I left Toronto 3 weeks ago I did not know what my address would be, [With AL[draft]to Tudor Hotel Manager, July 17, 1943 on same side. With photostat of leaf.]
Box 73 Folder 43
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Malcolm MacDonald
Jul.8, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Malcolm Macdonald. Yesterday I duly received the cheque for 664 dollars and enclosed is the receipt slip
Box 73 Folder 44
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Dolores Sills
Jul.17, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mrs. Sills. Thank you for your kind letter, which I should have answered some days ago,
Box 73 Folder 45
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Herbert Marshall McLuhan
Jul.26, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. McLuhan. Thank you for your letter and I include hope that when you are up here you will let me know
Box 73 Folder 46
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Malcolm MacDonald
Jul.27, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear MacDonald. Thank you very much for your letter. I was most encouraged by your revistos regarding my plan for a book
Box 73 Folder 47
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to [Unknown]
Aug.2, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Sir. My wife & myself have this apartment only for the summer. We are looking for an apartment for approximately 12 months.
Box 73 Folder 48
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Malcolm MacDonald
Aug.7, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear MacDonald. Thank you for your very interesting letter. - I will slip in something about Jaquin's gifts as an illustrator
Box 73 Folder 49
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Malcolm MacDonald
Aug.8, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear MacDonald. Thank you very much for your very interesting letter. I will follow out your suggestions, and slip in about "lepers raquette"
Box 73 Folder 50
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Felix Giovanelli
Aug.9, 1943
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Giovanelli. Both I & my wife are delighted at the idea of paying a visit to St. Louis, and most awfully grateful
Box 73 Folder 51
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Edward J. Beatie
Aug.10, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; My dear Mr. Beatie. Your letter has just reached me, forwarded from Toronto.
Box 73 Folder 52
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J.S. Vanderploeg
Aug.10, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; My dear Mr. Vanderploeg. The enclosed letter to Mr. Beatie speaks for itself and answers
Box 73 Folder 53
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Felix Giovanelli
Aug.11, 1943
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Giovanelli.Your letter just arrived, and it sounds to me as if you were doing wonders
Box 73 Folder 54
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Felix Giovanelli
Aug.13, 1943
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Giovanelli.Here is a rough draft for the beginning of lecture - just to give Nagel an idea.
Box 73 Folder 55
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Charles Nagel, Jr.
Aug.13, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Nagel. Yesterday I received a letter from Mr. Giovanelli, who told me he had had a talk with you,
Box 73 Folder 56
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S & TL[copy]S to Naomi Mitchison
Aug.15, 1943
3 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Windsor; My dear Naomi. I am in Windsor (the Canadian suburb of Detroit) but as I do not know what my address will be
Box 73 Folder 57
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Swain & Co. Agents
Aug.15, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Sirs. I am very greatly concerned about my belongings in the flat,
Box 73 Folder 58
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Swain & Co. Agents
Aug.15, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Sirs. I am very greatly concerned about my belongings in the flat, [Typed copy of letter in foler 57.]
Box 73 Folder 59
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Augustus John
Aug.17, 1943
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; My dear John. How are you getting on? I still remain, buried up to my chin,
Box 73 Folder 60
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir John Rothenstein
Aug.17, 1943
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Rothenstein. Well, the picture representing Canadian War Effort is finished.
Box 73 Folder 61
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to John Burgess
Aug.17, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Burgess. Just a line to tell you the summer school indeed Aug. 8, and before long
Box 73 Folder 62
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Toronto Lending Library
Aug.17, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Madam. I must apologize very deeply for not returning the library book
Box 73 Folder 63
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Sir John Rothenstein
Aug.17, 1943
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Rothenstein. Well, the picture representing "Canada's War Effort" is finished. [Typed letter same as draft in folder 60.]
Box 73 Folder 64
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S & TL[copy]S to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Aug.17, 1943
2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Windsor; My dear Docker. No answer reached me as to Mõv's health - but perhaps my letter asking
Box 73 Folder 65
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Felix Giovanelli
Aug.20, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Giovanelli. Thank you for your account of your further visit to Mr. Nagel -
Box 73 Folder 66
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Charles Nagel, Jr.
Aug.20, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Nagel. Thank you for your letter and I should like very much to come
Box 73 Folder 67
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Herbert Mrshall McLuhan
Aug.20, 1943
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear McLuhan. Last night about 9.30 a messenger from the college brought me your letter
Box 73 Folder 68
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Herbert Mrshall McLuhan
Aug.21, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear McLuhan. Giovanelli writes me that you have obtained a copy of "The Village Streak".
Box 73 Folder 69
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. S. Vanderploeg
Aug.21, 1943
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Vanderploeg. Thank you for your letter of 17th. As to my stay in Windsor,
Box 73 Folder 70
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to E. Jones
Aug.24, 1943
1 leaf + 1 photostat
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Jones. (I hope I have read your name correctly). Thank you for forwarding the letter [On verso is AL[draft] to Sidney H. Bowles, August 24, 1943. With photostat of Bowles letter.]
Box 73 Folder 71
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Malcolm MacDonald
Aug.24, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear MacDonald. This is just to thank you for your letter and to tell you I received
Box 73 Folder 72
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. S. Vanderploeg
Aug.27, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Vanderploeg. That is excellent - if you get here next Thursday as you expect,
Box 73 Folder 73
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. S. Vanderploeg
Aug.31, 1943
1 leaf + photostat
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Vanderploeg. Fine - I shall expect a telephone call Thurs. or Friday . - [On same side of leaf AL[draft] to Dolores Sills, [August 31, 1943]. With photostat of the leaf.]
Box 73 Folder 74
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Alfred Barr, Jr.
Sept.5, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Barr. Would you like to give me a testimonial, as a suitable person to paint a portrait?
Box 73 Folder 75
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Herbert Marshall McLuhan
Sept.5, 1943
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear McLuhan. The portrait of the late Becker I would willingly take on:
Box 73 Folder 76
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Felix Giovanelli
Sept.5, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Giovanelli. I answer tardily (owing to unusual intensity of work):
Box 73 Folder 77
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [Unknown]
Sept.8, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Sir. I saw your advertisement in today's "Star", and would be glad if you could give me
Box 73 Folder 78
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Herbert Marshall McLuhan
Sept.12, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear McLuhan. Just a word to acknowledge your letter & to say how glad I was to hear
Box 73 Folder 79
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Eric Kennington
Sept.13, 1943
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Kennington. For some time I have been down here, in this Canadian suburb of Detroit.
Box 73 Folder 80
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Herbert Marshall McLuhan
Sept.15, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear McL. The enclosed very important document arrived today. Please keep letter
Box 73 Folder 81
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Malcolm MacDonald
Sept.18, 1943
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear MacDonald. First let me very tardily acknowledge receipt of the Jackson article
Box 73 Folder 81.5
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Malcolm MacDonald
Sept.25, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear MacDonald. I enclose a pamphlet published 1941, Toronto - which may interest you
Box 73 Folder 82
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Eaton & Co.
Sept.22, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Sirs. The enclosed cutting will give you an idea of the kind of coat I want -
Box 73 Folder 83
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Malcolm MacDonald
Oct.8, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear MacDonald. Above is my new address. I am at the same time sending a notification
Box 73 Folder 84
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Malcolm MacDonald
Oct.9, 1943
1 leaf + photostat
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear MacDonald. Thank you very much for writing to Mr. Cane - [On same side of leaf AL[draft] to Cyril Cane, [Oct.9, 1943]; on verso of leaf AL[draft to Thomas Cook & Son,, [Oct.9, 1943] and AL[draft] to Alfred Barr, Jr., [Oct.9, 1943]. With photostat of MacDonald and Cane drafts.]
Box 73 Folder 85
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Marion Trowell
Oct.9, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Mrs. Trowell. It was really too bad that we did not meet again and yet all the time
Box 73 Folder 86
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to W. R. Valentiner
Oct.15, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Valentiner. Here is the copy I promised you of my letter to Mr. Richardson. [On same side of leaf AL[draft] to Cyril Cane, Oct.15, 1943. With photostat.
Box 73 Folder 87
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Edgar Preston Richardson
Oct.15, 1943
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Richardson. I have been reading your book and like it very much.
Box 73 Folder 88
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Felix Giovanelli
Nov.9, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Giovanelli. I have had a terrific week or 10 days: - my first lecture was last week
Box 73 Folder 89
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Herbert Marshall McLuhan
Nov.9, 1943
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear McLuhan. First, let me thank you for your extreme kindness in sending me H. Ford.
Box 73 Folder 90
Lewis, Wyndham AL[drft] to [?] Williams
Nov.9, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Williams. The first of my Heywood Braun lectures was on Sunday, and for 10 days I have had to get ready for it
Box 73 Folder 91
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to G. S. Brett
Nov.24, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Professor Brett. Excuse the delay in answering your kind letter, but I have not been able to take my nose out of books
Box 73 Folder 92
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to John Burgess
Nov.24, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Burgess. Please forgive me for my silence. Our movement into new quarters was accompanied by difficulties
Box 74
December 1943-1944
Box 74 Folder 1
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Felix Giovanelli
Dec.5, 1943
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Windsor; My dear Giovanelli. Thank you for your letter and the enclosed money order towards the portrait of your wife
Box 74 Folder 2
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy, fragment] to Herbert Marshall McLuhan
Dec.5, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; ... Booklets, or folders, or cards for propaganda require much pondering and careful attention.
Box 74 Folder 3
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Herbert Marshall McLuhan
Dec.5, 1943
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Windsor; my dear McLuhan. Thank you for all the great trouble you have taken: and it was indeed good news that you [?] successfully
Box 74 Folder 4
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Herbert Marshall McLuhan
Dec.11, 1943
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Windsor; My dear McLuhan. So far I have been unable to think of any commission for your New York trip.
Box 74 Folder 5
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Rene Muller
Dec.11, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; My dear Dr. Muller. I much enjoyed our little talk and hoped that you would not forget your promise to write to me:
Box 74 Folder 6
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Williams
Dec.11, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Williams. I must apologize for the long delay: but the expert confirmation I wished to obtain was not
Box 74 Folder 7
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Sexton
Dec.12, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mrs. Sexton. Long ago I should have written to thank you for the delightful evening I passed with you
Box 74 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Thomas Cook & Son
Dec.13, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Sirs. Why you should think that you are privileged to write me a bullying and offensive letter I do not know:
Box 74 Folder 9
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Charles Nagel, Jr.
Dec.29, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Nagel. Thank you for your letter of Dec.20, which I am only now answering because of the Christmas recess.
Box 74 Folder 10
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy, fragment] to [Unknown]
[1944?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; ... demand a modicum of understanding or at least not to be additionally harassed on account of what I have done
Box 74 Folder 11
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to [?] Lehman
[1944?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; ... I shall be here in St. Louis for 2 or 3 weeks longer. By Sept 15 I should be able to travel West.
Box 74 Folder 12
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft] to Mrs. Alexander Swinton Paterson
[1944?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mrs. Paterson. Thank you so much for your postcard - my side of it I mean. At least I know by the weather here
Box 74 Folder 13
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to [Unknown]
[1944/45?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; ... capacity of lecture - promotion for the Windsor [?] Club, that way other members of your staff will come to recognize me,
Box 74 Folder 14
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Herbert Marshall McLuhan
Jan.4, 1944
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear McLuhan. Your letter of Jan.1st has just turned up and I am delighted to hear that the Wednesday Club has overcome Nagel's objections.
Box 74 Folder 15
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Mary Campbell
Jan.5, 1944
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Windsor; My dear Mary C. Your letter was a welcome reminder of friends I have not seen for far too long.
Box 74 Folder 16
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Waldemar Gurian
Jan.5, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Gurian. I have your letter of Dec. 30 and was most flattered and pleased that you should want a contribution from me
Box 74 Folder 17
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Felix Giovanelli
Jan.13, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Giovanelli. Thee temptation to accept your incredibly generous offer to occupy your apartment while in St. Louis
Box 74 Folder 18
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Herbert Marshall McLuhan
Jan.13, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear McL. (Mack is not too matey but it is too generic. I have known so many "Macks" - it blurs the image.
Box 74 Folder 19
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TLS to Edgar P. Richardson
Jan.13/14, 1944
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; My dear Mr. Richardson. Yesterday I had not time to speak to you about the lecture-cheque, but the fact is that that amount would be particularly handy just now.
Box 74 Folder 20
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Waldemar Gurian
Jan.16, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Dr. Gurian. I must have misread your earlier letter: I cannot of course write an article to be sent "on approval", [On same side AL[draft] to Herbert Marshall McLuhan. With photostat of leaf.]
Box 74 Folder 21
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Rene Muller
Jan.16, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; My dear Mr. Muller. Over Christmas & New York my wife & myself have experienced much distress,
Box 74 Folder 22
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to War Artists Advisory Committee
Jan.17, 1944
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Sirs. The purpose of this letter is to secure your permission that I work for considerably longer, say a period of six months,
Box 74 Folder 23
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Malcolm MacDonald
Jan.18, 1944
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Macdonald. You must excuse me for the delay in answering your letter, but I have to write this carefully
Box 74 Folder 24
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to W. R. Valentiner
Jan.20, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Valentiner. Thank you for the telegram. The people at Assumption have just informed me that the cheque was actually
Box 74 Folder 25
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Hettage
Jan.21, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Miss Hettage. I have no slides, but if you had a few of "abstractist" canvases I could make use of them.
Box 74 Folder 26
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Mrs. Alfred Shaw
Jan.23, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; My dear Mrs. Shaw. Thank you for your letter and I should like very much to address the meeting
Box 74 Folder 27
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Felix Giovanelli
Jan.28, 1944
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Windsor; My dear Giovanelli. At present I am engaged upon the problems connected with moving
Box 74 Folder 28
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Gladys Culbertson
Feb.2, 1944
1 leaf + photostat
Scope and Contents
Windsor; My dear Miss Culbertson. Thank you for your invitation to address the Detroit Library Staff Association. [With photostat.]
Box 74 Folder 29
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Cruise
Feb.6, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; My dear Miss Cruise. Enclosed is the cheque for your father, with a little note [On verso of leaf AL[draft] to Mr. Cruise.]
Box 74 Folder 30
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Gladys Culbertson
Feb.8, 1944
1 leaf + photostat
Scope and Contents
Windsor; My dear Miss Culbertson. March 7, 10 A. M. will do excellently. At last to be talking to people
Box 74 Folder 31
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Herbert Marshal McLuhan
Feb.9, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; My dear McL. We have been racking our brains as to how to meet this new situation.
Box 74 Folder 32
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Charles Nagel, Jr.
Feb.25, [1944]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[St. Louis] My dear Mr. Nagel. Thank you very much for the cheque, received yesterday,
Box 74 Folder 33
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Cruise
Mar.3, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; My dear Miss Cruise. Getting off was a nightmare of hustle & I forgot to send you the keys.
Box 74 Folder 34
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. Stanley Murphy
Mar.3, 1944
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; My dear Father Murphy. Constantly since my arrival here I have been on the point of writing you
Box 74 Folder 35
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Mrs. Alfred Shaw
Mar.13, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mrs. Shaw. It has occurred to me that it would be a good thing to have a folder,
Box 74 Folder 36
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Theodore Spencer
Mar.13, 1944
1 leaf + photostat
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Spencer. I am getting a folder printed, in connection with my lectures. [On verso are 4 AL[draft] to Charles Nagel, Jr., Mrs. Knight, W. R. Valentiner and J. Stanley Murphy. With photostat of recto side of leaf.]
Box 74 Folder 37
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Pauline Bondy
Mar.20, 1944
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; My dear Pauline. Enclosed money order for five dollars. Since arriving have been immersed in organizing
Box 74 Folder 38
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Parker
Mar.20, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Dr. Parker. Thank you for the cheque for 500 dollars, duly received by me.
Box 74 Folder 39
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. Stanley Murphy
Mar.23, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; My dear Father Murphy. Many tasks have intervened since I got back here, to delay me writing,
Box 74 Folder 40
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. Stanley Murphy
Mar.27, 1944
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; My Father Murphy. Thank you for your letter which I hasten to answer: (it arrived Sunday,
Box 74 Folder 41
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to T. S. Eliot
Apr.11, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; My dear Eliot. Thank you for your letter, forwarded me here, where I am engaged in some portrait-work.
Box 74 Folder 42
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Frances Graham
Apr.11, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Mrs. Graham. We have been away for the week-end or I should have acknowledged your kind letter
Box 74 Folder 43
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Malcolm MacDonald
Apr.11, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear MacDonald. Your letter only reached me a short while ago: I have never given the Assumption College
Box 74 Folder 44
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Edna Gellhorn
Apr.13, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; My dear Mrs. Gellhorn. We are back, and thank you for being so kind as to personal deliver your note
Box 74 Folder 45
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Malcolm MacDonald
Apr.15, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Mr. Macdonald. Your last letter reached me, forwarded from Assumption,
Box 74 Folder 46
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Pauline Bondy
Apr.20, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; My dear Pauline. Was sorry not to see you. When do you go off to your holidays?
Box 74 Folder 47
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to W. H. Auden
Apr.21, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Auden. As you know I expect I have been over here some time. What I am anxious to get at this moment is a job
Box 74 Folder 48
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Louis I Bredvold
Apr.26, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Professor Bredbold. You will remember we met near Detroit - to hear about Venus & Adonis. I am down here in St. Louis
Box 74 Folder 49
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Felix Giovanelli
May 26, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Giovanelli. Your letter to hand. You and I know perfectly well why my wife & self left your apartment
Box 74 Folder 50
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Herbert Marshall McLuhan
May 26, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear McLuhan. Reflecting upon our conversation morning at my studio, which clarified my rather happy knowledge
Box 74 Folder 51
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Herbert Marshall McLuhan
May 28, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear McLuhan. I am now put in the position of forcing upon you an arrangement which you obviously do not desire
Box 74 Folder 52
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy, fragment] to Malcolm McDonald
May 30, 1944
4 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Mr. Macdonald. Your letter informing me of the despatch of our correspondence to London duly reached me.
Box 74 Folder 53
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Harriet Sandri
May 30, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Mrs. Sandri. McLuhan has shown me in your letter, in which you so kindly explore the possibilities of a post in a university
Box 74 Folder 54
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Stix
Jun.16, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; My dear Mrs. Stix. I am delighted to learn that I am to paint the portrait - to start with of yourself.
Box 74 Folder 55
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Basil Taylor
Jun.18, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Dr. Taylor. I have been so fortunate as to obtain new and important work here in St. Louis.
Box 74 Folder 56
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Harriet Sandri
Jul.1, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Mrs. Sandri. It was extraordinarily kind of you to make the contacts you have on my behalf,
Box 74 Folder 57
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to J. Stanley Murphy
Jul.2, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Father Murphy. Mea culpa! - but will you allow me to skip Thursday 6th (as I saw in the program of work you sent
Box 74 Folder 58
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to J. Stanley Murphy
Jul.14, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Father Murphy. We shall be arriving Detroit as before around 10.30 on Monday 17 July
Box 74 Folder 59
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to John Burgess
Aug.20, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Burgess. Your letter arrived duly and gave me great pleasure. I have delayed my answer until I had a weekend
Box 74 Folder 60
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Gerty T. Cori
Aug.20, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; My dear Mrs. Cori. Thank you for your letter. It will be an exciting mement when I first gaze at the colour block
Box 74 Folder 61
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to A. Swinton Pateron
Aug.20, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; My dear Mr. Paterson. First of all please thank your wife for her postcard, with the message telling me of the receipt
Box 74 Folder 62
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. Stanley Murphy
[Sept., 1944]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; My dear Father Murphy. Thank you for your letter. We were sorry not to see you on the 25th but at the end of the week
Box 74 Folder 63
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Gerty T. Cori
Sept.7, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; My dear Mrs. Cori. Your life in the Rockies sounded very pleasant. Finding Old Vienna fossilized in those savage regions -
Box 74 Folder 64
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Stix
Sept.7, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mrs. Stix. We were leaving today but are delaying our departure until Sunday morning (Wabash) [On same leaf, same side is AL[draft] to Mrs. A. Swinton Paterson and AL[draft] to Lee Hildebrand, both same date.]
Box 74 Folder 65
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to A. Swinton Paterson
Sept.25, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Mr. Paterson. We have withdrawn to our base at above address, which is much cheaper & more comfortable.
Box 74 Folder 66
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to U.S. Immigration Office, Detroit
Oct.2, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Sirs. To the enclosed forms I need add nothing I think. Mrs. Ernest Stix is the wife of the president
Box 74 Folder 67
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, photostat] to Pauline Bondy
Oct.9, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; My dear Pauline. Excuse this letter so long after yours: but among other things a temporary
Box 74 Folder 68
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Dwight MacDonald
Oct.9, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Mr. Macdonald. Thank you for your letter and I am very obliged to you for putting me on your free list.
Box 74 Folder 69
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to John Brett Robey
Oct.9, 1944
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Mr. Robey. Your method of addressing me - namely "Mr. D. B. Wyndham Lewis" - I find gratuitously offensive.
Box 74 Folder 70
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to John Brett Robey
Oct.9, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Mr. Robey. I am not, as you are aware, Mr. Dominic Bevan Wyndham Lewis: I shall work a little more
Box 74 Folder 71
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lee Hildebrand
Oct.11, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Sir. I am in receipt of your note, requesting me to vacate this room on the 25th of this month.
Box 74 Folder 72
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Paul Martin
Oct.22, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; My dear Mr. Martin. Thank you for your letter: I should like to do a portrait of your wife, you may be sure,
Box 74 Folder 73
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Stix
Oct.24, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Mrs. Stix. Regarding our last talk on telephone, there is something I perhaps should have said at the time.
Box 74 Folder 74
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Basil Taylor
Oct.24, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Mr. Taylor. Your secretary told me this morning on the telephone , as she did yesterday, that you were teaching
Box 74 Folder 75
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Alfred Barr, Jr.
Oct.27, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Barr. Enclosed colour-plate of my portrait of Dr. Joseph Erlanger, who has just received the Nobel Prize 1944 award
Box 74 Folder 76
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to to A. Swinton Paterson
Oct.27, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Mr. Paterson. Enclosed a money-order for fifty dollars: I hope you won't mind if I send you only this today
Box 74 Folder 77
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to James Johnson Sweeney
Nov.10, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Sweeney. I was pleased to hear that you were in the same place, even if other people are not in the same place.
Box 74 Folder 78
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lee Hildebrand
Nov.13, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Sir. This is to acknowledge the receipt of your note. It was quite unnecessary if you had other plans for my room, [On verso is AL[draft] to E. G. Fenner, Nov.13, 1944.]
Box 74 Folder 79
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Gerty T. Cori
Nov.21, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Mrs. Cori. My "Mrs. Stix" is really a good one, and I am very anxious not to spoil the effect by showing it prematurely.
Box 74 Folder 80
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Washington University Library
Nov.21, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Madam. Mrs. Giovanalli lent me a book, named "The Lion & the Fox," which she had taken out of the college library.
Box 74 Folder 81
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Archibald MacLeish
Nov.21, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear McLeish [sic]. Thank you for your note. - As to my movements, I have a woman & a child to finish painting here
Box 74 Folder 82
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to James Johnson Sweeney
Nov.21, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; My dear Sweeney. It was a great pleasure having a word from you. As to a swing eastward: it is my intention to effect that
Box 74 Folder 83
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Malcolm MacDonald
Nov.22, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Madconald. First let me apolgize for the delay in answering your letter. I have literally not had to spare energy
Box 74 Folder 84
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Archibald MacLeish
Nov.30, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear MacLeish. My work will be over here in a few days. Will you be in Washington on Wednesday or Thursday next week?
Box 74 Folder 85
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to A. Swinton Paterson
Dec.2, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Mr. Paterson. As I have just been paid for my large portrait, I hasten to send you what remains of my debt
Box 74 Folder 86
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Gerty T. Cori
Dec.4, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Mrs. Cori. Tomorrow (Tuesday) morning I have to go to Washington & back. Shall be away 3 days or so. [On same side of left AL[draft] to Lee Hildbrand, Nov.4, 1944.]
Box 74 Folder 87
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to E. G. Fenner
Dec.4, 1944
1 leaf + photostat
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Sir. Your letter approving my request for an extension of my stay here until Dec.10 duly arrived. [On same side of leaf AL[draft] to Paul Martin, [Dec.4, 1944] With photostat of sme.]
Box 74 Folder 88
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Malcolm MacDonald
Dec.10, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Malcolm Macdonald. Please forgive me for my delaying in answering your letter. We leave here in 4 days time
Box 74 Folder 89
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [E. G. Fenner]
Dec.20, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Sir. Enclosed is the last communication I received from you, granting an extension of my stay in the U.S. A. up to Dec.10, 1944
Box 74 Folder 90
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Archibald MacLeish
Dec.20, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear MacLeish. Have you weathered the grotesque storm I read about in the press? I hope so. Here is a safe permanent address:
Box 75
1945-June 1946
Box 75 Folder 1
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft,fragment] to [Marshall McLuhan?]
[1945?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; ... but about this: - Do you think that it would be any use showing this letter to Cleanth Brooks? You have my permission,
Box 75 Folder 2
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Malcolm MacDonald
[1945]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London?] Dear Macdonald. Since my return I have plunged into labours which have just terminated, and it has been impossible for me
Box 75 Folder 3
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Paul Martin
[1945]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Martin. Today I worked out several poses, and at your wife's suggestion tried out the idea with beige suit.
Box 75 Folder 4
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lord [?]
[1945?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[London?] My Lord. I am the writer and painter, and, as it happens, your tenant at the above studio. Just before the war I went to America,
Box 75 Folder 5
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lee Hildebrand
Jan.4, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Hildebrand. Our 3 pieces of heavy luggage have so far not arrived in Detroit, it being 2 week's last Saturday
Box 75 Folder 6
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [Lord ?]
Jan.21, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London]; Dear Sir. I must apologize for the delay in answering your communication of Dec.14, but I thought I had sent it to my lawyer
Box 75 Folder 7
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Louis I. Bredvold
Jan.28, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Windsor]; Dear Professor Bredvold. Thank you very much for your letter, and March 7th would perhaps be the best date for me.
Box 75 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Gerty T. Cori
Jan.29, 1945
1 leaf + 2 photostats
Scope and Contents
Windsor; My dear Mrs. Cori. Owing to something that retarded the development of what we know as Hildebrand, [On verso AL[draft] to Allen Tate, Jan.29, 1945. With 2 photostats of each side of leaf.]
Box 75 Folder 9
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Edgar P. Richardson
[Jan., 1945]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ottowa; Dear Richardson. Stopping in above hotel for a week anyway. After that may bo to Hull.
Box 75 Folder 10
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Herbert Marshall McLuhan
Feb.4, 1945
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear McLuhan. You have made it impossible for me to give my lecture which had nothing to do with you [Two versions of letter.]
Box 75 Folder 11
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Herbert Marshall McLuhan
Feb.4, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. McLuhan. In a small community, where everybody knows everybody else, [Second version of letter in folder 10.
Box 75 Folder 12
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. Stanley Murphy
Feb.4, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Father Murphy. I enclose a copy of letter Paulus & Mr. McLuhan since the matters
Box 75 Folder 13
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Paulus
Feb.4, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Paulus. I would be glad if you would let me know from what quarter you, or whoever,
Box 75 Folder 14
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Paul Martin
Feb.13, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Martin. The picture of your wife, under the difficult conditions that you know,
Box 75 Folder 15
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Paul Martin
Feb.17, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Martin. For the next few days I must be free to extricate myself from the muddle
Box 75 Folder 16
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to A. J. M. Smith
Feb.25, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Smith. Yesterday morning I received your letter (at the hotel0. Had to go to Grosse Pointe
Box 75 Folder 17
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[draft]S to Paul Martin
Feb.21, 1945
4 leaves + 3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Martin. On Sunday afternoon of Feb. 17th you visited me. I offered to accompany you to Detroit
Box 75 Folder 18
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Paul Martin
Feb.26, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Martin. I cannot allow you to make statements of that kind. You will hear from me,
Box 75 Folder 19
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Paul Martin
Mar.2, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Martin. I just have no time to answer you, nor have I had for the past ten days.
Box 75 Folder 20
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to T. S. Eliot
Mar.13, 1945
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Windsor; My dear Eliot. Here is a reliable address, to which letters my be dispatched
Box 75 Folder 21
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Augustus John
Mar.15, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; My dear John. What are you doing? Do any Y2 bombs visit Fordingbridge - they have real
Box 75 Folder 22
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir John Rothenstein
Mar.15, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Rothenstein. To my great regret I saw in a Canadian paper that your father was dead.
Box 75 Folder 23
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Myfanwy Piper
Mar.27, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mrs. Piper. In the article in one place & perhaps two (I cannot find my cartoon) [On verso AL[draft] to Meary James Thurairajah Tambimuttu, March 27, 1945.]
Box 75 Folder 24
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Allen Tate
Apr.3, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Tate. The article went off yesterday, and I hope will reach you tomorrow Friday.
Box 75 Folder 25
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Felix Giovanelli
Apr.12, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Giovanelli. It was the painting, not the drawing, I did for you & you paid for.
Box 75 Folder 26
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Allen Tate
May 14, 1945
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Windsor; Dear Mr. Tate. Thank you for your letter and cheque. It gave me great pleasure
Box 75 Folder 27
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Allen Tate
May 23, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ottawa; Dear Mr. Tate. As you will see, I have moved up here to Ottawa. The uprooting process
Box 75 Folder 28
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Edgar P. Richardson
May 26, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ottawa; Dear Richarson. The receipt of your letter was a most unexpected blow. I have now I think,
Box 75 Folder 29
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Allen Tate
Jun.2, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ottawa; Dear Tate. (Yes let us unmister ourselves!) Your letter to hand and I should like to do something
Box 75 Folder 30
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft]S to Augustus John
Jun.19, 1945
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Ottawa; My dear John. Your letter cheered me up - it is excellent to be reminded that there is,
Box 75 Folder 31
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Allen Tate
Jun.13, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ottawa; Dear Tate. At Customs today they informed me I had to pay just on 2 dollars
Box 75 Folder 32
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Allen Tate
Jun.23, 1945
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Ottawa; Dear Tate. What fun it would be if I were in Servance! I was delighted at your suggestion,
Box 75 Folder 33
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Leonard Brockington
Jul.9, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ottawa; Dear Mr. Brockington. The portrait idea is not feasible, I fear, in these regions.
Box 75 Folder 34
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Aug.31, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Docker. Here is the Times Literary Supplement Special number, containing,
Box 75 Folder 35
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
[Sept., 1945]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Thank you for telegram which was a great shock. I had no idea poor Moy's condition was so critical.
Box 75 Folder 36
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Lady Audrey Waterhouse
Sept.19, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mov. Since my visit much has happened but finally I'm back where I was before,
Box 75 Folder 37
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
[Sept., 1945]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Docker. I can't say much to you, you know that. Suddenly to learn of Mov's death
Box 75 Folder 38
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Allen Tate
Oct.3, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Tate. Thank god I am back here at last and at work. First serving much for 6 years.
Box 75 Folder 39
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft] to Allen Gwynne-Jones
Oct.23, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Gwynn-Jones. Thank you for your letter. As to portrait of Ezra Pound, for the C.E.M.A. show
Box 75 Folder 40
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to T. S. Eliot
Oct.26, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. This place is now habitable. How about coming up some evening soon.
Box 75 Folder 41
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Allen Gwynne-Jones
Oct.26, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dearear Gwynne-Jones. The post office inform me that, owing to shortage of labour, they are unable
Box 75 Folder 42
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to [J. John Bros.]
Oct.27, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs. In answer to your request for payment of an account to J. John Bros. I am enclosing
Box 75 Folder 43
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[draft] to Naomi Mitchison
Oct.27, 1945
3 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Naomi. It was very pleasant to hear of your multifarious activities and feel oneself not too far away:
Box 75 Folder 44
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Mervyn Lewis
Nov.2, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. Enclosed is copy of note re.rates. - This flat was rented me bby Vincent Harley, Estate Agents,
Box 75 Folder 45
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Council of the Royal Borough of Kensington, Treasurer
Nov.2, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir. This matter is in the hands of my lawyer, [Bend?], Longstaffe, and Fenwick. 15 Berners St. W.
Box 75 Folder 46
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Mervyn Lewis
Nov.6, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. "The Council of the Royal Borough of Kensington demand payment" etc. This appears to be it.
Box 75 Folder 47
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Mervyn Lewis
Nov.6, 1945
4 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. The Council of the Royal Borough of Kensigton have not waited for your reply to their letter,
Box 75 Folder 48
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S toMervyn Lewis
Nov.7, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. My wife has found the agreement with Mr. Philip Thompson. Two facts of importance are thereby established.
Box 75 Folder 49
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to T. S. Eliot
Nov.14, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. What of that earnings we were going to spend together? I suggest some evening next week, say Wednesday -
Box 75 Folder 50
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Ian McPherson
Nov.22, 1945
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Dr. McPhersosn. There are all the signs of a frightful and prolonged fog, so the ends of health might be defeated
Box 75 Folder 51
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Augustus John
Nov.29, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear John. It is good to hear that you are up here at last & within reach. But so far I have not succeeded in reaching you
Box 75 Folder 52
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Philip Toynbee
Nov.30, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Toynbee. Thank you for your letter. On Monday I am coming down to Nicholson and Watson in the afternoon.
Box 75 Folder 53
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Edgar P. Richardson
Dec.13, 1945
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Richardson. Here I am, back and hard at work again. Long ago I should have written you but have been putting off
Box 75 Folder 54
Le54wis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Allen Tate
Dec.13, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Tate. This is to convey to you all ceasonable wishes for the New York. I have been postponing letters to America
Box 75 Folder 55
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Ernest Blaikley
[1946?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Blaikley. I have been in the coutnry and on my return find your very kind offer of pre-first-war brushes awaiting me.
Box 75 Folder 56
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft]S to Meary James Thurairajah Tambimuttu
[1946?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Tambimuttu. Before Easter your secretary wrote me that a new contract would b3e forwarded me at the beginning of the following week.
Box 75 Folder 57
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to [Editions Poetry, London]
[1946?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; ... The point of all this is not that I shall have had to wait a long time to see my book in print. Many writers have reason to complain of that.
Box 75 Folder 58
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Michael Swann
[1946?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Swann. Here is the last of the mss. It's delivery has been greatly delayed by illness (not my own).
Box 75 Folder 59
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Michael Swann
[1946?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Swann. A single copy of proofs arrived a short while ago. I don't know if this was the complimentary copy:
Box 75 Folder 60
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Meary James Thurairajah Tambimuttu
[1946?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Tambi. I cannot, I am afraid, hang on until the day after tomorrow. Please represent to whoever it is deals with these things
Box 75 Folder 61
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Meary James Thurairajah Tambimuttu
[1946?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Tambi. As to book : I write it night & day. I do not go out at all, and recently I have worked till 11.30 p.m.
Box 75 Folder 62
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Duncan MacDonald
[1946]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Macdonald. It is with the greatest reluctance I break in upon your brief holiday with what I laughingly call business,
Box 75 Folder 63
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Duncan MacDonald
[1946]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Macdonald. It is with the greatest reluctance I break in upon your brief holiday with what I laughingly call business, [variation of letter in folder 62]
Box 75 Folder 64
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Mervyn Lewis
Jan.2, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. In reply to your note, just to hand. (I) On Monday I hand in the concluding chapters of my book about America,
Box 75 Folder 65
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Meary James Thurairajah Tambimuttu
Jan.13, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Tambi. A number of notes I had mislaid were suddenly discovered. It seemed to me worth while to incorporate those
Box 75 Folder 66
Lewis, Wyndham AL[facsimile]S to Marie Sturge Moore
Jan.20, 1946
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Marie Moore! Your letter gave me a big pang. What charming days those were compared with these, as you say.
Box 75 Folder 67
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Meary James Thurairajah Tambimuttu
Feb.6, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Tambi. I have now finished correcting proofs. The proofs are packed with mistakes -wrong letters (a d for K etc.)
Box 75 Folder 68
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Geoffrey Grigson
Feb.10, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Grigson. I was glad to hear from you and of course would be delighted to see you. Campbell in his blurred and
Box 75 Folder 69
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Meary James Thurairajah Tambimuttu
Feb.10, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Tambimuttu. I was surprised today that you were not present but remained upstairs when Mrs. Roberts acquainted me
Box 75 Folder 70
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & AL[draft]S to T. S. Eliot
Feb.23, 1946
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. I return the cheque which happily was not needed - none the less grateful for the kind offer. What has happened
Box 75 Folder 71
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] van der Kruick
Mar.7, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Van der Kruik. It was with the greatest relief and pleasure that I received your letter, and learnt of your safety
Box 75 Folder 72
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Allen Tate
Mar.7, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Tate. For five months I have been struggling to get a book finished in time so that it should get published
Box 75 Folder 73
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Myfanwy Piper
Mar.14, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Piper. Thank you for your letter & the cheque for 50 [pounds]. I am without a bank not for long I hope;
Box 75 Folder 74
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Norman Furlong
Mar.30, 1946
1 leaf + photostat
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Furlong. I am sorry to hear you have so much difficulty about cost. By all means put me down for some sum [On same side of leaf is AL[draft] to [Unknown], March 30, 1946. With photostat of both.]
Box 75 Folder 75
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Meary James Thurairajah Tambimuttu
Apr., 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London;Dear Tambimuttu. Before Easter your secretary wrote me that a new contract would be forwarded me at the beginning [Same TLS in folder 56.]
Box 75 Folder 76
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Michael Swann
Apr.1, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Swann. At last the remainder of the galleys have arrived. With them was a note from Mrs. Scott asking for a blurb.
Box 75 Folder 77
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Meary James Thurairajah Tambimuttu
Apr.9, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Tambimuttu. I don't know if you got a letter I wrote you about 2 weeks ago. In it I asked you to have that item altered [On verso AL[draft] to Ernest Blaikley, Apr.9, 1946.]
Box 75 Folder 78
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Myfanwy Piper
Apr.15, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Piper. When is Pavilion to appear? Since, as you may have remarked, I am accorded a minimum of advertisement
Box 75 Folder 79
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Meary James Thurairajah Tambimuttu
Apr.15, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Tambimuttu. I was very sorry to learn that the difficulties encompassing P. L. have so increased as to prevent you attending
Box 75 Folder 80
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Myfanwy Piper
Apr.22, 1946
1 leaf + photostat
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Piper. Thank you for your letter, with approximate date of publication of Pavilion. - I am doing new work but at present [On verso AL[draft] to Ernest Blaikley, Apr.22, 1946 and AL[draft] to Dr. Weinsberg, Apr.22, 1946. With photostat cut in two of verso letters.]
Box 75 Folder 81
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [Unknown]
Apr.27, 1946
1 leaf + photostat
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs. Mr. Duncan Macdonald, of the Reid Lefevre Galleries, Bond Street, has given me your address. [On verso is AL[draft] to War Artists Advisory Committee, April 27, 1946. With photostat of verso.]
Box 75 Folder 82
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to T. S. Eliot
Apr.29, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Tom. Thank you for your note & the enclosed spistle from Ezra. I will of course write to him at once.
Box 75 Folder 83
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to T. S. Eliot
Apr.29, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Tom. Thank you for your note & the enclosed spistle from Ezra. I will of course write to him at once. [Draft of letter in folder 82, with AL[draft] to Nigel Tagye, April 29, 1946 on same side. With photostat of leaf.]
Box 75 Folder 84
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Sir John Rothenstein
May 10, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein, Thank you for your note, and I have been wondering too how you were getting on, and especially had wished to see that article
Box 75 Folder 85
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Aitken Dott & Son
May 11, 1946
1 leaf + photostat
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs. Thank you for the 4 brushes. If you can send me some moree as and when you get them I shall be greatly obliged: [On verso AL[draft] to Ernest Blaiklley, May 11, 1946. With photostat of verso.]
Box 75 Folder 86
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir John Rothenstein
May 11, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. Thank you for your note, and I have been wondering how you were getting on, and especially had wished to see that article [Draft of letter in folder 84.]
Box 75 Folder 87
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Meary James Thurairajah Tambimuttu
May 27, 1946
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Tambimuttu. Your note susrprised and rather startled me. I did not know the end was so near. - But let me once more
Box 75 Folder 88
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] toMervyn Lewis
Jun.27, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. I enclose a money order (33.15.0[pounds]) for the rent, which is due this week. I shall be telephoning you
Box 75 Folder 89
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Ezra Pound
Jun.30, 1946
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear old Ezra. How are you, and what are you doing with yourself. T. S. Eliot sent along your letter and I was rejoiced
Box 76
July 1946-October 1947
Box 76 Folder 1
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Dr. [?] Weinberg
Jul.19, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Dr. Weinberg. I enclose 25.4.0 [pounds], with many apologies for delay. A period of great difficulty, now happily at an end,
Box 76 Folder 2
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Duncan MacDonald
Jul.21, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Macdonald. Should you go to Switzerland - why not postpone trip for one week & get stronger?
Box 76 Folder 3
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy, fragment] & TL[copy] to Meary James Thurairajah Tambimuttu
Jul.21-23, 1946
1 leaf + 1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Tambimuttu. My meeting with you in the street the other day was productive - as is most dealings with you -
Box 76 Folder 4
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to James Agee
Jul.23, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Agee. A letter (a copy of which I enclose) has just reached me from the "Time" office in London. John, in his kind,
Box 76 Folder 5
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Naomi Mitchison
Jul.23, 1946
1 leaf + 1 leaf + photostat
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Naomi. It is anumber of months since I have seen your face, except in paint that is in the portrait of your fair self, [With photostate of draft, recto.]
Box 76 Folder 6
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Allen Tate
Jul.23, 1946
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Tate. Many thanks for your note. The proofs of my article arrived and have been air-mailed back. So at last that piece
Box 76 Folder 7
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to William Carlos Williams
Jul.23, 1946
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Williams. Your letter of May 30 reached me only yesterday, as I have been moving about. It gave me great pleasure
Box 76 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [?] Roberts
Jul.28, 1946
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Roberts. It is quite impossible to hold any sensible communication with your colleague Tambimuttu: so I must turn to you.
Box 76 Folder 9
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to George Wiedenfield
Aug.10, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wiedenfeld. After my talk with you on the telephone I told one or two people that an article of music was appearing
Box 76 Folder 10
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Myfanwy Piper
Aug.14, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Piper. You said Pavilion was appearing in September.So far, however no proofs of my article have turned up. [With AL[draft] Edgar P. Richardson, Aug.14, 1946 on same side and AL[draft] to Allen Tate, Aug.14, 1946 on verso of leaf.]
Box 76 Folder 11
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Myfanwy Piper
Aug.14, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Piper. You said Pavilion was appearing in September. ... [Same as draft letter in folder 10 but without other two letters.]
Box 76 Folder 12
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Edgar P. Richardson
Aug.14, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London;
Dear Richardson. Just a hasty note to enquire what has happened to my painting - now so long overdue. Thank you for your letter and for the catalogue
Box 76 Folder 13
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Felix Giovanelli
Aug.27, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Giovanelli. Things grew ever more complicated in America and the effort to get back here absorbed all my energies.
Box 76 Folder 14
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Duncan MacDonald
Aug.27, 1946
1 leaf + photostate
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Macdonald. I was delighted to hear that your stay in Switzerland had done you good. In future I hope you will be very careful [With AL[draft] to Dr. Ian McPherson, Aug.27, 1946, on same side and AL[draft] to Felix Giovanelli, Aug.27, 1946 on verso. Also photostate of rector of leaf.]
Box 76 Folder 15
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Meary James Thurairajah Tambimuttu
Aug.27, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Tambimuttu. I have received your letter, and I will answer it fully, immediately I receive your answer to the question. [With AL[draft to Myfancwy Piper, Aug.27, 1946 and AL[draft] to Dwight MacDonald, Aug.27, 1946 on same side and AL[draft] to Allen Tate, Aug.27, 1946 on verso.]
Box 76 Folder 16
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Dwight Macdonald
Aug.27, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Macdonald. While I was in America I had meant to come to New York again, and should have made a point of seeing you.
Box 76 Folder 17
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Allen Tate
Aug.27, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Tate. The page-proofs of my American book left by registered mail at same time as my letter to you.
Box 76 Folder 18
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Meary James Thurairajah Tambimuttu
Sept.4, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Tambimuttu. You send me a typical reply to my request for a straightforward answer to my question, namely, [On verso AL[draft] to Dr. Ian McPherson, Sept.4, 1946 and AL[draft] to Mervyn Lewis, Sept.4, 1946.]
Box 76 Folder 19
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Meary James Thurairajah Tambimuttu
Sept.4, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Tambimuttu. You send me a typical reply to my request for a straightforward answer to my question, namely, [Typed version of draft in folder 18.]
Box 76 Folder 20
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [Chatto & Windus?]
Sept.9, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs. My book "The Art of Being Ruled," is no longer [procurate?] I understand. According to our contract,
Box 76 Folder 21
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TLS[copy] to Desmond Flower
Sept.9, 1946
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Flower. Here is the formal note, then. My two books, "The Revenge for Love," and "Men Without Art," you tell me are out of print.
Box 76 Folder 22
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Desmond Flower
Sept.9, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Flower. Here is the formal note, then. My two books, "The Revenge for Love," and "Men Without Art," you tell me are out of print. [Signed letter as in folder 21.]
Box 76 Folder 23
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Allen Tate
Sept.15, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Tate. The proofs sall be turning up in New York quite soon now. Several things have occurred to me recently [On verso AL[draft] to Meary James Thurairajah Tambimuttu, Sept.15, 1946.]
Box 76 Folder 24
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Allen Tate
Sept.15, 1946
1 leaf + photostat
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Tate. The proofs sall be turning up in New York quite soon now. Several things have occurred to me recently [Typed version of letter in folder 23.]
Box 76 Folder 25
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Augustus John
Sept.22, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear John. Avoiding the crowd on Tursday, I went to see your sisters things on Friday. I did not know her work [With photostat.]
Box 76 Folder 26
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Felix Giovanelli
Sept.24, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Giovanelli. The fever of my six years stay in America is abeting; I am now getting a little straight. So how about this picture [With AL[draft] to Israel Citkowitz, Sept.24, 1946 on same side and AL[draft] to Ezra Pound, Sept.24, 1946 on verso.]
Box 76 Folder 27
Lewis, Wyndham TLS & TL[copy] to Israel Citkowitz
Sept.24, 1946
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Citkowitz. I wonder if the passing of six years finds you in the same place? My movements after leaving N.Y. were erratic
Box 76 Folder 28
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Felix Giovanelli
Sept.24, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Giovanelli. The fever of my six years stay in America is abeting; I am now getting a little straight. So how about this picture [Typed version of draft in folder 26.]
Box 76 Folder 29
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Augustus John
Sept.24, 1946
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear John. You may mot have got my other note before leaving Fordingbridge. Your daughter tells me you are off next Monday,
Box 76 Folder 30
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] & TL[copy] to Ezra Pound
Sept.24, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Pound. Unless I answer letters quickly, I am apt to lose them, and I have lost Dorothy's. What is her address?
Box 76 Folder 31
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Nigel Tangye
Sept.24, 1946
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Tange. Your postcard has just arrived. It is tremendously kind of you to send me brushes. My stock is getting lower
Box 76 Folder 32
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TLS & TL[copy] to Allen Tate
Sept.24, 1946
2 leaves + 2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Tate. Your letter reached me last night. Its contents pleased me very much: for that Holt would like to publish a book of mine
Box 76 Folder 33
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Allen Tate
Sept.24, 1946
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Tate. Your letter reached me last night. Its contents pleased me very much: for that Holt would like to publish a book of mine [Another typed copy of letter in folder 32.]
Box 76 Folder 34
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Augustus John
Oct., 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear John. Thank you for your letter. I am extremely glad the outline of my plans meet with your approval. I will write you again
Box 76 Folder 35
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Desmond Flower
Oct.8, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Flower. How about "Men Without Art"? Sincerely,
Box 76 Folder 36
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & AL[draft] & TL[copy] & TL[copy, fragment] to Augustus John
Oct.11, 1946
3 leaves + 3 leaves + 3 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear John. So you are only just off - instead of -- as I first thought upon receiving your letter - prematurely back.
Box 76 Folder 37
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Desmond Flower
Oct.12, 1946
4 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Flower. I have your letter. I must say I think it is exceedingly unfair, as you most obviously take no interest in the book
Box 76 Folder 38
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Desmond Flower
Oct.12, 1946
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Flower. I have your letter. I must say I think it is exceedingly unfair, as you most obviously take no interest in the book [Typed signed version of same letter in folder 37.]
Box 76 Folder 39
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Augustus John
Oct.29, 1946
1 leaf + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear John.Your card, announcing your move into the Mas, just arrived. "Le Robinson" has an inviting look,
Box 76 Folder 40
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Desmond Flower
Oct.30, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Flower. Thank you for waiving the three months interval, so that I can arrange at once for the publication of "Men Without Art".
Box 76 Folder 41
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Augustus John
Nov.3, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear John. Very many thanks for the photographs. Edwin & Dylan Thomas make excellent pair. The menu of the "Robinson",
Box 76 Folder 44
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & AL[draft] to Geoffrey Grigson
Nov.3, 1946
1 leaf + 1 leaf + photostat
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Grigson. Your broadcast last night was first-class propaganda for me, for which I am most grateful. [With photostat of shorter version (appears to be first one).]
Box 76 Folder 43
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to A. M. Heath & Co.
Nov.13, 1946
1 leaf + 1 leaf + photostat
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs. Is mr. Cyrus Brooks with you now or not? Faithfully, [With AL[draft] to Mervyn Lewis, Nov.13, 1946, on same side, AL[draft] to Allen Tate, Nov.13, 1946 on both sides plus second leaf, and AL[draft to Allan Gwynne-Jones, Nov.13, 1946 on verso. Also photostat of leaf recto.]
Box 76 Folder 44
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy to Mervyn Lewis
Nov.13, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. I have had a violent visitation of the flu-cold. Am trying to get my papers in order (for which I have no time [Typed version of letter to Lewis in folder 43.]
Box 76 Folder 45
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Allen Tate
Nov.13, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Tate. The writing of book no. 2 has been held up by journalism, broadcasting, and now by flu. Shall send you nothing [Typed version of letter to Tate in folder 43.]
Box 76 Folder 46
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TLS to Geoffrey Grigson
Nov.17, 1946
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Grigson. Here is the de Tocqueville article. It is a copy of the Sewanee article, except that I was obliged,
Box 76 Folder 47
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Nov.19, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Docker. After my nine days of flu I went out in the moring to but a newspaper, and, in [cr?..] this filthy bottleneck
Box 76 Folder 47.5
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Nov.23, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Docker. Thank you immensely for the cheque, which at this juncture makes all the difference. One just has to sit
Box 76 Folder 48
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Paul Humphreys
Nov.30, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Humphreys. Thank you for your letter and I shall like very much to speak in your series "Liberty and the Individual"?
Box 76 Folder 49
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Augustus John
Dec., 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear John. My compliments - your letter to the Times about the massacre of the pictures was timely, as such things fizzle out
Box 76 Folder 50
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Geoffrey Grigson
Dec.5, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Grigson. Thank you foryour note. As the Oxford Press are to publish a "Democracy in American" a few sentences would have to be altered,
Box 76 Folder 51
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Allen Tate
Dec.5, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Tate. It was very kind of you to airmail the mss. of "America and Cosmic Man." Did you I wonder see in a New York literary magazine
Box 76 Folder 52
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Geoffrey Grigson
Dec.15, 1946?
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Grigson. Very anxious to have more facts about the attacks on you by Sitwells. In the last instance it is also an attack on me.
Box 76 Folder 53
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Augustus John
Dec.15, 1946
1 leaf + photostat
Scope and Contents
London; Dear John. I am moving round again now, thank goodness. Are you recovered and when will you be up in town? [On verso AL[draft] to Geoffrey Grigson, about Dec.15, 1946. With photostat of recto.]
Box 76 Folder 54
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to to Duncan Macdonald
Jan.1, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Macdonald. As it seems that you will be resting at home between now and your departure on Saturday, I must take desperate measures
Box 76 Folder 55
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to William Gaunt
Jan.20, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Gaunt. It was very nice to hear from you again. My movements have been uncertain for a week or two, which is why
Box 76 Folder 56
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Felix Giovanelli
Jan.26, 1947
2 leaves + photostat
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Giovanelli. I am trying to do a hundred things at once - finish a long book, journalism, broadcsting, to [?] with lawyers [Also on first page is a crossed-out letter to William Gaunt. Plus photostat of recto of first page.]
Box 76 Folder 57
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Paul Humphreys
Jan.26, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Humphreys. There seems to be a muddle as to who is responsible for payment of fee for broadcast -
Box 76 Folder 58
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Dwight MacDonald
Jan.26, 1947
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Macdonald. It is extremely kind of you to send me copies of Politics. A thing of Agees was terribly good I thought -
Box 76 Folder 59
Lewis, Wyndham TL[fragment] to Dwight Macdonald.
Jan.26, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; It is extremely kind of you to send me copies of Politics. [Typed fragment of letter in folder 58.]
Box 76 Folder 60
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Dorothy Pound
Jan.26, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Dorothy. Your letter vanished (which has just turned up, without apology) among the great mass of papers that at the time filled my studio
Box 76 Folder 61
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to W. M. Mitchell
Feb.10, 1947
5 leaves + 3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Mitchell. As to the 2 letters from Roberts and Tambimutu. As was to be expected, they merely say that the fault is mine.
Box 76 Folder 62
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Anna Kallin
Feb.22, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Miss Kallin. Thank you for your letter, and I should like to do a crisis talk. I should be delighted to have lunch with you
Box 76 Folder 63
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Michael Ayrton
Apr., 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Ayrton. I should have sent you this note sooner but for the demoralization which with me always accompanies "flu".
Box 76 Folder 64
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Felix Giovanelli
[Apr., 1947]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Gio. Your letter with its magnificent proposal has just arrived. This most kind and generous impulse of yours will certainly help us
Box 76 Folder 56
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Felix Giovanelli
Apr., 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Giovanelli. Excuse the long delay in answering. The winter here is a whole-time job. All the pipes are on the outside of the houses:
Box 76 Folder 66
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Allan Gwynne-Jones
Apr., 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Gwynne Jones. You have my permission of course to use the Eliot portrait and the portrait of Miss Sitwell for your book.
Box 76 Folder 67
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Avrion Mitchison
Apr., 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Avrion. Maomi, your mama, thought you would care to come and show me what a big boy you had grown into, [On verso AL[draft] to Augustus John, April, 1947. With photostat of recto.]
Box 76 Folder 68
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Pieter van der Kruik
Apr., 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Van der Kruig[sic]. The other day I received a visit from Rohrmann who gave me rather alarming news about you.
Box 76 Folder 69
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Naomi Mitchison
Apr., 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Maomi. An influenza visitation leaves me a little jaded - before that I was to the exclusion of all else finishing a book,
Box 76 Folder 70
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Dorothy Pound
Apr., 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Dorothy. At last I have discovered your address. The masses of papers in this studio have a way of engulfing epistles
Box 76 Folder 71
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Ezra Pound
Apr., 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Ezra. I often think about you: and I have been writing about you too. At least a year must elapse however before the book
Box 76 Folder 72
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft] to Editions Poetry London
Apr.9, 1947
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Mr Lewis (our client?) wishes to remind you that not once or twice, but repeatedly, he wrote you upon various matters [Written by Lewis for his lawyers to send.]
Box 76 Folder 73
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy, fragment] to James Thrall Soby
Apr.9, 1947
2 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Soby. Geoffrey Grigson sent me along your letter of Feb. 24. I should have acted sooner but have been moving about.
Box 76 Folder 74
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Allen Tate
Apr., 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Tate. In a few days (probably 5 or 6) I shall be sending you the new book. It was handed in here two days ago,
Box 76 Folder 75
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [Merwyn Lewis?]
Apr.27, 1947
1 leaf + 1 leaf + photostat
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir. I am in receipt of your printed note inquiring what was due for rates on March 31 last. [Also on recto AL[draft] to Katherine Webb, April 27, 1947; on verso and second leaf AL[draft] to Allan Gwynne-Jones, April 27, 1947. With photostat of recto leaf of letters to Lewis and Webb.]
Box 76 Folder 76
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to Katherine Webb
May 11, 1947
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Webb. There is a misunderstanding somewhere! Let us identify it before passing on to the business in hand. [Pages 3-4 lacking and anything after 5.]
Box 76 Folder 77
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to W.M. Mitchell
May 21, 1947
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Mitchell. Enclosed is the rough draught of the letter to Nicholas Moore. I am awfully sorry to have to bother you [With AL[draft] to Moore.]
Box 76 Folder 78
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Katherine Webb
May 29, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Webb. It would be better for the momeent I think to confine ourselves to the main thing, namely the novel.
Box 76 Folder 79
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
May 29, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Docker. Only yesterday I handed in my mss., 7 months late. This does not mean that I have been lying down on the job.
Box 76 Folder 80
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to T. W. Heath
Jun.11, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Heath. I thought I had better get a synopsis for you that would make clear my intention.
Box 76 Folder 81
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Knight
Jun.28, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Knight. Here is my address. If anything was bringing you to London, I hope you would drop me a line [Also on verso AL[draft] to George Yeats, June 28, 1947, and AL[draft] to Sir Kenneth Clark, June 28, 1947.]
Box 76 Folder 82
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Wyndham Vint
Jun.28, 1947
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Vint. It was bad luck - or bad management, rather, for I should have notified you of my visit - not finding you in
Box 76 Folder 83
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Allen Tate
Jul.4, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Tate. Thank you for your air-mail note: when I learnt that you were going away for 3 weeks on July 4
Box 76 Folder 84
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to A. & G. Black Ltd.
Jul.29, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs. In the absence of Mr. Wyndham Lewis I am answering your request for further particulars. First the name is Wyndham Lewis,
Box 76 Folder 85
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Arthur Howell
Jul.29, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Howell. By descent I am Welsh but I suppose that is men enough for the purpose. This is something new that I want to show
Box 76 Folder 86
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to D. D. Paige
Aug.17, 1947
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Paige. I have been trying to get a holiday, hence the delay in answering. - I should be very glad to write something
Box 76 Folder 87
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Dorothy Pound
Aug.17, 1947
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Dorothy. A word to thank you for the information and to say with what melancholy feelings I visualise your existence in Washington
Box 76 Folder 88
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Allen Tate
Aug.17, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Tate. The manner you have found of communicating to me the news of the refusal of my book by your firm
Box 76 Folder 89
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Allen Tate
Aug.17, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Tate. The manner you have found of communicating to me the news of the refusal of my book by your firm [Draft of letter in folder 88.]
Box 76 Folder 90
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David Kahma
Aug.25, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Kahma. First let me thank you for the exceptionally welcome and unexpected arrival of a parcel of food.
Box 76 Folder 91
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to David Kahma
Sept.20, 1947
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Kahma. This is just a line or two (I shall be writing more fully in a few days) to forbid you to send my expensive food parcels
Box 76 Folder 92
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to D. D. Paige
Sept.20, 1947
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Paige. Thank you for your note. I will do an article of the kind you suggest: and if you are in charge of the number
Box 76 Folder 93
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Dorothy Pound
Sept.20, 1947
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Dorothy. Mr. Moore the lawyer came to see me on Tuesday of this week and we had a long talk. I am now in possession of the facts
Box 76 Folder 94
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to James Thrall Soby
Sept.20, 1947
1 leaf + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Soby. Thank you for your letter - which I did not receive at once as I have been moving about. --
Box 76 Folder 95
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Times Literary Supplement Editor
Sept.20, 1947
1 leaf + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Sir. In an article entitled "Satire in the Twenties", in your issue of Sept. 13, I find the following, where the reviewer is about to speak of my novel "Tarr":
Box 76 Folder 96
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TLS to W. D. Simpson
Oct.8-15, 1947
1 leaf + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Simpson. Thank you for your letter. You are for me a mysterious stranger - all I know is that you must have obtained my address
Box 76 Folder 97
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to T. J. Honeyman
Oct.8, 1947
1 leaf + photostat
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Honeyman. I was very please[sic] to hear from the Lacaster Dalleries that my pastel drawing, 'Nigger Heaven', [With AL[draft] to Naomi Mitchison. Plus photostat.]
Box 76 Folder 98
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Dorothy Pound
Oct.9, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Dorothy. Thank you for your letter and enclosure. They should, I think, create a post for me, of general cultural expert!
Box 76 Folder 99
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David Kahma
Oct.19, 1947
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kahma. First I must as usual speak of food and express my gratitude! The Danish parcel has arrived:
Box 77
November 1947-July 1948
Box 77 Folder 1
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Joseph Ackerley
Nov.8, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; DearAckerley. Your note gave me the greatest pleasure. And I needed something pleasant,
Box 77 Folder 2
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David Kahma
Nov.15, 1947
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kahma. First, your long and most interesting letter. It was not my idea that you should try to do anything
Box 77 Folder 3
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Dorothy Pound
Nov.15, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Dorothy. The C. A. R. E. parcel has arrived and I am profoundly grateful.
Box 77 Folder 4
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David Kahma
Nov.17, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kahma. Just a line to let you know that today has been marked by two Canadian events:
Box 77 Folder 5
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Geoffrey Stone
Nov.29, 1947
1 leaf + 1 leaf + 2 photostats
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Stone. Six years having passed, it is highly improbable that you are in the same place. [On same side of leaf AL[draft] & TL[copy on another leaf] to James Johnson Sweeney, Nov.29, 1947; on verso AL[draft] to William Gaunt, Nov. 29, 1947. With photostats of recto and verso of draft leaf.]
Box 77 Folder 6
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Felix Giovanelli
Nov.29, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Giovanelli. You and Margaret did wonderfully well on your visit to Gimpels,
Box 77 Folder 7
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David Kahma
Nov.29, 1947
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kahma.Just a line to ask how you are, and announce the safe arrival of no less than three parcels
Box 77 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to James Thrall Soby
Nov.29, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Soby. Excuse this seemingly dilatory answer but such energy as is left when absorbed in writing
Box 77 Folder 9
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Rupert Hart-Davis
Dec.6, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Hart-Davis.Here is the mss. of which I spoke. I shall after all write up to seventy-five thousand words.
Box 77 Folder 10
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David Kahma
Dec.7, 1947
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kahma. Thank you for your long letter and now this further one about the baths in Finland.
Box 77 Folder 11
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Dec.10, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Docker. This is a difficult and gloomy letter to write and last night when I rang you
Box 77 Folder 12
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Geoffrey Stone
Dec.13, 1947
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Stone. As I do not expect anything American to stay put, it was with surprise -
Box 77 Folder 13
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Dec.13, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Docker. I am most deeply grateful. It was distressing to have to turn to you again
Box 77 Folder 14
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Felix Giovanelli
Dec.21, 1947
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Giovanelli. You and Margaret have again laid me under a deep obligation
Box 77 Folder 15
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David Kahma
Dec.21, 1947
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kahma. A answer at least, disgracefully late, really no more than a breathless note.
Box 77 Folder 16
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Messrs. Fisher & Knight
Dec.23, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs. My inquiries at the office had tended to show that nothing much need be expected
Box 77 Folder 17
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to W. M. Mitchell
Dec.26, 1947
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Mitchell. The desease[sic] from which most London houses suffer has afflicted this one
Box 77 Folder 18
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TLS to Editor, [?]
[1948?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Sir. In his letter Mr. Megroz should surely have gone on to enquire why people persist
Box 77 Folder 19
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to William Gaunt
[1948?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Gaunt. I do not like postponing our meeting, as I have been looking foward to seeing you
Box 77 Folder 20
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy, fragment?]] to [Dorothy Pound]
[1948?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London]; Paige in great difficulties in Rapallo quite without money. Suggest you instruct Pollinger
Box 77 Folder 21
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Ezra Pound
[1948?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Ezra. Your letter tortuous comme d'habitude, but a few clear spots.
Box 77 Folder 22
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Ezra Pound
[1948?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear E. P. I perceive I have offended - though what in my article provoked retaliatory
Box 77 Folder 23
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
[1948?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Docker. I know you hate American : I am aware that "Cosmic Man" is not your cup of tea.
Box 77 Folder 24
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Ezra Pound
[Jan., 1948?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Ezra. Good luck in the new year, is my tardy salute. Christmas holiday etc. is with me a lump of knots
Box 77 Folder 25
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] & TL[copy] to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Jan.4, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Docker. Alas, I have not been able to extract an additional 38 [pounds] from my new dealer
Box 77 Folder 26
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David Kahma
Jan.7, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kahma. This letter is a more slender outrider, the letter I owe you and which is now long overdue will come
Box 77 Folder 27
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David Kahma
Jan.13, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kahma. A second outrider. - Thanks for the cuttings. The uses to which you propose
Box 77 Folder 28
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Jan.13, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Docker. To state the matter starkly and at once, I have until Saturday - 4 days -
Box 77 Folder 29
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Felix Giovanelli
Jan.14, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Giovanelli. The great parcel has at last arrived and it is first rate: I am enormously grateful
Box 77 Folder 30
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Geoffrey Stone
Jan.15, 1948
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Stone. From Denmark - delayed no doubt by the Christmas congestion -
Box 77 Folder 31
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Omar Pound
Jan.28, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Omar. Thank you for your letter, which has just turned up, and your New Years Wishes.
Box 77 Folder 32
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Herbert Read
Jan.29, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Read. I have not I fear your excuse of many absences abroad for a long silence
Box 77 Folder 33
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Herbert Read
Jan.29, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Read. I have not I fear your excuse of many absences abroad for a long silence [Typed version of letter in folder 32.]
Box 77 Folder 34
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to William Gaunt
Jan.29, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Gaunt. Danger of an ice raze I think recedes: the danger seems to be rather of a catastrophe of another kind - a flood.
Box 77 Folder 35
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Editor, [?]
Jan.29, 1948
1 leaf + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Sir. If I exhibit a painting or a drawing anywhere, your critic promptly delivers himself
Box 77 Folder 36
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to David Kahma
Jan.30, 1948
2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kahma. Still I am immersed in the legal business. Your letter with photographs arrived & I extract myself to say this.
Box 77 Folder 37
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Felix Giovanelli
[Feb., 1948]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Giovanelli. By this time a longish missive should have reached you, containing the news of the arrival of parcel:
Box 77 Folder 38
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Alan Pryce-Jones
[Feb., 1948]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Pryce-Jones. Your present communications (I have before me your letter of Feb. 10) contains your impertinance
Box 77 Folder 39
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Alan Pryce-Jones
Feb.4, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Pryce-Jones. The galleys arrived this morning. I am sure your switches into the third person are most deft.
Box 77 Folder 40
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Herbert Read
Feb.5, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Read. Not hearing from you, I repaired to the Academy Hall, hoping I might find you there, I was however shown,
Box 77 Folder 41
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to W. M. Mitchell
Feb.8, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Mitchell. Thank you for your note, in which you announce the conclusion of the Nicholson and Watson Poetry - London,
Box 77 Folder 42
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Alan Pryce-Jones
Feb.10, 1948
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Pryce-Jones. before last night the galleys you sent me had remained unread. - To push your spiteful joke so far as to print
Box 77 Folder 43
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Time & Tide Editor
Feb.10, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Sir. Your art critic as the little guy in the old mangrove swamp - asking the big art-men to show him all the big pictures
Box 77 Folder 44
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Alan Pryce-Jones
Feb.11, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Pryce-Jones. I will answer your letter, which arrived this morning at the week-end (in bed with cold).
Box 77 Folder 45
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Felix Giovanelli
Feb.16, 1948
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Gio. According to our standards it is long ago since we last were in contact. However, let your last letter be my point of departure.
Box 77 Folder 46
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to David Kahma
Feb.27, 1948
3 leaves + 3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kahma. It seems a very long time since last I wrote: you must have wondered what had happened.
Box 77 Folder 47
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Ezra Pound
Feb.28, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Ezra. Your letter and enclosure gave me great pleasure. At the moment I was unable to answer properly
Box 77 Folder 48
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TLS to Dorothy Pound
Feb.29, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Dorothy. Thank you for your nice letter. Recent weeks have been passed by me in a nightmare of desperate activity.
Box 77 Folder 49
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Allan Gwynne-Jones
Mar.13, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Gwynn Jones. You have so many addresses that I was in doubt as to which to select, upon receiving your letter with cheque
Box 77 Folder 50
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to David Kahma
Mar.14, 1948
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kahma. Answers and thanks to begin with. (I) A magnificent parcel arrived, with one of your most concentrated best,
Box 77 Folder 51
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Margaret Giovanelli
Mar.29, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Giovanelli. For some time, I have been up north doing certain work. During that time a grand parcel arrived
Box 77 Folder 52
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Ezra Pound
Mar.30, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Ezz. Since all my time has been fully occupied wwriting 3.000 works for your memorial number none remained for correspondence.
Box 77 Folder 53
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Felix Giovanelli
Mar.31, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Giovanelli. For some time I have been up north, working. During this absence a Gimpel parcel arrived -
Box 77 Folder 54
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Geoffrey Stone
Mar.31, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Stone. Until this week-end I have been up north on a job. While I was away a superb C.A.R.E. parcel arrived.
Box 77 Folder 55
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to David Kahma
Apr.1, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kahma. Letter dated March 24 arrived yesterday (Wednesday). Today a parcel arrived, dispatched Feb. 27th.
Box 77 Folder 56
Lewis, Wyndham TLS & TL[copy] to Willis Feast
Apr.15, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Feast. Your letter of April 3rd has just reached me. I should like to a portrait-drawing of you, and you will perhaps let me know,
Box 77 Folder 57
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to David Kahma
Apr.15, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kahma. Your letter of Sunday 11 April arrived today. Now that you are double-spacing your text, and only using one side
Box 77 Folder 58
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TLS to Willis Feast
Apr.23, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Feast. Thank you for your letter, and shall we say 10.30. on Tuesday May 11? The longer the sitting you can give me the better -
Box 77 Folder 59
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Ezra Pound
May 1, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Ezra (1) Thank you for your letter re. Eliot. I of course, being a red-blooded chap, respond suitably to what you report
Box 77 Folder 60
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to W. M. Mitchell
May 1, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Mitchell. Going through a batch of letters yesterday I came across a rough draugh of a letter to you,
Box 77 Folder 61
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David Kahma
May 9, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kahma. The first third of the novel should be here in 2 weeks now. It would be very bad policy to show 1/3 of a novel.
Box 77 Folder 62
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Eric Newton
May 19, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Newton. In the Lefevre Gallery the other day I was horrified when I heard who it was. I must have appeared elaborately rude.
Box 77 Folder 63
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to D. D. Paige
May 19, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Paige. Thank you for your letter to which this is a very tardy answer. It astonished me to discover that only a poor weak woman
Box 77 Folder 64
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to John T. Sargent
May 23, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sargent. This ought to reach you not later than Friday - before you have that is, Saturday 28th - Yes I shall be in London
Box 77 Folder 65
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [Chatto and Windus]
Jun., 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs. I understand that you do not propose to republish "Tarr" and that I am now free to dispose of it elsewhere.
Box 77 Folder 66
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to David Kahma
Jun.3, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kahma. The first pieces of the novel has come: so let us get down to business. The story is like this, according to your letter.
Box 77 Folder 67
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Felix Giovanelli
Jun.4, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Giovanelli. Thank you for letter with much information. You did not tell me when you were going to Cuba:
Box 77 Folder 68
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Sewanee Review Editor
Jun.4, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Editor. In payment for my article on de Tocqueville you sent me two years or more ago a cheque for 75 dollars.
Box 77 Folder 69
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to James Johnson Sweeney
Jun.4, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sweeney. Your letter was a reminder of delightful evenings passed at your apartment - as you say,
Box 77 Folder 70
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to David Kahma
Jun.12, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kharma. This morning we read in the newspapers that the Columbia River is giving more trouble, and threatening to submerge
Box 77 Folder 71
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to A. S. B. Glover
Jun.5, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Glover. I have communicated with Chattos and we may now proceed. As to the advance. What I propose is 150 [pounds];
Box 77 Folder 72
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Geoffrey Stone
Jun.12, 1948
2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Stone. To begin with I must apologise for my long silence, and delay in acknowledging the arrival of a grand parcel
Box 77 Folder 73
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Willis Feast
Jun.15, 1948
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Feast (reverend sir, I hope you will not regard this as too fresh!) thank you for your kind letter and the books.
Box 77 Folder 74
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to A. S. B. Glover
Jun.15, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Glover. On my return to London I find your letter of June 8. The advantages accruing to publication by Penguin Books
Box 77 Folder 75
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to A. S. B. Glover
Jun.15, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Glover. On my return to London I find your letter of June 8. The advantages accruing to publication by Penguin Books [Typed version of letter in folder 74.]
Box 77 Folder 76
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Kenneth Allott
Jun.16, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Allott. Thank you for your letter. For a long time it has been my intention to take up "One Way Song" again,
Box 77 Folder 77
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to W. M. Mitchell
Jun.19, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Mitchell. The other day I came upon the rough draft of a letter I had written you, clipped to your note announcing
Box 77 Folder 78
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Willis Feast
Jun.25, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Feast. Good - you will arrive to give me orally the chapter I am waiting for. The new pattern presented in your last letter
Box 77 Folder 79
Lewis, Wyndham TLS & TL[copy] to W. M. Mitchell
Jun.26, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Mitchell. That incorrigeable being, Mr. Roberts, was true to form. Last Tuesday he unexpectedly left in the morning plane for Brussels:
Box 77 Folder 80
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[ciopy, fragment] to The Royal Academy
Jul., 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir. You are mistaken with regard to the ownership of the picture: it does not belong to me. But it belongs to someone.
Box 77 Folder 81
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & AL[draft] & AL[draft] & TL[copy] & TL[copy] to The Listener Editor
[Jul.1, 1948?]
4 leaves + 1 leaf + 2 leaves + 1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Sir. Mr. Ralph Edwards is no stickler for precision. Having asserted that in a recent artile 'Une Baignade' was rated as a great modern masterpiece
Box 77 Folder 82
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Lynette Roberts
Jul.2, 1948
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Roberts. The tree copies of 'America and Cosmic Man' you sent to me by hand yesterday were an all time low
Box 77 Folder 83
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] & TL[copy] to The Barber Institute
Jul.3, 1948
2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Sir. Reading this correspondence, Miss Porter's mind has strayed to other levelments than those that would supervene
Box 77 Folder 84
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to A. S. B. Glover
Jul.3, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Glover. I was unable again to contact you at West Drayton. The clauses about which I should be glad some enlightenment
Box 77 Folder 85
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to David Kahma
Jul.3, 1948
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kharma. Just a short letter, first to thank you for the promised butter parcel - though as you got unsealed so quickly
Box 77 Folder 86
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Felix Giovanelli
Jul.12, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Giovanelli. He will never do it, but you can try if you like to get Nash to act as follows: to ask him to send one thing,
Box 77 Folder 87
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to John Palmer
Jul.12, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Palmer. Thank you very much for the transfer to New York. Thank you also for renewing your invitation to write
Box 77 Folder 88
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Keidrych Rhys
Jul.12, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Keidrych Rhys. Indeed I should be peculiarly glad to contribute to "Wales". I have seen single copies but to have a number of them
Box 77 Folder 89
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Lynette Roberts
Jul.12, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lynette Roberts. First let me thank you exceedingly for the 12 beautiful large white eggs. Thank you for the butter,
Box 77 Folder 90
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to Geoffrey Stone
Jul.14, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Next the Roll Mix. The parcel you sent before leaving arrived in good time. The bread it makes us to make spares
Box 77 Folder 91
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Geoffrey Stone
Jul.14, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Stone. Well I'm damned! You have circled round me and made your appearance where I least should have expected
Box 77 Folder 92
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to James Johnson Sweeney
Jul.16, 1948
2 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Sweeney. It was very nice to hear from you again. Sometimes in the Partisan Rev. or elsewhere I come across some writing of yours:
Box 77 Folder 93
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & AL[draft] & TL[copy] & TL[copy] & TL[copy ]to The Barber Institute
Jul.19, 1948
3 leaves + 3 leaves + 2 leaves + 2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Sir. Mr. Edwards again! These museum officials work in shifts. But he now comes forward with a new illustration
Box 77 Folder 94
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to D. D. Paige
Jul.20, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Page. I have just put aside a few E. P. letters for you. Do you want me to send them to Italy?
Box 77 Folder 95
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Ezra Pound
Jul.20, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Ezz. The writing (and reading) you would have me do is impossible. It takes me all my time to keep alive,
Box 77 Folder 96
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to David Kahma
Jul.26, 1948
2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Khama. Many apologies for the delay in acknowledging your letter and equally the receipt of 2 splendid cylinders of butter
Box 77 Folder 97
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Keidrych Rhys
Jul.26, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Rhys. I should have answered at once but dental preoccupations have obstructed practically everything.
Box 77 Folder 98
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TLS to Lynette Roberts
Jul.26, 1948
3 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lynette Roberts. Two things in your letter which have to do with myself require immediate action, and obliged me to make this
Box 78
August-November 1948
Box 78 Folder 1
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to John Palmer
Aug.3, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Palmer. Thank you for your letter which I have received on my return from the country. I am very pleased that my article
Box 78 Folder 2
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Lynette Roberts
Aug.7, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lynette Roberts. Thank you first for the poems some of which I liked very much indeed especially "1943"
Box 78 Folder 3
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Gene Nash
Aug.12, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Nash. Thank you for your letter, telling me that you are agreable to Gio's proposals. They were not mine of course.
Box 78 Folder 4
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to D. D. Paige
Aug.12, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Paige. I sent you a note to the address you gave me in Italy some weeks ago. In it I informed you that I now have collected
Box 78 Folder 5
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Who's Who, Editorial Office
Aug.12, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir. In the absence of Mr. Lewis I am returning the enclosed proof - to which I have added several items, [In third person but in Lewis' hand.]
Box 78 Folder 6
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Henry S. Swabey
Aug.13, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Swabey. Thank you for your letter. I agree with you naturally that Pound had no treasonable intuitions towards his native land,
Box 78 Folder 7
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Times Literary Supplement, Editor
Aug.14-21, 1948
2 leaves + newsclipping
Scope and Contents
London; Sir. In your critic's review of 'From Sickert to 1948' he chides Mr. Russell, who wrote a Foreword for that book. [With review Lewis is writing about.]
Box 78 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] & TL[copy]S to Augustus John
Aug.17, 1948
1 leaf + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear John. By all means make use of both the letter and the poem, I should be very pleased and flattered to find them
Box 78 Folder 9
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Kenneth Allott
Aug.18, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Allott. Thank you for your letter. It pleased me so much where you said you were puzzled I did not write any more verse.
Box 78 Folder 10
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to David Kahma
Aug.18, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Dharma. This I fear is a very short letter. You let me say how much I enjoyed your last letter to me the receipt of which this is the long overdue acknowledgement;
Box 78 Folder 11
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to David Low
Aug.18, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Low. I saw photos of you in St. Louis where I spent some time; I envied you the Missouri sun. Today I have mailed you my book
Box 78 Folder 12
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Geoffrey Stone
Aug.18, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My Dear Stone. After some days delay I wrote you a longish letter to your Austrian address, which I feel somehow you did not receive.
Box 78 Folder 13
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Alan Pryce-Jones
Aug.21, 1948
2 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Pryce-Jones. I received your letter jesterday - oddly dated 17th Aug. It naturally seems to me pity that the letter was not published
Box 78 Folder 14
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Kenneth Allott
Aug.25, 1948
2 leaves with 2 leaves; 1 leaf with 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Allott. Thank you for your letter: the remuneration you mention is quite satisfactory to me. [With part of Lewis' autobiography.]
Box 78 Folder 15
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] & TL[copy]S to Lynette Roberts
Aug.25, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lynette Roberts. I am breaking my long silence: not to answer your charming and amusing letter but just to break the silence.
Box 78 Folder 16
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to David Low
Aug.26, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Low. It is very generous of you to let me use one of your cartoons for a token payment only. Now as to the subject.
Box 78 Folder 17
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to E. W. F. Tomlin
Aug.26, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Tomlin. How are you, after all these years? For one thing (let me answer for you) in a very much pleasanter spot
Box 78 Folder 18
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David Kahma
Sept., 1948
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Khama. First there are 3 most notable thanks due from me - (1) on account of 5.16 of excellent butter
Box 78 Folder 19
Lewis, Wyndham AL[copy to Felix Giovanelli
Sept.2, 1948
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Giovanelli. I was very sorry to hear of the death of your father knowing your attachment. Scientific gentlement are so busy
Box 78 Folder 20
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Gene Nash
Sept.2, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Nash. Splendid! The parcel has arrived safely at its destination. What is more I was pleasantly reminded of Phil Morris,
Box 78 Folder 21
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Madelaine Schaeffer
Sept.2, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Miss Shaeffer. Thank you for your letter. 'The Apes of God' is my property, and I should like to have it translated into French.
Box 78 Folder 22
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Felix Giovanelli
Sept.10, 1948
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Giovanelli. Your letter arrived in the morning mail. I answer it immediately, and shall send this letter off today, or in the morning.
Box 78 Folder 23
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Dorothy Pound
Sept.17, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Dorothy. Conditiions here do not improve, and I am very anxious to get out of England for a while. I should probably go to Canada first
Box 78 Folder 24
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to David Kahma
Sept.20, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kharma. For 2 or 3 weeks I have not been well. There is (as far as I know and as far as the doctors can discover)
Box 78 Folder 25
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Richard March
Sept.20, 1948
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. March. Your letter (of 16 Sept) is, first of all unnecessarily rude. You may not have a carbon of it, so here is how you express yourself
Box 78 Folder 26
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Lynette Roberts
Sept.20, 1948
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lynette Roberts. There has been a lot of bother here otherwise I should have been writing you before this. The long poem is very fine
Box 78 Folder 27
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Geoffrey Stone
Sept.21, 1948
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My Dear Stone. So that is where you are! It is tantalising to think of your relative nearness, for it would please me greatly to see you again.
Box 78 Folder 28
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to John Sargent
Sept.23, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Sargent. Your letter has just arrived, and I am delighted to learn that you are taking the book, and am very much gratified personally,
Box 78 Folder 29
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Madelaine Schaeffer
Sept.23, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Miss Shaeffer. Thank you for your letter, and I am glad to hear you are going to translate some pages of the "Apes" for me to see.
Box 78 Folder 30
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to E. W. F. Tomlin
Sept.23, 1948
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Tomlin. Your letter arrived today (Wednesday) and I was very glad to hear that in spite of war and offical cares
Box 78 Folder 31
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S toFelix Giovanelli
Sept.24, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Giovanelli. Your letter and Sargents arrived within a few hours of one another. As you may guess, I was enraptured.
Box 78 Folder 32
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft]S toFelix Giovanelli
Oct.1, 1948
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Giovanelli. Dear Gio. Your letter arrived this afternoon. My rage and disappointment may be imagined
Box 78 Folder 33
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to David Low
Oct.1, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Low. It is very kind of you to allow me to use the drawings, and those you selected were precisely what I wanted.
Box 78 Folder 34
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S toFelix Giovanelli
Oct.2, 1948
2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Giovanelli. The enclosed is a little over the odds and I hope no one in the publishing office sees it before the contract is signed.
Box 78 Folder 34.5
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Felix Giovanelli
Oct.9, 1948
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Gio. Your 2 letters arrived together this morning. - On Sept. 20 Sargent wrote to tell me that Doubledays unanimously okayed the book,
Box 78 Folder 35
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Kheidrych Rhys
Oct.9, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Rhys. It was good news indeed that you like my massive vignette well enough to take it off right away to the printers
Box 78 Folder 36
Lewis, Wyndham AL[copy to David Kahma
Oct.9, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kharma. This again is no lengthy epistle. It is most kind of your wife and you to be concerned about my health.
Box 78 Folder 36.5
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Lynette Roberts
Oct.9, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lynette Robers. Enclosed are the lists of works with prices. When you have finished with them will you please make me a present of them.
Box 78 Folder 37
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy to Times Literary Supplement, Editor
Oct.12, 1948
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Sir. Regarding the notice of "American and Cosmic Man" on Oct 2, I hope you will not think me uncivil, but the reviewer was no glutton for work.
Box 78 Folder 38
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Felix Giovanelli
Oct.13, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Giovanelli. Grand news! I have to thank you for this piece of good fortune - and I do thank you. Also I apologise for all the time
Box 78 Folder 39
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to D. D. Paige
Oct.14, 1948
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Paige. Enclosed are copies of 12 E. P. Letters. About as many again will follow some time soon. Every line of the type-copy
Box 78 Folder 40
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Felix Giovanelli
Oct.18, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Gio. I have had a respite of a few hours and have been going through odds and ends of publicity material. I don't know what you have seen
Box 78 Folder 41
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] toFelix Giovanelli
Oct.18, 1948
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Gio. Letter arrived Saturday. This goes off first thing Monday (3 agreements likewise arrived and were redispatched to you
Box 78 Folder 42
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Willis Feast
Oct.21, 1948
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Father Feast. Thank you for enquiring about my book in Cambridge and Norwich. In the former city the situation is as I should have expected.
Box 78 Folder 43
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S toFelix Giovanelli
Oct.21, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Gio. Yesterday mailed you copy of "T. S. Eliot" book. Therein pp. 220-223, you will find passage I send you now.
Box 78 Folder 44
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Kheidrych Rhys
Oct.21, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rhys. I have rather radically rearranged - not re-written - "The Rot". You did not tell me what was happening about that.
Box 78 Folder 45
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to D. D. Paige
Oct.25, 1948
8 leaves + 4 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Paige. Thank you for your letter. I am glad the packet of E. P. letters seemed to you worth copying out.
Box 78 Folder 46
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to John Sargent
Oct.25, 1948
2 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Sargent. The agreement reached you safely, I lean. The two signatures resulted, as I explained upon a slip of paper,
Box 78 Folder 47
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Geoffrey Stone
Oct.26, 1948
2 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Stone. Just a note this time - many things are happening of which I will speak to you later: they monopolize my time
Box 78 Folder 48
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Felix Giovanelli
Oct.27, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Gio. Yesterday I sent off a short letter to Sargent. I had intended mailing copy to you at same time, but found cartoon mislaid
Box 78 Folder 49
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Edgar P. Richardson
Oct.27, 1948
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Riichardson. It was a very pleasant surprise to see Detroit and the rest of the address on the envelope,
Box 78 Folder 50
Lewis, Wyndham TLS & TL[copy] to Willis Feast
Nov.1, 1948
2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Father. A very violent head cold visited me last Wednesday night. Much better now. Your letter came a little before the cold.
Box 78 Folder 51
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Felix Giovanelli
Nov.1, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Gio. A very violent head cold visited me on Wednesday night of last week. I am much better, but will write more fully
Box 78 Folder 52
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Allan Gwynne-Jones
Nov.1, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Gwynne-Jones. There is obviously somebody or other who wishes to show the Pound portrait at this time - for I can hardly suppose
Box 78 Folder 53
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to David Kahma
Nov.1, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Kahma. There has been a week's blank. A violent head cold. This is Monday - I am much better and hope I shall be all right
Box 78 Folder 54
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Gene Nash
Nov.1, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Nash. A bestial headcold is - I believe - just departing, but I still feel a bit wooly. My silence has been abominable.
Box 78 Folder 55
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & AL[draft] to Allan Gwynne-Jones
Nov.2, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Gwynne-Jones. Since, for some reason, you referred to me, I have expressed my wishes, as also any views
Box 78 Folder 56
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to D. D. Paige
Nov.6, 1948
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Paige. Thank you for your letter and the draft of the proposed petition. This greatly delayed answer is owing to the fact
Box 78 Folder 57
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to D. D. Paige
Nov.6, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Paige. Have just sent you, under separate cover, letter as you suggested. I trust that you will approve of the quality
Box 78 Folder 58
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to D. D. Paige
Nov.6, 1948
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Paige. A short while ago I sent two registered and express letters: one for yourself, and one (at your suggestion)
Box 78 Folder 59
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & AL[draft] & TL & TL[copy]S to Times Literary Supplement, Editor
Nov.9, 1948
2 leaves + 6 leaves + 1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Sir. The anonymous penman the there-words of who lucubrations are "of course", at last has spoken. From his long consultation
Box 78 Folder 60
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to T. S. Eliot
Nov.9, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. Your book, "Notes towards the Definition of Culture", which you were so kind as to direct Fabers to send me,
Box 78 Folder 61
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Felix Giovanelli
Nov.11, 1948
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Gio. Thank you for your Saturday Nov 5 letter. I should have expected election-week to entail paralysis of all the faculties
Box 78 Folder 62
Lewis, WyndhamAL[draft] & TL[copy] to Alan Pryce-Jones
Nov.11, 1948
2 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Pryce-Jones. I am in receipt of your letter of Nov.10 - Firstly: You write: "we cannot possibly insert your letter this week,
Box 78 Folder 63
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Willis Feast
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London;
Box 78 Folder 62
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to
Nov.12, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Very dear and Reverend. It is good news that you are coming up and stopping for a day or two.
Box 78 Folder 64
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, copy] to Thomas Good
Nov.12, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Good. It is some time since we coresponded, and it has occurred to me that you might be back in England now.
Box 78 Folder 65
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft, copy]S to Geoffrey Grigson
Nov.12, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Grigson. Thank you for what you wrote about me in Harpers Bazzar, a clipping of which has just reached me.
Box 78 Folder 66
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] &TL[copy]S to D. D. Paige
Nov.12, 1948
2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Mr. Paige. Thank you for your letter and the specimen E. P. letter enclosed. Regarding the letter,
Box 78 Folder 67
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to David Kahma
Nov.13, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Khama (or Kahma). Your letter came along today with the admirable forgery of an Ezra letter!
Box 78 Folder 68
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Gene Nash
Nov.13, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Nash. Your Nov. 9 letter to hand. First, the picture question. It appears that such a transaction as you mention -
Box 78 Folder 69
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[draft] & TL[copy] toSir Nicholas Waterhouse
Nov.13, 1948
1 leaf + 1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Docker. The first two lines of "Your reviewers" letter are, as you say, of a most questionable veracity.
Box 78 Folder 70
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Archibald MacLeish
Nov.15, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear MacLeish. In February I arrive in the U.S. to do some lectures and a little business. Do you know of any club or college
Box 78 Folder 71
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Geoffrey Stone
Nov.15, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Stone. I have hunted for your letter. But this room is a great mass of papers and books, the box in which I place letters overflowed last week,
Box 78 Folder 72
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Nan Kivell
Nov.17, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Nan Kivell. Thank you for your letter. I am delighted about your proposal - for a retrospective show of my work -
Box 78 Folder 73
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Meary James Thurairajah Tambimuttu
Nov.18, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Tambimuttu. Thank you for sending "Mtarajah." It's quite a poem! Sweeney give you the things you want.
Box 78 Folder 74
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to T. S. Eliot
Nov.19, 1948
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear /eliot. A few days ago I wrote to tell you I had received your new book, "Notes towards a definition of Culture"
Box 78 Folder 75
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Felix Giovanelli
Nov.19, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Giovanelli. The book Eliot sent me was "Notes towards a definition of Culture." Now I have written him a second letter,
Box 78 Folder 76
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Geoffrey Grigson
Nov.20, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Grigson. No, I was not aware of the existence of a painting in the Rutherstan Collection, and am glad to know of it.
Box 78 Folder 77
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to D. D. Paige
Nov.20, 1948
2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Paige. Contacted Porteus on the telephone yesterday, and passed on your enquiry. P. appeared surprised.
Box 78 Folder 78
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Kenneth Alcott
Nov.21, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Professor Allott. In the prose part of my contribution to the Penguin Anthology was I not a trifle indiscreet?
Box 78 Folder 79
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to D. D. Paige
Nov.22, 1948
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Paige. Re. "Mister". - I don't know if what you say is warning me not to be fresh, or is apologising for being in so low an age-bracket
Box 78 Folder 80
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to D. D. Paige
Nov.27, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Paige. Enclosed letter from a Mr. Kyllmann, senior partner of Constables (May Sinclair's publishers').
Box 79
December 1948-May 1949
Box 79 Folder 1
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Willie Feast
Dec., 1948?
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Reverend. Thank you for your notes about subject in hand. It is my view that God was not for Satanial either a father or a boss;
Box 79 Folder 2
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft]S to Felix Giovanelli
Dec.6, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Gio. Influenza concluded. I will number items of this communication. (1) Have mailed (non-air; but registered)
Box 79 Folder 3
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to David Kahma
Dec.6, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kharma. Excuse the long delay in (i) answering your letter, and 2) acknowledging a most superb Santa Claus parcel,
Box 79 Folder 4
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Kheidrych Rhys
Dec.6, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rhys. One of the partners of Clifford Turner, 3. Old [Terrgey?]. E. C. (solicitors) - Monarch 1211, is a Welshman,
Box 79 Folder 5
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Geoffrey Stone
Dec.9, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Stone. Thank you for your sage and amusing letter. - Much that you say re. politics all-too-true.
Box 79 Folder 6
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [Unknown]
Dec.10, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs. The publishers of "America and Cosmic Man" have written me re. your request for a copy,
Box 79 Folder 7
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Kenneth Allott
Dec.10, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Allott. Thank you for the correction about "Professor". - Owing to absences your letter of Nov. 28. has only just reached me.
Box 79 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to D. D. Paige
Dec.10, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Paige. P.C. and letter to hand. - I had no idea there were so many of my works in Rapallo.
Box 79 Folder 9
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to John Sargent
Dec.13, 1948
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Sargent. Here are the answers. I am pleased to note that your expert found me out in no conspicuous errors
Box 79 Folder 10
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Felix Giovanelli
Dec.18, 1948
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Gio. Thank you for note and letter of Dec.11 (latter arriving two days ago). My 'flu' left me some time ago:
Box 79 Folder 11
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to David Kahma
Dec.18, 1948
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Khama. I should have written you much sooner - my excuse, as before, the multiplicity of my committments -
Box 79 Folder 12
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Paul Nash
Dec.18, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Nash. This is to wish you a happy Christmas and to thank you enormously for the great Christmas parcel,
Box 79 Folder 13
Lewis, Wyndham TL[fragment] to Archibald MacLeish
Dec.18, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London;Dear MacLeish. Thank you for your letter, and as to the subjects I propose to discourse on, that will depend (as your question implies)
Box 79 Folder 14
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Richard March
Dec.19, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. March. The mss. of the Freedom book is now in your hand complete, except for 3 or 4 pages immediately preceding the conclusion.
Box 79 Folder 15
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to John Sargent
Dec.24, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Sargent. Enclose are the Exemption Certificate Forms. (U.S. requires a duplicate it appears).
Box 79 Folder 16
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to T. S. Eliot
Dec.29, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. This morning I telephoned Fabers: a lady told me that, it being "a short week, you would probably not be coming in.
Box 79 Folder 17
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Felix Giovanelli
Dec.29, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Giovanelli. In my last letter I covered everything except the question of my visit to the U. S. About that I can say nothing
Box 79 Folder 18
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Edgar P. Richardson
[1948/1949?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Richardson. I am sorry to have been so long in writing, but after an abscence of six years you can imagine
Box 79 Folder 19
Lewis, Wyndham TL[fragment]S to [Unknown?]
[1949?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; ... As to my motive in desiring to lecture in the U.S.: to live in a bankrupt country in the throes of violet economic transformation
Box 79 Folder 20
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Dod, Longstaffe & Fenwick
[1949?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs. First of all, I would like to correct what I feel may be a misapprehension. Today I am hardly more affluent
Box 79 Folder 21
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy, fragment] to Felix Giovanelli
[1949]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; ... Maryland: but perhaps you do not find much time to go down that famous thoroughfare. - Are you still working for the old Germans.
Box 79 Folder 22
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to London Times Editor
[1949?]
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Sir. For some years past newspapers and periodicals have steadily been cutting down the space set aside for news of the fine arts.
Box 79 Folder 23
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Colston Leigh
Jan., 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Colston Leigh. Why I have been so long in answering you, for which I must really apologise,
Box 79 Folder 24
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [?] Roberts
Jan., 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Roberts. (or Dear Sirs - if to Nicholson and Watson). There are two matters,
Box 79 Folder 25
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to James Johnson Sweeney
Jan., 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sweeney. In letters Felix Giovanelli, a very good friend of mine, writes something about you
Box 79 Folder 26
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [Eileen?] Orwell
Jan.1, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Orwell. As I informed you, by telephone, a book of cheque-stubs (Feb 25, 1948 to Sept. 1948)
Box 79 Folder 27
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Felix Giovanelli
Jan.8, 1949
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Gio. First, thank you tremendously for the trouble you took over the vita,
Box 79 Folder 28
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to John Sargent
Jan.8, 1949
2 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Sargent. Your parcel was excellently times - it arrived on Christmas Eve.
Box 79 Folder 29
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [Unknown]
Jan.13, 1949
1 leaf + 2 photostats
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs. Today I learned from the B. B. C. that you had been asked by them for my address [On verso AL[daft] to T. S. Eliot, January 13, 1949; With photostats of each side of leaf.]
Box 79 Folder 30
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to David Kahma
[Jan.12]-13, 1949
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kama. The Christmas was a long peace. But from the first minute of the next day I have been at it.
Box 79 Folder 31
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Felix Giovanelli
Jan.18, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Gio. Two letter - the last deferring to my long letter. Would it be a catherine wheel
Box 79 Folder 32
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to [Chatto & Windus?]
Jan.19, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs. By chance this afternoon I unearthed a note signed P. Braunstein,
Box 79 Folder 33
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to T. S. Eliot
Jan.20, 1949
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. Giovanelli was greatly delighted with the letter you wrote him: that very night it
Box 79 Folder 34
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to W. M. Mitchell
Jan.20, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Mitchell. The other day as you were not there, I explained to your secretary what I wanted.
Box 79 Folder 35
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to James Thrall Soby
Jan.20, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Soby. The other day I was at the Lefebre Gallery. People showed me your new book,
Box 79 Folder 36
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Julian Symons
Jan.20, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Symons. I was as flattered as I was surprised to hear on the air the staccato numbers
Box 79 Folder 37
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft]S to Augustus John
Jan.21, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear John. Much water continues to crawl beneath the London bridges and I never see you.
Box 79 Folder 38
Lewis, Wyndham TLS & TL[copy] to Willis Feast
Jan.21, 1949
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Feast. Long before this I should have written to thank you for (1) the copy of "The Revenge for Love",
Box 79 Folder 39
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Gene Nash
Jan.21, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Nash. A really grand parcel arrived yesterday. The abundance of sugar (and the maple sugar) for instance,
Box 79 Folder 40
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to D. D. Paige
Jan.24, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Paige. Than you for your letter of 17 Jan. - The Wellesley response is for my archives.
Box 79 Folder 41
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [?] Holgate
Jan.29, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Holgate. A friend (lady) agreed to do this index for me. There were I found - by accident,
Box 79 Folder 42
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft] to [?] Sutherland
Jan.29, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Sutherland. Here s the picture material for the book - 20 in all.
Box 79 Folder 43
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft] to Richard March
Feb.1, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. March. Your letter surprised me very much. It was with regret that I learned of your father's death.
Box 79 Folder 44
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to W. M. Mitchell
Feb.1, 1949
1 leaf + 1 leaf + photostat
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Mitchell. Enclosed is Mr. March's letter and what normally I should reply. [With photostat of recto of AL[draft], Feb.1, 1949.]
Box 79 Folder 45
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Willis Feast
Feb.8, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Feast. Excuse me for not writing before. Have been working my head off to get some things done
Box 79 Folder 46
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to David Kahma
Feb.8, 1949
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Khama. Two of three weeks ago I wrote you a short letter. But it was too short
Box 79 Folder 47
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to T. S. Eliot
Feb.11, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Eliot. That is captal - scrutinizing my crowded engagement book, I find,
Box 79 Folder 48
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] toJulian Symons
Feb.11, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Symons. Yesterday I telephoned and left a message for you - to say yes.
Box 79 Folder 49
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to D. D. Paige
Feb.16, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Paige. Thank you very much for your letter. It is excellent news so far from Bard.
Box 79 Folder 50
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to John Sargent
Feb.16, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Sargent. I will not recite the chapter of accidents involved in my effort of obtain satisfactory photos of myself.
Box 79 Folder 51
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to John Palmer
Feb.26, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear M. Palmer. It interested me profoundly to learn that a dossier had collected upon your editiorial desk
Box 79 Folder 52
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Colston Leigh
Feb.27, 1949
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Colston Leigh. You must I fear consider me a most unbusinesslike person,
Box 79 Folder 53
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to D. D. Paige
Feb.27, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Paige. I am sorry I mistook a slight ephemeral embarrassment for an ugly economic situation.
Box 79 Folder 54
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Theodore Weiss
Feb.27, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Mr. Weiss. Your address has been given me by Mr. Paige, and he has kept me posted
Box 79 Folder 55
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to T. S. Eliot
[Mar., 1949?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. Have just returned from journey to Bradford, Manchester & so on, to arrange for loan of pictures.
Box 79 Folder 56
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Felix Giovanelli
Mar.3, 1949
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Gio. Your letter, like all your letters full of sunshine and the authentic sparkle of the grape-growing races,
Box 79 Folder 57
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [Unknown?]
Mar.5, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs. I enclose application form, duly filled in. - There is only one point I will stress:
Box 79 Folder 58
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to D. D. Paige
Mar.5, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Paige. Probably what I now report is old news to you. On Friday I asked Eliot about the letters.
Box 79 Folder 59
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Augustus John
Mar.7, 1949
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear John. On 7 Feb. I wrote you a letter, more or less as under. By an oversight,
Box 79 Folder 60
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Archibald MacLeish
Mar.7, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear MacLeish. Your letter of a month or so ago certainly seemed to suggest something promising.
Box 79 Folder 61
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Richard Marsh
Mar.7, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Marsh. It was with regret that I learned of your fathers death over a month ago.
Box 79 Folder 62
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Gene Nash
Mar.7, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Nash. I must have seemed outrageously dilatory. Three magnificent parcels,
Box 79 Folder 63
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to John Sargent
Mar.7, 1949
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Mr. Sargent. It was with distinct relief that I learned the photos would pass muster.
Box 79 Folder 64
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Nan Kivell
Mar.8, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Mr.[sic] Nan Kivell. This note is merely for clarification. It is about the two oil-paintings,
Box 79 Folder 65
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Dorothy Pound
Mar.8, 1949
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Dorothy. I was glad to receive your letter and to learn that some of that sacro sanct commodity was being shipped.
Box 79 Folder 66
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Kenneth Allott
Mar.9, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Allott. On dec. 18 last I mailed two identical letters, simultaneously, one to your university address,
Box 79 Folder 67
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Archibald MacLeish
Mar.9, 1949
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear MacLeish. Since hearing from you a month or so ago I have been painting night and day
Box 79 Folder 68
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Dorothy Pound
Mar.9, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Dorothy. This is splendid: I am glad that Paiage is getting some money. -
Box 79 Folder 69
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Felix Giovanelli
Mar.15, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Gio. Thank you for big letter and enclosures. You are angelic to bear with what might,
Box 79 Folder 70
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to D. D. Paige
Mar.15, 1949
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Paige. In answer to what you wrote me - a bit hurried I fear. - (1) As far as I know, there is only the advance on royalties,
Box 79 Folder 71
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to John Palmer
Mar.18, 1949
4 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Palmer. Thank you very much for extracting the relevant passage from the correspondence concerning my article.
Box 79 Folder 72
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to John Palmer
Mar.18, 1949
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Palmer. Thank you very much for extracting the relevant passage from the correspondence concerning my article. [Another copy of letter in folder 71.]
Box 79 Folder 73
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to James Thrall Soby
Mar.19, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Mr. Soby. Some time ago I wrote you, but I daresay you no longer live in Farmington. Peploc, at the Lafevre Gallery, had rushed up
Box 79 Folder 74
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to [?] Holgate
Mar.22, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Holgate. Enclosed is the Index - not that it is much use sending it in, as my poor book seems to be indefinitely held up.
Box 79 Folder 75
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Nan Kivell
Mar.23, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Nan Kivell. Your have not clarified for me those points of which I spoke in my letter. We had better get that tied up.
Box 79 Folder 76
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Bank Manager
Mar.30, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir. It was agreed that I should remit monthly the sum of 2 pounds, which, as I had explained to you, was the utmost I could manage.
Box 79 Folder 77
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Richard March
Mar.30, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. March. I must now conclude that my letter is going to remain unanswered. Yet I am informed that you are back
Box 79 Folder 78
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Partisan Review Editor
[Apr., 1949]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Sir. Excuse me for breaking in upon your as it were private, and partisan, history-making. In your April issue, which I have just been sent,
Box 79 Folder 79
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Felix Giovanelli
Apr.2, 1949
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dearest Gio. Thank you for your letter and the enclosures: but be rational: Since the unspeakably degraded old Crowe
Box 79 Folder 80
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Melville
Apr., 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr.?. Thank you for your letter. Your view of the London Group, I believe, may be, in some respect, identical with mine.
Box 79 Folder 81
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TLS & TL[copy] to Willis Feast
Apr.2, 1949
1 leaf + 1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Feast. Many thanks for your note. The show opens May 1. Had to push it on one month. I met two nuns yesterday
Box 79 Folder 82
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to D. D. Paige
Apr.2, 1949
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Paige. A hast note - first, of peculiarly hearty thanks. For I believe Weiss has arranged for me to go to Bard to teach philosophy.
Box 79 Folder 83
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Lynette Roberts
Apr.2, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Lynette R. Thank you for the old guacho trousers. - Have no rradio, so cannot listen to the reading of your poems
Box 79 Folder 84
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Theodore Weiss
Apr.2, 1949
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Weiss. Your letter arrived this morning. It is very fine news that you have arranged a post for me. I am delighted.
Box 79 Folder 85
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Apr.3, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Docker. Yet another quarter day has come around. I hope and believe the last for me to have to say I have not the necessary 38 pounds.
Box 79 Folder 86
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Colston Leigh
Apr.5, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Leigh. Thank you for your lettere and the date you mention - fall 1950 or winter 1950-51, would suit me very well.
Box 79 Folder 87
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to David Kahma
Apr.7, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kahma. On last Sunday week I said to myself: "Tomorrow (Monday) I shall be wakened one hour before my getting-up time
Box 79 Folder 88
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to T. S. Eliot
Apr.12, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Eliot. A great many thanks for your letter for a U. S. college. It is excellent and should be almost as good as an arts degree,
Box 79 Folder 89
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Schwartz
Apr.18, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Schwartz. I have been moving about a great deal, so this answer to your letter is very much overdue.
Box 79 Folder 90
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Theodore Weiss
Apr.18, 1949
5 leaves + 3 leaves + 1 leaf + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Weiss. This letter will be reaching you a week or more later than I had intended. This due to my having to go off [Both draft and copy have Vita added.]
Box 79 Folder 91
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Felix Giovanelli
Apr.20, 1949
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Gio. Thank you for your letter. The good news on the back of the envelope was cheering. I am eager to hear the details.
Box 79 Folder 92
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Hugh Kenner
Apr.20, 1949
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Mr. Kenner. I have taken the unusual course of writing to a complete stanger as a drowning man clutches at a straw.
Box 79 Folder 93
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to D. D. Paige
Apr.20, 1949
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Paige. It is with much pleasure - and a modest quantity of self-approbation - that I gather that you and the poetry-magnate of Faber
Box 79 Folder 94
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Gene Nash
Apr.22, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Nash. This reply to your kind note must alas be but a brief message. Next - Monday - week (May 1) the pressure will have relaxed
Box 79 Folder 95
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Wyndham Vint
Apr.22, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Vint. First let me say how very kind it was of you to put at my disposal for May the works in Bradford and Gateshead.
Box 79 Folder 96
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S & AL[draft]S to Willis Feast
Apr.23, 1949
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Sir. Regarding visit to twon you speak of = if you want to see me it must be later. Have just got back from Manchester,
Box 79 Folder 97
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Thomas Wade Earp
Apr.27, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Earp. At last I have your address (Dobson) & I wonder if we could meet. Perhaps you and May would come up here
Box 79 Folder 98
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Dwight MacDonald
Apr.27, 1949
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Dwight Macdonald. I was delighted to learn of your approval - though I knew you would appreciate certain things in my article.
Box 79 Folder 99
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Kenneth Allott
Apr.29, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Allott. Believe it or not - as the bit about strange happenings in the newspapers is headed - but a day or two ago
Box 79 Folder 100
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Charles Handley-Read
Apr.29, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Handley-Read. Just a hurried note to thank you for your letter. I should of course be most willing to give you any assistance I can,
Box 79 Folder 101
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Marchioness [Sybil?] Cholmondeley
May, 1949
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Never put my nose outside the door but I have the dreadful feeling I am going to pass you unrecognised in the hurrying crowd [With Lewis exhibition advertisement with her name written on it.]
Box 79 Folder 102
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Nan Kivell
[May 5, 1949]
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Nan Kivell. Re. The Eliot portrait. - It is agreed that this portrait should be distinct and in no way involved with one other arrangement.
Box 79 Folder 103
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Charles Handley-Read
May 6, 1949
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Handley-Read. The 16th I shall be delighted to see you here, and give yo what help I can. It will I am afraid be very much wanting
Box 79 Folder 104
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Newton
May 6, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Newton. Thank you for your letter; my wife and I would like very much to come next Friday 13th. We shall arrive
Box 79 Folder 105
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TLs to Willis Feast
May 7, 1949
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Sir. I feel extraordinarily ungregarious just now, having seen of late far too many people, and it is true that antipathy to the undergraduate
Box 79 Folder 106
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Edward Fuller
May 9, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Fuller. My absence in Paris on a flying-visit was responsible for the considerable delay in answering your kind letter
Box 79 Folder 107
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Felix Giovanelli
May 9, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Gio. Your two letteres arrived simultaneously today (monday) at 3.30. Both seethe with promise. It is excellent that Sargent has succeeded
Box 79 Folder 108
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Hugh Kenner
May 9, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Kenner. Am just back from a flying-visit to Paris, which accounts for the lateness of this answering note.
Box 79 Folder 109
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to [?] Ridgeway
May 9, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Ridgeway. I have been so exclusively engrossed in the task of preparing a large retrospective exhibition that I have,
Box 79 Folder 110
Lewis, Wyndham AL[copy]S to Thomas Wade Earp
May 11, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Earp. I cannot tell you how pleased I was with your notice in the Telegraph + and its use will be boundless.
Box 79 Folder 111
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Joseph Ackerley
May 18, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Ackerley. First, what you said in your letter about my Listeneer articles was tremendously gratifying.
Box 79 Folder 112
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to David Kahma
May 19, 1949
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Chama. A whole string of thanks to start with: The food parcel duly arrived and is being gratefully ddevoured.
Box 79 Folder 113
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Michael Ayrton
May 21, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Ayrton. I am glad that the Foreword was alright. - You say you have encountered jealouly already: much more of it,
Box 79 Folder 114
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to T. S. Eliot
May 21, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. Thank you for the copy of your note for "Time", and for certain handsome passages of same. If that graveyard scene
Box 79 Folder 115
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Felix Giovanelli
May 21, 1949
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Gio. Your letter just arrived. It is indeed good news about "Commentary". There are the other two names who say they will write articles
Box 79 Folder 116
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to F. W. Heath
May 21, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Heath. Thank you for your note. It did not surprise me to hear that you had left Hutchinsons.
Box 79 Folder 117
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Archibald MacLeish
May 21, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear MacLeish. As things are now arranged, in order to get to the States some dollar-getting or "cultural" mission must be alleged.
Box 79 Folder 118
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Alfred Barr, Jr.
May 23, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Barr. Enclosed are a couple of notices (I have had a gig and excellent press) of a show of my work. There is among other things a portrait of Eliot,
Box 79 Folder 119
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Cleanth Brooks
May 23, 1949
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Professor Brooks. As obvious Hugh Kenner (a student of yours I assume) is no position to do a great deal.
Box 79 Folder 120
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to D. D. Paige
May 28, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Paige. My exhibition has kept me fairly busy, and I have not seen Eliot to talk to much since the sittings.
Box 80
June 1949-January 1950
Box 80 Folder 1
Lewis, Wyndham TM[copy] Edward Wadsworth
[Jun., 1949]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; See box 8, folder 9.5. Removed from correspondence box to go into Lewis manuscript box.
Box 80 Folder 2
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [Unknown]
Jun.17, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs. No press clipping agency over here supplies American Press Clippings, so I shall remain in complete ignorance [Regarding "America and Cosmic Man"]
Box 80 Folder 3
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Cleanth Brooks
Jun.17, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Brooks. I am most grateful to you for your amiable letter: and if I do succeed, somehow, in getting to the States,
Box 80 Folder 4
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Felix Giovanelli
Jun.17, 1949
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Gio. Enclosed letter was written long ago, as you will see, and had been posted I believe. Came across it yesterday
Box 80 Folder 5
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Archibald MacLeish
Jun.17, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear MacLeish. Upon returning from the north I find your note and am most grateful for your action re. Sarah Lawrence College.
Box 80 Folder 6
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Sir John Rothenstein
Jun.17, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Rothenstein. Today I brought the T. S. Eliot portrait to the Tate, and it was taken up to your office.
Box 80 Folder 7
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to [Unknown?]
Jun.18, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir. I write to thank you for two copies of the Sat Review. of May 21, which you were so kind as to send me.
Box 80 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to David Kahma
Jun.18, 1949
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Khama. (1) A most awfully interesting letter, and (2) a first-rae parcel, containing tins of butter among other good things,
Box 80 Folder 9
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Charles Handley-Read
Jun.22, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Handley-Read. A letter from T. S. Eliot has just arrived, apprising me of your plan for a book, and enquiring what I think about it.
Box 80 Folder 10
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir John Rothenstein
Jun.24, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. I have just learned from someone at the Tate that my portrait of T. S. Eliot was not bought.
Box 80 Folder 11
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Dwight MacDonald
Jun.25, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Macdonald. I have been rushing around the north of England again, and have just found your kind letter,
Box 80 Folder 12
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Geoffrey Stone
Jun.25, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Sear Stone. We have not got to the States yet. I forget whether I told you about the prospect of a big show of pictures of mine?
Box 80 Folder 13
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Louise Thomas
Jun.25, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Miss Thomas. Thank you very much for the cuttings and I was delighted to hear of Doubledays satisfaction [Thomas was a Doubleday employee.]
Box 80 Folder 14
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Wyndham Vint
Jun.25, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Vint. I wonder if you would be so very kind as to tell me the Bradford address of the "Yorkshire Observer."
Box 80 Folder 15
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to T. S. Eliot
[Jul., 1949]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. I was delighted to receive your most reassuring letter. So the matter is settled, bar the question of procedure.
Box 80 Folder 16
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Felix Giovanelli
[Jul., 1949]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Gio. The cuttings have just arrived. Thank you very much for taking all this trouble. - Some one tells me - my dentist
Box 80 Folder 17
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to T. S. Eliot
[Jul., 1949?]
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. I have received the cheque for 300 pounds, for which many thanks. What was the significance of the additional 50?
Box 80 Folder 18
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to T. S. Eliot
Jul.1, 1949
2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Eliot. The more I consider the contents of the two letters I received this morning, from yourself and from I.A. Richards,
Box 80 Folder 19
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to David Kahma
Jul.9, 1949
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Khama. Thank you for your letter, thank you for 1- food parcel and stationery parcel and for cuttings from "New Yorker"
Box 80 Folder 20
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Alfred Barr, Jr.
Jul.10, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Barr. A young Negro artist named Denis Williams (of British Guiana) is passing through New York, on his way home.
Box 80 Folder 21
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Felix Giovanelli
Jul.10, 1949
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Gio. Thank you for the cuttings. All I have seen have been favourable, from the "New Yorker" to the provincial press,
Box 80 Folder 22
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to James Thrall Soby
Jul.10, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Soby. A young Negro artist named Denis Williams (of British Guiana) is passing through New York, on his way home.[same as letter to Alfed Barr, folder 20.]
Box 80 Folder 23
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Dennis Williams
Jul.10, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Williams. Here are two (identical) letters to Mr. Soby and Mr. Barr. The latter is Chairman of the Board of Governors,
Box 80 Folder 24
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] & TL[copy] to Dennis Williams
Jul.10, 1949
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Williams. Here is the letter I promised you for Mr. Barr, Chairman of Board of Directors, Metropolitan Museum,
Box 80 Folder 25
Jul.10, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Williams. Here are two (identical) letters to Mr. Soby and Mr. Barr. The latter is Chairman of the Board of Governors, [A third copy of the letter from folder 24.]
Box 80 Folder 26
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Augustus John
Jul.11, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear John. When your answer to a letter of mine arrived earlier in the year, I drafted a letter, but through some oversight,
Box 80 Folder 27
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [Unknown]
Jul.12, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir. On my return I find your note, containing a new claim. - Will you please inform me what is now owing, [Addressed "To The Manager".]
Box 80 Folder 28
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Charles Handley-Read
Jul.12, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Mr. Handley-Read. Thank you for your letter: and I was very glad to hear you had after all been able to get the full plan off
Box 80 Folder 29
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [?] Kinnard
Jul.12, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Kinnard. I am ashamed to be answering so long a time after the arrival - in my absence - of your kind note.
Box 80 Folder 30
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [?] Searle
Jul.12, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Searle. Here is the substitute note for the "Arghol" drawing. "Arghol" is a character in a play, written by me in 1914.
Box 80 Folder 31
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Wyndham Vint
Jul.12, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Vint. We have been spending a little time at a small farm in the outer suburbs, and now I find your letter,
Box 80 Folder 32
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft & TL[copy]S to Charles Handley-Read
Jul.17, 1949
2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Handley-Read. Your letter very disagreably surprised me of course. You started by saying "Now I think I know where I stand/ etc."
Box 80 Folder 33
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to David Kahma
Jul.19, 1949
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Khama. You are always asking me what I want. Well, next to butter, my major shortage is bread.
Box 80 Folder 34
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Gene Nash
Jul.19, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Nash. On top of my highly successful picture exhibition, which involved a lot of extra activity, I undertook to write a book
Box 80 Folder 35
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Gene Nash
Jul.19, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Nash. On top of my highly successful picture exhibition, which involved a lot of extra activity, I undertook to write a book [Typed copy of letter in folder 34.]
Box 80 Folder 36
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to T. S. Eliot
Jul.23, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. Your letter has just arrived and I am glad to hear everything is arranged regarding the portrait.
Box 80 Folder 37
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Charles Handley-Read
Jul.23, 1949
2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Handley-Read. Thank you for your letter and the rough draft of what you will eventually send to Fabers.
Box 80 Folder 38
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Geoffrey Stone
Aug.5, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Stone. Alas, I have been away and your letter has just caught up with me. - There is not question, I fear, of my getting to Paris
Box 80 Folder 39
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to David Kahma
Aug.6, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Khama. Thank you for your long and very interesting letter in answer to a long letter of mine.
Box 80 Folder 40
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Gene Nash
Aug.6, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Nash. A billion thanks for sending the mixes with such expedition. That is wonderful - I shall not be thrown back on the awful stuff
Box 80 Folder 41
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Myra Pearl
Aug.6, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Miss Pearl. The Redfern Gallery have forwarded your letter. I am mailing, by sea letter-post, a glossy photograph
Box 80 Folder 42
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to William K. Rose
Aug.6, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Rose. Your letter has been forwarded me by my ex-publisher. You tell me you are engaged upon a "dissertation"
Box 80 Folder 43
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Louis Thomas
Aug.6, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Miss Thomas. The reviews of my book "America and Cosmis Man", must be about complete, by now.
Box 80 Folder 44
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to [?] Vickers
Aug.6, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Vickers. I am afraid that although one of the shots you took of me seemed fairly good to me (the one with the fist
Box 80 Folder 45
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to A. P. Watt & Son
Aug.8, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Watt. Thank you for having discovered so eminantly satisfactory a part for the old "Tarr", and for "Wild Body"
Box 80 Folder 46
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Charles Handley-Read
Aug.12, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Handley-Read. Your letter came this morning. My position is a slightly difficult one, since I am naturally unwilling to repay you
Box 80 Folder 47
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to T. S. Eliot
Aug.13, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. Thank you for the adjestment in my favour in the cheque you sent for the purchase of the portrait.
Box 80 Folder 48
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Ivor Armstrong Richards
Aug.13, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Richards. The only reason for my not writting sooner is that I have no address except Magdaline, and I feel rather doubtful about it.
Box 80 Folder 49
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Charles Handley-Read
Aug.16, 1949
3 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Handley-Read. It appears that I was mistaken and that the three pages you sent me are notes only: that there will be another 2 or 3
Box 80 Folder 50
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [?] Dow, of the Transatlantic Council
Sept.2, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Dow. Thank you for your letter and enclosure. There is nothing I would more gladly help to promote than sensible relations
Box 80 Folder 51
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to T. S. Eliot
Sept.2, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Eliot. You are I suppose now back from Edinburgh. I was very glad to read, by the way, that your play performed up there
Box 80 Folder 52
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Charles Handley-Read
Sept.2, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Mr. Handley-Read. You return to Bryanston on the 18th? You should I think aim at getting the whole transcript ready
Box 80 Folder 53
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Myra Pearl
Sept.2, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Pearl. Of the 1938 portrait I have no photograph. I loaned the London office of "Time" a book in which the portrait is reproduced:
Box 80 Folder 54
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to David Kahma
Sept.3, 1949
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Khama. I am interested in your autobiography and I am interested in your dissertations: but do allow me to say that they mix awfully bad.
Box 80 Folder 55
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Dennis Williams
Sept.3, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Williams. This is a very tardy reply to your communications: but I have been moving about the country,
Box 80 Folder 56
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to William K. Rose
Sept.4, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Rose. Thank you for your letter. The reason I asked for enlightenment was because, had you been an undergraduate at Harvard,
Box 80 Folder 57
Lewis, WyndhamAL[draft] to Dod, Longstaffe & Fenwick
Sept.5, 1949
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs. I cannot understand whether the list of figures you sent me records cash payments to you on account or not.
Box 80 Folder 58
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to T. S. Eliot
Sept.8, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. Practically any day except nexyt Monday will be all right for a meal. Let us go (lunch or dinner) to the Ivy Restaurant
Box 80 Folder 59
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Ivor Armstrong Richards
Sept.8, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Richards. As you will have learned I expect the Eliot portrait No. 2 is to hand in Magdalene College -
Box 80 Folder 60
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Lynette Roberts
Sept.29, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lynette Roberts. Yesterday I returned from field-work in the Midlands and received your letter.
Box 80 Folder 61
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Henry Swabey
[Oct., 1949?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Swabey. This is a line or two only - for I must delay no more in but acknowledge your kind letter of Sept.29,
Box 80 Folder 62
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Charles Handley-Read
Oct.1, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Handley-Read. For a matter of 10 days I have been engaged in field-work in East Anglia, though I should have sent you a note
Box 80 Folder 63
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Charles Handley-Read
Oct.20, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Handley-Read. I have been very remiss in not writing sooner. The fact is I am trying to get a book finished.
Box 80 Folder 64
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Victor Pasmore
Oct.20, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Pasmore. Thank you for your note and enclosure. The photographs interest me very much, and I am look forward a great deal
Box 80 Folder 65
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Peter Russell
Oct.20, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Russell. I am most obliged for the two copies of "Nine", which appears to me an extremely good start
Box 80 Folder 66
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to David Kahma
Oct.21, 1949
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Khama. Enclosed is a long note I wrote you as soon as I received your mss. but I could find no one to type it.
Box 80 Folder 67
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[ccopy]S to Henry Swabey
Oct.21, 1949
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Swabey. No man is my equal as a bad correspondent. However, thank you for the very interesting material
Box 80 Folder 68
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to David Kahma
Nov., 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Khama. First my wife had 'flu. Then I acquired it from her. And when it went away it came back again.
Box 80 Folder 69
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Felix Giovanelli
Nov.6, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Gio. I was glad to hear that all was well and have been trying to sit down to write to you ever since -
Box 80 Folder 70
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to John Sargent
Nov.6, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Mr. Sargent. At the top of your letter I see the date Aug. 20, and I am horrified. The fact is, I have not been in one place
Box 80 Folder 71
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [Unknown? Laundry]
Nov.29. 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir. I am writing re. the non-delivery of washing. The reason given is that the road is up. But it is only up on one side:
Box 80 Folder 72
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to David Kahma
Dec.9, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Khama. Now I have to write a very different letter to the other one I enclose. First, I want you to believe me
Box 80 Folder 73
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Henry Swabey
Dec.9, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Mr. Swabey. Thank you very much for telling me about the village school conflict up-to-date. It is full of interest.
Box 80 Folder 74
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to [?] Cohen
Dec.11, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Cohen. Thank you for the copy of "Commentary" which you were so kind as to send me. The wrong review appeared
Box 80 Folder 75
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Hans Fleig
Dec.11, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Fleig. I am in receipt of your letter. Will you telephone me please?
Box 80 Folder 76
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Felix Giovanelli
Dec.11, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Gio. Thank you for your letter. I don't suppose the yarns about Rosenwald not tipping every Negro he sees mean very much.
Box 80 Folder 77
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Willis Feast
Dec.12, 1949
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear and Reverend Sir! For some time I have been obliged to suspend all correspondence. Some work (with a deadline to it)
Box 80 Folder 78
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Augustus John
Dec.12, 1949
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear John. Thank you for your note and for the Delphic Review. I was glad to hear I had given proof of second sight,
Box 80 Folder 79
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] & TL[c[]y]S to Colston Leigh
Dec.12, 1949
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Colston Leigh. A most surprising thing has happened. After a year's most cordial correspondence with you, I received
Box 80 Folder 80
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to John Palmer
Dec.12, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Mr. Palmer. Thank you for the cheque, and also for the copy of the Nov. "Sewanee", which arrived during my absence.
Box 80 Folder 81
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Lynette Roberts
Dec.12, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Lynette. We shall both be very pleased to see you again. Give notice of your approach.
Box 80 Folder 82
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to A.P. Watt
Dec.12, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Watt. Please forgive me for not answering your letter before. First there was 'flu,
Box 80 Folder 83
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Dennis H. Wrong
Dec.12, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wrong. A copy of "commentary" was very kindly sent me by the editor.
Box 80 Folder 84
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Richard de la Mare
Dec.14, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. de le Mare. These are practically all the photographs. The best grouping I think would be (1)
Box 80 Folder 85
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to A. P. Watt
Dec.16, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Watt. Methuen have about 50 thousand words of a near 70 to 80 thousand words book
Box 80 Folder 86
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. Alan White
Dec.20, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. White. Perhaps I ought to write to say that (1) "Rotting Hill" is not a title I insist on at all.
Box 80 Folder 87
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Richard de la Mare
Dec.22, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. de la Mare. Confirming what was said on the telephone, the parties to the agreement
Box 80 Folder 88
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to F. W. Heath
Dec.25, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Heath. I was delighted to hear that all is as it should be. I feared you might encounter difficulties
Box 80 Folder 89
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to David Kahma
Dec.27, 1949
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Khama. In this pause, during a long holiday, let me get the promised letter written. First, answers to queries.
Box 80 Folder 90
Lewis, Wyndham TL[draft, fragment] & TL[copy] to Charles Handley-Read
Dec.28, 1949
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Mr. Handley-Read. I have an awfully uncomfortable feeling that you are displeased. Can you dispel it?
Box 80 Folder 91
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy, fragment] to [Unknown]
[195-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; ... Thank you very much for your invitation to the Wedding Party. As it is, I am half way to blindness, or nine-tenths
Box 80 Folder 92
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Thomas H. Carter
[195-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Carter. I was delighted to hear that you had read the Human Age and liked it. I have not found a publisher for it in America.
Box 80 Folder 93
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ashley Dukes
[195-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Ashley Dukes. Extreme thanks for transmitting to me the message from the Garrick Club: and thank you also for forgiving me
Box 80 Folder 94
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to T. S. Eliot
[195-?]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. Nov. 3rd will do excellently. Should we say seven o'clock. It is very kind of you to suggest giving us dinner, [not in Lewis' hand]
Box 80 Folder 95
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to T. S. Eliot
[195-?]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. Three TL's in bin, and do not pay any attention to it. It is just a line to say how delighted I was with the reassuring news
Box 80 Folder 96
Lewis, Wyndham ALS to Willis Feast
[195-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Reverend Faustus. I cannot imagine what has happened to you; but I daresay that you feel the same about me. [Not Lewis' hand.]
Box 80 Folder 97
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Douglass Glass
[195-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Glass. Thank you for your letter and I regret to hear that you have not been well. It is excellent news that you have secured
Box 80 Folder 98
Lewis, Wyndham AL to Joyce [Grigson?]
[195-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Joyce. All the happy feelings you had were also experienced by us, and may they be repeated as often as possible. [On same leaf AL to Mrs. Hirst, n.d.. Not in Lewis' hand.]
Box 80 Folder 99
Lewis, Wyndham AL[photostat] to Joyce [Grigson?]
[195-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Joyce. All the happy feelings you had were also experienced by us, and may they be repeated as often as possible. [Photostat of same leaf in folder 98. On same leaf AL to Mrs. Hirst, n.d.. Not in Lewis' hand.]
Box 80 Folder 100
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Hugh Kenner
Apr., 195?
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; [Out of date sequence. Removed and put in box 80.folder 110.2.]
Box 80 Folder 101
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to Hugh Kenner
[195-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; ... It bristles with difficulty. God is a big problem. The sorting out of the dialogues is another. As a theologian I am inferior
Box 80 Folder 102
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft?]S to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May, [195?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Removed due to date, put in box 80. folder 110.4]
Box 80 Folder 103
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to Naomi Mitchison
[195-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Naomi. Delighted to see you four Monday. Sorry about telephone dial zero and ask exchange for number.
Box 80 Folder 104
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Monroe Spears
[195-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Spears. Thank you for your letter, and I am sorry to hear that the Navy have laid claim to Mr. Palmer.
Box 80 Folder 105
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft]S to [?] Morgan
[195-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Cablegram Morgan. Will November first be all right for review of [C..?] book. Letter on way
Box 80 Folder 106
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
[195-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Docker. My apologies for not answering your letter sooner, but I have been awaiting the call from your office
Box 80 Folder 107
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Katherine Webb
[195-?]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Webb. I must apologize for having failed to answer your letter, but the fact is so much of my time and energy
Box 80 Folder 108
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to J. Alan White
[195-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. Thank you for your letter. I shall be very glad to have at me unexpurgated copy of copy of my book.
Box 80 Folder 109
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Envoy Editor
[195?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. .... Thank you for your letter which I have taken a long time to answer but I have been in different parts of Europe
Box 80 Folder 110.2
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Hugh Kenner
Apr.29, 195?
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kenner. Enclosed is Wagner's article in "Nine". Then I mailed a copy of your article to Peter Kassel;
Box 80 Folder 110.4
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft?]S to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May 18, [195?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Froanna. I was so glad you arrived without mishap, and that Hell's and Megrich's farm is the dream-come-true
Box 80 Folder 111
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Katherine Webb
[1950?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Webb. I duly received your letter, but at the moment was engaged in a struggle with your Production Manager,
Box 80 Folder 112
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Hans Fleig
Jan.5, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Fleig. Thank you very much for (1) the copy of "Die Tat", and for (2) so kindly procuring the information
Box 80 Folder 113
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Felix Giovanelli
Jan.7, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Giovanelli. On Jan. 20 I have to go into a nursing-home for about two weeks according to present comptations).
Box 80 Folder 114
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to John Palmer
Jan.8, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Mr. Palmer. Thank you for your kind letter. I should be delighted to send you something else before long,
Box 80 Folder 115
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Peter du Sautoy
Jan.8, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. du Sautoy. Thank you for your letter and draft of agreement. - It would be better, I agree with you,
Box 80 Folder 116
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Jan.13, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Docker. The doctors are urgent: if some toxin is not removed I lose my sight. Monday they start pumping in penincillin.
Box 80 Folder 117
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Henry Swabey
Jan.14, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Swabey. Forgive me for not at once asknowledging your letter and mss. but I have been much occupied with doctors.
Box 81
February 1950-June 1951
Box 81 Folder 1
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S & TL[copy] to Willis Feast
Feb.16, 1950
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear and reverend! I was much complimented by your silence. Your faith in my constitution is so great
Box 81 Folder 2
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Felix Giovanelli
Feb.16, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; As you see, the accompanying note was typed but not corrected before I entered [Handwritten note on copy states: To Giovanelli (with letter date 18 Jan.)]
Box 81 Folder 3
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to David Kahma
Feb.16, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; The letter dated Jan. 18 was ready to mail all but corrections. It was brought to me in nursing-home [Handwritten not on copy states: To Kavid Khama (accompanying other sheet dated Jan. 18.)]
Box 81 Folder 4
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Naomi Mitchison
Feb.16, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Naomi. It would be great fun to do a portrait-drawing of your brother.
Box 81 Folder 5
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Henry Swabey
Feb.16, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Swabey. Many apologies for not acknowledging earlier you kind letters and mss. and the mags.
Box 81 Folder 6
Lewis, Wyndham TLS & TL[copy]to Ivor Armstrong Richards
Feb.17, 1950
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Richards. Is it possible to obtain in the U. S. some job as "resident artist",
Box 81 Folder 7
Lewis, Wyndham TL[cop]S to David Kahma
Feb.28, 1950
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Khama. First: a parcel of Mix appeared on the next day after the dispatch of my letter. Additons made March 1 and 11 March.]
Box 81 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Eric Newton
Mar.9, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Newton. Thanks for the typescript of your essay for the Faber book.
Box 81 Folder 9
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. Alan White
Mar.10, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. White. Here is the title-story. (The paper is American, & works out at about 310 words a page -
Box 81 Folder 10
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Philip James
Mar.11, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Philip James. Since January I have been unable to attend to correspondence.
Box 81 Folder 11
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to T. S. Eliot
Mar.12, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Eliot. It was very kind of you to send me a copy of "The Cocktail Party".
Box 81 Folder 12
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Meyrick Booth
Mar.22, 1950
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Meyrick. We were both delighted to get your letter, which took, by the way, 12 days
Box 81 Folder 13
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Philip James
Mar.22, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Philip James. Thank you for supplying me with the information I required. I must decline
Box 81 Folder 14
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Apr.5, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Eliot. You will be receiving this week Handley-Read's contribution. He read it to me
Box 81 Folder 15
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Graham Ackroyd
Apr.8, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Ackroyd. Thank you for offering to lend me a copy of "Air Conditioned Nightmare",
Box 81 Folder 16
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Graham Ackroyd
Apr.8, 1950
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Ackroyd. Thank you for offering to lend me a copy of "Air Conditioned Nightmare", [Same as typed version of letter in folder 15. On verso of AL[draft] is one to Julian Trevelyan, dated Apr.8, 1950.]
Box 81 Folder 17
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Dr. [?] Bull
Apr.8, 1950
1 leaf + 1 leaf + photostat
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Dr. Bull. You will recall that I asked you before we began whether it was very expensive. [Draft also contains AL[draft] to Henry Swabey on recto and AL[draft] to Willis Feast on recto. All of same date. Photostat is of recto of draft leaf.]
Box 81 Folder 18
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S & TLS to Willis Feast
Apr.8, 1950
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear and reverend Festus. Paschal greetings! I was indeed distressed to learn of your indisposition. [Typed version of draft in folder 17.]
Box 81 Folder 19
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to David Kahma
Apr.8, 1950
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Kahma. First, let me say that I am for some reason glad to learn that you are not black.
Box 81 Folder 20
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Henry Swabey
Apr.8, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Swabey. Thank you for the Dunmow magazine. Your editorials become more [Typed version of draft in folder 17.]
Box 81 Folder 21
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Julian Trevelyan
Apr.8, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Trevelyan. I see for my sins oceans of pictures every month, and yours, as I wrote,
Box 81 Folder 21.5
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Naomi Mitchison
May 3, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Naomi. Have telephoned several times to Temple. Noone there. Your last letter
Box 81 Folder 22
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Julian Symons
May 3, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Symons. Thank you for the review of "Tarr" in "Tribune", the best account of that book
Box 81 Folder 23
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Augustus John
May 3, 1950
1 leaf + photostat
Scope and Contents
London; My dear John. Very sorry about the other night. I have bid to withstand a good many shocks [On verso TL[draft] to Dr. [?] Fant. With photostat of recto letter to John.]
Box 81 Folder 24
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to John Palmer
May 14, 1950
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Mr. Palmer. You must have wondered what had happed to me. I will explain.
Box 81 Folder 25
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Roy Campbell
May 14, 1950
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Campbell. First the Catacomb. There is no need for me to read it - which I have not
Box 81 Folder 26
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Roy Campbell
Jun.28, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Campbell. It is evident from your note that you are passing a far pleasanter summer
Box 81 Folder 27
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to [Unknown]
May 15, 1950
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs. Your letter has just reached me - it was forwarded to the wrong address.
Box 81 Folder 28
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S & TL[copy] to A. P. Watt
May 13-15, 1950
3 leaves + 1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Watt. If I said in my last letter as you tell me I did, "I am quite sure what you have done
Box 81 Folder 29
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TLS to T. S. Eliot
Jul.4, 1950
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. Thank you for your letter. I fully relise that the urgency of the matter has been
Box 81 Folder 30
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to T. S. Eliot
Jul.4, 1950
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Eliot. Under the circumstances I will enclose this (writing private on it) in the letter
Box 81 Folder 31
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to T. S. Eliot
pre-Aug., 1950
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Eliot. I was sorry I could not see you before Thursday week. I should like to see you
Box 81 Folder 32
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to the National Book League
Aug., 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. .... Regarding your letter of 17 August, I will be glad to supply you with a page
Box 81 Folder 33
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Helen Saunders
Aug.4, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Miss Saunders. The facts, extremely briefly, are these. (1) My absence from England
Box 81 Folder 34
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Julian Symons
Aug.18, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Symons. I have had several thies on telephone, but Challock was silent.
Box 81 Folder 35
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to T. S. Eliot
Sept.12, 1950
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. What I propose, briefly, is a seventy or seventy-five thousand work book
Box 81 Folder 36
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Sept., 1950
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Docker. In case we do not meet on Friday next, although I hope we shall:
Box 81 Folder 37
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to John Carter
Sept.2, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Carter. Regarding your letter of 17 Aug., I shall be glad to supply you with a page [Typed version of leaf in folder 32.]
Box 81 Folder 38
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Willis Feast
Sept.24, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear and Reverend! Forgive this infinitely tardy response. In the first place, we went to Sweden,
Box 81 Folder 39
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Meyrick Booth
Oct.7, 1950
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Booth. Your details about the farm surprised me in one respect. I am most ignorant
Box 81 Folder 40
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Joseph Ackerley
Oct.18, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Ackerley. As you advised, I have visited the best of the exhibitions. But practically
Box 81 Folder 41
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. Alan White
Nov.15, [195-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. I find I have not quite enough short stories for the book plan. [Not in Lewis' hand.]
Box 81 Folder 42
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy]S to Herbert Read
Nov.17, 1950
6 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Read. Thank you for your letter. You tell me that you always endeavour to please me,
Box 81 Folder 43
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TLS to J. Alan White
Nov.26, 1950
8 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Mr. White. It gave me the greatest pleasure to hear that "Rude Assignment" interested you.
Box 81 Folder 44
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Meyrick Booth
Dec.24, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Booth. The address of the Paris doctor has been found, 24 hours after sending off my telegram.
Box 81 Folder 45
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to David Kahma
Dec.25, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kahma. You must excuse my seeming dilatoriness in writing. My eyes have again
Box 81 Folder 46
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Dec.31, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. I hear you are back. What I am writing about is the dismissal of Eric Newton
Box 81 Folder 47
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to James Laughlin
Dec.31, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Laughlin. Thank you for your letter, which I have left so long unanswered because I have not been well.
Box 81 Folder 48
Lewis, Wyndham Document Receipt
[1951?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; [Removed and placed in box 56, folder 2.5.
Box 81 Folder 49
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to John McLeod
[1951]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear McLeod. Thank you for your letter. The dictaphone the idea of which filled me with delight
Box 81 Folder 50
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to John McLeod
[1951]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear McLeod. At the time of the receipt of your letter, a reply was drafted, but it did not get typed.
Box 81 Folder 51
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Naomi Mitchison
[1951]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Naomi. Thank you for your letter. Please note that we have now moved back to Studio A [On verso is AL[draft] to Ivor Armstrong Richards, [1951]. Draft dictated to another.]
Box 81 Folder 52
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to University of Leeds Registrar
[1951?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Thank you for informing me of the great honour which has been done me -
Box 81 Folder 53
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy, fragment] to D. Geoffrey Bridson
[1951?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; ... Wolfit's performance was so incredibly fine and he after all carried on his back the main
Box 81 Folder 54
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Dr. [?] Fant
Jan., 1951
25 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Dr. Fant. Our conversation the other day has convinced me that it is no use looking
Box 81 Folder 55
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Douglas Glass
Jan.13, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Douglas Glass. Thank you for your letter. I should be delighted to sit for you, of course.
Box 81 Folder 56
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Ivor Armstrong Richards
Jan.17, 1951
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Richards. I have your letter and was very interested in what you said about China.
Box 81 Folder 57
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. Alan White
Jan.17, 1951
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. After our telephone talk I had a look at the lawyers further note. By all means delete
Box 81 Folder 58
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to David Kahma
[Feb.1, 1951?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kahma. The letter you received a week or so ago was posted a week or more after it was written.
Box 81 Folder 59
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ivor Armstrong Richards
Feb.26, 1951
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Richards. Some time ago I received your letter, wrote to you in reply, and then found
Box 81 Folder 60
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Willis Feast
Mar.19, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Reverend Faustus. I was most ashamed and disgusted at having to miss you on your last trip
Box 81 Folder 61
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Geoffrey Grigson
Mar.22, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My Dear Grigson. I was awfully glad to hear from Methuen that you were doing the booklet.
Box 81 Folder 62
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Joseph Ackerley
Apr., 1951
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Ackerly. Am afraid I depressed you by my account of the dark room into which I am
Box 81 Folder 63
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to John McLeod
Apr.4, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear McLeod. Thank you for your kind letter. The moment has arrived when work on my novel
Box 81 Folder 64
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to R. A. Scott-James
Apr.4, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Scott-James. Thank you for the copy of "Britain Today", with the very excellent review
Box 81 Folder 65
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Apr.4, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Docker. Your letter arrived this morning (Wednesday). It was extremely kind of you
Box 81 Folder 66
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [?] Inglis
Apr.9, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Inglis. Here are the facts promised me by the Redforn Gallery. Eventually please return this,
Box 81 Folder 67
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Naomi Mitchison
Apr.9, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Naomi. I was very pleased to receive such a nice long letter from Pakistan.
Box 81 Folder 68
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Hugh Porteus
Apr.9, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Porteus. It is perfectly true that I am extremely rapidly losing my sight,
Box 81 Folder 69
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ivor Armstrong Richards
Apr.9, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Richards. Excuse me for delaying this answer, but I have been moving about.
Box 81 Folder 70
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Eric Southall
Apr.9, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Southall. Many apologies are due to you for the unconscionable delay in answering
Box 81 Folder 71
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ivor Armstrong Richards
Apr.12, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Richards. Mr. Huntington Cairns got in touch with me a few days ago. I had lunch
Box 81 Folder 72
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Douglass Glass
Apr.18, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Glass. Everyone agrees that the photographs are unusually good. T. S. Eliot declares
Box 81 Folder 73
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Geoffrey Grigson
Apr.19, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Grisgon. I have just finished reading your extraordinarily well-composed and beautifully written
Box 81 Folder 74
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Apr.19, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. Enclosed is the Mss. of Grigson's essay, which is, I think, almost a model of
Box 81 Folder 75
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S & TLS to Willis Feast
Apr.20, 1951
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Twentieth Century Faust of Booton. I was considerably scandalized to learn that like your
Box 81 Folder 76
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to David Kahma
Apr.20, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Kahma. I was delighted to receive your charming letter; to hear of your trip to the U.S.
Box 81 Folder 77
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to John McLeod
Apr.20, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear McLeod. Your letter somewhat astonished me: for when you came to see me you described
Box 81 Folder 78
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Hugh Porteus
Apr.20, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Porteus. Thank you for your letter. I was very sorry to hear that you had lost the News Service job.
Box 81 Folder 79
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Omar Pound
Apr.20, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Omar. Thank you for the forty-two pounds, which I have duly received,
Box 81 Folder 80
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Stephen Spender
[Jun., 1951?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Spender. Your letter gave me the greatest plesure: coming from a one-time sitter and a poet [Draft dictated to another.]
Box 81 Folder 81
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to R. A. Scott-James
Apr.20, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Scott-James. Thank you for your nice letter, and it was a delightful surprise to hear that the ecxellent review was by your daughter.
Box 81 Folder 82
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Apr.21, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Docker. I am as truly thankful, as I am to the Lord for the meals He provides, for the rent money which arrived this morning.
Box 81 Folder 83
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to D. Geoffrey Bridson
[Jun., 1951]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Bridson (Mister I must no longer say). It is easy to thank an actor for giving a magnificent performance, but it is a very difficult
Box 81 Folder 84
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to John Edwards
[Jun., 1951]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Edwards. It is true that I am allergic to flattery but not to respectable acclaim. Let me assure you that esteem[Draft dictated to another.]
Box 81 Folder 85
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to D. Geoffrey Bridson
Jun.4, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Bridson. Here are (1) the piece for the end as promised (2) the booklet, Grigson. By the way, I should have said
Box 81 Folder 86
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Jun.4, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. Since your return from America in the Autumn I had heard nothing from you, and so was on the point of writing.
Box 81 Folder 87
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Cynthia Thompson
Jun.8, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Cynthia Thompson. I have been away in Ireland, with no mail forwarded and did not receive your kind and charming letter
Box 81 Folder 88
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to John J. Adams
Jun.9, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Adams. Your letter brings back the past. My article in the Listener has been productive of my many pleasant surprises,
Box 81 Folder 89
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Jun.9, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. On the eighteenth something is happening to which I am obliged particularly to attend, and on the following day,
Box 81 Folder 90
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Molly Gregory
Jun.9, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Miss Gregory. Your letter, so instinct with friendly feeling, arrived during my absence in Ireland.
Box 81 Folder 90.5
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] toH. Hilton
Jun.9, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My Dear Hilton. Alas, we have not met much since those days when we would go to Frascatis for lunch, and I in my
Box 81 Folder 91
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Jill Pickard
Jun.9, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Miss Pickard. I hasten to acknowledge your kind letter, as I was away in Ireland, when it arrived.
Box 81 Folder 92
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Kerrison Preston
Jun.9, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kerrison Preston. Since the days when you and I were snub-nosed brats at Rugby school (were you in my form or what?)
Box 81 Folder 93
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Sir John Rothenstein
Jun.9, 1951
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. I have been over to Ireland which is why I have been so long in answering your letter.
Box 81 Folder 94
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Sir John Rothenstein
Jun.9, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. I have been over to Ireland which is why I have been so long in answering your letter. Typed copy of letter in folder 93
Box 81 Folder 95
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Julian Symons
Jun.9, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Symons. Thank you for your note and for the various activities on my behalf you announce. I am surprised to hear
Box 81 Folder 96
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [?] Vanner
Jun.9, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Miss Vanner. Your interesting letter arrived while I was away in Ireland. I now hasten to acknowledge it.
Box 81 Folder 97
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Jun.18, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. The twenty-sixth, at about half past seven, will suyit me very well. In case I did not send the complete address,
Box 81 Folder 98
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Naomi Mitchison
Jun.18, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Naomi. Owing to a very distu bed life, full of movement, I have, alas, omitted to answer your very kind letter.
Box 81 Folder 99
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Dorothea Richards
Jun.18, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Richards. Thank you for your note. I have moved to near Victoria Station, actually,
Box 81 Folder 100
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Jun.18, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. My new address is Ashley Mansions, Flat 18. 254 Vauxville Bridge Rd., London S.W.1. Tel. Vic. 9377.
Box 81 Folder 101
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] toAugustus John
Jun.27, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear John. As you will see from the enclosed slip I have changed my residence. This place is at the Victoria Station end
Box 82
July 1951-July 1953
Box 82 Folder 1
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to[Unknown?]
Jul.2, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir. The nature of my disability is as follows: I am unable to see to read or write. This is owing to pressure upon the optic nerve
Box 82 Folder 2
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to B.H. Gray
Jul.4, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Gray. Thank you for your letter of June 29th and the terms as outlined there are agreeable to me.
Box 82 Folder 3
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to David Kahma
Jul.5, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Khama. The enclosed new address slip will partly explain my delay in answering your extremely kind and interesting letter.
Box 82 Folder 4
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ivor Armstrong Richards
Jul.5, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Richards. It is very disappointing that the Radio Records of "The Childermass" are not available for the United States.
Box 82 Folder 5
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [Unknown]
Jul.14, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir. Enclosed a money order for Ten Pounds, the sum agreed to by the Deputy Rating-Officer [Written on Lewis' behalf.]
Box 82 Folder 6
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [?] Raymond
Jul.14, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Raymond. Your letter has only just reached me as I have been out of London. Since for twenty years I have had no royalty reports
Box 82 Folder 7
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Ivor Armstrong Richards
Jul.14, 1951
1 leaf + 1 leaf + 1 leaf + 2 photostats
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Richards. I hope that you and your wife will dine with me when next you are in London. [Draft dictated to another. Also on recto and verso is AL to Roy Cambell, July 14, 1952 and on verso AL to Alan Price-Jones, July 14 1951; with photostat of both recto and verso. Plus TL version of letters to Richards and Price-Jones.]
Box 82 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [?] Silvester
Jul.16, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Silvester. I am proposing to pay into my account Five Hundred pounds, to be followed before very long by other sums.
Box 82 Folder 9
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to John Broadbent
Jul.25, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Broadbent. I should have acknowledged immediately your letter, and the cheque for one hundred pounds,
Box 82 Folder 10
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Stuart Gilbert
Jul.29, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Stuart Gilbert. It is many years since we last met, but I understand you are in the same place as before.
Box 82 Folder 11
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [Unknown?]
Jul.29, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs. I am in receipt of your letter of the eleventh of July, with reference to my book 'Tarr'. May I ask what is the
Box 82 Folder 12
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Stuart Gilbert
Jul.29, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Stuart Gilbert. It is many years since we last met, but I understand you are in the same place as before. [Formal typed letter of that in folder 11.]
Box 82 Folder 13
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [?] Raymond
Jul.29, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Raymond. Thank you for your letter and the accompanying document for me to sign. Of course
Box 82 Folder 14
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir Louis Fergusson
Aug.18, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Fergusson. Your letter brings back in a rush many images of great remoteness. I see cafes in Paris [Draft dictated to another.]
Box 82 Folder 15
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Stuart Gilbert
Aug.26, 1951
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Stuart Gilbert. Your letter reached me yesterday and I am extremely obliged for the information.[Draft dictated to another.]
Box 82 Folder 16
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Stuart Gilbert
Aug.26, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Stuart Gilbert. Your letter reached me yesterday and I am extremely obliged for the information.[Formal letter version, same as that in folder 15.]
Box 82 Folder 17
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to David Kahma
Aug.26, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kahma. As you will see from the address at the top of this letter we have fled from Ashley Mansions back to our old place.
Box 82 Folder 18
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Dorothy Pound
Aug.26, 1951
2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Dorothy. For some time there have been many complications in my life, not only my loss of sight.[Draft dictated to another.]
Box 82 Folder 19
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Lynette Roberts
Aug.26, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lynette. Thank you for your note, and I think you are acting most wisely. You will see from the notepaper I am using
Box 82 Folder 20
Lewis, Wyndham
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; [Removed as it was out of date sequence.]
Box 82 Folder 21
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Katherine Webb
Oct.3, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Webb. I am in receipt of your letter, and must apologise, firstly, for the delay in completing my book,
Box 82 Folder 22
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to D. Geoffrey Bridson
Oct.24, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Bridson. Let me explain to begin with why I have not written earlier. My desire to get everything out of the wasy
Box 82 Folder 23
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to David Kahma
Oct.24, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kahma. Let me send a quick (but earnest) message. Why not have another slap at a book?
Box 82 Folder 24
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Ivor Armstrong Richards
Oct.24, 1951
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Richards. When I heard that you were broadcasting about the Childermass, I do not have to tell you how uncommonly pleased I was. [Draft dictated to another.]
Box 82 Folder 25
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Henry Swabey
Oct.25, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Swabey. Thank you for your two notes. Toronto appears to have been in a very dramatic mood during your stay. [Draft dictated to another.]
Box 82 Folder 26
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [?] Morris
Dec.8, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Dr. Morris. I should receive the degree of Doctor of Letters, it it were offered me,
Box 82 Folder 27
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Dec.15, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Tom. I was glad to hear that your first lick at my Rotting Hill appeared to indicate a wholesome dish.
Box 82 Folder 28
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Augustus John
Dec.17, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear John. Shall look forward to seeing you after Christmas. - I should have sent you a copy
Box 82 Folder 29
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to David Kahma
Dec.17, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Kahma. I was terribly glad to see that you had broken into the Vancouver Press.
Box 82 Folder 30
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ivor Armstrong Richards
Dec.17, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Richards. Please forgive me for this greatly delayed letter. I is not my fault.
Box 82 Folder 31
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Bonamy Dobrée
[1952?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Dobrée. Thank you for your letter. I am delighted to hear that we shall be meeting
Box 82 Folder 32
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to The Times Editor
Jan.1, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Sir. In you issue of December the Twenty-eight I find myself described as "American Author and Artist".
Box 82 Folder 33
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to T. S. Eliot
Jan.1, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Tom. May I suggest a restaurant in this neighborhood (which is also, I believe, yours). [Draft dictated to another.]
Box 82 Folder 34
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to T. S. Eliot
Jan.7, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Tom. Thank you for offering to call for me on the way, and I shall expect you between 7.15 and 7.30 [Draft dictated to another.]
Box 82 Folder 34.5
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to D. Geoffrey Bridson
Jan.9, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Bridson. I am sorry it was necessary to postpone our meeting. My wife and I are proposing [Draft dictated to another.]
Box 82 Folder 35
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to [Arts Committee]
Jan.12, 1952
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London;(1) I have read carefully the statement in which the applicant sets forth his project. [Draft dictated to another.]
Box 82 Folder 36
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Mary Ellen Hayes
[post Feb.8, 1952]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Miss Hayes: I am in receipt of your letter of the 8th February. This is quite the first I have [Draft dictated to another.]
Box 82 Folder 37
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ashley Dukes
Feb.12, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Ashley Dukes. My most recent reason for offering you my apologies was this morning's misunderstanding.
Box 82 Folder 38
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. Alan White
Jan.3, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. Thank you for your congratulation but please do not begin calling me Doctor W.L. [Draft dictated to another.]
Box 82 Folder 39
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Willis Feast
Mar.16, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear W. F. Your epistolary style has greatly improved with the possession of a typewriter. [Draft dictated to another.]
Box 82 Folder 40
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Geoffrey Cass
Mar.27, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Cass. My official reply to your reequest reached you, I hope, without accident? [Draft dictated to another.]
Box 82 Folder 41
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Mary Ellen Hayes
Mar.27, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Miss Hayes. For the last two weeks I have been out of action. I must apologise for my seeming neglect. [Draft dictated to another.]
Box 82 Folder 42
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Stubix
Mar.27, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Stubix. There is an ugly blank in my life across which is written the work CONJUNCTIVITIS. [Draft dictated to another.]
Box 82 Folder 43
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ivor Armstrong Richards
Apr.3, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Richards. Geoffrey Bridson procurred for me the text of your exceptionally fine broadcast
Box 82 Folder 44
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to D. Geoffrey Bridson
Apr.5, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Bridson. Please mark above address. Froanna and I have terminated our visits,
Box 82 Folder 45
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to David Kahma
May 2, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kahma. Thank you for your letter and cuttings - but what a repulsive thought,
Box 82 Folder 46
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Bonamy Dobrée
Jun.6, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Dobrée. It is a long time since we met: but it may be that in the autumn,
Box 82 Folder 47
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Gene Nash
May 2, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Nash. I regret, though now I understand, since you have explained what was going on
Box 82 Folder 48
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to W. K. Rose
May 2, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Rose. Thank you for your note, I was about to answer at some length your last letter,
Box 82 Folder 49
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to G. V. M. Selby
May 2, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Selby. On returning this week I find your two letters, and feel very guilty
Box 82 Folder 50
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to J. Alan White
May 3, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. Thank you for the Regnery Cheque. What I now have to do is to fill up the form they sent me
Box 82 Folder 51
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Geoffrey Wagner
May 16, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wagner. Had you told me in the first place that you were English, a nephew of my old colleague Wadsworth,
Box 82 Folder 52
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Conrad Aiken
Jun.6, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Aiken. For a long time I have known and admired you as a writer, but regret to say we have never met
Box 82 Folder 53
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Frank Dobson
Jun.16, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Dobson. Thank you for your letter. It is good news that we are to meet in the autumn
Box 82 Folder 54
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Geoffrey Grigson
Jun.16, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Grigson. On the 19th and 26th on this month respectively, Muethuen's are publishing a reprint
Box 82 Folder 55
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ivor Armstrong Richards
Jun.16, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Richards. I am delighted to hear that you and your wife are in England again. Let us meet soon.
Box 82 Folder 56
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Gilling Smith
Jun.16, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Gilling Smith. The magazine has arrive[sic]. I am ashamed of myself for giving you all this trouble.
Box 82 Folder 57
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Riette Sturge Moore
Jul.7, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Miss Sturge Moore, As to the quotation from your father's text, I have no objection at all (of course)
Box 82 Folder 58
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Walter Allen
Jul.21, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Allen. I should bery much like to meet you. If this is not too far out, will you have a cocktail with me
Box 82 Folder 59
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Walter Allen
Jul.24, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Allen. I am so glad you can come. The entrance to these Studios is between shops
Box 82 Folder 60
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to David Kahma
Jul.24, 1952
8 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Kahma. I have been putting off writing from week to week, hoping to get some better news for you.
Box 82 Folder 61
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Henry Regnery
Aug.13, 1952
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Regnery. Your letter has just arrived - a very refreshing and encouraging missive.
Box 82 Folder 62
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Henry Regnery
Sept.6, 1952
1 leaf.
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Regnery. I have been moving about or you would have heard from me sooner.
Box 82 Folder 63
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Conrad Aiken
Sept.10, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Conrad Aiken. I have been moving about, because of the summer, and I am afraid
Box 82 Folder 64
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ezra Pound
Sept.10, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Ezz. Thank you for your communications re "Writer and Absolute". It is no use protesting
Box 82 Folder 65
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Henry Regnery
Sept.10, 1952
1 leaf.
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Mr. Regnery. Thank you very much for the additional information about Mr. Blodgett,
Box 82 Folder 66
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [?] Ingles
Sept.17, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Ingles. I enclose the form you sent me and asked me to sign. - Also enclosed is a money order
Box 82 Folder 67
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [?] Ingles
Oct.10, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Ingles. Enclosed are the documents about which I telephoned you. - Let me recall;
Box 82 Folder 68
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Russell Reynolds
Oct.10, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Russell Reynolds. Of the twelve pounds fifteen shillings, which is all that remains
Box 82 Folder 69
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to G. V. M. Selby
Oct.10, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Selby. I hope you will excuse the lateness of this reply, but I have been moving about
Box 82 Folder 70
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to B. V. M. Selby
Oct.14, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Selby. Thank you for your letter, and to begin with, let me say that I am quite willing to speak at the lunch,
Box 82 Folder 71
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Henry Regnery
Oct.26, 1952
1 leaf.
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Regnery. November will soon be here and I hope we shall be meeting. In September Miss Norton contacted me,
Box 82 Folder 72
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy, fragment] to Henry Regnery
[late 1952]
1 leaf.
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Regnery. I have delayed answering you until my return from Leeds (where the Princess Royal - aunt of the Queen
Box 82 Folder 73
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Bonamy Dobree
Nov.14, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Dobree. Just a note to tell you how greatly I appreciate your part in the ceremonies at Leeds - not only your admirable speech
Box 82 Folder 74
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to David Kahma
Nov.26, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Kahma. It is, I am ashamed to say, some months since I wrote you. Not long after our last exchange of letters,
Box 82 Folder 74.5
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ezra Pound
Dec.5, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Ezz. Thanks for yours, and was glad to hear my letter had reached you. You say that Regnery has printed something
Box 82 Folder 75
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Henry Regnery
Dec.5, 1952
1 leaf.
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Regnery. Enclosed is a letter dated 13 Nov. which my wife says was not typed at the time. That this should not have been done is very annoying:
Box 82 Folder 76
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Geoffrey Wagner
Dec.5, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wagner. First, A great many thanks for the flour and for the Crisco and even more for the other item.
Box 82 Folder 77
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Walter Allen
Dec.17, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Allen. Should you be coming to London before long will you let me know - I mean if you had an hour or so to spare.
Box 82 Folder 78
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to David Kahma
Dec.17, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Kahma. A parcel of great excellence has just arrived. We shall use one of the tins of butter to make a butter cake
Box 82 Folder 79
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Riette Sturge Moore
Dec.17, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Miss Sturge Moore. As to the quotations from your father's text, I have no objection at all (of course) [Draft (dictated to another) has typed version in folder 52.]
Box 82 Folder 80
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Riette Sturge Moore
Dec.17, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Miss Moore. Thank you very much for the book about your father. I shall see if I can review it in a suitable place.
Box 82 Folder 81
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Henry Regnery
Dec.17, 1952
1 leaf.
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Regnery.Thank you for your letter, clippings, and the dust cover. It was very kind of you to write to "Time";
Box 82 Folder 82
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Peter Russell
Dec.17, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Russell. Please cordially give permission to Ezra's friend, Drummond, to reproduce my drawing of Ezz
Box 82 Folder 83
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Thomas H. Carter
[1953?]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Carter. My best of wishes for you on admirable article in Kenyon. Childermass and Human Age are being published
Box 82 Folder 84
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Walter Allen
Jan., 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Allen. Tuesday next 1 week, about five is suitable, and I shall be delighted to see you. [On verso AL[draft] to Melville Hardiment, Jan., 1953.]
Box 82 Folder 85
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to David Kahma
Jan., 1953
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kahma. Thank you for your New Year letter. It seems evident that the new year is going to be tough for you.
Box 82 Folder 86
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Dorothy Pound
[Jan., 1953]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Dorothy. I am sorry that the handkerchief we got with your name embarrassed you. It was very stupid of me.
Box 82 Folder 87
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to W. K. Rose
Jan., 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Rose. I am delighted to hear how soon we are to meet. My telephone number is Bayswater 2089.
Box 82 Folder 88
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Thomas H. Carter
Mar.10, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Carter. It is unfortunate, but I have no suitable material which I can send you. I shall have to write three thousand words before 17th April.
Box 82 Folder 89
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Henry Regnery
Mar.10, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Regnery. A bad influenza bowled me over for a while. Englands weather for a couple of months has been unusually bad
Box 82 Folder 90
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Mar.31, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. In September, I think it was, when I suggested dinner, you said the trouble was that your doctor was very strict
Box 82 Folder 91
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Michael Ayrton
Apr.4, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Ayrton. I have written a "Rotting Hill" story for the American Magazine, called "The Rebellious Patient."
Box 82 Folder 92
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Apr.4, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. IThursday of next week, 7.30 if that suits you. Much looking forward to seeing you.
Box 82 Folder 93
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to David Kahma
Apr.4, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Kahma. You say that you are able to see someone of consequence, who does not know you, about some reviewing job.
Box 82 Folder 94
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Apr.7, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. Last week you evidently did not receive my message, asking you to telephone me on your return.
Box 82 Folder 95
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Geoffrey Wagner
Apr.14, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wagner. (1) What with Influenza and very extra heavy work my correspondence has been neglected. - First, I will now act
Box 82 Folder 96
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Apr.22, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. When I came to see you the other day I am afraid I gave far too optimistic an account of what I shall need to finish
Box 82 Folder 97
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Thomas H. Carter
Apr.25, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Carter. Thank you for your letter, and for details about the special number. In your first letter to me you gave the twenty-nine of this month as a deadline,
Box 82 Folder 98
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Apr.25, 1953
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. This morning I received your letter, which was a very great shock to me, from many points of view.
Box 82 Folder 99
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Gerty T. Cori
May, 1953
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Cori. It was a pleasant surprise to hear of your visit to London. I suggest that we have dinner on Jun ..., at
Box 82 Folder 100
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Weinsberg
May, 1953
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Weinsberg. Congratulations on the arrival on this earth of Naomi Weinsberg!
Box 82 Folder 101
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
May 1, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. I am in receipt of your letter of 30 April. You write that you will send me a cheque for one hundred pounds if I agree
Box 82 Folder 102
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Walter Allen
May 12, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Allen. The Managing Director of Methuen has been away in Australia, and on Friday last I had my first inclusive talk with him
Box 82 Folder 103
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Michael Ayrton
May 12, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Ayrton. I apologise for having been so silent. I was expelled for Spring Cleaning, and there have been other interferences.
Box 82 Folder 104
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Thomas H. Carter
May 12, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Carter. Thank you for the cheque for a hundred dollars. - I will sign the sheets if you will send them
Box 82 Folder 105
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Herbert Marshall McLuhan
May 12, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear McLuhan. I received with great pleasure your letter, informing me of the position of the McLuhan colony (as it now is).
Box 82 Folder 106
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Michael Ayrton
May 24, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Ayrton. Enclosed is my story. It is much longer than length asked for.
Box 82 Folder 107
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Kingsley Martin
May 26, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kingsley Martin. Here is the Edith Sitwell article
Box 82 Folder 108
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Michael Ayrton
Jun.17, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Ayrton. I am very glad you like "The Rebellious Patient." The "Shenandoah", the College Magazine
Box 82 Folder 109
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Thomas H. Carter
Jun.17, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Carter. Thank you for agreeing to send me a copy of the proofs (you said about now,
Box 82 Folder 110
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Henry Regnery
Jun.17, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Regnery. Thank you for your letter. I thought England's advertisement of Monarchy
Box 82 Folder 111
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ivor Armstrong Richards
Jun.17, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Richards. I have written you at least three letters in the past nine months.
Box 82 Folder 112
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Jun.17, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. Is there any chance of my getting the proofs of the novel soon?
Box 82 Folder 113
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Michael Ayrton
Jul., 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Ayrton.Many thanks for your letter. Am looking forward to your visit on Wednesday.
Box 82 Folder 114
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Thomas H. Carter
Jul., 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Carter. Just back after short absence. You must excuse me, but this number of your magazine is about me,
Box 82 Folder 115
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Thomas H. Carter
Jul.13, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Carter. Your letter has just arrived, informing me that a typesetter has mutilated two or more
Box 82 Folder 116
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Stuart Gilbert
Jul.24, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Stuart Gilbert, Here is the information needed. - BOOKS. (1) Caliph's Design.
Box 82 Folder 117
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Stuart Gilbert
Jul.24, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Stuart Gilbert, Here is the information needed. - BOOKS. (1) Caliph's Design. [Typed copy of letter in folder 116.]
Box 82 Folder 118
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Jul.24, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. I attempted to convery to you a short time ago, how necessary it was for me to have the proofs.
Box 82 Folder 119
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Henry Regnery
Jul.30, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Regnery. I have been having much trouble over my new novel.
Box 82 Folder 120
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Jul.30, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. I am glad to learn that you are mailing my novel to Regnery - though everything, of course,
Box 83
August 1953-1954
Box 83 Folder 1
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Aug.5, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. I learn that you are leaving for your holiday on Friday. A short book on Extremism in the Visual Arts
Box 83 Folder 2
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Aug.7, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. Here it is; it is all here except for (1) a few pages more in the conclusion and
Box 83 Folder 3
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Herbert Marshall McLuhan
Aug.17, 1953
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear McLuhan. The complete page-proofs of the Shenandoah Magazine arrived here a few days ago;
Box 83 Folder 4
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Thomas H. Carter
Aug.26, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Carter. The page-proofs duly arrived, and I have now read the articles about my work.
Box 83 Folder 5
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Herbert Marshall McLuhan
Aug.26, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear McLuhan. The page-proofs of the "Shenandoah" reached here a few days ago. [Typed version of letter in folder 3.]
Box 83 Folder 6
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Henry Regnery
Aug.26, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Regnery. The novel is, I suppose, now in your hands. That I was unable to send you a page-proof
Box 83 Folder 7
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Walter Allen
Sept.6, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Allen. Some time, I hope you find it possible to get out here. You may remember
Box 83 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Sept.6, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. The present situation, was forseen, in my last letter to you, you may recall.
Box 83 Folder 9
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Herbert Marshall McLuhan
Sept.9, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear McLuhan. Eric Newton, and his expecially attrative wife, are doing a lecture-tour of Canada,
Box 83 Folder 10
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Eric Newton
Sept.9, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eric. Enclosed letters to "Editor, Standard, Montreal", and the Editor of "Saturday Night".
Box 83 Folder 11
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Walter Allen
Sept.14, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Allen. We must have been writing to one another about the same time last Sunday.
Box 83 Folder 12
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Michael Ayrton
Sept.14, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Ayrton. I have had a perfectly awful time for the past few weeks - though the pressure is abating.
Box 83 Folder 13
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Charles Handley-Read
Sept.14, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Handley-Read. I wonder if you are back in England? If so, will you apprise me of your presence
Box 83 Folder 14
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ian McPherson
Sept.14, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Dr. McPherson. I wonder if you have returned from your holiday? If so, will you please let me know
Box 83 Folder 15
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Sept.14, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. As soon as the typescript arrives you will, I understand, order the printing of my book.
Box 83 Folder 16
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Walter Allen
Oct.21, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Allen. I hope White of Methuen has rearranged things to your perfect satisfaction?
Box 83 Folder 17
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Stephen Spender
Oct.22, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Spender. I was delighted to receive your letter. Enclosed is a Story of mine,
Box 83 Folder 18
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Hugh Kenner
Oct.26, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kenner. I have been rather long in writing to you because my wife received an injury to her arm.
Box 83 Folder 19
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Herbert Marshall McLuhan
Oct.26, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear McLuhan. I will tell you, sometime later, how I come to feel it my duty to give Newton a leg up
Box 83 Folder 20
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Stephen Spender
Oct.26, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Spender. Your letter gave me the greatest pleasure. Also I am delighted to hear that it will appear so soon.
Box 83 Folder 21
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Oct.26, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; I am asking someone to leave this letter for you at your office, since it is urgent. It is not a good blurb
Box 83 Folder 22
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Stephen Spender
Oct.28, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Spender. Your cheque for fifty pounds arrived this morning - with the promise of more
Box 83 Folder 23
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Walter Allen
Nov.5, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Allen. I was very glad to learn that the later date for the publication of your book was (even) welcome to you.
Box 83 Folder 24
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Charles Handley-Read
Nov.5, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Handley-Read. I wish you, and I hope your wife (who I am most anxious to meet) will come to tea
Box 83 Folder 25
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Nov.5, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. Thank you for your letter. Walter Allen had, however, written me. I am very glad that he appears interested
Box 83 Folder 26
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Herbert Marshall McLuhan
Nov.9, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear McLuhan. I have just received from Methuen the page-proofs (bound in the form of a book)
Box 83 Folder 27
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Herbert Marshall McLuhan
Nov.12, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear McLuhan. A few minutes ago (Monday morning) Your book has arrived. Have read preface
Box 83 Folder 28
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Stephen Spender
Nov.15, 1953
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Spender. Enclosed is an American College Magazine "Shenandoah", with a complete number devoted mainly to my work.
Box 83 Folder 29
Lewis, Wyndham AL[darft] & TL[copy] to Walter Allen
Nov.18, 1953
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Allen. I enclose (i) U.S. College Magazine; (2) Kenner article torn out of Hudson,
Box 83 Folder 30
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Nov.18, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. I have not quite enough Short Stories, I find, for the book I plan:
Box 83 Folder 31
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Thomas H. Carter
Nov.19, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Carter. At last 12 copies of Shenandoah have been extracted from the Customs
Box 83 Folder 32
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Hugh Kenner
Nov.19, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kenner. Your letter just arrived. I telephoned at once to Methuen. The Managing Director, White, read me a letter from Mac Gregor.
Box 83 Folder 33
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ezra Pound
Nov.19, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Ezz. You have been doing your best to transform a late celebration into a 1914 (strictly pre-war) Blast. But how are you?
Box 83 Folder 34
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Frederick Morgan
Nov.22, 1953
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Morgan. Thank you for your offer to publish in the Hudson Review something from the recently written book "Monstre Gai"
Box 83 Folder 35
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Hugh Kenner
Nov.22, 1953
7 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kenner. This is merely a few small things which I noticed in reading your typescript. At the same time,
Box 83 Folder 36
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Nov.23, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot, I was shown a letter today of Ezra's to Miss Agnes Bedford, with whom he often corresponds. In it he expressed himself
Box 83 Folder 37
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Frederick Morgan
Nov.23, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Morgan, Thank you for your offer to publish in the "Hudaon Review" something from the recently written book, [Typed copy of same letter in folder 34.]
Box 83 Folder 38
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Hugh Kenner
Nov.23, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kenner, This is merely a few small things which I noticed in reading your typescript [Typed copy of letter in folder 35.]
Box 83 Folder 39
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Frederick Morgan
Dec., 1953?
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Morgan. I feel extremely guilty about the few lines I should have written to supply a link between the first and the second pieces
Box 83 Folder 40
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Frederick Morgan
Dec., 1953?
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Morgan. You did get my packet of typescript ("Monstre Gai") didn't you? A quite
Box 83 Folder 41
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Stuart Gilbert
Dec.15, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Stuart Gilbert. Hail. Emerging from the debris of the past. You hear my voice again. I begin by saying good morning:
Box 83 Folder 42
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Stuart Gilbert
Dec.15, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Stuart Gilbert. Hail. Emerging from the debris of the past. You hear my voice again. I begin by saying good morning: [Typed copy of letter in folder 41.]
Box 83 Folder 43
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliiot
Dec.19, 1953
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. Thank you for your letter, and the copy of the lawyer's letter. Your departure for South Africa disposes for the time being
Box 83 Folder 44
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to Stuart Gilbert
Dec.26, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Stuart Gilbert. Thank you very much for your letter. We here changed our plans during the holiday, and shall now come to Paris in April,
Box 83 Folder 45
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Bernard Hanison
[1954?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Hansion[sic] I should of course like to have my book published again. Please ring me or if you like come out here
Box 83 Folder 46
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
[1954]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Eliot. Thank you for your letter. I was delighted to hear that your piece for the Hudson will be ready in so short a time.
Box 83 Folder 47
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to [?] Betts
Jan.16, 1954
5 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Betts. I now supply you with the information I promised - how long was it ago? - and renew my apologies for the idiotic delay [Draft dictated to another.]
Box 83 Folder 48
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Frederick Morgan
Jan.16, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Morgan. I was indeed delighted to learn that not only had the section of "Montre Gai" which I had sent you, been found acceptable,
Box 83 Folder 49
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Hugh Kenner
Jan.17, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kenner. Many thanks for your letter. I am glad that a chance offers to kill two birds with one stone - the hard-back and the soft-back
Box 83 Folder 50
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Herbert Marshall McLuhan
Jan.17, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Mc Luhan. Thank you for sending on the letter from the N. Y. publisher. But they have not approached me, and, on my side,
Box 83 Folder 51
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Michael Ayrton
Jan.29, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Ayrton. Thank you for your letter. The Hotel, first and last, is the central feature of the book, and the death of the Hotel
Box 83 Folder 52
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ashley Dukes
Jan.29, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Der Ashley Dukes. I was delighted to learn that I have so interesting a neighbour. Would it be possible for my wife and myself to come round
Box 83 Folder 53
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to David Kahma
Jan.29, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kahma. A month ago (about) I received a most friendly letter from you, and should long ago have written. But Christmas has been
Box 83 Folder 54
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Dorothy Pound
Jan.29, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Dorothy. As you know, probably, Eliot left for South Africa. When he returns in March, I shall take up the subject again.
Box 83 Folder 55
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Hugh Kenner
Jan.29, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kenner. Thank you for so generously offering to take on my next novel, in addition to "The Vulgar Streak."
Box 83 Folder 56
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Herbert Marshall McLuhan
Feb., [1954]
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear McLuhan. Toronto, I assure you, is quite mistaken in anticipating an attack upon time to visit it and it is [undecipherable]
Box 83 Folder 57
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Frederick Morgan
Feb.23, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Morgan. It has taken me a little longer than I expected to prepare the piece of "Monstre Gai." But I am sending it (Air Mail) tomorrow.
Box 83 Folder 58
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Hugh Kenner
Feb.23, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kenner. Three items, (1) Of course you have my permission to use the drawings of Joyce. (2) A agent here of a New York Publisher
Box 83 Folder 59
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Stephen Spender
Feb.26, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Spender. I cannot thank you enough for writing to people connected with the U. S. Funds. I am sorry that the Bollinger man is so discouraging.
Box 83 Folder 60
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Agnes Bedford
Mar.2, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Agnes. I do not think that I can make much progress with one of my characters without having a talk or two with some anglo-catholic clergyman.
Box 83 Folder 61
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [Unknown?]
Mar.5, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir. I will begin by saying that I will consent to receive one hundred and fifty pounds on April the First, and also the income of my Civil List Pension
Box 83 Folder 62
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Duell, Sloan & Pearce, Inc.
Mar.9, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Duell. I was delighted to hear from you again, and have at once air-mailed a page-proof copy of my book. I hope you like it.
Box 83 Folder 63
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Bernard Hanison
Mar.10, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Hanison. Here is the Agreement. I consulted my lawyer, Field, Roscoe, about it. He asked to be allowed to blue pencil it,
Box 83 Folder 64
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Stanley Young
Mar.12, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Father Young. Your letter was shown me by Agnes Bedford, and I was delighted to hear that you would be willing to help me
Box 83 Folder 65
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Hugh Kenner
Apr.9, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kenner. Thank you for your letter. Very disappointing about the unexpected uselessness of the soft-back trade.
Box 83 Folder 66
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to David Kahma
Apr.16, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kahma. Your proposal to migrate to London, England, must mean desperate conditions in Vancouver. I am a native (practically) of this ciety,
Box 83 Folder 67
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] & TL[copy]S to Willis Feast
Apr.22, 1954
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear and reverend. I was going to see that play with my wife, so your offer of seats in a box is very welcome. We will turn up ten minutes before the play begins.
Box 83 Folder 68
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Peter Russell
Apr.22, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Russell. Enclosed is a copy of an article sent me by Kenner. He asked me to let you have a look at it.
Box 83 Folder 69
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Walter Allen
May 8, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Allen. Thank you for your splendid review, especially the refroof with which you ended. As White (Methusen's) said they treated my book as
Box 83 Folder 70
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Hugh Kenner
May 8, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Kenner. I am afraid that the U. S. is barred to me. It is very disgusting. You will be glad to hear that I received a letter from Methuen
Box 83 Folder 71
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
May 8, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. Thank you for your letter, with the good news. I am delighted to hear that things have gone so well as to necessitate a reprint.
Box 83 Folder 71
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
May 18, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. The Paris address of The Realite Nouvelle, The Seance Social is to be found, happily inside the Catalogue. Be careful to send your letter
Box 83 Folder 72
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Jun.1, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Eliot. I was particularly glad to receive your letter, with its remarks about my book. But what you tell me about your heart is bad news indeed.
Box 83 Folder 74
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Augustus John
Jun.1, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear John. What you say about my book pleases me exceedingly. As always, your approval means a great deal more to me
Box 83 Folder 75
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Frederick Morgan
Jun.4, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Morgan. Your letter arrived yesterday, informing me of the sections you have selected for publication, and how you are dividing those chosen into two parts.
Box 83 Folder 76
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Frederick Morgan
Jun.17, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Morgan. In the course of conversation with T. S. Eliot he mentioned that you had asked him to write something
Box 83 Folder 77
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Frederick Morgan
Jul.3, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Morgan. When your letter arrived, Eliot had already disappeared. He is in the Isle of Wight, for three weeks with his sister,
Box 83 Folder 78
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Hugh Kenner
Jul.3, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Kenner. Thank you tremendously for your efforts re publishers. (1) We will await return of your friend to hear more
Box 83 Folder 79
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ruthven Todd
Jul.3, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Ruthen Todd. Thank you for what you said in your note about my book. I have received more than on unexpected letter of friendly import
Box 83 Folder 80
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Augustus John
Jul.14, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear John. Forgive me for this very late answer, but all my time has been taken up with work. Thank you for Davenport's address,
Box 83 Folder 81
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Roy Campbell
Jul.15, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Campbell. I was glad to hear that South Africa was so pleasant. What I hear of the Belgian Congo makes me regret that in my wander jahren
Box 83 Folder 82
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Jul.22, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. Here are two of the pictures for "The Demon of Progress in the Arts": (1) Portrait of Sir William Walton by Michael Ayrton.
Box 83 Folder 83
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Aug.5, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. The Monstre Gai is, of course, the Bailiff. He is the key figure in this book; in the next Lucifer Son of the Morning surpercedes him.
Box 83 Folder 84
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Thomas H. Carter
Aug.7, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Carter. Your letter which I should have received a week ago, has only just reached me. - I am very pleased and flattered by what you write
Box 83 Folder 85
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ashley Dukes
Aug.7, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Ashley Dukes. I hahve sampled your wonderful gift, the Perier Jouet, and I assure you that '42 is just as vigorous as '40!
Box 83 Folder 86
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Augustus John
Aug.14, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear John. Thank you for the wonderful dinner the other night, and Tristran de Vere Cole was extremely kind in getting me into a taxi etc.
Box 83 Folder 87
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Aug.19, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. I wonder if you have been able to peruse my manuscript.
Box 83 Folder 88
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Alan Pryce-Jones
Sept.8, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London;
Box 83 Folder 89
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Frederick Morgan
Sept.19, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Morgan. Eliot has now read "Monstre Gai" two or three times, has spent about a month in Geneva, Switzerland,
Box 83 Folder 90
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Marvin Mudrick
Sept.19, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mudrick. A billion apologise. Do not think that I have not written you; but it was just one of those accidents, in which a letter gets mislaid.
Box 83 Folder 91
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Henry Regnery
Sept.19, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Regnery. I was delighted to hear from you, and was most grateful for the cutting. Regarding "Self-Condemned."
Box 83 Folder 92
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Frederick Morgan
Sept.20, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Morgan. I am at this moment, in receipt of your letter of Sept. 16. I had, sealed and ready for mailing a letter to you,
Box 83 Folder 93
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Thomas H. Carter
Sept.21, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Carter. So you are going up for your examination in mid-October; my best wishes - hope they will recognise that a soldier
Box 83 Folder 94
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [?] Fields
Sept.21, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Miss Fields. The page number where the passage comes from which I quoted, is page 235, of Professor Stevenson's book.
Box 83 Folder 95
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Hugh Kenner
Sept.21, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kenner: What I call a "holiday" is ended and I am once more in harness. When I arrived here the other day I found your magnificent book,
Box 83 Folder 96
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Rebecca (Citkowitz) Liber
Sept.21, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.]; Dear Mrs. Liber. Am ariting this away from London - I have not your letter to refer to, but thank you for your stern action in the Book Center.
Box 83 Folder 97
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Henry Regnery
Sept.29, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Regnery. I was down in Mr. White's office yesterday, and I saw the point reached, in negotiations regarding "Self Condemned."
Box 83 Folder 98
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Oct.20, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. What you have written for the Hudson Review arrived at 4.30 yesterday. It will be of the greatest service to me.
Box 83 Folder 99
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Oct.11, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. Have you a copy of your note of Oct 9? What you say is quite accurate as regards what I wish to be understood;
Box 83 Folder 100
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Frederick Morgan
Oct.28, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Morgan. Eliot sent me a rough draft of an article, which should be reacing you by air about the same time as this.
Box 83 Folder 101
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Oct.28, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. I am sorry I have been so long in writing you. But lewt me say now, before anything elsse, how very grateful I am to you
Box 83 Folder 102
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Oct.28, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. As you know, my wife and I have an amateur helper. She is apt to blunder, and in this case did so badly.
Box 83 Folder 103
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to P. H. Newby
Nov.2, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Newby. I returned to London this morning, and received your letter and Mr. Boswells at the same time.
Box 83 Folder 104
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ronald Boswell
Nov.2, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Boswell. I am in receipt of your letter of Nov. the first. I hope that you will agree to forty pounds rather than thirty
Box 83 Folder 105
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Michael Ayrton
Nov.12, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Michael. Will be delighted to see you. Whenever you can pay me a visit. Telephone me, or write, when you are coming.
Box 83 Folder 106
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ronald Boswell
Nov.12, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Boswell. I have just written to Mr. Newby to tell him that I regretted not to have been able to agree terms with you,
Box 83 Folder 107
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [Robert?] Hale
Nov.12, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Hale. I am writing about "The Vulgar Streak." You do not I suppose, wish to put this book into circulation again.
Box 83 Folder 108
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to P. H. Newby
Nov.12, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Newby. Your colleague, Mr. Boswell, wrote me offering me fees for my two talks which I found unacceptable.
Box 83 Folder 109
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Nov.17, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. As you suggested, I appealed to Robert Hale, telling him that I had received an offer for "The Vulgar Streak".
Box 83 Folder 110
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to P. H. Newby
Nov.23, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Newby. For the last ten days I have had influenza. I apologise for not answering your letter sooner.
Box 83 Folder 111
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Dec.1, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. Encosed is the blurb, or a sketch of it, for "Monstre Gai" and "Malign Fiesta". Compress it or expand it as you think fit,
Box 83 Folder 112
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ezra Pound
Dec.2, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Ezz. Your letter with approval of "Self-Condemned" gives me great pleasure. A constant stream of rumors reached me about you.
Box 83 Folder 113
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Dec.2, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. In reply to your letter of December 1st, please take 10% on the Regnery business, and any other American sale in which we are
Box 83 Folder 114
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Rebecca (Citkowitz) Liber
Dec.3, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rebecca. Now for a letter which has been agitating in my consciousness for a long time. I will send you a book of six or seven hundred pages
Box 83 Folder 115
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Herbert Marshall McLuhan
Dec.3, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mac Luhan. Un petit bonjour and how are you. Christmas is in the air here and there is no more to be said about London.
Box 83 Folder 116
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Omar Pound
Dec.3, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Omar. It was with much satisfactionn that I heard the glorious news of your approaching marriage - and to a white woman.
Box 83 Folder 117
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to D. Geoffrey Bridson
Dec.14, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Bridson. I suppose that the preparation of Monstre Gai for broadcasting should start at once. The preparation of the dialogue
Box 83 Folder 118
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Percy Howard Newby
Dec.14, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Newby. I hope you will forgive me for the delay in answering. Thank you very much for the information about the genuine Delight of the Turks.
Box 83 Folder 119
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ruthven Todd
Dec.31, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Ruthen Todd. My delay in acknowledging your letter and cheque - for which I deeply apologise - was that I hoped to be able to answer you
Box 83 Folder 120
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Omar Pound
Dec.31, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Deara Omar. Have just been writing to Ezra, wishing him freedom in New Year. I next, hurl my blessings towards you, hoping that 1955 sees you seated
Box 83 Folder 121
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ezra Pound
Dec.31, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Ezz. I greatly value your good opinion, so what you say about Self-Condemned gives great pleasure.
Box 84
1955-1957
Box 84 Folder 1
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to Hugh Kenner
[1955?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kenner. Thank you for the Joyce book, with the superb analysis at the end. It is one of your best undertakings, [Dicated by Lewis. The end of another dictated letter on the leaf too.]
Box 84 Folder 2
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Sir John Rothenstein
[1955?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. It is most stirring to think that the Tate will exhibit my works, and I assure you
Box 84 Folder 3
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. Alan White
[1955?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Alan. I was extremely sorry to hear that your wife was in hospital. I hope that she will soon get over her trouble. [Lewis dictated to another.]
Box 84 Folder 4
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Jan.10, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White: Here is the new material - almost 1,000 words, I think. I am sending the entire second copy
Box 84 Folder 4
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London;
Box 84 Folder 5
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to P. H. Newby
Jan.18, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Newby. First, let me thank you very much for the delightful New Year's present, the box of Turkish Delight
Box 84 Folder 6
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to D. Geoffrey Bridson
Jan.19, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Bridson. Many thanks for your letter, I now feel less alarmed. What you say about securing the best possible terms
Box 84 Folder 7
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [?] Wakeham
Jan.20, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Miss Wakeham. Your letter reached me this morning, and the terms you outlined are agreeable to me.
Box 84 Folder 8
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Jan.26, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. I have at last settled upon a title: "The Human Age." You remember that Samael's idea was to combine
Box 84 Folder 9
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [?] Inglis
Jan.31, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Inglis. Enclosed is the cheque for one hundred pounds which you suggested I should send you.
Box 84 Folder 10
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Feb.8, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Eliot. I knew I could not obtain, either from your office or from the London Clinic,
Box 84 Folder 11
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Simon Nowell-Smith
Feb.8, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Nowell-Smith. I enclose a copy of The Demon of Progress in the Arts. You have been misinformed,
Box 84 Folder 12
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Lisa Dyer
Feb.10, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Miss Dyer: I return by air mail, the proofs forthwith - or, at least, six galley pages
Box 84 Folder 13
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Frederick Morgan
Feb.10, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Morgan. Thank you for the cheque which I have just received. The copies of the Hudson Review
Box 84 Folder 14
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Feb.15, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. Here are the first 80 galleys - the whole of Monstre Gai except a couple of Galleys
Box 84 Folder 15
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Feb.17, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. Thank you for your letter about Michael Ayrton. It seems to me that he has resolved to limit himself
Box 84 Folder 16
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Hugh Kenner
Mar.1, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kenner. Since receiving your interesting letter my family have been searching the Shenandoah for the article
Box 84 Folder 17
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Herbert Marshall McLuhan
Mar.1, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear McLuhan. For weeks I have been submerger - technicalities, or I should have answered you sooner.
Box 84 Folder 18
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Frederick Morgan
Mar.2, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Morgan. This morning your letter arrived regarding Lawrences "Mint". I will obtain a copy
Box 84 Folder 19
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Sir John Rothenstein
Mar.1, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. I believe I should have answered your letter. When you are ready I should be delighted to see you here,
Box 84 Folder 20
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Mar.31, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Docker. Thank you very much for the letter and cheque. As Agnes has no doubt told you, I have been busy
Box 84 Folder 21
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to [?] Backhouse
Apr.2, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Miss Backhouse. Thank you for the poems. I greatly enjoyed them. I will speak to one or two of my friends about them.
Box 84 Folder 22
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ruthven Todd
Apr.2, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Todd. You speak of the Ile de France. Does that mean you are coming over here?
Box 84 Folder 23
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Naomi Mitchison
Apr.2, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Naomi. I am sorry you can find nothing to say of my Demon of Progress. Except a lot of objections.
Box 84 Folder 24
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Apr.4, 1955
1 leaf + 2 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. I believe I have sufficiently thoroughly expurgated the text. Please examine it [Lewis dictated draft to another. With notes for book corrections]
Box 84 Folder 25
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to David Kahma
Apr.15, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Khama. I owe you the most sincere apologies for not having answered you before. The fact is that since Christmas
Box 84 Folder 26
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Apr.15, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. Here are various things from Ayrton. I think the dust cover and imprint are very excellent.
Box 84 Folder 27
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Joe David Brown
Apr.28, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Brown: Thank you very much for the two photographs; both, I think, are extremely successful. [Lewis dictated to another.]
Box 84 Folder 28
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir John Rothenstein
Apr.25, 1955
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. I regret that my letter was not thought worth of an answer. Have however been offered the information
Box 84 Folder 29
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Frederick Morgan
May 6, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Morgan. Here is the Col. Lawrence article. I do not know if you ever use photographs,
Box 84 Folder 30
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Jun.21, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. Here is a facsimile, line by line, and word by work, of pages 268. 271. 282. 285. 288. and 289
Box 84 Folder 31
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Augustus John
Jun.23, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Augustus. First of all I have to apologise for not answering you sooner. The reason for that was the disorderly state
Box 84 Folder 32
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to [?] Stein
Jul.11, 1955
1 leaf + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Dr. Stein. I have been away, and only received your letter with the Hebrew words on my return.
Box 84 Folder 33
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. Alan White
Jul.19, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White. Enclosed is the awaited letter, from Dr. Stein. Is it any use attempting to make the printer print this word correctly? [Lewis dictated to another.]
Box 84 Folder 34
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [?] Clark
Aug.29, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Clark. Please forgive me for having left your letter unaswered for so long. I much appreciate
Box 84 Folder 35
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [Robert?] Hood
Aug.29, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Hood. Mr. Alan White is expected back this week, when I will have a talk with him.
Box 84 Folder 36
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Hugh Kenner
Aug.29, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Kenner. I learn that Alan White has sent page-proofs to Shenandoah, who in turn, has sent them to you
Box 84 Folder 37
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Russell Kirk
Aug.29, 1955
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Kirk. First of all, let me thank you very much for your interesting article in Yale Review.
Box 84 Folder 38
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Henry Regnery
Aug.29, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Regnery. I am very glad that Self Condemned has sold unexpectedly well.
Box 84 Folder 39
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Radio Wien
Sept.12, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Roth-Limanowa. In reply to your letter of Sept. 8th, let me say, to start with, that I do not read German very easily;
Box 84 Folder 40
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Hugh Kenner
Oct.11, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kenner. I am very sorry indeed about the lateness of this letter. I have been obliged to cut everything out
Box 84 Folder 41
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Frederick Morgan
Oct.11, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Morgan. For some weeks I have been finishing a big novel. To further this intensive work I have been hiding,
Box 84 Folder 42
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Frederick Morgan
Oct.17, 1955
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Morgan. Thank you for your letter. My article was written more rapidly than I had thought,
Box 84 Folder 43
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. Alan White
Oct.18, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White: I received your note this morning, and here is the blurb you require. Improve it in any way [Lewis dictated to another.]
Box 84 Folder 44
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Oct.19, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. The news of your return - your safe return - reached me sometime ago, but I was completing a novel, and all my time was taken up by that.
Box 84 Folder 45
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Oct.27, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. I was sorry to hear that you had to go into a nursing home, even if it was only for 'Athlete's Foot". When was in America
Box 84 Folder 46
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to David Kahma
Dec.30, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My Dear Kahma. I apologise most sincerely at the long distance between this letter and my last, but think that henceforth I shall be able to correspond with more regularity.
Box 84 Folder 47
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Hugh Kenner
Dec.30, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Kenner. I am delighted to learn from your last missive that your visit is now quite certain to occur.
Box 84 Folder 48
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Russell Kirk
Dec.30, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Russell Kirk. Thank you very much for the wonderfully good box of liqueur chocolates from Holland. How is your magazine going?
Box 84 Folder 49
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Omar Pound
Dec.30, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Omar. Froanna went to Sotheby's the other morning to watch the sale of your Japanese prints. She will itemize the sales
Box 84 Folder 50
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Lynette Roberts
Dec.30, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lynette. Froanna and I were both delighted to hear from you, though very saddened to learn of your illness. [On verso is TL[copy} to [?] Rosdall, Dec.30, 1955.]
Box 84 Folder 51
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to [?] Editor
[1956?]
11 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir. A lot of venemas misunderstandings here been [?] and [?], one directed to yourself
Box 84 Folder 52
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
[1956?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Docker. Thank you very much for the letter & cheque. As Agnes no doubt [Same as typed letter in folder 20, March 31, 1955]
Box 84 Folder 53
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft, fragment] to [?] Editor
[1956?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; ... Anyone resenting this outburst of my work should blame them, not me. I did not use my malign influence to inspire this miscarriage of justice [Lewis dictated to another.]
Box 84 Folder 54
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to J. Alan White
[1956?]
1 leaf + 3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear White: enlcosed is the blurb, or a sketch of one, for "Monstre Gai" and "Malign Fiesta." [Same as TL[copy] version in Box 83, folder 111.]
Box 84 Folder 55
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
[1956?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Docker. I am glad you listened to the Critics, I think they were friendly, which is going to help the book.
Box 84 Folder 56
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ezra Pound
[Jan., 1956?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Ezz. Your last letter undecipherable, just cannot imagine what lies beneath the words. Have you anything really to say?
Box 84 Folder 57
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Hugh Kenner
Feb.29, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kenner. I should be very glad if The Vulgar Streak found its way onto the U. S. Screen. Thank you very much for occupying yourself with that.
Box 84 Folder 58
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Hugh Kenner
[Mar., 1956?]
8 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kenner. To begin with, many thanks for what you wrote in the poetry review. It will [?] said, against many American with One Way Song.
Box 84 Folder 59
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Sir John Rothenstein
Apr.16, 1956
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. I have been ill for almost a week, and this has, among other things, prevented me from answering your two letters
Box 84 Folder 60
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Mar.13, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Alan. Thank you for the cheque and for your note accompanying latter. Another thank you for what you said about the delayed arrival of the advance.
Box 84 Folder 61
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Vernon Van Sickle
Apr.16, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Van Sickle. I first heard enthusiastically, about you from Kahma, in Vancouver; and next from Michael. Now I have your Vaudeville upon my table,
Box 84 Folder 62
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Geoffrey Wagner
Apr.16, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear M. Wagner. My last published work was The Human Age. I have seen no review of yours in The Hudson nor do I indeed even know
Box 84 Folder 63
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Apr.16, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Alan. I had a sharp bout of illness last week. It has now passed. But I received your letter with wild enthusiasm.
Box 84 Folder 64
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to D. Geoffrey Bridson
Apr.24, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Bridson. Here are your instructions of 19th March. "Extra Scene One". This is a scene which could appear about page 86 in the novel.
Box 84 Folder 65
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Naomi Mitchison
Apr.25, 1956
3 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Naomi. I rad your "Chapel Perilous", and congratulate you. The Ghostly congregation from the churchyard was beautiful
Box 84 Folder 66
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Ezra Pound
Apr.26, 1956
3 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Ezz. Thank you for letter, some days or weeks ago. I prepare or help to prepare Rottenswine of the Tate a retrospective Show.
Box 84 Folder 67
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Apr.26, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Alan. Here is the stuff about The Childermass. I hope that it is more or less what you want. But perhaps by pulling it about a little you can make it so.
Box 84 Folder 68
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
May 7, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Alan. I was glad to hear that we are going to be practically neighbours; and Froanna and I shall be delighted to visit you when you have settled in.
Box 84 Folder 69
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [?] Gilliatt
Jun.6, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Gilliatt. I should be delighted to do the article you suggest - between 1,500 and 2,000 words. You will receive it not later than June 28th.
Box 84 Folder 70
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to George Devine
Jun.18, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Devine. I was very interested by your letter. I have often thought of the Theatre, but the business barriers have kept me from doing anything.
Box 84 Folder 71
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Jun.18, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. I was extremely concerned to hear of your Atlantic illness, but much relieved to learn that it was only just an alarming bout of the same disagreeable thing.
Box 84 Folder 72
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Sir John Rothenstein
Jun.18, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. Thank youu for your letter of June 6. I must apologise for my delay on answering, but there has been a matter which has occupied all my time.
Box 84 Folder 73
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to T. S. Eliot
Jun.26, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Eliot. I was distressed to learn of the death of your sister. This will not, I hope, necessitate your return to America.
Box 84 Folder 74
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [Philip?] James
Jul.1, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. James. Please excuse me for not answering you before about the pictures at the Tate. But actually I must keep the John Macleod for a while.
Box 84 Folder 75
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Sir John Rothenstein
Jul.1, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. I was delighted to learn from the Times that you were going to have the portrait of Mrs. Sydney Schiff, and also Bagdad.
Box 84 Folder 76
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy]S to Sir John Rothenstein
Jul.1, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Rothenstein. I was delighted to learn from the Times that you were going to have the portrait of Mrs. Sydney Schiff, and also Bagdad.
Box 84 Folder 77
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Jul.6, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Alan. My apologies for not having answered your letter much sooner. I was distressed at what you told me of the food poisoning of yourself and wife.
Box 84 Folder 78
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Naomi Mitchison
Jul.20, 1956
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Naomi. As the press-cuttings have shot me bits of your own dear composition, in Manchester paper, [Lewis dictated draft to another.]
Box 84 Folder 79
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Michael Ayrton
Jul.26, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Ayrton. Thank you very much for your splendid design for Childermas. Am sending this tomorrow to White. [Lewis dictated draft to another.]
Box 84 Folder 80
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Jul.26, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Alan. Here are the Childermas proofs. There were a number of mistakes (printers errors) but I think they have all been spotted.
Box 84 Folder 81
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Hugh Kenner
Jul.29, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Kenner. Thank you for the Joyce book, with the superb analysis at the end. It is one of your best undertakings, [Same letter as draft in folder 1.]
Box 84 Folder 82
Lewis, Wyndham TLS to Edna Gelhorn
Jul.29, 1956
1 leaf + photostat
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Gelhorn. I am terribly sorry to have missed seeing you during your visit to London. Your great kindness to me in St. Louis [Photostat included.]
Box 84 Folder 83
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to Ezra Pound
Jul.29, 1956
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Ezra. I will willingly prepare the three essays about yourself which you want Peter Owen to use. But tell me which they are.
Box 84 Folder 84
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Mary Chamot
Aug.3, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Miss Chamot. The bearer of this note is Mrs. Margaret Neil. Will you please hand her the pastel of Father Murphy.
Box 84 Folder 85
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Margaret Neil
Aug.3, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Neil. Thank you verymuch for the cheque and your appreciative letter. I think your plan for hanging the picture will give it a wonderfully good opportunity
Box 84 Folder 86
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Ezra Pound
Aug.5, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Ezz. Am awaiting your reply to my little note of a few days ago. Meanwhile Agnes has shown me your little note re an Quaderno.
Box 84 Folder 87
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Aug.5, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Alan. Do you see Observer? If not, enclosed will interest you. - Thank you for the copies of Red Priest. They look very well.
Box 84 Folder 88
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Aug.10, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Alan. Thank you for your letter, and I am indeed sorry to hear about your wife's precarious health. I know nothing about the condition
Box 84 Folder 89
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Michael Ayrton
Aug.28, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Michael. Thank you for putting me in touch with Mr. Kissinger. I have written him air-mail agreeing to get him an article by Nov.1st.
Box 84 Folder 90
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] & TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Sept.5, 1956
3 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Alan. Thank you for your kind note. This mornings cuttings are more encouraging, are they not? I was very glad to hear about Sept. 16th,
Box 84 Folder 91
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to D. Geoffrey Bridson
Sept.17, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Bridson. Dorothy tells me that you will be back in three weeks. Meanwhile, Kenner is arriving on November the eighteenth.
Box 84 Folder 92
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Hugh Kenner
Sept.17, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Kenner. Your letter reached me yesterday. Today is Tuesday, Sept.17th. I have already made arrangements for you
Box 84 Folder 93
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Naomi Mitchison
Sept.21, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Naomi. Thank you for opening my Exhibition. I would not think of feeding you with words. Tell the Public what your own experience of Art has been.
Box 84 Folder 94
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Sir Nicholas Waterhouse
Oct.3, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Docker. First of all, thank you extremely for your generous gift. Next, I was very delighted by your reference to my novel.
Box 84 Folder 95
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to J. Alan White
Oct.31, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Alan. I was very shocked to hear from your secretary of the death of your wife. I hope you will understand how greatly I sympathise with you.
Box 84 Folder 96
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Charles Handley-Read
Nov.8, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Handley-Read. I have been a little ill, hence delay in answering. Your letter gave me great pleasure. I had always hoped that you would go
Box 84 Folder 97
Lewis, Wyndham AL[draft] to Sir John Rothenstein
[1957?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Could you come Tuesday to see me. Five before or after. Address at Tate. [Also note to Michael Ayrton. Both dictated by Lewis to another. On verso of invoice of Ernest Brown & Phillips
Box 84 Folder 98
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Oliver Brown
Jan.7, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Brown. I enclose a copy of a letter which I have just received. I do not think that I have anything to offer these people,
Box 84 Folder 99
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to B. H. Alexander
Jan.7, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Alexander. I much regret that I have nothing to offer you of the sort you want. Hoever, The Leicester Galleries have a number of my things
Box 84 Folder 100
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to Thomas A. Bledsoe
JKan.7, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Bledsoe. In reply to your letter of Dec. 31st, I should be very glad to do a preface for your edition of Time and Western Man.
Box 84 Folder 101
Lewis, Wyndham TL[copy] to [?] Carpenter
Jan.7, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Carpenter. Thank you for your letter, and I would like to write something for you very much. I will at once read what you have sent me
Wyndham Lewis Incoming Correspondence
Box 85
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Box 85 Folder 1
ABP International TLS to G. Anne [Hoskyns] Lewis
Mar.20, 1969
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Lewis, Mr. White has asked me to forward this permission request to you for your attention. [Signed Valerie Farrant]
Box 85 Folder 2
Abbott, Charles D. ALS to G. Anne [Hoskyns] Lewis
Jun.8, 1958
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Linwood, NY; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis: Your letter came just at the moment when I was starting on the long drive to central Ohio [Abbott is Director of Libraries at the University of Buffalo.]
Box 85 Folder 3
Abbott, Charles D. ALS to G. Anne [Hoskyns] Lewis
Jun.23, 1958
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Linwood, NY; Dear Mrs. Lewis: I have just been released from hospital where I have been for some weeks [Abbott is Director of Libraries at the University of Buffalo.]
Box 85 Folder 4
Abbott, Charles D. ALS to G. Anne [Hoskyns] Lewis
Aug.23, 1958
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Linwood, NY; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis: Your letter has just come down to me here and I am glad [Abbott is Director of Libraries at the University of Buffalo.]
Box 85 Folder 5
Abbott, Charles D. ALS to G. Anne [Hoskyns] Lewis
Sept.1, 1958
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Linwood, NY; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis: How very nice to hear from you so quickly, and to learn that you feel as I do [Abbott is Director of Libraries at the University of Buffalo.]
Box 85 Folder 6
Abbott, Charles D. TLS to G. Anne [Hoskyns] Lewis
Oct.9, 1958
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Linwood, NY; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis: Just this brief note to say that I am really delighted. I will write you later [Abbott is Director of Libraries at the University of Buffalo.]
Box 85 Folder 7
Abbott, Charles D. ALS to G. Anne [Hoskyns] Lewis
Oct.29, 1958
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Linwood, NY; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis: Again I am writing from home, on one of those days when I do not go up to Buffalo [Abbott is Director of Libraries at the University of Buffalo.]
Box 85 Folder 8
Abbott, Charles D. ALS to G. Anne [Hoskyns] Lewis
Mar.24, 1959
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Buffalo, NY; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis: It has been so long a time since I have heard from you that I begin to fear [Abbott is Director of Libraries at the University of Buffalo.]
Box 85 Folder 9
Abbott, Charles D. TLS to G. Anne [Hoskyns] Lewis
May 19, 1959
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Buffalo, NY; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis: I was relieved to have your letter but very sorry indeed to learn [Abbott is Director of Libraries at the University of Buffalo.]
Box 85 Folder 10
Abbott, Charles D. ALS to G. Anne [Hoskyns] Lewis
Jun.25, 1959
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Buffalo, NY; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis: There seems very little to say. I am sorry and I am disappointed. [Abbott is Director of Libraries at the University of Buffalo.]
Box 85 Folder 11
Abbott, James, Dennis Smith & Partners TLS to G. Anne [Hoskyns] Lewis
Sept.15, 1967
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Leigh-on-Sea; Dear Madam, re: "75, The Vineyards." We beg to inform you your cheque has been returned
Box 85 Folder 12
Abbott, James, Dennis Smith & Partners TLS to G. Anne [Hoskyns] Lewis
Jul.9, 1967
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Leigh-on-Sea; Dear Madam, re: "75, The Vineyards, Gt. Baddow" We do not appear to have heard from you
Box 85 Folder 13
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis In case you are not at home when I ring your bell this evening - for I mean to drop this on you [On The Listener letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 14
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[194-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis I am delighted you will do this. Since speaking to you, however, [On The Listener letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 15
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[194-?/195-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis Here are cards - Paul Maze not included - and 2 galleys of your article. [On The Listener letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 16
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.15, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis Herbert Read tells me you are in London, and I write to ask whether you could be persuaded to write an article[On The Listener letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 17
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.22, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis Your article leaves space for a third illustration, which the editor would like [On The Listener letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 18
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.10, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis Here are all the cards I possess. I can safely leave it to you [On The Listener letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 19
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.5, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis I am just back from abroad I read at last for the first time your article
Box 85 Folder 20
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
May 28, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; I see that "The Times" praises some Toulouse Lautrec drawings at the Marlborough Gallery [On The British Broadcasting Corp. letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 21
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.9, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis Wd. you like to be the May exhibition for me? [On The Listener letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 22
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.2, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis Yes, I wd. like your exhibition article this Friday please - and news of the picture you wd. like[On The Listener letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 23
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.5, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis I need to say - & you can reply on Friday as I hope you'll do the Francis Bacon show for us [On The Listener letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 24
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.1, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis In making my arrangements will you for your article, I forgot that Whitsun weekend approaches. [On The Listener letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 25
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.27, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis May I just say how extra pleased I was with your article on Wadsworth. One gets so bored [On The Listener letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 26
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.1, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis Why not do the July - last summer? shows for me? For issue of July 14 or 21 as you think fit[On The Listener letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 27
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.10, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis Do you think I cd. have that promised article of yours by today week - Wed. Aug. 17?
Box 85 Folder 28
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.23, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis No reports (a explorious gay kind) to report, I fear. Very sad, but thather as expected. [On The Listener letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 29
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.30, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis Alas, I am now going to [?] & ask you. The Editor has decided that since the issue of the 13th carries a Book Supplement[On The Listener letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 30
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.21, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis You said you wd. like to do the January exhibitions, so I send such cards as I find on my table [On The Listener letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 31
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.8, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear W. L. I fear I cast unjustified aspursions on the motives of friend C. [On The Listener letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 32
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.23, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis There is some doubt now about the April 20 which - Round the Galleries - I asked you to do, [On The Listener letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 33
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 22, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis I am giving the June galleries to Robert Melville for a change. He used to do some work for me in the past, [On The Listener letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 34
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.5, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis As you may know, we have had to sshut up shop, with most of the other weeklies, owing to the printers strike. [On The Listener letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 35
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.18, 1950
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis I phoned you this morning, but too late to catch you. There simply isn't a glimmer of light at present [On The Listener letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 36
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.10, 1951
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis You were so wonderfully good in the way you gave me your tragic news on Thursday that you enable me too to get easily through [On The Listener letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 37
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.11, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis Thank you for the script. I will let you know what we think about it later. At the moment, I am not sure what to say. [On The Listener letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 37.5
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.19 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis I'm awfully sorry this has been so long reaching you. It had to be held up at the printers until they had got ahead [On The Listener letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 38
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.14, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis What about Augustus John's autobiography - "Chiarosuro". I think he calls it. Is it not an occasion for your to write [On The Listener letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 39
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.13, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis Thank you very much for this. On reflection, I thought I wd. put it in the body of my Supplement. [On The Listener letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 40
Ackerley, Joseph Randolph ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.21, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis I am sorry to have vexed you. No one cares to be called "palty", so you push me to the explanation which it was my object to avoid, [On The Listener letterhead.]
Box 85 Folder 41
Ackroyd, Graham ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.4, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Devon; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis Perhaps by now, two years since the publication of America and Cosmic Man - which I'm at present reading -
Box 85 Folder 42
Ackroyd, Graham ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 12, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis Mr. Alfred Perles and I are editing a book on Henry Miller (letters, photographs etc). If you have any of his letters
Box 85 Folder 43
Ackroyd, Graham ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.28, [1951]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Devon; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis Have you in your possession any letters from Henry Miller? Alfred Perles and I are editing a book on him
Box 85 Folder 44
Adams, John J. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.3, 1923
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, The light novel about which I spoke to you is now ready to be submitted to a publisher. It runs to about 90,000 words
Box 85 Folder 45
Adams, John J. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 16, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, It has just come to my knowledge that you are having serious difficulties with your sight. I am extremely sorry,
Box 85 Folder 46
Adams, John J. tLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.1, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham, I cannot resist adding my small voice to the great chorus of appreciation & gratitude which I know you will be receiving
Box 85 Folder 47
Adelphi Editzioni TLS to Calder and Boyars, Ltd.
Nov.19, 1974
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Milan; Dear Sirs, Would you kindly send us a copy of: W. Lewis - "Malign Fiesta" W. Lewis - "Monstre Gai" [forwarded to G. Anne [Hoskyns] Lewis]
Box 85 Folder 48
Adprint Limited TLS to The Listener
Jan.1, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Dear Sir, I have had some trouble in trying to get the enclosed copy and the reproduction fee to Wyndham Lewis, the artist. [Signed Hilde Kurz]
Box 85 Folder 49
Adprint Limited TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.5, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, We are now working on a book on "English Fashion" by Alison Settle and I should like to include among the black-and-white illustrations your portrait
Box 85 Folder 50
Adshead, Gibbs & Fortescue TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 17, 1926
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, Yourself & Grand Richards Ltd. Not having heard from you further in this matter, I conclude you have come to some arrangement with Messrs Grant Richards [With invoice from them to Lewis of 4 pounds, 4 pence
Box 85 Folder 51
Ahlers, Erika TLS to G. Anne(Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.27, 1965
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Hamburg; Sehr verehrte gnadige Frau, Wir hatten sehr gern in unserer T. S. Eliot-Monographie das Gemalde "Pound im Lehnstuhl" abgebildet. [Written for German publishers, Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag gmbh.]
Box 85 Folder 52
Aiken, Conrad Peter TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.26, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Washington, D.C.; Dear Mr. Lewis: Thanks for your note, and forgive my tardiness--I had first to get hold of Huntington Cairns,
Box 85 Folder 53
Akademische Verlagsgesellschaft Athenaion TLS to G. Anne(Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.21, 1976
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Wiesbaden; Dear Madam, The Tate Gallery advised me to write to you in the following matter: We are the publishers of the NEW HANDBOOK OF LITERARY SCIENCE [With copy of Lewis painting "Revolution"]
Box 85 Folder 54
Akademische Verlagsgesellschaft Athenaion TLS to The Bodley Head Ltd.
Jun.24, 1976
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Weisbaden; Dear Sirs, The British Library advised us to write to you in the following matter: We are the publishers of the NEW HANDBOOK OF LITERARY SCIENCE
Box 85 Folder 55
Aldington, Richard TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.13, 1914
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, So sorry I couldn't get down yesterday - you know Hueffer's work takes up a good deal of my time these days
Box 85 Folder 56
Aldington, Richard ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[late 1914?].
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
PHindhead, Surrey; Dear Lewis/ I have been messing around with the article ever since I came here but have got nothing done.
Box 85 Folder 57
Aldington, Richard TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.18, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Padworth, Berks.; Dear Lewis, Thank you very much for sending me The Childermass. I have wanted very much to read it,
Box 85 Folder 58
Aldington, Richard TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.25, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Padworth, Berks.; Dear Lewis, I was very glad to see you again, and hope we shall remain in touch. About the Times - what are your feelings?
Box 85 Folder 59
Aldington, Richard ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.18, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Rome; Dear Lewis/ Your letter reached me here today, & I am replying at once, to say that I shall probably be away from England until early next June.
Box 85 Folder 60
Aldington, Richard TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.17, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Paris; Dear Lewis, I wanted to send you a copy of the American edition of Death of a Hero, but unluckily the packets have gone somewhere in the French post.
Box 85 Folder 61
Aldington, Richard TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.28, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Paris; Dear Lewis, There was some mess-up about your copy. I understood from Prentice that an advance copy was sent to you nearly a month ago.
Box 85 Folder 62
Aldington, Richard AL[telegram] to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.8, 1929
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Paris; Greatly touched and pleased by your telegram your approval is immensely important to me. Thank you
Box 85 Folder 63
Aldington, Richard TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.17, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Paris; Dear Lewis, It is extremely generous of you to telegraph and write about the Hero, especially when you are so occupied.
Box 85 Folder 64
Aldington, Richard TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.28, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Paris; Dear Lewis, Your article is excellent, and will be of the greatest assisance. I have posted a copy at one to the American publishers.
Box 85 Folder 65
Aldington, Richard TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.22, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Rome; Dear Lewis, I have a note from Prentice, in which he asks if the superfluous Christian name can be lopped away from F.M.H.'s reference to you
Box 85 Folder 66
Aldington, Richard TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.17, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Paris; My dear Lewis, Thank you very much for sending me your extremely pamphlet. What superb energy you have! I particularly like your remarks on satire,
Box 85 Folder 67
Aldington, Richard ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.7, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis/ No sooner did I arrive in London that a posse of M.D.s incarcerated me in a nursing home under threat of I know not what collapse.
Box 85 Folder 68
Aldington, Richard ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.20, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Lisbon; Dear Lewis/ I had a rotten time in London, & left as soon as the doctor allowed me to travel. I was very sorry not to see you
Box 85 Folder 69
Aldington, Richard ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.11, 1933
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis/ Last night I got back here from Spain, and was delighted to find an inscribed copy of your poem among the things waiting for me.
Box 85 Folder 70
Aldington, Richard TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.16, 1933
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I enclose with this the letter for Henry Church, to whom I have written at length about you. You will find them quite simple people,
Box 85 Folder 71
Aldington, Richard TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.13, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Lewis, For the past fortnight I have been in the grip of a sort of trench fever. I usually have a bout at this time of the year,
Box 85 Folder 72
Aldington, Richard TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.29, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Lewis, I wrote you a very hasty and inadequate note, but I was rather worried about Brigit. It seemed a case of food poisoning,
Box 85 Folder 73
Aldington, Richard TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.22, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Lewis, I was extremely glad to find you looking so much better and to hear that you have negotiated this rather awkward corner.
Box 85 Folder 74
Aldington, Richard TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.23, [1934?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I've just turned up the enclosed map which may be useful to you. Yesterday I wrote rather hastily,
Box 85 Folder 75
Aldington, Richard TLS to Wyndham Lewis
[1935/36?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I got busy at once about the Heinemann affairs. The firm is a public company, with a nominal capital of 190,000 [pounds].
Box 85 Folder 76
Aldington, Richard TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.26, 1935
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Mount St. George, Tobago; My dear Lewis, The above will be my address until about the end of June. It is a pleasant bungalow about 800 feet up,
Box 85 Folder 77
Aldington, Richard TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.12, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Lewis, How very nice to hear from you! Let us try to see something of each other. As always happens I have involved myself in a mess of fatiguing appointments,
Box 85 Folder 78
Alexander, T. W. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Brodick, Isle of Arran; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, How kind of you to reply so promptly and sympathetically to my letter.
Box 85 Folder 79
Alexander, T. W. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Brodick, Isle of Arran; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, I am going to ask a great favor of you, and I hope that you will not be too annoyed at my troubling you.
Box 85 Folder 80
Alexander, T. W. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.14, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Brodick, Isle of Arran; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, I have received a very courteous letter from the Leicester Galleries, but they point out,
Box 85 Folder 81
Alexander, T. W. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.25, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Brodick, Isle of Arran; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Once again I must apologize for troubling you, but I have been thinking things out during the past week.
Box 85 Folder 82
Alfaguara TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Nov.18, 1976
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Madrid; Reference: Author: Percy Wyndham Lewis; Title: THE REVENGE FOR LOVE/ We would like to consider for its publication in Spanish, in our: LITERATURE ALFAGUARA series
Box 85 Folder 83
George Allen & Unwin
Apr.5, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, As you will see, whilst we were talking on the telephone yesterday, some reviews were already on their way to us. [Signed Philip Unwin]
Box 85 Folder 84
Allen, Walter TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.1, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Lydd, Kent; Dear Wyndham Lewis, A chill has prevented me from getting to London this week, but I shall be up next Thursday and Friday,
Box 85 Folder 84.5
Allen, Walter TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.23, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Lydd, Kent; Dear Mr. Lewis, Many thanks indeed for your letter. I shall be delighted to call on you next Wednesday at six; and I greatly look forward to meeting you.
Box 85 Folder 85
Allen, Walter ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.13, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Lydd, Kent; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Many thanks for your telegram. I shall be delighted to dine with you on Sunday the 24th -
Box 85 Folder 86
Allen, Walter TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 13, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Lydd, Kent; Dear Lewis, Many thanks for your letter. I am delighted to have a chance of writing a book on your work; and White gave me the terms I wanted
Box 85 Folder 87
Allen, Walter TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.15, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Exmouth, Devon; Dear Wyndham Lewis, Our letters must have crossed. I return the enclosed, which came this morning. I shall be very grateful for a copy
Box 85 Folder 88
Allen, Walter TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.1, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Exmouth, Devon; Dear Lewis, Many thanks for sending me Kenner's book, which I have now returned to White at Methuen's.
Box 85 Folder 89
Allen, Walter TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.20, `953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Lydd, Kent; Dear Wyndham Lewis, Many thanks for your letter. I am not certain at the moment when I shall next be in London
Box 85 Folder 90
Allen, Walter TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.6, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Exmouth, Devon; Dear Lewis, This is merely to let you know where I am now. The experts said Not Switzerland for my youngest child
Box 85 Folder 91
Allen, Walter TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.13, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Exmouth, Devon; Dear Lewis, Many thanks for your letter. I haven't forgotten our date, but have had to put off my visit to London
Box 85 Folder 92
Allen, Walter TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.18, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Exmouth, Devon; Dear Lewis, I shall be in London on Monday and Tuesday June 27 and 28th. I wonder whether I might invite myself round for tea
Box 85 Folder 93
Allen, Walter TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.22, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Exmouth, Devon; Dear Lewis, Many thanks for your telegram. I will be round at six o'clock on Monday.
Box 85 Folder 94
Allen, Walter TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jul.15, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Exmouth, Devon; Dear Mrs. Lewis, I hope at the end of next week to send off the usual letters to the press asking for letters, reminiscences and other information.
Box 85 Folder 95
Allen, Walter TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jul.16, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Exmouth, Devon; Dear Mrs. Lewis, Many thanks for your telegram. I'll come over to tea, then, next Wednesday, the 24th, at about four o'clock.
Box 85 Folder 96
Allen, Walter TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jul.15, 1958
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Esmouth, Devon; Dear Mrs. Lewis, I had lunch the other day with Alan White, who gave me your new address. I have been wondering how your collation
Box 85 Folder 97
Allen, Walter TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Apr.26, 1960
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Exmouth, Devon; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, Many thanks for your letter. I found it waiting for me when I got back from abroad yesterday -
Box 85 Folder 98
Allott, Kenneth TLS to Wyndham Lewis
[1948?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Liverpool; Dear Mr. Lewis, I can not 'officially' confirm my intention to use the two extracts from ONE WAY SONG. Thank you for authorizing me to use them.
Box 85 Folder 99
Allott, Kenneth ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.16, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Liverpool; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, I thought I had replied to your letter of December which contained the corrections to your earlier note on satire
Box 85 Folder 100
Allott, Kenneth TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.4, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Liverpool; Dear Sir, I have been asked to prepare a Penguin Anthology of Contemporary Verse (1918-1948) for publication in 1949,
Box 85 Folder 101
Allott, Kenneth ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.28, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Liverpool; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, I am not a professor, merely a lecturer. It means I'm paid less, in fact badly, but that I do not have to squander the leisure
Box 85 Folder 102
Alsop, Joseph Wright, Sr. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.27, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Avon, Ct.; Dear Mr. Lewis: Your letter of the 21st, addressed to Joe, was opened by me. Joe started for India as a member of the Intelligence Service of the Navy.
Box 85 Folder 103
Alsop, Joseph Wright ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[late 1930's?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Cambridge, MA.; Dear Mr. Lewis: I've just seen Ted Spencer, & 2 [?] everythings arranged if you can [?] at me beginning of next week
Box 85 Folder 104
Alsop, Joseph Wright TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.12, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Washington, D.C.; Dear Lewis, Returning from a short absence from Washington, I was delighted to find a whole series of communications from you,
Box 85 Folder 105
Alsop, Joseph Wright TL[telegram] to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.21, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Washington, D.C.; Alas, have unbreakable engagement to leave town for weekend but can not you reach here soon enough for lunch Friday
Box 86
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Box 86 Folder 1
American British Art Center TLS to W. R. Valentiner
Sept.28, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Dr. Valentiner: The American British Art Center is holding the first one man exhibition of sculputre by Mitzi Solomon, [Signed Ala Story]
Box 86 Folder 2
American Society for Aesthetics TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.12, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Cleveland, OH; Dear Mr. Lewis: You name has been suggested by Dr. Geoffrey Wagner as one who will be interested in the work of the American Society for Aesthetics. [Signed John F. White]
Box 86 Folder 3
Amsler, Dr. Marc
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Zurich; [Calling card of Prof. Dr. Marc Amsler, phone number written in pencil on back.]
Box 86 Folder 4
Anaconda American Brass Limited TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.6, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Lewis, Not having heard from you for some time we phoned your old address [Signed Edward J. Beatie]
Box 86 Folder 5
Anderson, James G. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 5, 1938
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, While personally quite indifferent as to the abolition or retention of the Royal Academy,
Box 86 Folder 6
Andrewes, Elizabeth AL[postcard]S to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Apr.16, 1977
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Eton, Windsor; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, I write a little while ago to ask if I might have permission to reproduce the portrait of Edith Sitwell
Box 86 Folder 7
Angleton, James TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.26, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New Haven, CT; Dear Mr. Lewis, I am an undergraduate here at Yale. For a number of years I have been living in Italy
Box 86 Folder 8
Anson-Cartwright, Hugh & Jeanne ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec., n.y.
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Merry Christmas. Mrs. Lewis [Christmas card.]
Box 86 Folder 10
Anson-Cartwright, Hugh ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec., n.y.
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mrs. Lewis,
Box 86 Folder 11
Anson-Cartwright, Hugh ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Nov.28, 1964
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mrs. Lewis, How can I thank you for the happy influence you have had on my life? [Includes hand drawn map of Toronto, indicating location of York University.]
Box 86 Folder 12
Anson-Cartwright, Hugh ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Feb.9, 1965
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mrs. Lewis, Your letter of two months ago gave us great pleasure and still does.
Box 86 Folder 13
Anson-Cartwright, Hugh TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May 16, 1966
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mrs. Lewis, It doesn't seem possible that one week ago we were having tea with you.
Box 86 Folder 13
Anson-Cartwright, Hugh TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.28, 1967
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mrs. Lewis, Hello, and how are you? Hope you have had a pleasant Christmas, though I am sure all this business of devaluation
Box 86 Folder 14
Anson-Cartwright, Hugh TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jan.30, 1968
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mrs. Lewis, Thank you ever so much for your letter and cosent to do the bibliography.
Box 86 Folder 15
Anson-Cartwright, Hugh TL[telegram]S to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jul.8, 1970
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Have received fifteen pictures letter follows.
Box 86 Folder 16
Apollo Magazine TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jul.15, 1969
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Lewis, I am delighted that we are going to have an opportunity of publishing [Signed Denys Sutton]
Box 86 Folder 17
Apollo Magazine TDS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar., 1970
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Fifty Years of Painting [Remittance Advice]
Box 86 Folder 18
Appel, Paul P. ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Oct.20, 1975
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Mamaroneck, NY; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis: Please have your friend, Mrs. Hirst, call at the Hotel Diplomat for your luggage.
Box 86 Folder 19
Aquarius TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jan.18, 1972
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, Aquarius, London Weekend Television's Arts Magazine programme, is shortly to screen a feature programme [Signed Nigel Finch]
Box 86 Folder 20
Architectural Review TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 22, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, I wrote to you last February in the hope that you would be willing to contribute your opinion [Signed J. M. Richards]
Box 86 Folder 21
Arco Publications TL[copy] to Methuen & Co.
Dec.22, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs, We are interested in reprinting APES OF GOD by Wyndham Lewis and I understand that you control the rights [Signed Bernard Hanison]
Box 86 Folder 22
Arco Publications TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.29, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, We are interested in bringing forth a new edition of your novel APES OF GOD. Mr. White of Methuen advised [Signed Bernard Hanison]
Box 86 Folder 23
Arco Publications TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.18, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Please forgive me for not writing to you sooner. I should like to reprint APES OF GOD in a special limited edition, [Signed Bernard Hanison]
Box 86 Folder 24
Arco Publications TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.4, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis, I am sorry to be so long in delivery of the draft agreement enclosed herewith, but have had such pressure of work [Signed Bernard Hanison]
Box 86 Folder 25
Arco Publications TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.11, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis, Thanks for the agreement for APES OF GOD with your comments. It has been retyped [Signed Bernard Hanison]
Box 86 Folder 26
Arco Publications TLS to Michael Ayrton
Mar.24, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Michael Ayrton, Thank you for coming to see me today. On reflection we have decided that 15 guineas is the limit [Signed Bernard Hanison]
Box 86 Folder 27
Arco Publications TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.13, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis, I wonder if you have theintroduction ready for APES OF GOD? I can't put the book into production until I have this [Signed Bernard Hanison]
Box 86 Folder 28
Arco Publications TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 10, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis, Thank you very much for the preface to the new edition of THE APES OF GOD. Of course, I think this is first class. [Signed Bernard Hanison]
Box 86 Folder 29
Arco Publications TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 11, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis, Here's a rough pull of the contents page and page for numbering and signing of APES OF GOD. [Signed Bernard Hanison]
Box 86 Folder 30
Arco Publications TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.2, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis, Here's the proof of the jacket of APES OF GOD. The colour is not quite right, but this will be corrected. [Signed Bernard Hanison]
Box 86 Folder 31
Arco Publications TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.14, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis, Can I come along and collect the dummy book of APES OF GOD this week? Also, will the insets be ready? [Signed Bernard Hanison]
Box 86 Folder 32
Armitage, Flora ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.28, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Mr. Lewis, I should like to thank you for your kind review of my book included in your "Perspective on Lawrence"
Box 86 Folder 33
Armitage, Gilbert ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[193-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Farnham Common, near Slough; My dear Lewis, Just a line to thank you for a grand and most exhilerating evening. I liked Porteus very much indeed,
Box 86 Folder 34
Armitage, Gilbert ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.12, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Farnham Common, near Slough; My dear Lewis, I understand from Geoffrey Grigson that you are back in London; and back too in the old village of Bayswater.
Box 86 Folder 35
Arno Press TL[copy]S to Bodley Head Ltd.
Sept.22, 1967
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Gentlemen: We are planning a series of reprints of magazines, catalogs and other documents pertaining to modern art movements
Box 86 Folder 36
Arno Presss TL[copy]S to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Oct.13, 1967
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Mrs. Lewis: The following is our entire understanding: 1. As the sole owner of all the reprint rights to all the issues of BLAST magazine [Agreement of understanding]
Box 86 Folder 37
Edward Arnold Publishers TLS to Chatto & Windus
May 29, 1962
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs, In the Autumn of this year we shall be publishing "Modern English Structure" by Barbara M. H. Strang, [Dictated by E. A. Hamilton and signed by Anne Gilchoist in his absence.]
Box 86 Folder 38
Arnoldo Mondadori Editore TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns)Lewis
Jan.30, 1974
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Milan; Dear Mrs. Wyndham, We wrote to the Tate Gallery asking the permission to reproduce the photo of the picture "The Surender of Barcelona" [Signed Massim Gualtieri]
Box 86 Folder 39
Arrow Editions ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.6, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Mr. Lewis, I have been ill but if you would come to my apartment, 66 East 56 St., on Thursday [Signed Florence Codman]
Box 86 Folder 40
Arrow Editions ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.6, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Mr. Lewis, I went away, as I planned, but contrary to plan I was sent to bed again. As soon as I am about I shall let you hear from me [Signed Florence Codman]
Box 86 Folder 41
Arrow Editions ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.12, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Mr. Lewis, The chief trend of my thought has been along the lines I pointed out when I talked to you. [Signed Florence Codman]
Box 86 Folder 42
Art and Artists TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Feb.21, 1960
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, I have requested permission from the Tate Gallery to reproduce paintings by your husband. The one of Edith Sitwell [Signed Charles Spencer
Box 86 Folder 43
Art Association of Montreal TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 28, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Montreal; Dear Mr. Lewis: - Thank you for your note and the address and telephone number. I only wish to assure your that if we can be helpful [Signed W. A. Griffiths]
Box 86 Folder 44
Art Institute of Chicago TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.4, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Chicago; Dear Mr. Lewis: I have your letter of recent date. I shall be glad to tell Mr. Stifler of your ability and reputation [Signed Daniel Catton Rich]
Box 86 Folder 45
Artist Publishing Co. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jan.8, 1960
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, Mr. Gerald Marks is writing a series of articles for our magazine THE ARTIST on "Design in Painting" [Signed Vivien M. Price]
Box 86 Folder 46
Arts Canada TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.25, 191967
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mrs. Lewis: Here is a copy of a letter which we received today from the Tate Gallery regarding reproduction of "The Surrender of Barcelona" [ Signed Sirley Gibson]
Box 86 Folder 47
Arts Club of Chicago TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.21, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Chicago; My dear Mr. Lewis: We have heard from Dr. W. R. Valentiner of Detroit that you will be coming through Chical to St. Louis [Signed Rue W. Shaw]
Box 86 Folder 48
Arts Club of Chicago TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.27, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Chicago; My dear Mr. Lewis: Your letter of January 23rd and telegram of the 25th are received and we are glad to hear that you can arrange [Signed Rue W. Shaw]
Box 86 Folder 49
Arts Council of Great Britain TLS to Wyndlham Lewis
Dec.21, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, I am writing to convey to you my Council's most sincere thanks for you [r] great kindness in lending [Signed Philip James]
Box 86 Folder 50
Arts Council of Great Britain TLS to Wyndlham Lewis
Oct.5, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, I wonder whether you would be so good as now to return me the book on the Visual Arts, [Signed Philip James]
Box 86 Folder 51
Arts Council of Great Britain TLS to Wyndlham Lewis
Dec.21, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis, I enclose herewith details of a limited competition for paintings to be purchased by the Arts Council [Signed Philip James]
Box 86 Folder 52
Arts Council of Great Britain TLS to Wyndlham Lewis
Mar.7, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, I am wondering whether two previous letters which I have sent you converying my Council's invitation [Signed Philip James]
Box 86 Folder 53
Arts Council of Great Britain TLS to Wyndlham Lewis
Jun.19, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, "Wyndahm Lewis and the Vorticists" After consultation with the Tate Gallery we have decided to try [Signed Philip James]
Box 86 Folder 54
Arts Council of Great Britain TLS to Wyndlham Lewis
Jul.5, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, "Wyndham Lewis and Vorticism" We have now made definite plans to tour a selection from this exhibition [Signed J. W. Palmer]
Box 86 Folder 55
Arts Council of Great BritainTLS to Wyndlham Lewis
Aug.3, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Thank you for your letter of 1st July to Mr. Philip James who is at present away in Russia. [Signed Joanna Drew]
Box 86 Folder 56
Arts Council of Great Britain TLS to Wyndlham Lewis
Jan.15, 1957
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, I am writing to thank you and your wife for kindly agreeing to extend the loan of your two drawings [Signed Philip James]
Box 86 Folder 57
Arts Council of Great Britain TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jul.5, 1965
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Madam, Thank you for your letter, received on 25th June, which was addressed to the Chairman [Signed Gabriel White]
Box 86 Folder 58
Arts Council of Great Britain TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Feb.8, 1974
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, Would you have any objection to our making a reproduction of "Inca with Birds", to be sold by the Arts Council? [Signed Karen Amiel in the absence of Norbert Lynton.]
Box 86 Folder 59
Arts Council of Great Britain TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Feb.27, 1974
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Lewis, VORTICISM AND ITS ALLIES Thank you very much for your letter in reply to our request for permission to reproduce [Signed Robin Campbell]
Box 86 Folder 60
Arts Council of Great Britain TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Apr.1, 1974
1 leaf
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London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, I have pleasure in enclosing a cheque for 50 (pounds) as your reproduction fee
Box 86 Folder 61
Arts Council of Great Britain TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jul.26, 1974
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, We hope you received safely your 50 (pound) reproduction fee.
Box 86 Folder 62
Associated Book Publishers Ltd. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jan.12, 1967
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, TIME AND WESTERN MAN. With reference to my letter of 22nd November, 1966,
Box 86 Folder 63
Associated Book Publishers Ltd. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Feb.22, 1967
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, SELF-CONDEMNED, by Wyndham Lewis. I have recently had a permission request from William Heinemann
Box 86 Folder 64
Associated Book Publishers Ltd. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.1, 1967
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, SELF-CONDEMNED, by Wyndham Lewis. Thank you for your letter of 27th February, 1967.
Box 86 Folder 65
Associated Book Publishers Ltd. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.3, 1967
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, Thank you very much for your letter of the 2nd March. I have now written to William Heinemann
Box 86 Folder 66
Associated Book Publishers Ltd. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May 5, 1974
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Lewis, ROTTING HILLS, by Wyndham Lewis. I have received a request from Librairie Armand Colin for permission
Box 86 Folder 67
Associated Book Publishers Ltd. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
1967-1975
1 leaf + 100 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, BLASTING AND BOMBARDERING, by Wyndham Lewis. We have received a request [With about 75 other letters asking Mrs. Lewis for permission to use one of Lewis' works.]
Box 86 Folder 68
Associated Book Publishers Ltd. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Feb.21, 1974
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, I am afraid we have had very disappointing news about L'Herne,
Box 86 Folder 69
Associated Book Publishers Ltd. TLS to A. B. Conron
Mar.28, 1974
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Professor Conron, ESTATE OF WYNDHAM LEWIS. Thank you for your enquiry. The rights in this book
Box 86 Folder 70
Associated Book Publishers Ltd. TD to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Apr.30, 1974
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; [Royalty Statement for "The Lion & the Fox"]
Box 86 Folder 71
Atheneum House, Inc. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Apr.1, 1966
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Sir or Madam: In order to avoid the withholding of any moneys in this country for United States income taxes,
Box 86 Folder 72
The Atlantic Monthly TLS to William Soskin
Apr.26, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Boston; Dear Bill: I am sorry not to be better pleased with this paper by Wyndham Lewis. Parts of it are very engaging, [Signed Edward Weeks]
Box 86 Folder 73
The Atlantic Monthly TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.30, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Boston; Dear Mr. Lewis:-- I hear from good friends of the "Atlandtic" that you are living in Toronto [Signed Edward Weeks]
Box 86 Folder 74
The Atlantic Monthly TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.2, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Boston; Dear Mr. Lewis: I find much to applaud in both of these essays of yours. Your appraisal of American democracy [Signed Edward Weeks]
Box 86 Folder 75
Avalon Press, ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.15, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, In collaboration with the Central Institute of Art and Design we are publishing a further volume [Signed Eileen J. Smith]
Box 87
Aw-Baq
Box 87 Folder 1
Ayrton, Elisabeth ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jul.27, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, We should like it so much if you and your husband could really be persuaded to come here for a few days.
Box 87 Folder 2
Ayrton, Elisabeth ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[Aug., 1953]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Mrs. Lewis, August 27th to 30th would be excellent for us if you find you can manage it. Please come & Stay in the house:
Box 87 Folder 3
Ayrton, Elisabeth ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.8, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Mrs. Lewis. We were so very sorry to hear this morning about your husband. I don't think there is anyone left of his stature.
Box 87 Folder 4
Ayrton, Elisabeth ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.17, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Mrs. Lewis. This is just to say that of course an invitation holds good for any time when you can get away & would care to do so.
Box 87 Folder 5
Ayrton, Elisabeth TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.30, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Mrs. Lewis, Replying to your letter to Michael, he asks me to say that he had sold: Pen drawing of yourself smoking a cigarette
Box 87 Folder 6
Ayrton, Elisabeth ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Apr.19, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Mrs. Lewis. We do both hope you are better. Look after yourself: this year's influenza is not at all nice.
Box 87 Folder 7
Ayrton, Elisabeth TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jan.9, 1958
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Mrs. Lewis, I am replying to your letter to Michael, as he is working on a rush job at present. We both sympathise very much with what you say.
Box 87 Folder 8
Ayrton, Elisabeth ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.8, 1958
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Mrs. Lewis. I'm sorry to have been so long in answering your letter we have been away and Michael is now in Edinburgh making lithographs.
Box 87 Folder 9
Ayrton, Elisabeth ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Oct.18, 1958
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Mrs. Lewis. Michael & I are both delighted to hear that you have sold all the drawings. He asks me to say that they are in London
Box 87 Folder 10
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. My contact in Paris sends the enclosed catalogue and I send on his letter with it.
Box 87 Folder 11
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[Feb., 1947]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Michael Ayrton requests the honour of your company at a private view, on March 6, 1947 of his recent paintings
Box 87 Folder 12
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 20, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. I am tremendously pleased with the catalogue forward, indeed I am very proud that you should have felt inclined to write
Box 87 Folder 13
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 25, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis. Two years ago you wrote the introduction to the catalogue of my last exhibition at the Redfern Gallery
Box 87 Folder 14
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.1, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; My Dear Wyndham Lewis. I was greatly encouraged by your telegram although I am afraid that ['Tidalwaters'?], the radiotic programme
Box 87 Folder 15
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.19, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. My editor is delighted with the 'Rebellion Patient' and wishes to publish it. He has asked the publishers
Box 87 Folder 16
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.26, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. When we spoke on the telephone a few weeks ago, you mentioned that the visual arts no longer concered you,
Box 87 Folder 17
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.2, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. I am so sorry not to have acknowledged your telegram before this but I have been in a welter of work
Box 87 Folder 18
Ayrton, Michael AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.12, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. Thank you so much for your letter. Actually if it makes no difference to you Thursday the 26 would suit us better.
Box 87 Folder 19
Ayrton, Michael AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.6, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. Thank you so much for your letter. I look forward keenly to your article. I think we may agree that Lady Herbert has overdone it
Box 87 Folder 20
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 5, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. Just a line to say that we await your article with the greatest interest and that the editor of the publication in question
Box 87 Folder 21
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 16, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. Thank you for your letter. I look forward very much to receiving your short story and I will see to it that the fee is paid at once.
Box 87 Folder 22
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 27, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. Thank you very much for the M.S. received this morning. I have read it with great enthusiasm and passed it on
Box 87 Folder 23
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.7, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. I have now heard from the editor of 'Book of the Year' that he is enthusiastic about your story -
Box 87 Folder 24
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.13, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. I think the Rebellious Patient is absolutely superb. It has the especial quality of describing to the reader a course of action
Box 87 Folder 25
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.9, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. My wife and I will be in London nex Wednesday, July 15 and we wonder if we may accept your invitation to come and see you
Box 87 Folder 26
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.16, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. Thank you so much for your letter. We were both very disappointed not to be able to welcome you here
Box 87 Folder 27
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.11, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. After prolonged and increasingly furious correspondence and a number of abusive telephone calls I have at last obtained satisfaction
Box 87 Folder 28
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.24, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. I had intended visiting you last week but I have had a very heavy cold for ten days, which I cannot seem to throw
Box 87 Folder 29
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.13, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham. Thank you so much for the proofs of 'The Apes of God' jacket. I am sorry about the B.B.C. talks proposal. I have heard nothing more
Box 87 Folder 30
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.3, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. I received your message and have since tried tree times to telephone to you but I presume you must be away [With draft reply from Lewis on it.]
Box 87 Folder 31
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.23, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. I have read 'Self-Condemned' with the greatest excitement and second time with the greatest care and I find it
Box 87 Folder 32
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.30, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. I have completed the jacket for Self Condemned after four attempts and five days work and I think I have done a reasonable job.
Box 87 Folder 33
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.27, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. I have seen Mr. hanison of A.R.C.O. about the jacket for Apes of God but I am afraid the interview was not a success.
Box 87 Folder 34
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.14, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. Herewith the Walton photo. I have written to Minton for a Thames painting. I also enclose the article about M. Mathieu
Box 87 Folder 35
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 6, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. I shall have completed a jacket for The Apes of God this weekend and should like to bring it to you next week
Box 87 Folder 36
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 25, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. Thank you for the cheque. Our friend in Fitzroy Street is certainly a curious figure. Let us hope the jacket turns out
Box 87 Folder 37
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.29, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. I have received the new book and read it at once. I hail it with a fierce shout for what you have said needed saying badly
Box 87 Folder 38
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.6, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. Thank you for your letter with the type sample and the Methuen letter enclosed. I have had no word from Methuen
Box 87 Folder 39
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.8, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; My Dear Wyndham. I enclose the ICA pamphlet with their little reply to you. Not very strong I think. May I visit you at 4 pm instead of 5 pm on the 15.
Box 87 Folder 40
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.18, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham. I saw White of Methuen on Thursday and all is satisfactorily arranged apropos the drawings for Monstre Gai and Malign Fiesta.
Box 87 Folder 41
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.26, 1955
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. I have been intending to get in touch with you for some weeks but paradoxically I have been so involved with you
Box 87 Folder 42
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.3, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. We are back from Spain and if I may I should like to call on you on Monday week and collect the portrait.
Box 87 Folder 43
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.7, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Lewis. I have had a letter from "The Shenandoah" asking me to write an essay on the subject of working with you on The Human Age designs
Box 87 Folder 44
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.8, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. I enclose a copy of the piece I have written for the Shenandoah on my association with you. I sent it with some trepidation
Box 87 Folder 45
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.3, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. I wish to send you the catalogue of my show and to apologise for having neglected to make contact with you during the last few weeks.
Box 87 Folder 46
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.14, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Lewis. Thank you for your wire. The show has gone - or is going - tolerably well despite the violet antagonism of the I.C.A.
Box 87 Folder 47
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.10, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Lewis. I had meant to call on you last week but have been confined to bed with a violet bronchitis and flu and only just up.
Box 87 Folder 48
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.15, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. I send you herewith a design for the jacket of The Human Age which I hope you will find suitable.
Box 87 Folder 49
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.16, 1956
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. I have just received from Methuen's the proof of The Red Priest which I am reading with enthusiasm and excitement.
Box 87 Folder 50
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.24, 1956
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. Thank you so much for your telegram. I'm glad you like my little piece in the 'Statesman', as opportunity to write,
Box 87 Folder 51
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.24, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Wyndham Lewis. In great haste I write to enclose a letter from Henry Kissinger, the editor of Confluence, which will explain itself.
Box 87 Folder 52
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.20, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Lewis. Yes, I was sent a copy of Robert's pamphlet which I assume he had printed at his own expense. He clearly has no talent
Box 87 Folder 53
Ayrton, Michael ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.22, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; My Dear Lewis. White has just sent me your introduction oto my book of essays and I write at once to thank you and to say that I am very proud
Box 87 Folder 54
Ayrton, Michael ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.8, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Mrs. Lewis. I will not burden you with conventional messages of regret, but in more practical rein, ask if you would care to come and stay awhile down here,
Box 87 Folder 55
Ayrton, Michael ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May 12, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Mrs. Lewis. The Zwemmer show is a complet surprise to me too, nor have I yet seen it, but I suppose he owns the works
Box 87 Folder 56
Ayrton, Michael ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May 15, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Mrs. Lewis. Thank you for your letter and for returning the material but please keep the catalogue since I have other copies
Box 87 Folder 57
Ayrton, Michael ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.9, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Mrs. Lewis. We could call on you this Thursday afternoon at about 4.30 pm if that would be convenient. We should both very much like to see you.
Box 87 Folder 58
Ayrton, Michael ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.16, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Mrs. Lewis. I have read the New Statesman but have not as yet been able to lay hands on the relevent copies of the T.L.S.
Box 87 Folder 59
Ayrton, Michael TL[telegram] to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.19, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Have also replied times your letter first rate have sent it
Box 87 Folder 60
Ayrton, Michael ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.20, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Mrs. Lewis. I have visited you with my wife. I have not as yet posted your letter to the T.L.S. as a result of a conversation with Sir John R.
Box 87 Folder 61
Ayrton, Michael ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.29, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Mrs. Lewis. Here is a proof of my letter to the T.L.S. I hope you will approve. It will appear shortly, I am assured.
Box 87 Folder 62
Ayrton, Michael TL[fragment]S to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[1958?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; ... substantial part of theis collection does not show him at the top of his form. We both know that. Nevertheless, there are sufficient drawings of high quality
Box 87 Folder 63
Ayrton, Michael ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[1958?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Mrs. Lewis. Due to the editory of a magazine called 'Spectrum' published in California which (as the 'Shenandoah' its old name) has published a good deal
Box 87 Folder 64
Ayrton, Michael ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jan.1, 1958
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Mrs. Lewis. I am sorry that you do not see your way to accepting Russell's offer as it seemed to me that it would be very difficult
Box 87 Folder 65
Ayrton, Michael TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Feb.4, 1958
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Mrs. Lewis. I am very sorry you aren't well and hope you will soon be better. I have no doubt that this worry has had something to do with it.
Box 87 Folder 66
Ayrton, Michael TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jul.16, 1958
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Mrs. Lewis. I have just returned from Scotland and received your second letter concerning Peter Russell's failure to pursue the matter of his offer
Box 87 Folder 67
Ayrton, Michael TL[fragment] to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jul.25, 1958
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Mrs. Lewis. I do not know where the concweption originated that I was trying to sell the drawings in the U.S.A. for 500 dollars.
Box 87 Folder 68
Ayrton, Michael ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Aug.8, 1958
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Mrs. Lewis. Peter Russell has just written to apologise for his long silence and to say that he is now prepared to go ahead and buy the drawings
Box 87 Folder 69
Ayrton, Michael ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.10, 1958
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Mrs. Lewis. Pending any news of Russell I have risked selling another drawing for you. It is a stong pencil work head of a dark woman inscribed 'Boston. 1936'
Box 87 Folder 70
Ayrton, Michael ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jan.13, 1958
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Mrs. Lewis. We will put the whole matter in the hands of my solicitors and see what they say. If they think Russell would go back
Box 87 Folder 71
Ayrton, Michael TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jan.22, 1958
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Mrs. Lewis. Thank you for your letter with enclosure for the Times Literary Supplement. I am extremely sympathetic with all you say,
Box 87 Folder 72
Ayrton, Michael ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May 8, 1967
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toppesfield, Essex; Dear Mrs. Lewis. Thank you for your letter. I have had others, including one from Walter Michel in New York, about the N.S. exchange with Melville
Box 87 Folder 73
Bacigalupo, Dott G. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.17, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Rapallo; My dear Mr. Lewis, Mr. Pound has written asking us to lend the 4 drawings which we have for a retrospecting exhibition.
Box 87 Folder 74
Backhouse, Lorna ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.5, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Billy Feast gave me your address and I would like to come and see you. I work until 5.30 and the phone number is
Box 87 Folder 75
Bain, James Ltd. ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.8, 1964
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, I have held our cheque there few days in order to confirm the sale of the last 2 copies we had of The Apes of God.
Box 87 Folder 76
Baker & Finnemore Ltd. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Birmingham; Dear MRS. LEWIS; As you are a user of our shade retainers, we are taking the liberty of enclosing herewith a few of our leaflets
Box 87 Folder 77
Baker, Guy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1915?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Lewis. I hope that you have not got a severe attack of flu. Yesterday my feet were very swollen and towards evening caused me more pain
Box 87 Folder 78
Baker, Guy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1915?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Bucharest; My dear Lewis. I was delighted to hear from you but you do not mention the exhibition Blast no.2 or Etchell. I feel reassured and await the downfall of Germany
Box 87 Folder 79
Baker, Guy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.22, 1915
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Bucharest; My dear Lewis. A fellow from the legation is going to Sweden via Petrograd so I am sending you a line. How did the exhibition go off.
Box 87 Folder 80
Baker, Guy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1917?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Bath; My dear fellow. This is a lugubrous spot. An expansive dingy series of rooms: after my gay room. Develish cold too in morning.
Box 87 Folder 81
Baker, Guy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1917?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Bath; Many thanks for letter & telegram. They don't want me to go to town. Apparently you are having colder weather than we are.
Box 87 Folder 82
Baker, Guy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1917?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Bath; My dear Lewis. I hope you have not heard all these fefore (1) There was a young girl of Penzance. In a bus she fell down in a trance. Ten passengers fucker her, Likewise the conductor, And the driver came twice in his pants.
Box 87 Folder 83
Baker, Guy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.8, 1917
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Bath; My dear Lewis. I had hopes of coming to town but the matron refused to listen to my suggestion. My life runs on prescribed lines.
Box 87 Folder 84
Baltimore Museum of Art TLS to Forum Lecture Bureau
Feb.26, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Baltimore; Dear Miss Moir: Thank you for thinging of the Museum in connection with Mr. Wyndham Lewis. Our lecturers here at the Museum are invited always in connections with exhibitions.
Box 87 Folder 85
George Bancroft & Co. T[printed]L[postcard]S to Charles Edward Lewis
Feb.7, 1891
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Washington; Your application for pension under Act of June 27, 1850, has been received and placed on file in the Pension Bureau.
Box 87 Folder 86
George Bancroft & Co. ALS to Charles Edward Lewis
Apr.14, 1891
2 leaves + envelope
Scope and Contents
Washington; Dear Sir:- Your application for pension under Act of June 27, 1890 has been received and filed in the Department.
Box 88
Bar-Bd
Box 88 Folder 1
Barclays Bank Limited ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Nov.20, 1972
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Torquay; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, Thank you very much for your kind letter. It is interesting to hear also about the introduction to Martin's
Box 88 Folder 2
Bard College TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.29, 1949
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Annandale-on-Hudson; Dear Mr. Lewis: Mr. Theodore Weiss has just turned over to me your letter of April 19. [Signed Edward C. Fuller]
Box 88 Folder 3
Bard College TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.28, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Annandale-on-Hudson; Dear Mr. Lewis: I regret that the rush of activities which always attends the closing of a college semester
Box 88 Folder 4
Bariatinsk, L. Yovourska ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.12, 1914
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Cher Monsieu, Je ne puis mi explique, votre silence? Vous m'avez promis de faire la carte postale
Box 88 Folder 5
Barker, Dudley ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.29, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Hove, Sussex; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, It is with even greater diffidence now that you know what I perpetrated in the Herald.
Box 88 Folder 6
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.28, 1930
1 leaf + 3 leaves + 1 leaf + 1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, re Pinker & Sons. With reference to your call here last evening, herewith we enclose a copy of a letter [With copy of the letter mentioned in Aug.28 letter to Lewis; second letter to Lewis dated Aug.30, 1930, with copy of letter mentioned; and copy of Aug.14, 1930 letter to Lewis.
Box 88 Folder 7
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.28, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, re Pinker & Son. I enclose a copy of a letter received this morning from the above in which the sole blame is put upon the United States Customs. [Signed H.D. Barnes]
Box 88 Folder 8
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.22, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Late this afternoon Messrs. Walker Martineau & Co. Solicitors of 36 Theobalds Road, who act for Messrs. Chatto & Windus rang me up [Signed H.D. Barnes]
Box 88 Folder 9
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul. 25, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Messrs. Walker Martineau have just telephoned to ask whether you will let them have the necessary words in substitution [Signed H.D. Barnes]
Box 88 Folder 10
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.26, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Many thanks for your letter which has just reached me. I have sent a copy of it to Messrs. Walker Martineau [Signed H.D. Barnes]
Box 88 Folder 11
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.27, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, re Doom of Youth. I enclose a copy of a letter we have this morning received from Messrs. Walker Martineau & Co. [Signed H.D. Barnes]
Box 88 Folder 12
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.27, 1932
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, I enclose a copy of a letter received from Messrs. Walker Martineau & Co. and a copy of my covering letter addressed to you [Signed H.D. Barnes]
Box 88 Folder 13
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.28, 1932
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, re DOOM OF YOUTH. In answer to very repeated requests, at the earliest possible moment after 6 p.m. today I went round and saw Messrs. Walker Martineau, [Signed H.D. Barnes]
Box 88 Folder 14
Barnes & Butler TL[copy]S to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.29, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Yourself & anr ats Waugh. We have just now (5.20 p.m.) received a letter from Messrs. Rubinstein Nash & Co. [Signed H.D. Barnes]
Box 88 Folder 15
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.5, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, re WAUGH. As desired by Mr. David, I wrote this morning to Rubinstein Nash & Co. asking for Waugh's affidavit [Signed H.D. Barnes]
Box 88 Folder 16
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.10, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Yourself ats Waugh. I have this morning received Waugh's affidavit, a copy of which I enclose. [Signed H.D. Barnes]
Box 88 Folder 17
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.12, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Yourself ats Waugh. I have just received and now enclose a copy of your proposed Affidavit as settled by Counsel.[Signed H.D. Barnes]
Box 88 Folder 18
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.15, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London;Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis. Yourself ats Waugh. Counsel has just rang me up regarding your suggested amendment to your Affidavit [Signed H.D. Barnes]
Box 88 Folder 19
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.16, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis. First of all I congratulate you on the happy termination of the Imterim proceedings before the Judge in Chambers this morning. [Signed H.D. Barnes]
Box 88 Folder 20
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.20, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London;Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, I enclose copy of a letter we have this morning received from Messrs. Walker Martineau & Co. I have formally acknowledge receipt of it [Signed H.D. Barnes]
Box 88 Folder 21
Barnes & Butler TL[copy]S to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.12, 1932
2 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis. Many thanks for your letters of Wednesday and Thursday last, which I received on Friday with your "naked" suggestions for replying[Signed H.D. Barnes. With copy of a draft to Walker, Martineau & Co. re Doom of Youth.]
Box 88 Folder 22
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.14, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London;Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Yourself and Lady Glenapp. We have this morning heard from the Plaintiff's Solicitors that they have received instructions to proceed [Signed H.D. Barnes]
Box 88 Folder 23
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.16, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Many thanks for your telegram giving me your address as above, and I now confirm my reply dispatched to you[Signed H.D. Barnes]
Box 88 Folder 24
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.8, 1932
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Yourself ats Lady Glenapp. We have today received a letter from Messrs. Burton, Yeates & Hart [Signed H.D. Barnes]
Box 88 Folder 25
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.15, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Very many thanks for so kindly sending me a card for your exhibition of drawings which I hope to avail myself of [Signed H.D. Barnes]
Box 88 Folder 26
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.20, 1932
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, Yourself & Anor ats Waugh. We duly attended today the hearing of the Summons for Directions herein wihen the Master ordered Statement of Claim [Signed Damon Butler]
Box 88 Folder 27
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.27, 1932
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, Yourself and Winn. We have received a letter from Messrs. Gisborne & Co. who are acting for Mr. Godfrey Winn, [Signed Damon Butler]
Box 88 Folder 28
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.28, 1932
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, Yourself & Anor ats Waugh. We have daily been expecting you to call to enable us to settle the various points raised when last we had the pleasure of seeing you [Signed Damon Butler]
Box 88 Folder 29
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.1, 1932
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Thank you for your letter of yesterday's date, which I think accurately represents the position. [Signed H.D. Barnes]
Box 88 Folder 30
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.1, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Herewith I enclose a letter in answer to the one you handed to me yesterday, which I trust will meet your purpose. [Signed H.D. Barnes]
Box 88 Folder 31
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.2, 1932
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, I duly received your telephone message and having corrected some clerical mistakes, have duly written Messrs. Walker, martineau & Co. [Signed H.D. Barnes]
Box 88 Folder 32
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.7, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Since seeing you this evening, I have had an opportunity of telling my partner what transpired when I saw Mr. O'Hagan privately [Signed H.D. Barnes]
Box 88 Folder 33
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.8, 1932
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham-Lewis, As I told you this morning, once we have started a case we most emphatically like to see it through [Signed A.W.N[?]]
Box 88 Folder 34
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.14, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, Messrs. Walker, Martineau have again telephoned to us this afternoon desiring to know whether we have yet receieved instructions [Signed Butler]
Box 88 Folder 35
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.16, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis, I have your letter enclosing the writ. As I told you on the telephone, there are eight days before an appearance need be entered [Signed A. W. N[?]]
Box 88 Folder 36
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.16, 1932
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Ihave your letter of yesterday's date. Let me first of all say that we have adhered absolutely to the arrangement come to, [Signed H.D. Barnes]
Box 88 Folder 37
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.16, 1932
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Sear Sir, re Income Tax. With reference to our conversation with you with regard to this matter some days back, when you promised [Signed Butler; with TL to Barnes & Butler from the Inspector of Taxes, 1st November, 1932.]
Box 88 Folder 38
Barnes & Butler TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.18, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis, YOURSELF ats CHATTO & WINDUS. Barnes tells me that when he spoke to Messrs Walker Martineau & Co. the other day [Signed A.W. N[?]]
Box 88 Folder 39
Barnes & Butler TL[copy]S to Messrs. Gisborne & Co.
Aug.13, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs, Mr. Wyndham Lewis & Mr. Godfrey Winn re "Doom of Youth". With reference to our letter to you of the 6th inst.
Box 88 Folder 40
Barnes & Butler TL[copy]S to Messrs. Ruibenstein, Nash & Co.
Aug.3, 1932
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs, Wyndham Lewis ats Waugh. With reference to your letter of the 2nd inst. Our Client is astonished that such a preposterous interpretation
Box 88 Folder 41
Barnes & Butler TL[copy]S to Messrs. Ruibenstein, Nash & Co.
Aug.5, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs, WYNDHAM LEWIS ats WAUGH. We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of even date and thank you for the information
Box 88 Folder 42
Barnes & Butler TL[copyS to Messrs. Ruibenstein, Nash & Co.
Aug.5, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs, Wyndham Lewis & Ors. ats Waugh. We thank you for your letter of yesterday's date informing us that Summons herein has been restored for hearing
Box 88 Folder 43
Barnes & Butler TL[copy]S to Walker, Martineau & Co.
Jul.29, 1932
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs, re DOOM OF YOUTH. We have now obtained our client's instructions regarding the letter you handed last night to our Mr. Barnes.
Box 88 Folder 44
Barnes & Butler TL[copy]S to Walker, Martineau & Co.
Aug.13, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs, re Doom of Youth. Counsel has now had the necessary leisure to enable him to study the above and has advised that in his opinion
Box 88 Folder 45
Barnes & Butler TL[draft] to Walker, Martineau & Co.
Aug.23, 1932
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs, "Doom of Youth", Wyndham Lewis and Chatto & Windus ats Waugh. With furth reference to your letter of the 19th inst. our instructions are to contest this action
Box 88 Folder 46
Barnes & Butler TLS to Walker, Martineau & Co.
Aug.24, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs, "DOOM OF YOUTH". We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of yesterday's date, and thank you for the information therein contained.
Box 88 Folder 47
Barnes & Butler TL[draft] to Walker, Martineau & Co.
[Oct., 1932]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs, Our Client, Mr. Wyndham Lewis, has handed to us a letter dated the 8th October which we enclose. We understand our client has answered this letter
Box 88 Folder 48
Barratt, Carol ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Aug.14, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Madam, I am writing to inform you that I have used the following words in a song-cycle that I have composed: "Jig for sackbuts". Timothy shy - in the "News Chronicle."
Box 88 Folder 49
Barrett, Emily ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.14, 1961
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Ann, My gloves are simply gorgeous and they fit me perfectly. I have never had such truly elegant gloves and flank ones were just what I needed.
Box 88 Folder 50
Barrett, Emily TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Nov.2, 1972
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Ann, Through your publisher, Methuen, I was able to get your address so I could write you that Anita died, after a long illness, on October 29th.
Box 88 Folder 51
Barry, Iris AL[copy]S to Wyndham Lewis
1920-1941
100 leaves+-
Scope and Contents
New York [Xerox copies of all the Iris Barry letters in the Lewis papers. Actual letter follow in this guide.]
Box 88 Folder 52
Barry, Iris AL[fragmentS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; ...I am rather ill with tonsilitis and 4 sleepless nights much pain & long slow days. Will you come to see me? I shall not be infectious now [probably around 1920?]
Box 88 Folder 53
Barry, Iris ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear W.L. Many thanks for letter & enclosure, also for telephoning. The 30\- you sen was for last week, was it not, Nov.5th to 12th: [probably about November, 1921?]
Box 88 Folder 54
Barry, Iris TLS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear W.L. I'm dying of sixteen pulmonary compaints and am going down to Mill Hill for the week-end - I think I have sold that story I told you of.[probably about 1921?]
Box 88 Folder 55
Barry, Iris ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis. Sadleir writes that "Mr. Withersquash" is about to appear. When it does, please put in a good word for it where you can. [[probably about 1923?]
Box 88 Folder 56
Barry, Iris ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear W.L. I popped around on Monday night but the gate was locked. Are you in London? If so give me a line, or phone, won't you? [probably about 1922/23?]
Box 88 Folder 57
Barry, Iris ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear W.L. I called on spec. to try & borrow a few shillings as I only have 8 1/2 & haven't paid for Maisie. There have been complications with Constable, [probably about 1922/23?]
Box 88 Folder 58
Barry, Iris ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear W.L. I am going down to see Maisie next Sunday. I suppose you don't want to come -do if you can. Try & fix an evening for a meeting [probably about 1922/23?]
Box 88 Folder 60
Barry, Iris T[printed]D to Wyndham Lewis
[1926?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; [Calling card, used sometime ca. 1926/1929]
Box 88 Folder 61
Barry, Iris ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London;I cannot believe that you are in the Land of the living, and I have some horrible idea that you are also at Liverpool, or New Haven or Stockholm. ["Wednesday" around Dec., 1920?]
Box 88 Folder 62
Barry, Iris ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Paris; It was sad not seeing you in Paris, you might have spared me five quick minutes for one small drink - As to the studio let me know how much you want to pay [probably about summer, 1921?]
Box 88 Folder 63
Barry, Iris TLS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear W.L. Thank you for cheque received this morning - I don't quite know how I'm going to cash it as it is crossed but will try. [probably around late in 1921?]
Box 88 Folder 64
Barry, Iris ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Lewis. How are things? I'm getting a little restive once more - not having heard from you. On the other hand, I was quite willing to wait [probably around late in 1921?]
Box 88 Folder 65
Barry, Iris ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; I wish I owed you 50 [pounds] as I do Mr. Selfridge, then perhaps you would write to me as often as he does. Marie is here; your chum Mr. E. [pound sign] has written [probably around late in 1921?]
Box 88 Folder 66
Barry, Iris TLS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Lewis. It was nice to hear from you - the novel is being sent today, now that I know it will reach you. Perhaps you'll ring me up [probably around March, 1930?]
Box 88 Folder 67
Barry, Iris ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis. This about scrapes the bottom of the pot, but here it is. Glad that things sound a scrap better. I have been in & out of town, [probably abourt lat 1930's/early 1940's?]
Box 88 Folder 68
Barry, Iris ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Lewis. This is the best I can do as we are quite bushed but maybe I will fill the gap for the moment. I'll let you know the minute I have any news about the book, [probably about 1939?]
Box 88 Folder 69
Barry, Iris ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; My dear Lewis. Alas I have been in Washington almost the entire past month & got your last letter only very recently. Your letter makes me very unhappy
Box 88 Folder 70
Barry, Iris TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.18, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; My dear Lewis. I am afraid that I am rather a weak reed though when I get back to town (I write this in the country where I have your two letters [probably around 1940?]
Box 88 Folder 71
Barry, Iris ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] This is the verge of one of those public holidays, I have to rush to catch a train. [probably around 1940?]
Box 88 Folder 72
Barry, Iris ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Lewis. I have been away & distractedly busy - but here is a fragment of assistance. What do you hear from Washington, I fancied something was about to be fixed up for you there? [probably around 1940?]
Box 88 Folder 73
Barry, Iris ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Lewis. We did buy the drawings, it seemed the only thing to do after so much delay & dithering around: whether the Museum does or doesn't want [probably about January 1941?]
Box 88 Folder 74
Barry, Iris ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Lewis. I spent this week in bed - fell out of an automobile & got a slight concussion - so things are rather awkward [probably about December 1941?]
Box 88 Folder 75
Barry, Iris ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.28, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Lewis. Your letter I only read quite late, meanwhile I hear Alfred Barr had spoken to you & will by all means attempt to get the purchase of one or two more drawings [probably around 1939?]
Box 88 Folder 76
Barry, Iris TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.6, n.y.
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear W.L. Do let me suggest, don't try to see the Picasso show at the Museum either on Saturday or Sunday - the galleries are crowded beyond belief, [probably around 1939?]
Box 88 Folder 77
Barry, Iris ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[192-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear W.L. I think you must admit that I have been very patient and tried not to worry you - although it is now some weeks since I had any money from you [may be December, 1921?]
Box 88 Folder 78
Barry, Iris ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.29, 1920
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Friday at 12 will mean Saturday after I have some - I suppose - however if not, and if I am not off to country Friday till Doomsday we might dine together [may be last part of a fragment?]
Box 88 Folder 79
Barry, Iris TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.30, 1921
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Lewis. It is now well on the third week during which I have had no payment from you. It is useless my attempting to get you to ask yourself
Box 88 Folder 80
Barry, Iris envelope to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.5, 1922
envelope
Scope and Contents
London; [Addressed to Lewis, with London postmark]
Box 88 Folder 81
Barry, Iris TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.16, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Lewis. Sorry to bother you, but I didn't ever give you the agreement I made with the people up in Burnley who have Maisie, did I?
Box 88 Folder 82
Barry, Iris ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.19, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Lewis. I wish I knew certainly whether you were to be found cirectly at the address to which I send this letter - it is rather a long time since you gave it to me.
Box 88 Folder 83
Barry, Iris TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.9, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Montreal; My dear Lewis. I wonder if after all this time I might ask something of you? I wouldn't unless it were really quite desperate.
Box 88 Folder 84
Barry, Iris ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[late 1939?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Lewis. I have no news, alas. Two publishing houses read the novel but apparently it didn't suit them, now a third one has it but will give no answer until after Xmas -
Box 88 Folder 85
Barry, Iris TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.24, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Lewis; I called Bennett Cerf at Random House who said that he had written you in Canada, but imagined the letter must have missed you
Box 88 Folder 86
Barry, Iris TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.29, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Lewis: The manuscript of "The Hitler Cult" was sent over here on Monday by Random House, so it isn't lost after all. I'm trying to look into the prospects
Box 88 Folder 87
Barry, Iris ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.3, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Lewis. My very much delayed reply comes from my being away for the past five weeks - I was sorry that you missed me when you called
Box 88 Folder 88
Barry, Iris TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.7, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; My dear Lewis: I would have written sooner had I had any news, but hope the enclosed will be some slight help for the moment.
Box 88 Folder 89
Barry, Iris ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.13, [1942]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Lewis. Your letter didn't reach me in time to do anything about it yesterday - and alas this is the best I can do. I was not over optimisting about Olivet College
Box 88 Folder 90
Bartlett & Gregaroy TL to Richardson Sadlers & Co.
Jan.13, 1920
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs, Letchmere v. P.W. Lewis. On the 22nd June 1915 you wrote to us in regard to this matter and as a result of your letter judgement was signed against Mr. Lewis
Box 88 Folder 91
Bassett, John TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.20, 1973
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Oak Park, MI; Der Mrs. Lewis: In my forthcoming book entitled "William Faulkner: The Critical Heritage" to be published in 1974 by Routledge [With carbon of same letter.]
Box 88 Folder 92
Bateson, F. W. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 14, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Oxford; Dear Mr. Lewis.You will see from the "blast" that I am enclosing that a more critical journal is shortly to be launched from Oxford.
Box 88 Folder 93
Bateson, F. W. AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
May 21, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Oxford; Dear Mr. Lewis. I am sorry your letter has been left waiting [?] of thos days for an acknowledgement. During the term my letter-writing
Box 88 Folder 94
Barton, Guy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.31 [1952?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Marlborough; Dear Mr. Lewis. I have immensely enjoyed "The Writer & the Absolute" which will soon join the ever lengthening row of your works
Box 89
Be-Bon
Box 89 Folder 1
Beach, Sylvia TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.22, 1922
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Paris; Dear Mr. Lewis, As you probably know, mr. Joyce has been laid up for the past nine weeks with his eyes so he begs me to write to you.
Box 89 Folder 2
Beach, Sylvia TL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.29, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Paris; Dear Mr. Lewis, Mr. Joyce asked me to correct a few mistakes in his typescript before sending it to you, but I omitted the following:
Box 89 Folder 3
The Beacon Press TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.31, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Boston; Dear Mr. Lewis: As I'm sure you know, we are planning to publich a Beacon paperback edition of TIME AND WESTERN MAN in the fall of 1957. [Signed Thomas A. Bledsoe]
Box 89 Folder 4
The Beacon Press TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.23, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Boston; Dear Mr. Lewis: Thanks for your note of January 7th. I look forward to receiving your new Presface and to hearing from you if you discover changes
Box 89 Folder 5
Beale, Addie AL[fragment]S to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] ... room confortable for you. On Monday and Tuesday I shall be busy having bedrooms altered - the girls are very good in looking after things
Box 89 Folder 6
Beale, Addie AL[fragment] to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Gipsy Hill, SC; ... that she comes back late Monday evening, & may with her & sleep with her, having to go to London next morning:
Box 89 Folder 7
Beale, Addie ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Aug.22, 1877
2 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Gipsy Hill, SC; My dear Annie, Here I am again in your mama's dear little room as happy as a Queen and as they are still at lunch I will amuse myself writing a few line [With typed transcript.]
Box 89 Folder 8
Beale, Addie ALS to Anne Prickett
Oct.16, 1894
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Gipsy Hill, SC; Thanks my dear friend for your kind letter - it appears an age since I lost my own Darling, and at the same time as if it were only yesterday.
Box 89 Folder 9
Beale, Addie ALS to Annie Prickett
Dec.20, 1894
1 leaf + 1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
Gipsy Hill, SC; My dear Mrs. Prickett. I am very sorry to hear from your note this morning that you are after a respite again unwell. [With poem and envelope.]
Box 89 Folder 9.5
Beale, Addie ALS to Annie Prickett
Dec.20, 1894
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Gipsy Hill, SC; My dear Mrs. Prickett. Many thanks for your kind note & am very sorry to hear you have again been so unwell and feel so weak - rest as much as you can [With transcription.]
Box 89 Folder 10
Beale, Willert ALS to Annie Prickett
[n.d.]
2 leaves + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Gipsy Hill, SC; Tuesday, 4th. Here we are my very dear old chum and here we shall remain until you pay us the long looked for visit. When will that be? [With transcription.]
Box 89 Folder 11
Beaux Arts Gallery TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.2, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Perhaps you know that my husband died last November. [Signed Helen Lessore
Box 89 Folder 11.5
Beaux Arts Gallery TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.1, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I rang you up not long ago, but could not get a reply. I hope that if you are away [Signed F. Lessore
Box 89 Folder 12
Beckwith, Osmond TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.6, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Mr. Lewis: This should probably have been written to you in 1933,
Box 89 Folder 13
[Bedford, Agnes?] AL to [G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis?]
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] He's getting confused now - Can we stop?
Box 89 Folder 14
Bedford, Agnes ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Love from Agnes [Birthday card]
Box 89 Folder 15
Bedford, Agnes ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] My dear Froanna: How can you think I could behave so horribly to you? How could I give any sort of party
Box 89 Folder 16
Bedford, Agnes AL[postcard]S to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] How very sad about Eric N.- I only heard him on the radio a few weeks ago -
Box 89 Folder 17
Bedford, Agnes ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Eastbourne; Dearest Froanna/ A terrific gale blowing - I wonder how your week-end will have turned out
Box 89 Folder 18
Bedford, Agnes ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Froanna, I've tried to get your number a dozen of times. Geoffrey Bidson rang me last week.
Box 89 Folder 19
Bedford, Agnes ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] My dear Froanna: I wonder what the reheasal was like? Except for Stephen Murray the homes in the east mean nothing to me.
Box 89 Folder 20
Bedford, Agnes ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Darling Fro- (and I mean the darling) - I thought about all this business of the letter -what to leave in & what to take out --
Box 89 Folder 21
Bedford, Agnes ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.17, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Froanna: I'm feeling much steadier for the complete peace and quiet down here -
Box 89 Folder 22
Bedford, Agnes ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.13, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Froanna: "The Revenge for Love" is on Sunday week - I do hope you are all right
Box 89 Folder 23
Bedford, Agnes ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec., n.y.
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Whatever your feelings are towards me I still want to wish you happiness in the New York [Christmas card]
Box 89 Folder 24
Bedford, Agnes TL[telegram]S to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.24, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My love and blessings to you dear Froanna
Box 89 Folder 25
Bedford, Agnes ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
1960
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest F. I tried to get you earlier in the week, wanting to express myself about Edith S.
Box 89 Folder 26
Bedford, Agnes ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jan.21, 1960
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Froanna: I gave you a ring at New Year but concluded you were still away. I do hope you enjoyed your Christmas visit,
Box 89 Folder 27
Bedford, Agnes AL[postcard]S to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jul.27, 1961
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Colchester; It's lovely here and I've been feeling so well, & as though I wanted to stay in the country forever
Box 89 Folder 28
Bedford, Agnes ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.11, 1963
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest F. I had enclosed from our Miss Cooksen - [?] & now doing his finals or whatever they're called at Oxford.
Box 89 Folder 29
Bedford, Agnes AL[postcard]S to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.28, 1963
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Worthing; I bought a birthday card for you, but of course have left it at home. So this is to bring you my love & greetings,
Box 89 Folder 30
Bedford, Agnes ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Nov.22, 1964
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear F: I don't seem to be able to get you on the phone. I do hope you are not ill again.
Box 89 Folder 31
Bedford, Agnes ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
1965
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest F: I rang you at 4.0 & again at 5.0, but no reply - I will try you again tomorrow morning.
Box 89 Folder 32
Bedford, Agnes ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Oct.25, 1965
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Froanna: I enclose cheque for 29 [pounds]. I am indeed sorry to have owed you money for so long,
Box 89 Folder 33
Bedford, Agnes ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Apr.3. 1968
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Franna: I am sorry you have fresh business worries. Let me know anyway in which I can help you
Box 89 Folder 34
Bedford, Agnes ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Apr.30, 1968
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Froanna: I have just received the "Canadian Literature" number about Wyndham in Canada.
Box 89 Folder 35
Bedford, Agnes ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.19, 1968
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London;
Box 89 Folder 36
Bedford, Agnes ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jan.24, 1969
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Froanna: I do so enjoy your letter, and liked it even better for being hand-written
Box 89 Folder 37
Bedford, Agnes ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Apr.22, 1969
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Froanna: It cheered my up a lot to have you most interesting and amusing letter.
Box 89 Folder 38
Bedford, Agnes ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham; Now arrived at the Mister Wyndham Lewis, & postcard stage. Hope the book's going well
Box 89 Folder 39
Bedford, Agnes ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Wyndham; Thank you for the cheque. This is to remind you I am going to Walmer for a few days tomorrow
Box 89 Folder 40
Bedford, Agnes ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 16, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham; It's kind of you to continue to enquire - I am very glad to you your messages
Box 89 Folder 41
Bedford, Agnes AL[fragment] to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.21, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Essex; My dear Wyndham: I do hope my adventures are nearly at an end. I had not heart to write from that hospital - they sent me off, as you heard,
Box 89 Folder 42
Bedford, Agnes ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.21, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Essex; My dear Wyndham: No- I don't seem to fit in to thos dramatic scenes I wrote you about - I already begin to wonder if they really happened to me
Box 89 Folder 43
Beevers, John ALS to Donald Eddy
May 25, 1975
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Norfolk, England; Dear Mr. Eddy, Very many thanks for the print of the Lewis sketch. The finished portrait is a much better affair.
Box 89 Folder 44
Behrens, E. Beddington ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Lewis, I spoke to Lord Herbert Scott yesterday on the subject of drawings. He would like five done - one himself, his wife, his boy and two girls.
Box 89 Folder 45
Behrens, E. Beddington ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Lewis, Please forgive me - but I caught a chill yesterday and have got a slight temperature - I thought I'd be all right to come
Box 89 Folder 46
Behrens, E. Beddington ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.6, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Lewis, I saw Herbert Scott yesterday, who unfortunately did not care at all for your drawing of his wife.
Box 89 Folder 47
Behrens, E. Beddington ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.11, 1923
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Violet told me that you had been good enough to suggest that if I didn't specially like the drawing of Lady Scott you'd be willing to exchange it
Box 89 Folder 48
Bell, Clive ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Rodmell, Lewes; Dear Lewis, I have been asked to choose a few English pictures for 'The Second Post-Impressionist Exhibition' --
Box 89 Folder 49
Bell, Clive ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Salisbury; Dear Lewis, I'm sorry I couldn't come to your 'show' but glad to surmise from 'The Times' that it was a success.
Box 89 Folder 50
Bell, Clive AL[fragment?]S to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London;One line before I go to bed to say, in the first place, how much I like your picture, and that Fry and my wife -
Box 89 Folder 51
Bell, Clive ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Have you really nothng? or are you simply bored and irritated by the whole business?
Box 89 Folder 52
Bell, Clive ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis, Fry passed on your query. I'm afraid the Society would never let me buy outright
Box 89 Folder 53
Bell, Clive ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Here is a cheque for 50 (pounds).0.0. My wife tells me that stretching a big canvass is a complicated affair
Box 89 Folder 54
Bell, Clive AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
[Sept.25, 1912]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Many thanks. I will come tomorrow afternoon. To the 'Petit Savoyard'. If out will you send a card
Box 89 Folder 55
Bell, Clive AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.26, 1912
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis,
Box 89 Folder 56
Bell, Clive AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.4, 1913
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; It would be possible to hang the picture at the cord of my wife's studio - where John's Pyramus once hung.
Box 89 Folder 57
Bell, John ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 28, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Perth; Dear Wyndham Lewis/ Just heard the last of your Trilogy and write to congratulate you on your achievement
Box 89 Folder 58
The Bell, Lewis & Yates Coal Mining Co. Envelope
Jul.19, 1892
envelope
Scope and Contents
Buffalo; [Return address clipped from envelope and pasted on another envelope with no addressee.]
Box 89 Folder 59
The Bell, Lewis & Yates Coal Mining Co. Envelope to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Jun.9, 1894
envelope
Scope and Contents
Buffalo; [No notes or contents; addressed to England.]
Box 89 Folder 60
Bell, Vanessa (Stephen) AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.11, 1912
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Can you come to a meeting of the Mill St. Club here on Friday next the 14th at 5 o'clock?
Box 89 Folder 61
Bell, Vanessa (Stephen) AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.13, 1912
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewes[sic] The meeting tomorrow is postponed as no one seems able to come.
Box 89 Folder 62
Bell, Vanessa (Stephen) ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.25, 1912
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis Will you dine with us on Thursday, July 11th at 8 o'clock? I hope you'll be able to.
Box 89 Folder 63
Bell, Vanessa (Stephen) AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.1, 1912
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Did you get a letter from me asking you to dine with us on the 11th? I hope you'll be able to come.
Box 89 Folder 64
Benkovitz, Miriam TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jan.13, 1968
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Saratoga Springs, NY; Dear Mrs. Lewis: May I have permission to reproduce a portrait drawing of the novelist Ronald Firbank
Box 89 Folder 65
Benkovitz, Miriam TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Feb.24, 1968
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Saratoga Springs, NY; Dear Mrs. Lewis: Please forgive me for troubling you again in the matter of my biography
Box 89 Folder 66
Bentinck, Lord Henry Cavendish ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.19, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Kirkby Lonsdale; Dear Mr. Lewis: I should be very much obliged if you would be so kind as to allow me to include [torn into two pieces]
Box 89 Folder 67
Bentinck, Lord Henry Cavendish ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.18, n.y.
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Worksop. Notts.; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis: I am very much obliged to you for giving me permission to include
Box 89 Folder 68
Bernard, Oliver TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.8, 1954
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I wish I could just walk round and see you. Writing a letter is too great a temptation to "compose".
Box 89 Folder 69
Berners, Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt, Baron ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis/ Can you lunch with me next Wednesday 1.15. Lady Cholmondelay is coming.
Box 89 Folder 70
Bernstein, Zoë TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.5, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis, Would you be kind enough to let me know whether you are willing to undertake the commission
Box 89 Folder 71
Betron, William ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.2, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis. You will remember our conversation, and that you were coming in one afternoon this week
Box 89 Folder 72
Betron, William ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.26, 1948
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Mont-Louis, France; Dear Mr. Lewis. You will be surprised to get at [sic] letter from me. But I thought I would write and tell you that I am walking in the Pyrenees
Box 89 Folder 73
Betron, William ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.8, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. I have to go away for a time so I am dropping a note to you. I called in to Lee Brown & Phillips the other day
Box 89 Folder 74
Bettmann, Otto L. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Oct.22, 1965
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Madam: We have been asked by one of our publisher friends, Washington Square Press, one of the respected Pocket Book publishers
Box 89 Folder 75
Bicât, André ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.8, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Pangbourne, Berkshire; Dear Sir, May I as a painter, say thank you for yr. timely article in the Listener for saying so splendidly what most of us cannot say for ourselves.
Box 89 Folder 76
Bickler, Joan ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Lewis. Many, many thanks for your very great kindness. I am so very grateful for your generosity in lending me the Eliot letter
Box 89 Folder 77
Bickler, Joan TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jul.19, 1974
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Lewis: In connection with a biography of Sydney Schiff, I am interested in meeting with old friends and acquaintances who might be able to shed some light
Box 89 Folder 78
Bickler, Joan ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Apr.22, 1975
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Lewis: I wrote to you some time ago in connection with a biography of Sydney and Violet Schiff. Their friendship with Wyndham Lewis was a very important one
Box 89 Folder 79
Bickler, Joan TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.17, 1975
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Lewis: You may recall our brief conversation at the Wyndham Lewis Sympsium at the Tate in April. At that time, you graciously gave me permission
Box 89 Folder 80
Binyon, Laurence ALS to Thomas Sturge Moore
Sept.27, [1915?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Moore, I don't know Lewis's address, but think you do. The Editor of the Oxford & Cambridge Review applied to me this morning for a poem
Box 89 Folder 81
Black, Ian TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.23, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, As I expect you know, I have now received from Messrs. Cassell & Co. Ltd. the cheque for 50 (pounds) which is in settlement
Box 89 Folder 82
Black Sparrow Press TL[copy] to Antiquarian Book Monthly Review
Mar.20, 1979
1 leaf + 3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Santa Barbara; Dear Mrs. Salmon: Please reserve one full-page Primary Adspace for our paid notice refuting your irresponsible, [Facsimile copies of letter and 3 leaves containing a book review of the Morrow/Lafourcade Lewis bibliography and add for same.]
Box 89 Folder 83
Blaikley, Ernest ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.22, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, This is just to remind you about Monday & to give you a not of our address & my name in case you have forgotten.
Box 89 Folder 84
Blaikley, Ernest TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.3, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis, This is just to let you know that I got the picture back, without accident. I have told Bone, Schwabe and Jewett about it
Box 89 Folder 84.5
Blaikley, Ernest ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.21, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis, When can I call on you & bring the 3 drawings that I am so anxious to hand over to you? They are sketches by you
Box 89 Folder 85
Blatchford, Gladys ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.17, 1973
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Bristol; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis.Just a line as promised to say I am having a wonderfull holiday, and the first week was glorious, we had a thunderstorm on Saturday,
Box 89 Folder 86
Blatchford, Gladys ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jul.21, 1975
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Bristol; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis.Just a line to say that I am having a lovely time here with my Brother and Sister-in-law they are both verykind to me, they have taken me to several interesting places
Box 89 Folder 87
Bollingen Foundation, Inc. TLS to Stephen Spender
Feb.18, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Mr. Spender: This will acknowledge your letter to me of January 18th enclosing the correspondence concerning Wyndham Lewis. [Signed John D. Barrett]
Box 89 Folder 88
Bomberg, David ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.10, [1947]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; P. Wyndham Lewis, We are foregathering with members of the Borough group at the Archer Gallery 303 Westdowne [?] V.11. Tuesday 15th June
Box 89 Folder 89
Bomberg, David ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.18, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis. You may wish to go further than you have & write a book about my struggle to paint. With this in view I called at the Phaidon Press
Box 89 Folder 90
Bomberg, David ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.26, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis. We have assembled the rejects together but were not satisfied that it was a strong enough challenge. Therefore we have retained some rejects
Box 89 Folder 91
Bondy, Pauline J. AL[fragment]S to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] ... My brother, whom you met in Windsor is also here at St. Michael's College. He has been ill for several months but is making a satisfactory recovery now.
Box 89 Folder 92
Bondy, Pauline J. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.2, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor, Ontario; Dear Mr. Lewis, I hope you haven't worried too much about your apartment. The door locked very easily from the inside
Box 89 Folder 93
Bondy, Pauline J. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.24, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Windsor, Ontario; Dear Mr. Lewis, You may r3est at ease; the apartment has been turned over to Miss Cruise who had a tenant waiting. Your easel, table, and
Box 89 Folder 94
Bone, Muirhead TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.7, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Petersfield, Hants.; Dear Wyndham Lewis/ Yours just this moment arrived. I have no doubt that you have arranged something all right with Gockney.
Box 89 Folder 95
Bonham Carter, Sir Maurice TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.12, 1916
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thank you for your letter. I am doing what I can to secure you a commission, but I fear there is a long list of applicants for commissions
Box 90
Boo-Bridson, I
Box 90 Folder 1
Books of Today TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.4, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, I have pleasure in enclosing a copy of the December BOOKS OF TODAY [Signed Stuart Smith]
Box 90 Folder 2
Booth, Hedi ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
March 12, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Rochestown, Ireland; My dearest Frau Anne, We are both terribly
Box 90 Folder 3
Booth, Hedi ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.19, 1959
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Rochestown, Ireland; My dearest Frau Anne, We haven't heard from you for a long time - hope you got my sick letter
Box 90 Folder 4
Booth, Hedi ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.24, 1964
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Froanna. We were delighted to get yours; yesterday I was beginning to get worried and have a strange feeling
Box 90 Folder 5
Booth, Hedi ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Apr.29, 1964
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Canaria, Spain; My dear Froanna, Yours just arrived - 3 letters in 4 days; from you, wonderful!
Box 90 Folder 6
Booth, Hedi ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May 17, 1964
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Maestro Valle, Spain?] My dear Froanna, How are you? It seems simply ages since we last heard, but actually only two weeks.
Box 90 Folder 7
Booth, Meyrick TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.27, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Rochestown, Ireland; Dear Frau Anna, I am very sorry not to have written when Hedi wrote you - but I have been rather ill
Box 90 Folder 8
Booth, Meyrick TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jul.18, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Rochestown, Ireland; Dear Frau Anna, We were very pleased to hear from you again - but are distressed that you shd. be so worried.
Box 90 Folder 9
Booth, Meyrick TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Feb.4, 1964
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Canaria, Spain; My dear Froanna! You can't imagine how delighted we were to get your lovely letter. We had almost lost hope
Box 90 Folder 10
Booth, Meyrick TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Feb.17, 1964
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Maestro Valle, Spain; Dear Froanna! It will be simply splendid if you can come in June - better still rather sooner.
Box 90 Folder 11
Booth, Meyrick TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.3, 1964
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Maestro Valle, Spain; Dear Froanna, I am very glad to hear that you have become a Catholic - it is almost the only firm thing
Box 90 Folder 12
Booth, Meyrick TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.10, 1964
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
Canaria, Spain; Dear Froanna, Our best thanks for the cheque - it is very good of you to send it so promptly. [Added ALS from Hedi.]
Box 90 Folder 13
Booth, Meyrick TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.24, 1964
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Canaria, Spain; My dear Froanna, Thanks for yours of date (?). I do not think you need an estimate for shipping the furniture
Box 90 Folder 14
Booth, Meyrick TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Apr.11, 1964
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Canaria, Spain; Dear Froanna, Just a word to tell you we have now seen the captain we spoke of. [Added ALS from Hedi.]
Box 90 Folder 15
Booth, Meyrick TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Apr.18, 1964
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Canaria, Spain; Dear Froanna, Yours of last Thur: just came now. I reply at once. It is most annoying that all these difficulties emerge
Box 90 Folder 16
Booth,Meyrick & Hedi TLS & ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Apr.21, 1964
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Maestro Valle, Spain; Dear Froanna, We have been thinking over the furniture problem carefully. One of our pupils
Box 90 Folder 16.5
Booth, Meyrick TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Apr.26, 1964
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Maestro Valle, Spain; Dear Froanna, Just a word to tell you about the electricity - it is 110 as you were told in London. [Added ALS from Hedi]
Box 90 Folder 17
Booth, Meyrick TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May 7, 1964
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Maestro Valle, Spain; Dear Froanna, I hope you are not getting too bothered about all the last minute things! There is still time enough [Added ALS from Hedi.]
Box 90 Folder 18
Booth, Meyrick TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Aug.27, 1964
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Jovellanos; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, I am sorry to trouble you, but we find that by mistake the book called THE HEART OF JADE
Box 90 Folder 19
Booth, Meyrick TLS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Letchworth; Dear Wyndham Lewis, Many thanks for your letter. We should greatly enjoy coming on Fri. next,
Box 90 Folder 20
Booth, Meyrick TLS to Wyndham Lewis
[1929?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Letchworth; Dear Wyndham Lewis, Your wire just come.[sic] I am only just returned; am sorry not to have written.
Box 90 Folder 21
Booth, Meyrick TLS to Wyndham Lewis
[Jun., 1929]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Letchworth; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis,I should be very pleased to come on Tues. next to tea (which I agree is the best time for talk)
Box 90 Folder 22
Booth, Meyrick TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.6, 1929
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Letchworth; Dear Sir, I feel prompted to write to you with regard to your "Art of Being Ruled" (and "Paleface")
Box 90 Folder 23
Booth, Meyrick TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.16, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Letchworth; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, I shall, of course, be delighted to have the opportunity of discussing these matters with you.
Box 90 Folder 24
Booth, Meyrick TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.2, [1929]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Letchworth; Dear Wyndham Lewis, Many thanks for the review and the photos. I think the editor will use the one of your own.
Box 90 Folder 25
Booth, Meyrick TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.3, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Letchworth; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Please excuse a short delay - I now send you the book by Edberhardt. It is not well written,
Box 90 Folder 26
Booth, Meyrick TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.30, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Letchworth; Dear Wyndham Lewis, We are just back from a holiday in Wales. I got yr. card as to address. Before we went - middle of July -
Box 90 Folder 27
Booth, Meyrick TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.2, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Letchworth; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Just a line to tell you I have the suggested article for "The Enemy", in a rough form. I do not know exactly when you will be getting the issue together,
Box 90 Folder 28
Booth, Meyrick TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.3, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Letchworth; Dear Wyndham Lewis, I have been down with my annual influenza, and am only just about again. Hence my long silence, and absence of mind and body!
Box 90 Folder 29
Booth, Meyrick ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.29, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Letchworth; Dear Wyndham Lewis, Just a line to apologise for delay in replying to yours. We were just getting off from a journey down here - Sussex -
Box 90 Folder 30
Booth, Meyrick TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.18, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Letchworth; Dear Wyndham Lewis, We were delighted to get the copy of your new novel - more especially as you signed it. I thank you most warmly for sending it.
Box 90 Folder 31
Booth, Meyrick TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.24, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Letchworth; Dear Wyndham Lewis, Thanks for your note from Berlin. We have only just arrived home. I am sorry there is no chance of meeting you over there;
Box 90 Folder 32
Booth, Meyrick TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.14, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Letchworth; Dear Wyndham Lewis, I am so extremely sorry we could not come up to town recently. Unfortunately I have been very unwell again.
Box 90 Folder 33
Booth, Meyrick TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 14, 1937
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Letchworth; Dear W L, I hope you got my long letter of three days ago all right! We can't even get an Eng. paper now! It is rather a nuisance,
Box 90 Folder 34
Booth, Meyrick TL[fragment]S to Wyndham Lewis
[195-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Rochestown, Ireland; Dear W.L. Just a word abt. the donversatn. I had yest. with my manager. Yrs. came this mng. as I was abt. to write. I asked him abt. transferring the act.
Box 90 Folder 35
Booth, Meyrick TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.19, [195-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Rochestown, Ireland; Dear W.L. I am very sorry about all these worries - they must be terribly trying for you! UI have now written to the Lloyds B. man,
Box 90 Folder 36
Booth, Meyrick TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.1, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Rochestown, Ireland; Dear Wyndham Lewis, Going through my old letters recently I was reminded so strongly of our old friendship that I felt I ought to write,
Box 90 Folder 36.5
Booth, Meyrick TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.12, 1950
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Rochestown, Ireland; Dear Wyndham Lewis, We were both very glad to get news at last! I hope the eye trouble is not serious? That would be a bad business for you,
Box 90 Folder 37
Boutell, Anita ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[23, n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] Dearest Anne:- So sorry you are beset by worries from all directions! We all seem to be, these sorry days. And we were disappointed not to see you.
Box 90 Folder 38
Boutell, Anita ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Apr.5, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Anne, This really doesn't matter to you but I'd said I'd send it. What do you think of the profile drawing? Emily is really down.
Box 90 Folder 39
Boutell, Anita ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Aug.7, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; What about these? Turkey cooks nice but Rockland is worn. I do hope you are feeling better.
Box 90 Folder 40
Boutell, Anita ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.1, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Anne, I write by return of post: your letter of a week ago, the 25th Aug., has just reached me! I have no faith, and indeed, I hope not,
Box 90 Folder 41
Boutell, Anita ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Nov.17, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Darling, Just a not to say I've just rung your telephone (24 times!) to see if you were better. I hope you're out and all right - If you were there,
Box 90 Folder 42
Boutell, Anita ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.13, 1959
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Anne, I don't want to intrude ever as I love you very much and shall miss you on Sunday - but what you feel you can't do, you mustn't try to do -
Box 90 Folder 43
Boutell, Anita AL[postcard]S to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Oct.25, 1960
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Washington, D.C.; Dearest Anne, Thank you so very much for getting Emily's flowers for one - They'll be a bit of use returning - Cook here to tell you
Box 90 Folder 44
Boutell, Anita ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.15, 1960
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Anne, Thank you for the telegram which I got early this morning - you weren't home the two times I called (tea time, dinner time)
Box 90 Folder 45
Boutell, Anita ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jan.5, 1961
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Anne,I'm bringing this over by hand because you wouln't get it otherwise until Monday - "Quim-ban-Quimbang" - 14 times the telephone has been ringing you;
Box 90 Folder 46
Boutell, Anita AL[postcard]S to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[Easter, 1962]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Anne, "While reason holds to sway in this destracted plebe" (misquoted!) My love and Easter blessings.
Box 90 Folder 47
Boutell, Anita ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.21, 1964
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Anne, I am writing what I am too shy to say, but what I want you to know just the same - I am desolate. Of course, I want you to get away from England
Box 90 Folder 48
Boutell, Anita TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.25, 1964
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Anne, It is 20 minutes past midnight so it's the 25th and Friday, but I am thinking in terms of "today, Thursday" as we night-hawks do ...
Box 90 Folder 49
Boutell, Anita ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jul.12, 1964
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dearest Anne, You must struggle with my handwriting today - I've had 3 days of neck & vertigo (cleaned house not wisely but too well & am paying.)
Box 90 Folder 50
Boutell, Anita ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.22, 1964
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Anne, Your letter came this (?) Minday, afteroon. I am about to emerge from a harrowing week - first Mike, then Patch, and more unpleasantness from Margaret Steeder.
Box 90 Folder 51
Boutell, Anita ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.16, 1964
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Anne, The funny little grandfather fur man said he'd cut the collar, but "dear Madam - you must not worry. It can be altered"
Box 90 Folder 52
Boutell, Anita ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Feb.12, 1965
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Anne, I've looked in my diary and I wrote to you on the 4th, mailed on the 5th - so that letter never reached you & we have to forget it!
Box 90 Folder 53
Boutell, Anita ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Feb.14, 1965
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Anne dear - This clipping should have gone off with the other! I am still miserably communicating with you via notes because the beastly virus has me still in its grip
Box 90 Folder 54
Boutell, Anita ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.1, 1965
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Anne, I wrote you - oh! long ago. Not the letter that you never got, another one - I hope you've been "as well as can be expected"
Box 90 Folder 55
Boutell, Anita ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May 1, 1965
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Anne dear- You might see me before you see these if you are at home and I can find a parking space on my way home about 1:15 pm
Box 90 Folder 56
Boutell, Anita ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.28, 1966
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[London] My very dear Anne: So long has gone by without a word from you since we last talked on the telephone. You said then that your need was to be "left alone";
Box 90 Folder 57
Bowker, Alfred ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Shawford, Hants.; Dear Sir- Some years ago I wrote to Daily Telegraph and painted one - now heard it was in Sculptors not to have space for a fair exhibit of the years work.
Box 90 Folder 58
Bowles, Sidney H. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.1, [194-?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Sir- Received your kind registered letter also Postal Note. You state you forget what arrangements we made about your mail, I looked up my P.O. records,
Box 90 Folder 59
Bowman, Andrew TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.25, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Claremont, CA; Dear Wyndham Lewis, I am writing to compliment you on your fine book, "Rude Assignment". It will surely find its place in history
Box 90 Folder 60
Boyars, Marion TL[telegram] to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jan.3, 1967
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Please rign urgently regent - London 1985.
Box 90 Folder 61
Bradshaw, Brian ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis. Please accept this further intrusion. You will no doubt discover a deal of influence in the enclosed. Perhaps I am a better painter
Box 90 Folder 62
Bradshaw, Brian ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.15, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Bolton, Lancs.; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, Please forgive my wrinting as a stranger - I was deeply sorry to read about the death of your husband
Box 90 Folder 63
Bradshaw, Brian ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jul.30, 1957
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Bolton, Lancs.; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis. I hope you will not regard this letter as an intrusion. Perhaps you will find it a little interesting; for myself it serves to send off my thought
Box 90 Folder 64
Bradshaw, Brian TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.14, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Bolton, Lancs.; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis. As a person who is actively interested in Art, would you please give the accompanying letter due consideration?
Box 90 Folder 65
Brenner, Conrad TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Apr.15, 1968
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Mrs. Lewis, Leacock-Pennebaker's publishing plans are defunct, and I am no longer there. Few things have depressed me more, made me feel so idiot and green,
Box 90 Folder 66
Brett, G. S. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.6, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Lewis, I heard last year through Mr. Burgess that you were in Toronto, and hoped to be able to meet you. When I finally reached the point of doing something,
Box 90 Folder 67
Braund & Hill TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.6, 1920
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir. We have been instructed by our clients Barclays Bank Ltd. of 1 Pall Mall East to apply to you for payment of the sume of (pounds) 228.4.6 the amount overdrawn
Box 90 Folder 68
Braybrooke, June ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May 19, 1964
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Hampstead; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, Thank you so much for the lovely drinks and good company on Saturday. I enjoyed seeing you again very much;
Box 90 Folder 69
Braybrooke, Neville ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.26, 1958
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Hampstead; Dear Mrs. Lewis, I am writing an anthology of juvenalism. For instance, I have a poem by Andrew Young written before he was 5;
Box 90 Folder 70
Braybrooke, Neville TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.2, 1969
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Hampstead; Dear Mrs. Lewis, Duckworth's are going to issue a collection of the letters of the late J. R. Ackerley, the literary editor of "The Listener".
Box 90 Folder 71
Braybrooke, Neville TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.6, 1972
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Cowes; Dear Mrs. Lewis, I am now in the last stages of editing the letters of J. R. Ackerley. I enclose a carbon of one of them - and also of the footnotes.
Box 90 Folder 72
Brentano's, New York TLS to The Arthur Press
Oct.10, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Gentlemen: We are in receipt of your bill for one hundred copies of the "Enemy" number three. We fail to understand why you sent us one hundred copies of this issue.
Box 90 Folder 73
Brentano's, Paris TLS to The Arthur Press
Jul.15, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Paris; Dear Sirs, Replying to your favour of the 11th inst., just to hand we beg to resume as follows: We received one copy No1 "The ENEMY" with your letter
Box 90 Folder 74
Brentano's, Paris TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.25, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Paris; Dear Sir, We have to hand your letter addressed to Mr. Shaylor and beg to inform you that we shall be pleased to undertake the sale of your publication
Box 90 Folder 75
Bridge, Ursula ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.2, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Riette Sturge Moore thinks you may like to have a copy of the book she wrote to you about, which I have edited.
Box 90 Folder 76
Bridson, D. Geoffrey ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; With best wishes for Christmas and the New Year. To Froanna with love
Box 90 Folder 77
Bridson, D. Geoffrey ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Froanna, It was nice to hear from you as we had been wondering where you had come to rest. I have been really busy (still am) on my Negro in America
Box 90 Folder 78
Bridson, D. Geoffrey ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Froanna, I remember you told me that you wanted a copy of "Rude Assignment" 7 as I have just found a better one for myself I thought you might like this working copy
Box 90 Folder 79
Bridson, D. Geoffrey ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jan.6, 1959
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Froanna, Joyce has told you how sorry I am that I have had to cry off for Saturday evening after all. I have been put into a TV show
Box 90 Folder 80
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Feb.7, 1963
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Froanna, Many thanks for sending me the copy of "Apollo" with the piece on Wyndham which I was very glad to have. I am glad to see that attention
Box 90 Folder 81
Bridson, D. Geoffrey ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Aug.4, 1964
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Froanna, It was nice to have your letter and learn that you were duly installed among the canaries - cockroaches notwithstanding.
Box 90 Folder 82
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Nov.11, 1968
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Froanna, It is so long since we heard from you that I have again had to get your address from Allan White. Just before Christmas I am planning a broadcast
Box 90 Folder 83
Bridson, D. Geoffrey ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.9, 1969
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Froanna, I went round to Bertram Rota Ltd. & asked them how much they would pony for Wyndham's "Timon of Athens" folio. They only offered (pound)75 -
Box 90 Folder 84
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.8, 1970
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Froanna, I wonder whether you would mind having a look at the enclosed synopsis for a book I am thinking of writing about Wyndham's political prose?
Box 90 Folder 85
Bridson, D. Geoffrey ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.20, 1970
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Froanna, Splendid! I'm very glad that you like the idea, and also the synopsis. I am sure you can put me right on many things,
Box 90 Folder 86
Bridson,D. Geoffrey TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Apr.3, 1971
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Froanna, I had been intending coming to see you immediately after Easter, but decided not to ring you until I saw how the go-slow on the railways worked out.
Box 90 Folder 87
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May 1, 1971
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Froanna, Now that the rail go-slow seems to have sorted itself out, I think I had better make a quick dash down to Devonshire to discuss the points
Box 90 Folder 88
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May 22, 1971
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Froanna, Many thanks for your kind letter. I have passed it on to David Higham Associates, and asked my friend Bruce Hunter there to draw up a formal agreement
Box 90 Folder 89
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.8, 1971
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Froanna, Many thanks for your letter. I think I shall simply take a chance on the matter, and presume that Sicily is either a mis-reading or some private code
Box 90 Folder 90
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.14, 1971
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Froanna, I was very sorry to hear about your trouble with the Income Tax people: they really can be a terrible nuisance. I enclose a cheque
Box 90 Folder 91
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.19, 1971
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Froanna, Good luck - here's the cheque for the TIMON OF ATHENS folio, which I hope will help out with the Income Tax people.
Box 90 Folder 92
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.18, 1971
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Froanna, It was nice hearing your voice again last night, muffled with nuts as it was to begin with! I have today posted the MS of THE FILIBUSTER
Box 90 Folder 93
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May 14, 1972
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Froanna, I have been meaning for a week to write and say how glad I was that you finally agreed to Cassell's using the Tyro self-portrait
Box 90 Folder 94
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Oct.14, 1976
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Froanna, I had been meaning to write to you for some time, but as usual fell behind my good intentions. Anyhow, I had good news of you
Box 91
Bridson, J-Brn
Box 91 Folder 1
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham, I am returning this scene for expansion, as it is too short for its dramatic context. Would you please expand it to fill the whole page? [On British Broadcasting Corp. letterhead.]
Box 91 Folder 2
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.17, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Ever since I first got interested in radio production, I have cherished the idea of mounting a broadcast performance of "The Childermass." [On British Broadcasting Corp. letterhead.]
Box 91 Folder 3
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 26, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, As promised, here is the last quarter of the script. I really think that it has worked out rather well, and hope that you agree. [On British Broadcasting Corp. letterhead.]
Box 91 Folder 4
Bridson, D. Geoffrey ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.20, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Lewis, I am duly installed over here & enjoying everything very much except the heat & humidity - both of which are quite awful. [On British Broadcasting Corp. letterhead.]
Box 91 Folder 5
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.2, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Lewis, I am just passing through New York again on my way down to New Orleans, and thought you would like to hear how THE CHILDERMASS went down at Harvard [On British Broadcasting Corp. letterhead.]
Box 91 Folder 6
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.18, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I have just got back from Washington, where I took the discs of THE CHILDERMASS last week. I was very lucky to catch Huntington Cairns [On British Broadcasting Corp. letterhead.]
Box 91 Folder 7
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.18, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Here is a copy of the text of Richards' piece on "The Childermass" as promised. I have no actual date for the broadcast as yet, [On British Broadcasting Corp. letterhead.]
Box 91 Folder 7.5
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.21, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Here is the talk by Walter Allen which I forgot to bring for you. What a cracking good eveing we had last Saturday. [On British Broadcasting Corp. letterhead.]
Box 91 Folder 8
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.13, 1955
1 leaf
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London; Dear Lewis, I sympathise with your anxiety, but there is really nothing to worry about! I have just been checking with Methuen's [On British Broadcasting Corp. letterhead.]
Box 91 Folder 9
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.23, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham, That was a very good evening we had and I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. Here is the piece on Billy Graham which I promised you. [On British Broadcasting Corp. letterhead.]
Box 91 Folder 10
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.6, 1955
1 leaf
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London; Dear Wyndham, Here as promised is my draft of the first half of "Malign Fiesta:. You will see what I have done with Dis - [On British Broadcasting Corp. letterhead.]
Box 91 Folder 11
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.10, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham, Here is the last section of "Malign Fiesta", which should reach you by Saturday - if the Post is still to be relied on! [On British Broadcasting Corp. letterhead.]
Box 91 Folder 12
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.22, 1955
1 leaf
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London; Dear Wyndham, I wonder whether it would be convenient for me to come round and record you for the Cafe Royal programme either on Thursday or Friday [On British Broadcasting Corp. letterhead.]
Box 91 Folder 13
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.16, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham, Here is the dialogue which you wanted. I will get in touch with you shortly about another meal - this time with Joyce and me. [On British Broadcasting Corp. letterhead.]
Box 91 Folder 14
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.6, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Wyndham, I am very sorry not to have been available when you rang, and not to have been able to ring you back - except in the mid-afternoon [On British Broadcasting Corp. letterhead.]
Box 91 Folder 15
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.19, 1956
2 leaves +1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham, I have now had an opportunity of working over "Tarr" in detail, and have the adaptation quite clear in my mind. [With leaf for extra scenes. On British Broadcasting Corp. letterhead.]
Box 91 Folder 16
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.4, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham, I am very sorry to have been so slow getting in touch with you, but have been literally up to the eyes with eight shows [On British Broadcasting Corp. letterhead.]
Box 91 Folder 17
Bridson, D. Geoffrey TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.9, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Wyndham, I have just heard from America that the Head of St. Elizabeth's Hospital has promised his full co-operation in the making of any recordings by Ezra [On British Broadcasting Corp. letterhead.]
Box 91 Folder 18
Bridson, D. Geoffrey ALS to Wyndham & G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.22, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham & Froanna. I have just heard from Joyce the sad news about Wyndham being so unwell - & I do hope you're feeling better by now. [On British Broadcasting Corp. letterhead.]
Box 91 Folder 19
Bridson, Joyce ALS to Agnes Bedford
Mar.12, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Agnes dear, Here are two copies, one for you & one for Franna, from the script of last Friday's "Today" which referes to Wyndham. [Refiled from folder 91.24.]
Box 91 Folder 20
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Hampstead; Dearest Froanna, Long time no see. I have rung you a couple of times with no result & then belatedly learned from Dorothy Spokes that you were esconced
Box 91 Folder 21
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Hampstead; Froanna dear, Thank you so much from both of us for the gorgeous dinner & a delightful evening. We loved your two friends & generally enjoyed ourselves
Box 91 Folder 22
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My very dear Froanna, I dispair of having a phone free long enough to call you & mine at home has gone wrong except for in-coming calls!
Box 91 Folder 23
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jan.4, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Hampstead; My very dear Froanna, Will you please try to forgive me, you and Wyndham, for being such a disgustingly long time in writing to thank you for the wonderful dinner,
Box 91 Folder 24
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jan.12, [n.y.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Hampstead; I don't know why, but my grace notes are always late. None the less, here is a very grateful thank you for a most magnificient dinner on Friday
Box 91 Folder 25
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[Apr., n.y.?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Hampstead; Dearest Froanna, Just a rapid note to give you our news. Geoffrey & I are skipping off very quietly & getting married on April 9.
Box 91 Folder 26
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May 15, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Froanna dear, Just to confirm that we are very much looking forward to seeing you tomorrow week, Saturday, May 23. I delight with you
Box 91 Folder 27
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May 16, [n.y.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Godalming, England; Dearest Froanna, Thank you so much for wiring me - it cheered me up a lot & I am looking forward very much to the flowers.
Box 91 Folder 28
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May 19 [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Froanna, Please forgive me for being such an age in forwarding your handkerchiefs. I laundered them some time ago & then immediately, & bleissfully, forgot
Box 91 Folder 29
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.4, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Froanna, What on earth could I, all unwittingly, have said to you to accound for your apologetic letter this morning?
Box 91 Folder 30
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.21, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My very dear Froanna, We have only just come-to in time to write in thanking you and Wyndham for the wonderful evening you gave us on Saturday.
Box 91 Folder 31
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.22, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Froanna dear, It is a long while since we saw you but, in our defence, it has been a long while since Geoffrey & I were both at home together
Box 91 Folder 32
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jul.26, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Froanna, I have tried to ring you four times & every time I lift the receiver I find an avid newshound on the end of it! This is, moreover, the third letter
Box 91 Folder 33
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Oct.10, [n.y.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Froanna, Please forgive me for not having rung you. I developed a small abcess on the operation scar & have been feeling pretty miserable.
Box 91 Folder 34
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec., n.y.
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Froanna dear, My Christmas list is gone [aglu?] so forgive me if this is the second card I've sent you! [Christmas card.]
Box 91 Folder 35
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec. n.y.
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Froanna dear, It was marvellous to meet up with you at the Tate, looking so well & lovely. I meant to write so, long ago, but time has caught me up. [Christmas card.]
Box 91 Folder 36
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec., n.y.
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Froanna, [Christmas card.]
Box 91 Folder 37
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec., n.y.
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Froanna, With love from Joyce & Geoffrey [Christmas card.]
Box 91 Folder 38
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec., n.y.
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; To Froanna[Christmas card.]
Box 91 Folder 39
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec., n.y.
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Froanna, [Christmas card.]
Box 91 Folder 40
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec., n.y.
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Froanna, Where are you (I hope this address is right?) and how are you? We have thought so much about you & would so much like to see you [Christmas card.]
Box 91 Folder 41
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec., n.y.
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; We hope you are well & happy (& feel [? ?] because we haven't rung you up to say hello.) [Christmas card.]
Box 91 Folder 42
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.10, n.y.
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Froanna dear, We have decided to hold a small party for "refugees from Christmas" and even if you aren't one, we should love you to come.
Box 91 Folder 43
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jul.18, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Froanna, It seems an enormously long time since we saw you both & old Bridson & I feel this should be remedied forthwith.
Box 91 Folder 44
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jul.18, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My very deqar Froanna, Forgive a very belated but sincere thank you for inviting me round last Thursday. You and Wyndham always make the most fascinating parties
Box 91 Folder 45
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Aug.21, 1964
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Froanna, Here be patterns & stockings. We had to get bust 36 in one pattern because it's the largest size they make but all Vogue patterns are girth enormous,
Box 91 Folder 46
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.12, 1964
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Froanna, Have just received a cable from Hugh Kenner telling me his wife - that sweet thing Mary-Jo - died yesterday & asking me to notify all London friends.
Box 91 Folder 47
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.12, 1966
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Froanna, Here be cheque book - I do hope you don't have to pay overweight because I don't seem to have many stamps on me
Box 91 Folder 48
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.8, 1968
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Froanna, How lovely to hear from you & thank you for your loving sympathy. I should be all right by now; darn it, I am all right.
Box 91 Folder 49
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.14, 1968
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Froanna, Trust me, I left out an important item from my letter to you. BLAST is at 9.15 pm. on Wed., December 18, in the Third Prog.
Box 91 Folder 50
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Feb.21, 1969
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London, Dearest Froanna, Geoffrey was both touched & delighted by your letter & we are both delighted to hear you will be in town next week.
Box 91 Folder 51
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.18, 1969
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Froanna, Geoffrey has asked me to answer your sweet letter to him as he is incarcerated in the studio producing Thomas Chatterton
Box 91 Folder 52
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.21, 1969
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Froanna, Slight change of timing on Monday since Geoffrey's recording time has been switched till afternoon. Don't bother to answer
Box 91 Folder 53
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May 9, 1969
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London, Dearest Froanna, We do so hope you have second that flat in Devon - even though it's taking you over further away from us.
Box 91 Folder 54
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May 25, 1969
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Froanna, We are absolutely delighted to hear that you have secured the home of your dreams and look forward some time to visiting you there.
Box 91 Folder 55
Bridson, Joyce AL[postcard]S to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.25, 1969?
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Venice; Dearest Froanna, We send this to you in your new &, we hope, very happy new home from under the chadow of Colleani - waiting for a couple of campari sodas!
Box 91 Folder 56
Bridson, Joyce ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Apr.30, 1970
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Froanna, I am much ashamed at not getting in touch for so long. We hope you are fit and well and enjoying the beauties of Devon?
Box 91 Folder 57
Briffett, Richard TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.18, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Thank you very much indeed for your kind co-operation in helping us to produce this issue of PROMPT. I hope the finished product is of some interest to you. [On University College London Union letterhead.]
Box 91 Folder 58
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toG. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jul.24, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Lewis, This is just to let you know that we are hoping to give a repeat performance of "The Revenge for Love" in our Third Programme [Signed Elsie H. Wakeham]
Box 91 Folder 59
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toG. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.24, 1963
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Lewis, In the Third Programme on 13th October we are planning to broadcast a recorded repeat performance of THE CHILDERMASS. [With Agreement; signed by Elsie Wakeham]
Box 91 Folder 60
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toG. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jan.20, 1971
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, Your letter of 11th January and Stephen Cross's acknowledgment of 16th January have been passed to me [Signed R. G. Walford]
Box 91 Folder 61
British Broadcasting Corporation ALS toWyndham Lewis
Feb.24, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. You will think me a monster not to have replied before to your letter of Jan.18. But I have had flu, then my wife had it.[Signed P. H. Newby]
Box 91 Folder 62
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Jun.2, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis. How will the enclosed do? The photograph was very much on the dark side, and the block maker had some difficulty [Signed Ernest Williams]
Box 91 Folder 63
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Feb.7, 1938
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Thank you for your letter. I am glad dthat Randolph Hughes got in touch with you. I should be very pleased to come round to your studio [ Signed John Thear?]
Box 91 Folder 64
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Feb.15, 1938
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis, I should have acknowledged the "Old Masters" manuscript. We will consider this suggestion as soon as we have an alternative from you. [Signed John Thear?]
Box 91 Folder 65
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Sept.27, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Roy Campbell tells me that you might be prepared to broadcast a talk in the new Third Programme which begins on Sunday. [Signed Basil Taylor]
Box 91 Folder 66
British Broadcasting Corporation TL[telegram]S toWyndham Lewis
Nov.1, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Desire broadcast programme about your work living writers third programme November 2nd couldst kindly ring Miss Ross [Signed Ross Broadcasts]
Box 91 Folder 67
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Nov.9, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Did I, by any chance, leave my STubbs photographs with you on Tuesday? I'm so sorry to trouble you in this way, [Signed Basil Taylor]
Box 91 Folder 68
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Nov.26, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Birmingham; Dear Sir, I understand from Mr. James Taylor in London that you would be interested in contributing to the series of talks I am running [Signed Paul Humphreys]
Box 91 Folder 69
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Dec.2, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Birmingham; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis. I was delighted to have your letter and to know that you would like to contribute to my talks series. [Signed Paul Humphreys]
Box 91 Folder 70
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Dec.11, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Birmingham; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, I am sorry to have been several days writing to you to thank you for having agreed to do the talk for me and, [Signed Paul Humphreys]
Box 91 Folder 71
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Dec.20, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, I thought you would like a corrected copy of the script of Mr. Grigson's broadcast. I am very sorry indeed that I haven't sent this before [Signed Gilbert H. Phelps]
Box 91 Folder 72
British Broadcasting Corporation TL[telegram]S toWyndham Lewis
Dec.30, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Birmingham; Suggest meeting you at broadcasting house London tomorrow at 2.15 pm as we shall need time to discuss script [Signed Paul Hamphreys]
Box 91 Folder 73
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Feb.18, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Herbert Read told me that you were interested in the Crisis talks. I would be very happy if you would do one of them [Signed Anna Kallin]
Box 91 Folder 74
British Broadcasting Corporation ALS toWyndham Lewis
Feb.28, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis- This is to give you the exact address of the restaurant: "Elysee" 13 TercyStreet [Signed Anna Kallin]
Box 91 Folder 75
British Broadcasting Corporation ALS toWyndham Lewis
May 6, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, The series "Living Writers" which I produced for The Third Programme is being published by the Sylvan Press,[Signed Gilbert Phelps]
Box 91 Folder 76
British Broadcasting Corporation ALS toWyndham Lewis
May 17, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Thank you very much for your kind permission to use the quotations from your work in the reproduction [Signed Gilbert Phelps]
Box 91 Folder 77
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
May 20, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, This is to confirm that you have granted us one serial use in the "British Ally", Russia, in your article: PURITANS OF THE STEPPES [Signed George Dilnot]
Box 91 Folder 78
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Aug.15, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, We should like to use, in connection with the BBC Transcription Service, the talk entitled "Living Writers" [Signed Elsi H. Wakeham]
Box 91 Folder 79
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Oct.10, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, I was talking to Roy Campbell this morning and he told me that you might be willing to broadcast in my programme [Signed James Langham]
Box 91 Folder 80
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Jan.13, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Many thanks for your telegram and telephone call this afternoon about the use of your poem "The Song of the Militent Romance" [ Signed E. M. Layton]
Box 91 Folder 81
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Jan.18, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, I am returning the print of 'The Doctor' which you were kind enough to lend me the other week. [Signed Patricia Eutract]
Box 91 Folder 82
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Feb.10, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, We are proposing to re-broadcast in the Third Programme on Sunday 13th February at 10.55 p.m. [Signed E. M. Layton]
Box 91 Folder 83
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Jun.15, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, On 6th July the Third Programme is having a reading of Ronsard's proems in the original and in translation, [Signed Anna Kallin]
Box 91 Folder 84
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Jul.14, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Would it amuse you to write a short unsigned review of the enclosed King Penguin, 'Popular Art in the United States' [Signed Maurice Ashley]
Box 91 Folder 85
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Apr.25, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, May I make yet one more appeal to you to take part in my series:ARTISTS ON ART"? {Signed Leonie Cohn]
Box 91 Folder 86
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Apr.26, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, I am told that you are preparing a special ninety-minute radio version of your work "The Childermass", which we are hoping to broadcast [Signed B. H. Gray]
Box 91 Folder 87
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Apr.28, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Confirming our telephone conversation this morning, I am sorry that you have been puzzled by the wording of the contract
Box 91 Folder 88
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
May 2, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, Mr. Bridson has asked me to write to you once more about the future broadcasts of a radiio version of your work "THE CHILDERMASS". [Signed B. H. Gray]
Box 91 Folder 89
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
May 24, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, On 23rd June our German Service would like to broadcast a shortened German varsion, about three-quarters [Signed B. H. Alexander]
Box 91 Folder 90
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
May 29, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Many thanks for your telegram authorising us to broadcast a German version of your LISTENER article [Signed B. H. Alexander]
Box 91 Folder 91
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Jun.29, 1951
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndhgam Lewis, You will be now have heard from Mr. Bridson that we should like to commission you to complete your work "The Childermass" [Signed B. H. Gray]
Box 91 Folder 92
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Apr.27, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, Our Latin-American Service are broadcasting in Spanish a series entitle "Book of the Week" which is designed to introduce recent successful English novels [Signed B. H. Alexander]
Box 91 Folder 93
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Oct.29, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham-Lewis, We are glad to hear from Michael Ayrton that you are prepared to consider recording two pieces for the Third Programme [Signed P. H. Newby]
Box 91 Folder 94
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Nov.1, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, We understand from Mr. Newby that you have kindly agreed in principle to make two recordings at your home, [Signed Ronald Boswell]
Box 91 Folder 94
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Nov.4, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, Thank you for your letter of 2nd November in reply to ours of 1st November offering you a fee of 30 guineas [Signed Ronald Boswell]
Box 91 Folder 95
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Nov.12, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Thank you for your letter of November 2nd. It is good news indeed that you think favouirable of the idea [Signed P. H. Newby]
Box 91 Folder 96
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Dec.1, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I so much enjoyed my visit last Friday and would like to say how grateful I am. About the Turkish Delight. [Signed P. H. Newby]
Box 91 Folder 97
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Jan.12, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Our French Service are proposing to broadcast tomorrow evening a review of "The Demon of Progress in the Arts" [Signed B. H. Alexander]
Box 91 Folder 98
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Jan.19, 1955
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I understand that you have now completed "The Childermass" Parts 2 and 3 and that they will be published by Methuen [Signed Elsie H. Wakeham]
Box 91 Folder 99
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Jan.27, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Thank you for your letter of 20th January. I have discussed this with Mr. Bridson and we shall be perfectly willing [Signed Elsie H. Wakeham]
Box 91 Folder 100
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
May 3, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, We are preparing a new edition of our Schools Broadcasting pamphlet for Sixth Forms entitled "The Language of the Visual Arts" [ Signed M. Fells]
Box 91 Folder 101
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Jun.1, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, In my letter of the 19th January I gave details of the fees for the broadcast performances of the radio adaptations [Signed Elsie H. Wakeham]
Box 91 Folder 102
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Oct.27, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Thank you for your letter of 22nd October, and for giving us your permission to show your portrait of T.S. Eliot. [Signed Sheila Gregg]
Box 91 Folder 103
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Nov.3, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I understand that you have agreed to prepare, with the assistance of Mr. Bridson, a two-hour radio dramatisation of "Tarr" [Signed Miss E. H. Wakeham]
Box 91 Folder 104
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Jan.2, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, This is just to let you know that we are hoping to give a repeat performance of "Tarr" on the 13th January from 3.00 to 5.35 p.m. [Signed Miss E. H. Wakeham]
Box 91 Folder 105
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Jan.8, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, In our French Service at a future date we should like to broadcast a dramatised version in French of your story "The Bishop's Fool", [Signed B. H. Alexander]
Box 91 Folder 106
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Jan.18, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Since I wrote to you on 8th January about the French Service broadcasting a dramatisation of "The Bishop's Fool", [Signed B. H. Alexander]
Box 91 Folder 106.3
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Mar.6, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I understand that you have agreed to prepare, with the assistance of Mr. Bridson, a two-hour radio dramatisation of "The Revenge for Love" [Signed Miss E. H. Wakeham]
Box 91 Folder 106.4
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Feb.25, 1958
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, I was most sorry to hear from Miss Moore, the producer of "The Critics", that you were displeased [Signed P. H. Newby]
Box 91 Folder 107
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toG. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jan.16, 1961
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, Thank you for your letter of 11th January. I am so sorry if there has been an oversight such as you suggest, [Signed Stephen Cross]
Box 91 Folder 107.4
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jan.2, 1963
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, In the Third Programme on the 23rd December in a programme entitled "Satire and Invective" we broadcast an extract [Signed Miss Elsie Wakeham]
Box 91 Folder 107.5
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Oct. 14, 1962
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; "THE CHILDERMASS" [Fee statement]
Box 91 Folder 108
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.15, 1965
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, Further to my letter of 9th November, the programme by Walter Allen was broadcast on 30th November [Signed Jack Beale]
Box 91 Folder 108.5
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS toWyndham Lewis
Mar.11, 1971
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; [Agreement to televise copyright material in programme: "Omnibus: The Mysterious Mr. Eliot". Signed R. G. Walford and G. A. Wyndham Lewis]
Box 91 Folder 109
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Apr.23, 1971
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Lewis, In a programme called LOST TO MYSELF which is to be broadcast on Radio-3 on a date to be decided, the BBC would like to include [Signed Jack Beale. Included is Agreement for the extract.]
Box 91 Folder 110
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.10, 1971
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London;Dear Mrs. Lewis, I do not seem to have received a reply to my letter to you dated 23rd April 1971 regarding the use of an extract [Signed Jack Beale]
Box 91 Folder 110.5
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Oct.2, 1974
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, The educational branch of the B.B.C. Television Service, the Open University, is preparing a programme on Ezra Pound, [Signed Deborah Pounall]
Box 91 Folder 110.6
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Nov.4, 1974
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London;Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, [Authority to Televise Artistic Works form for "The History of Europe Since 1900". Signed Brian Turner and G. A. Wyndham Lewis]
Box 91 Folder 111
British Broadcasting Corporation TLS to A. V. Moore
Mar.19, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Moore, Thank you for your letter of 11th February enclosing a copy of Mr. Wyndham Lewis' Will. Our Accounts Department are arranging [Signed Miss E. H. Wakeham]
Box 91 Folder 112
British Consulate, St. Louis TMS to Unknown
Mar.7, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; I telephoned Mr. Cane at Detroit in regard to Mr. Wyndham Lewis' desire for an extension of his permit for another two or three months. [Signed A. L. P.]
Box 91 Folder 113
The British Council TLS to Lynette Roberts
Dec.18, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Roberts, At the request of D. Stoll, Director of the Kunsthalle, Basle, the British Coundil has agreed to assemble a large exhibition of contemporary British art [Signed John Hulton]
Box 91 Folder 114
British Information Service TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.3, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Mr. Lewis: Sir Gerald Campbell has asked me to answer your letter of June 28th, as he has left for England. [Signed John Foster]
Box 91 Folder 115
British Information Service TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.1, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Mr. Lewis: Thank you for your letter of July 31st enclosing your article. I shall write you shortly on this [Signed John Foster]
Box 91 Folder 116
British Information Service TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.6, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Mr. Lewis; With reference to your letter of July 31st kindly enclosing an article, I am writing to say that we were much interested in the article [Signed John Foster]
Box 91 Folder 117
British Information Service TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.14, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Mr. Lewis: Your letter of September 12 to Mr. Vernon McKenzie has reached this office. Mr. McKenzie left last Saturday for Seattle, [Signed Frances Cadzow]
Box 91 Folder 118
British Library of Information TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.3, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Mr. Lewis: I was delighted to get the pamphlet "Anglosaxony" which you kindly sent to me: although I have not had an opportunity of doing more than glancing through it yet, [Signed Robert Wilberforce]
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Box 92 Folder 1
Brock, S. G. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.21, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Lewis: I have pleasure in enclosing cheque for ..$200.00 covering the balance due on the Portrait.
Box 92 Folder 2
Brockington, Leonard TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.1, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ottawa; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis: Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis: I am so very sorry that owing to my absence from the city I have left for so long a time
Box 92 Folder 3
Brockington, Leonard TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.11, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ottawa; My dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis: I am so very sorry that owing to my absence from the city and subsequent illness I have been unable to reply to your letter.
Box 92 Folder 4
Brockington, Leonard TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.11, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ottawa; My dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis: I am sorry that I forgot to return the supplement, but herewith remedy the omission. I have continued to hope
Box 92 Folder 5
Brockington, Leonard TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.26, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ottawa; My dear Wyndham Lewis: I thank you for your letter. I will do whatever I can when I return from the West, for which I am leaving tomorrow.
Box 92 Folder 6
Brockington, Leonard TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.27, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ottawa; My dear Wyndham Lewis: I had lunch today with Mr. Norman Robertson, the Under Secretary of State for External Affairs, and put up your case with enthusiasm.
Box 92 Folder 7
Brockington, Leonard TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.5, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ottawa; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis: I am sorry I have been unable to reply to your letter before. I found two friends at the External Affairs Department,
Box 92 Folder 8
Brockington, Leonard TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.11, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ottawa; Dear Wyndham Lewis: I was very glad to receive your note. I had been expecting a little memorandum from you in order that I might see what could be done.
Box 92 Folder 9
Brooks, Cleanth TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.10, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New Haven; Dear Mr. Lewis, You may be sure that I will be happy to do anything that I can toward bringing you for a visit to this country.
Box 92 Folder 10
Brown, Oliver F. ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.8, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Lewis. I have just learned the sad news of your husband's death. I had not heard that he was ill the last few weeks.
Box 92 Folder 11
Bruce, Kathleen ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.23, [pre-1908?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; I wonder if you are still there, or if I haven't let you get lost by not answering you for so long. I was sorry about the introductions at Munick -I only know one person there
Box 92 Folder 12
Bryce, Nancy ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.11, 1977
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Torquay; /Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis. Thank you so much for the lovely plant you gave me. I am sorry I could not thank you in person but I had quite a [With a thank you note of 18.7.77 for peaches.]
Box 92 Folder 13
Buchanan, George ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 12, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Londonderry; Dear Wyndham Lewis, I was sorry to read in "The Listener" of your decreasing sight and that you will not write there on art exhibitions any more.
Box 92 Folder 14
Buchanan, Margaret ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.17, 1951
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, On behalf of my blind friend, I am writing to tell you we are in proud possission of your wonderful articl, "Sea Mists of the Winter".
Box 92 Folder 15
Buffalo University Library TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.20, 1937
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Buffalo; Dear Mr. Lewis, Some moths ago, I took the liberty of writing to you on behalf of the Lockwood Memorial Library's collection of materials [Signed C. D. Abbott]
Box 92 Folder 16
Buffalo University Library TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.27, 1937
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Buffalo; Dear Mr. Lewis, The Lockwood Memorial Library, as you may remember from letters we have written you before, will provide scholars [Signed C. D. Abbott]
Box 92 Folder 17
Buffalo University Library ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.12, 1939
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Natchez; Dear Lewis: Here we are, at last homeward-bound and dog-tired and ready for a rest and longing for the farm & a little peace.[Signed C. D. Abbott]
Box 92 Folder 18
Buffalo University Library ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.10, 1939
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Chicago; Dear Lewis: (You don't mind if I drop the Mr., do you?) Swazay writes that you are having troubles about a studio, which amazes me somewhat, [Signed C. D. Abbott]
Box 92 Folder 19
Buffalo University Library TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.9, 1940
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Buffalo; My dear Lewis, Everything went wrong at the end of our trip. But the particular and principal wrongness was that I just plain broke down. [Signed C. D. Abbott]
Box 92 Folder 20
Buffalo University Library TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.5, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Buffalo; Dear Lewis, The name of the woman who was to ring you up was Florence Codman, who is the head of "Arrow Editions" [Signed C. D. Abbott]
Box 92 Folder 21
Buffalo University Library TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.24, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Buffalo; Dear Lewis, Spring seems at last to have reached upper New York State, and Theresa and I are wondering whether you and your wife [Signed C. D. Abbott]
Box 92 Folder 22
Buffalo University Library TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 1, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Buffalo; Dear Lewis, Good! Theresa and I are both hoping that we shall see all of you next week. The daffodils are bravely out and the lilacs will soon be [Signed C. D. Abbott]
Box 92 Folder 23
Buffalo University Library TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.13, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Buffalo; Dear Lewis, I was later in getting back from the south than I expected to be, and the work which had accumulated here was terrific. [Signed C. D. Abbott]
Box 92 Folder 24
Bulcraig & Davis, Solicitors TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.19, 1932
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, As I have not heard anything further from you for some time, I express the hope that everything is moving to your satisfaction.[With Statement.]
Box 92 Folder 25
Burgess, Bruce TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.14, 1977
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Manchester; Dear Mrs. Lewis, I must firstly apologise for troubling you. With the upsurge of interest in Vorticism you must have been inundated with requests
Box 92 Folder 26
Burgess, John TLS to Wyndham Lewis
[194-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Lewis- Before your journey to Windsor I think I recall sending you a little clipping about a man called Barrois who had left Msgr. Sheen's school,
Box 92 Folder 27
Burgess, John TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.9, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Lewis- Reading Saturday Night through from front to back, I had the advantage of going through Mr. Peterson's saddening article
Box 92 Folder 28
Burgess, John TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.8, 1943
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Lewis- I was delighted to receive your letter and your good wishes for which thanks, indeed. I owed you a letter, but the December period is so intense
Box 92 Folder 29
Burgess, John TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.25, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Lewis- I am happy to know that you have surmounted the minor distresses incident to the moving, and are settled down in tolerable surroundings
Box 92 Folder 30
Burgess, John ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.16, 1943
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Lewis- I am sorry to hear of the troubles you have had in getting a roof overhead and hope you may now be comfortable.
Box 92 Folder 31
Burgess, John ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.29, 1944
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Lewis- I am very glad to hear from you today and to know that you are doing tolerably well in spite of the tremendous obstacles
Box 92 Folder 32
Burgess, John TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.19, 1944
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Lewis- I should have asknowledged your kind letter of Aug.17 sooner: however when one belongs to a family that is as the sand of the seashore
Box 92 Folder 33
Burgess, John TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.22, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Lewis- I am glad to hear that you are back in St. Louis, and presumably enjoying painting again. No, thank you very much, the portrait project does not appeal to me.
Box 92 Folder 34
Cabaret Club, Lid., London TL to C. R. W. Nevinson
Nov.18, 1913
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, Your application has been duly put before the Committee for election. The Company however refuse their consent to your being made an Honorary Member
Box 92 Folder 35
Cairns, Huntington TL[telegram] to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.29, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Richards asks me to see you about matter you wrote him stop leaving for Holland immediately stop hope ou can elephone Connaught Hotel
Box 92 Folder 36
Cakebread, Florence TLS to Chelsea Copying Office
Jul.10, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Madam, You will perhaps remember my telephone call to you yesterday afternoon enquiring for work as a copy typist. During the course of our conversation
Box 92 Folder 37
Calder, Robert R. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jan.2, 1974
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Lanarkshire, Scotland; Dear Mrs. Lewis, I must apologise for the unconscionable delay in writing to you. Regrettably I have been more than snowed under with work
Box 92 Folder 38
Calder & Boyars, Lts TD to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
1967-1976
17 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; [10 Royalty statements for Lewis' writings.]
Box 92 Folder 39
Calder & Boyars, Ltd. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
1965-1973
41 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; [Correspondence regarding Lewis' writings.]
Box 92 Folder 40
The Calendar ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis. I'm sorry we have to go out. If you will leave a note as to what you wish done about a cheque [Signed Edgell Rickword]
Box 92 Folder 41
The Calendar TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.10, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir. You may be interested to hear that a new literary review, THE CALENDAR, is to be brought out in April, [Signed Edgell Rickword]
Box 92 Folder 42
The Calendar ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.28, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, Some time ago I wrote to you with regard to this paper, but I am uncertain if the letter was forwarded [Signed Edgell Rickword]
Box 92 Folder 43
The Calendar ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.4, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, I am glad that you are willing to contribute to the Calendar and I have considered the piece of work you mention [Signed Edgell Rickword]
Box 92 Folder 44
The Calendar ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.9, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. I should very much like to publish the piece of criticism you left with me, as I think it is of very great interest. [Signed Edgell Rickword]
Box 92 Folder 45
The Calendar ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.9, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. I am sorry to have kept your essay in the dark so long but we did not want to waste it [Signed Edgell Rickword]
Box 92 Folder 46
The Calendar TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.16, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Radnorshire; Dear Lewis. This place is much better than I expected and I'm very satisfied with the change [Signed Edgell Rickword]
Box 92 Folder 47
The Calendar ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.12, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis. I am sorry you have been unable to come up this afternoon. Will you let me have yor copy as early as you can [Signed C. H. Rickword]
Box 92 Folder 48
The Calendar TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.23, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, When are you going to give us another book? I ask partly for practical reasons, as I want to know [Signed Edgell Rickword]
Box 92 Folder 49
The Calendar ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.29, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Penypont; Dear Lewis. Very glad to hear from you. Yes, it is worth while cleaning up the garbage - when it can be done [Signed Edgell Rickword]
Box 92 Folder 50
The Calendar TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.11, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis. Is there any chance of seeing you now that I am in London again? I should very much like to talk to you. [Signed Edgell Rickword]
Box 92 Folder 51
The Calendar TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.19, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis.Many thanks for your note. I'm sorry you haven't anything for us now but I hope that we may look forward [Signed Edgell Rickword]
Box 92 Folder 52
The Calendar ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.26, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis. Has The Enemy cornered all your work, or could you let me have an article on some contemporary writer [Signed Edgell Rickword]
Box 92 Folder 53
The Calendar ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.14, [1927?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis. Certainly make what alterations are essential, keeping them down as much as you can. [Signed Edgell Rickword]
Box 92 Folder 54
Cambridge University.Downing College. The Doughty Society TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.15, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Edinburgh; Dear Mr. Lewis, I am writing on behalf of the member of this society (it's the college literary society0 [Signed Karl Miller]
Box 92 Folder 55
Cambridge University. English Club TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.16, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Coulson; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, We should be most grateful if you would care to come to Cambridge some time [Signed David A. Matthews]
Box 92 Folder 56
Cambridge University. English Club TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.3, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Coulson; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Thank you very much for your letter accepting our invitation to address the English Club. [Signed David A. Matthews]
Box 92 Folder 57
Cambridge University. English Club TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.13, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Cambridge; Dear Sir, I have assumed that Wednesday 25th October was in fact convenient for your visit [Signed David A. Matthews]
Box 92 Folder 58
Cambridge University. Magdalene College TL[copy]S to T.S. Eliot
Jul.19, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Cambridge; My dear Eliot, I hear from Ivor Richard that you and he have had some conversation about the appropriate framing [Signed Henry Willink]
Box 92 Folder 59
Campbell, Maray ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.25, [194-?]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis. I only got your letter a few days ago, owing to a change of address. The place I was in at Hampstead
Box 92 Folder 60
Campbell, Mary ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.12, 194-?
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis. I see that you are lecturing in Canada & that these lectures are always given by someone
Box 92 Folder 61
Cambell, Robin TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Feb.4, 1974
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Lewis. As I think you alread know, we are organising a major exhibition under the title of VORTICISM AND ITS ALLIES
Box 92 Folder 62
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] My dear Lewis, I am so sorry to take so long in fixing up anything with Greenwood: I don't seem to be able to get an appointment
Box 92 Folder 63
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Lewis, I am awfully sorry but I have just had orders to lay on a poetry programme from 7 till 8.30 on Thursday
Box 92 Folder 64
Cambell, Roy AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Lisbon; After a terrible crossing we are very glad to be here. It is a beautiful town & at the moment almost like being in Spain,
Box 92 Folder 65
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Martiques, France; My dear Lewis, I am delighted to hear of your recovery. Gray told me that you were in hospital
Box 92 Folder 66
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Weald, Sevenoaks; My dear Lewis, Thanks for your letter. I shall be in London this Saturday but only for a few hours.
Box 92 Folder 67
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1926?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] My dear Lewis, At last I have managed to reconstruct the Albatross, which I enclose: I shall start on G. & R. whenever you like.
Box 92 Folder 68
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1926?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] My dear Lewis, I can't send you the Albatross today. I can't remember yet the last four verses. Yours was the only copy
Box 92 Folder 69
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1926?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] My dear Lewis, I'm laid up & shan't be in London for a month or two. I have a pretty serious operation tomorrow
Box 92 Folder 70
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1926?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] My dear Lewis, Please forgive me for not sending the Albatross sooner.I'll try to get it off tomorrow.
Box 92 Folder 71
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1926?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Weald, Sevenoaks; Dear Lewis, I enclose the poem I promised you. It seems to me, on re-copying it, that it comes off all right.
Box 92 Folder 72
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1926?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Weald, Sevenoaks; Dear Lewis, Your wire relieved me of a certain amount of anxiety. My wife has always liked the Albatross;
Box 92 Folder 73
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1926?]
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Weald, Sevenoaks; My dear Lewis, I have made a big stride in my essay and am no longer doubtful about it.[With poem.]
Box 92 Folder 74
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1926?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Weald, Sevenoaks; My dear Lewis, I'm awfully sorry for keeping you waiting so long. I'm only half-way through yet with Graves
Box 92 Folder 75
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1927?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Martigues, France; My dear Lewis, Thank you very much for the Enemy. I was very impressed with what you write
Box 92 Folder 76
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1929?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Martigues, France; My dear Lewis, Your arrangements suit me very well. I have said nothing about your visit
Box 92 Folder 77
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1929?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Martigues, France; Dear Lewis, The N. Statesman has just sent me "Paleface" to review. It had evidently been out to someone else
Box 92 Folder 78
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1929?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Martigues, France; My dear Lewis, Thanks for your wire. I have no photos of myself except this one taken by the newspapers
Box 92 Folder 79
Cambell, Roy AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
[1929?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Martigues, France; I may be coming to London in 8 weeks or so for a fortnight. I have given up any thought of bullfighting
Box 92 Folder 80
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1929?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Martigues, France; My dear Lewis, The last enemy is magnificent. I have never read even in your work such a very complete and successful attack.
Box 92 Folder 81
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[Sept., 1929?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Martigues, France; My dear Lewis, Thanks for your letter. I enclose a poem which I hope is all right. I had a slight accident
Box 92 Folder 82
Cambell, Roy AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.15, [1929?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Martigues, France; My dear Lewis, I wrote my letter in a moment of anxiety: but there is absolutely no need now to send me anything.
Box 92 Folder 83
Cambell, Roy AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
[Jan.20, 1930]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; I shall call round at five tomorrow (Thursday) if you are ill or busy don't worry to come down. I shall bring my wife
Box 92 Folder 84
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[193-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Martigues, France; My dear Lewis, I have written to accept Prentice's suggestion. I shall be here till June but let me know when,
Box 92 Folder 85
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1930?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Martigues, France; My dear Lewis, Ellis Roberts seems to have turned a somersault; his review in places seems to paraphrase the one he rejected.
Box 92 Folder 86
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1930?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Martigues, France; My dear Lewis, I have not yet received the Apel of God. I should be glad if you would drop me a card
Box 92 Folder 87
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1930?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Martigues, France; My dear Lewis,I wonder if you still entend your trip to the Pyrennees and if there is any chance of your coming
Box 92 Folder 88
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1930?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Martigues, France; My dear Lewis, The Apes of God is great. I am half-way through the review of it already. I think it is the most important
Box 92 Folder 89
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1930?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Martigues, France; My dear Lewis, Thanks for the lampoon. It is a belated reply to the fragment of The Gourmet which appeared in the "book"
Box 92 Folder 90
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1931?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Martigues, France; My dear Lewis, For the present I have my work cut out with "Time and Western Man", "The Art of Being Ruled",
Box 92 Folder 91
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1931?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Martigues, France; My dear Lewis, Thanks very much for your letter. Your cable was a generous thought from so far away
Box 92 Folder 92
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1931?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Martigues, France; My dear Lewis, Review to follow. Excise what you want to from Preface. Not a word from Marshall
Box 92 Folder 93
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1932?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Martigues, France; My dear Lewis, Thanks for yolur enquiries about my health. Don't worry about Wina -
Box 92 Folder 94
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1932?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Martigues, France; My dear Lewis, Cape has not yet decided about my W. L. Can you suggest anyone? Any price will do as long as we get it out
Box 92 Folder 95
Cambell, Roy AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
[Apr.16, 1932]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Martigues, France; My dear Lewis, 1,000 thanks for getting me off with Harmsworth. I am delighted with Rob! and sorry if I gave you any impression to the contrary
Box 92 Folder 96
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1933?]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Barcelona; My dear Lewis, One Way is great Stuff! It takes some time to get the hang of it as it is so packed. The "puff-puff" song is amazingly good,
Box 92 Folder 97
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec., 1933?
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Barcelona; My dear Lewis, Thanks for your last two letters. I saw Macleod for a minute and liked him. We are meeting later. You "One Way Song" gets better every time I read it
Box 92 Folder 98
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1934?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Altea, Alicante; My dear Lewis, I have not heard from you for so long that I hope your no-news is good news. I got rid of my prose some months ago
Box 92 Folder 99
Cambell, Roy AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.15, [1934]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Altea, Alicante; My dear Lewis, I seem to have got into heaven - with no debts, nothing annoying or troublesome. But I had a fierce time of it for some months.
Box 92 Folder 100
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1936?]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
Binstead, Sussex; My dear Lewis, Meeting you and your wife had a very salutary effect: and Mary rang up twice to thank you for sending me back
Box 92 Folder 101
Cambell, Roy AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.28, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Arundel, Sussex; I wrote you a long letter but decided to keep it as it was sent back. Please try to come on Monday, and let us know which train.
Box 92 Folder 102
Cambell, Roy AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
[Nov.3, 1936]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Binstead, Sussex; My dear Lewis, We shall turn up about half past two to three. mary may not be able to come up again. But she can stay while you want her.
Box 92 Folder 103
Cambell, Roy AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
[1937?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[Toledo]; Sorry to have been so slack in writing, but what should have been an essay is now a tome & things have been too exciting. I read "Count Your Dead".
Box 92 Folder 104
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1937?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toledo; My dear Lewis, I was thrilled to get your letter. You bet I am game for anything you like!!! I have just sent off the biggest book of poems I ever wrote,
Box 92 Folder 105
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1938?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Algarve, Portugal; My dear Lewis, I wonder how you are getting on. I have just sent off a Ms. "Resurgimiento" of 5000 lines of which is to be published on Oct. 18
Box 92 Folder 106
Cambell, Roy AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
[Oct.21, 1938]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Rome; My dear Lewis, I hope you got the Ms. I told Longmans to send you. I see that it is terribly mixed up in the typing and that some pages in the 100's are mixed up
Box 92 Folder 107
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1950?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Bormes, Var, France; My dear Lewis, Sorry, the article referred to was in Noumber 4 (not 5) of the Catacomb. I am down here hunting wild boars with Charles
Box 92 Folder 108
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1950?]
2 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Lewis, Have you seen this review? (There is an article on you by Rob Lyle in No. 5.) We are going to turn it into a quarterly [With TLS to Campbell for Erich Heller, May 8th, 1950.]
Box 92 Folder 109
Cambell, Roy AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
[Jul.31, 1951]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Lewis, Many thanks for your letter which I would have answered before only I've just got back. It was very nice to know that you liked the review
Box 92 Folder 110
Cambell, Roy ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1954?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Sintra, Portuagl; My dear Lewis, Henry Regnery and his wife and daughter stayed here with us and we went on to Spain together and had a fine time
Box 92 Folder 111
Cambell, Roy AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
May 13, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Durban, South Africa; I was very glad I called and saw you again in London, to renew the old acquaintance. I have been in Mozambique
Box 93
Can-Cassh
Box 93 Folder 1
Canada Permanent Mortgage Company TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.13, 1968
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis: This Company is the Executor of the Estate of the late Douglas M. Duncan. In this connection your letter of September 2, 1968 has been referred to me.
Box 93 Folder 2
Canada Department of Munition & Supply TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.16, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ottawa; Dear Mr. Lewis, I have given further thought to your suggestion that you should cover purely Canadian was industry activities. And despite my mental struggles, [Signed Rielle Thomson]
Box 93 Folder 3
Canada Department of Munition & Supply TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.22, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ottawa; Dear Mr. Lewis, Thank you kindly for your note dated January 20, 1943. The date on your letter reveals the inherent conservatism of the British. [Signed Rielle Thomson]
Box 93 Folder 4
Canada Department of Munition & Supply TL[copy]S to International Nickel Company of Canada
Mar.22, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ottawa; Dear Sir: For its collection of war paintings, the British Government has commissioned Mr. Wyndham Lewis to portray scenes [Signed Rielle Thomson]
Box 93 Folder 5
Canada Department of Munition & Supply TL[copy]S to C. P. C. Downman
Mar.16, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ottawa; Dear Downman: The British Government has commissioned Mr. Wyndham Lewis, now in Toronto at the Tudor Hotel [Signed Rielle Thomson]
Box 93 Folder 6
Canada Office of the Prime Minister TLS to Wyndham Lewis
September 24, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Lewis: I am directed by the Prime Minister to acknowledge receipt of your letter of recent date. As you may know, [Signed R. H. Elmhirst]
Box 93 Folder 7
Canadian Corps. TLS to Lieut. W. Douglas
Jan.2, 1918
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
You will proceed to Paris together with Lieut. Wyndham Lewis and report to the Office i/c Canadian War Records, Hotel Bristol.
Box 93 Folder 8
Canadian Industries, Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.20, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Montreal; Dear Mr. Lewis:- I am informed by Mr. Rielle Thomson, Department of Munitions and Supply, Ottawa, that you have been commissioned [Signed C. P. C. Downman]
Box 93 Folder 9
Canadian Literature TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.18, 1967
1 leaf + 1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Vancouver; Dear Mrs. Lewis: I am writing to tell you that I have decided to devote a special issue of "Canadian Literature" to the subject of "Wyndham Lewis in Canada" [3 letters (July 27, September 5, 1967) all signed by George Woodcock]
Box 93 Folder 10
Canadian National Express TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.28, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, Referring to our telephone conversation this afternoon concerning certain packages consigned to you from Canada. [Signed J. Buchan]
Box 93 Folder 11
Canadian War Records Office TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.28, 1917
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis:- Attached hereto is copy of telegram received from Headquarters, Canadians, to-day. You will please proceed to France [Signed J. Harold Watkins]
Box 93 Folder 12
Canadian War Records Office TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.3, 1918
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I propose to bring Captain Lima round to see your picture in the morning about 12.oclock and hope you will be able to be in then. [Signed J. Harold Watkins]
Box 93 Folder 13
Cane, Cyril TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.20, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Detroit; Dear Mr. Lewis, I am so glad that you spent a profitable afternoon at the Art Gallery with Valentiner and his assistant, Richardson.
Box 93 Folder 14
Cane, Cyril TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.11, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Detroit; Dear Mr. Lewis, Many thanks for the "Smackers", two in number, which arrived quite safely in the form of a money order. Have you made any further contacts
Box 93 Folder 15
Canfield, Cass TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.19, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Lewis, I have delayed some time in answering your letter because of wanting to hit upon some university that might apply for your as "resident artist."
Box 93 Folder 16
Jonathan Cape, Limited TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.13, 1937
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis, THE ROARING QUEEN. I am sorry the position is not clear to you. The advice we received was to the effect that the restricted range of the motif [Signed G. Wren Howard]
Box 93 Folder 17
Jonathan Cape Limited TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Aug.11, 1972
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, Thank you for your letter of August 3rd. I confirm that the contract for your late husband's novel THE ROARING QUEEN
Box 93 Folder 18
Capen, Grace H. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1939?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Buffalo; My dear Mr. Lewis. I am sorry to have delayed at all in answering your kind note - but I have been much occupied with an ailing nephew
Box 93 Folder 19
Capen, Samuel P. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.23, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Buffalo; Dear Mr. Lewis: Thank you very much for telling me where you may be found in New York. I am not sure when I shall be there again,
Box 93 Folder 20
J. W. Cappelens Forlag DS & DS[copy] to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.23, 1974
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Oslo; [Royalty Statement for The Demon of Progress in T. with copy of same.]
Box 93 Folder 21
Carcanet Press Ltd. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.3, 1974
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Lewis. I have been in touch recently with Mr. Fox who suggested I write to you again about Carcanet's hopes to publish SELF-CONDEMNED and ONE WAY SONG. [Signed Michael Schmidt]
Box 93 Folder 22
Carcanet Press Ltd. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.14, 1974
1 leaf + 4 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Lewis. Charles Sisson lent me your late husband's ONE WAY SONG in connection with a book I am preparing for Pan Books [With 4 other letters to Lewis from Cancanet Press (July 3, July 25,Oct.1, 1974 and April 29, 1975) all signed by Michael Schmidt.]
Box 93 Folder 23
Carlow, Lionel Arthur ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Cap Arcona; Dear Wyndham Lewis. I'm sorry I did not see you before we left, but everything was such a rush at the last moment. I wanted to come in for the books too
Box 93 Folder 24
Carlow, Lionel Arthur ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear W. L. I am sending you this little token of esteem and gratitude by hand, as I feel it is more likely to arrive safely than if sent by post
Box 93 Folder 25
Carlow, Lionel Arthur ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear W. L. I have been on to Lord Lloyd today to ask him about you. He has asked me to write him a line saying who you are, what you want,
Box 93 Folder 26
Carlow, Lionel Arthur ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear W. L. Am sorry not to have been able to get on to you yesterday. I tried twice but both times I received the engaged signal.
Box 93 Folder 27
Carlow, Lionel Arthur ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis. Thank you so much for yesterday evening. - both the profs and your pleasant company, I enjoy one as much as the other.
Box 93 Folder 28
Carlow, Lionel Arthur ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Montreal; Dear W. L. Thank you for your two letters. I shall have to do some thinking before I can give you an answer. My expenses are so rigorously contracted
Box 93 Folder 29
Carlow, Lionel Arthur ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Oban, Scotland; Dear W. L. A short note to you, while I am recovering from a rather heavy dinner. We came up here very much on the spur of the moment.
Box 93 Folder 30
Carlow, Lionel Arthur ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis; Dear W. L. I'm sorry I couldn't come and see you before leaving the other day. Everything was so chaustic, with mama on the telephone
Box 93 Folder 31
Carlow, Lionel Arthur AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
[May 30, 1939]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Scilly Isles; Dear W. L. This is where we are. A glorious place, baking hot, clear blue sea & sky. Thousands of islands of sandy bays
Box 93 Folder 32
Carlow, Lionel Arthur TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.11, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear W. L., Since talking to you on the telephone yesterday morning, I have been thinking about the book. The title at the present moment is 'THE ROLE OF LINE IN ART',
Box 93 Folder 33
Carlow, Lionel Arthur ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[194-?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Montreal; Dear W. L. A note to tell you how delighted I was to see you again, after this long time. That evening we spent together was the most refreshing,
Box 93 Folder 34
Carlow, Lionel Arthur ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.9, [194-?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear W. L. The last letter I received from you just missed me in Finland and agin in Lisbon but caught up with me here. You saound sad and depressed.
Box 93 Folder 35
Carlow, Lionel Arthur ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1940?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Estoril, Portugal; Dear W. L. I appear to be only about three days travelling away from you, which is the nearest for very many moths. Also I cannot spend those three days
Box 93 Folder 36
Carlow, Lionel Arthur ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.16, [1941?]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Helsingfors; Dear W. L. I have been meaning to write to you for a long time, but in this remote place, one is apt to be cut off from civilisation. Besides that letters come and go
Box 93 Folder 37
Carlow, Lionel Arthur TL[telegram]S to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.26, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Helsingfors; Delighted hear from you book not out yet as you have several pages to correct and colophon to sign will get Peggy to send proofs
Box 93 Folder 38
Carlow, Lionel Arthur TL[telegram]S to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.24, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Montreal; Arriving 530 train hope you can dine with me.
Box 93 Folder 39
Carnegie Corporation of New York TL[copy] to Russell Leffingwell
Oct.10, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Mr. Leffingwell: I think that Mr. Wyndham Lewis, in his letter of September 25th to Mrs. Lamont, referes to the resident artist plan [Signed Charles Dollard]
Box 93 Folder 40
Carnegie Corporation of New York TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.19, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Mr. Lewis: It was entirely in order for you to write to me, and I am glad that you did so. Dexter Keezer has separated himself from Reed College, [Signed Charles Dollard]
Box 93 Folder 41
Carnwathy, Andy TLS to Michael Ayrton
May 16, 1957
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Michael, As promised, I enclose cheque in favour of Mrs. Wyndham Lewis for [pounds]80 for the drawings which I bought last night.
Box 93 Folder 42
Carr, Michael C. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.21, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Columbia, MO; Dear P. W. L., Its long since we met and our paths have been divergent as to country but I have an idea that things are clos as regards Life.
Box 93 Folder 43
Carter, Thomas H. TL[fragment]S & ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] ... somewhat larger amounts of money. By later, I mean towards the end of next month. Kenner said you could use some extra cash --
Box 93 Folder 44
Carter, Thomas H. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.30, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Mr. Lewis, The short story and your letter received. I like the story very much, and am pleased by your consideration in not offering it to anyone in England;
Box 93 Folder 45
Carter, Thomas H. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.29, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Martinsville, VA; Dear Mr. Lewis, Let me offer my sincerest congratulations for "The Human Age", which I read about a month ago.
Box 93 Folder 46
Carter, Thomas H. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.6, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Nashville, TN; Dear Mr. Lewis, I'm sorry to bother you, but I must ask a sort of favor. You might remember I said I was doing a piece on "The Human Age" for the Kenyon Review.
Box 93 Folder 47
Cartwright, E. ALS to Mary [?]
Mar.18, 1964
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Cheltenham; My dear Mary, I have received your letter of the 16th inst. and altho' I thank you for the kind expressions it contains, and can assure you
Box 93 Folder 48
Cass, Frank, & Co. Ltd. T[printed]L to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.]; [Christmas card]
Box 93 Folder 49
Cass, Frank, & Co. Ltd. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.12, 1966
1 leaf + 5 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, Thank you for your letter of 30th November. I am so pleased that you agree to our reprinting THE ENEMY, THE TYRO and BLAST. [With 5 other letters, Jan.12, ; Feb. 20,; May 21, 1968; Jan.8, 1970; and May 5, 1970.]
Box 93 Folder 49.5
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.8, 1959
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Lewis, I enclose a letter from a gentleman in America who whhes to use some material from MEN WITHOUT ART [Signed Anne Parkin]
Box 93 Folder 50
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Aug.13, 1959
1 leaf + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Lewis, I attach a letter from a a Mr. Elliott of Ohio State University who wishes to quote some material from MEN WITHOUT ART. [With Elliott's letter and list of quotes he wishes to use.]
Box 93 Folder 51
Cassell & Company Ltd. TL[copy]S to William H. Pritchard
Mar.29, 1967
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, Thank you for your letter of 20th March requesting permission to quote passages from two works by Wyndham Lewis [Sent to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis with "Complimentary" note from Cassell for her permission.]
Box 93 Folder 52
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Apr.18, 1972
1 leaf + 4 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Lewis, As we should very much like to reproduce a black and white print of the self portrait of Wyndham Lewis as Tyro, [With 4 other letters, April 28,; May 2,; Sept. 6, 1972]
Box 93 Folder 53
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.28, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis. Many thanks for your letter. With regard to a date for the delivery of your manuscript [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 54
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.14, 1933
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, In reply to your letter of the 11th instant, I have pleasure in submitting a list of payments [Signed George Felmingham]
Box 93 Folder 55
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.3, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis [Signed H. Auberlpentey?]
Box 93 Folder 56
Cassell & Company Ltd. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis Could you dine with us at 2 Gordon Place (W8) on either Friday next, [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 57
Cassell & Company Ltd. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis It is with surprise and chagrin that I hear from my wife, that the Eifel Tower waiters [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 58
Cassell & Company Ltd. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis Thank you so much for yr letter. May we come Wednesday? [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 59
Cassell & Company Ltd. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis The woman representing Coward McCann is Miss Elizabeth Houlter and Joseph Bard [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 60
Cassell & Company Ltd. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis When we lunched last week, I forgot to fix anything about our lunch with Margaret [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 61
Cassell & Company Ltd. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis Thank you for your note. The Rothernsteins are coming in to see us after dinner tomorrow [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 62
Cassell & Company Ltd. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis Just a quick line which may catch you in the morning, to say that we want to do your book, [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 63
Cassell & Company Ltd. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis Thank you so much for "One Way Song". It is very good of you to send it, [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 64
Cassell & Company Ltd. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis Many thanks for your letter. I am very sorry indeed to hear that you have been having a bad time, [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 65
Cassell & Company Ltd. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis As I told you, I was away yesterday. My father cam back yesterday, but is away today[Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 66
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis I am happy to say that we are preparing a contract for "Satire & Fiction" allowing for an advance [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 67
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis I very much regret that I have not yet got a decision on the money question. [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 68
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.9, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Referring to our talk to-day, I write to say that I shall be very pleased to enter into an agreement [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 69
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.18, 1931
2 leves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis Many thanks for your letter of April 10th. I am sorry that it has not been possible [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 70
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.20, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis Thank you very much for your letter. I am indeed glad that the agreement has been arrived at, [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 71
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.20, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis Many thanks for your letter. I am so sorry that my evenings are quite full this week.[Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 72
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.29, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis Thank you for your letter, which I was glad to receive as I had had no word from you [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 73
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.25, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis I am so sorry that I was tied up today when you called. I have not had an opportunity of reading [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 74
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.16, 1932
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis Many thanks for your letter. I am so sorry that you have struck trouble. [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 75
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.4, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis Could you pay us a visit on Wednesday morning to talk about "Snooty"? [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 76
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.22, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis Many thanks for your note. I am sorry the "Snooty" proofs went astray [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 77
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.2, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Wyndham Lewis I am sorry I was out when you 'phoned to-day. I hear that all sorts of people want to bleed you [Signed Newman Flower]
Box 93 Folder 78
Cassell & Company Ltd. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.19, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis I wish you would change the name Gollanx to something else - between ourselves, [Signed Evelyn N. Flower]
Box 93 Folder 79
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.5, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis I have just had introducaed to my Mr. Floyd Van Vuren, literary edition of the Milwaukee Journal, [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 80
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.10, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis Thanks for your letter. I am very sorry I was unable to attend the show, [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 81
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.21, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Wyndham Lewis, Have you finished your poem? You promised to let me have it at the end of September, [Signed Newman Flower]
Box 93 Folder 82
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.26, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis, I did not refer to the portrait [?] when I wrote to you the other day - [Signed Newman Flower]
Box 93 Folder 83
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.1, 1933
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis I enclose a copy of a letter we have just received (a copy, you). I have written to Piehler [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 84
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.16, 1933
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis Thank you for your letter of June 14. It was good to hear from you after such a long time. [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 85
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.3, 1933
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis Thank you for your letter and the [pounds]50. Our official receipt is enclosed [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 86
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.25, 1933
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis In connection with the above exhibition I am organising a loan exhibit of rare books and MSS., [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 87
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.30, 1933
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis Thank you for your letter. It is good of you to promis the loan of a MS. I should like part of a book [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 88
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.24, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis It was a pleasure to hear from you that your operation has gone off well [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 89
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.26, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis Thank you so much for the parcel of drawings and the proof of page 88 duly altered. [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 90
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.27, 1935
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis I realise fully the difficulties under which you are labouring following your illness, [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 91
Cassell & Company Ltd. AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
[Nov.12, 1935]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; I am making good progress with and enjoying "False Bottoms", but I glad shd [?] another 48 hrs on it, [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 92
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.15, 1935
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; DearWyndham I have, I am afraid, a disappointment for you. We had both forgotten that some time ago you instructed us [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 93
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.23, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis Thank you for your letter. Your protest at the delay is most diplomatically worded. [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 94
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 8, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis Thank you for your letter of May 6th. I told you when I wrote last that I expected Boots' report on the book[Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 95
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 18, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis I hear again from Symons that yo would prefer not to discuss the matter of your novel with him. [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 96
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 20, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis I would like to have a chat with you about your book. Would it be convenient for you [Signed Newman Flower]
Box 93 Folder 97
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 26, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis Many thanks for your letter. I am sorry there is no chance of seeing you before you go away, [Signed Newman Flower]
Box 93 Folder 98
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.22, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Since I wrote to you some weeks ago about the novel, I see that you have published [Signed Newman Flower]
Box 93 Folder 99
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.2, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Thank you for the return of Galleys 1-21 of "Revenge for Love". We shall be wanting you to get the others [Signed J. H. P. Marks]
Box 93 Folder 100
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.14, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis Thank you for your leter of December 11th and further galleys, 25-49, of "The Revenge for Love". [Signed J. H. P. Marks]
Box 93 Folder 101
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.10, 1937
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Many thanks for sending me the galley-proofs of "The Revenge for Love". [Signed Arthur Heyward]
Box 93 Folder 102
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.23, 1937
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I am sending you page-proofs up to 104 of "The Revenge for Love". I notice on page 38 that Percy calls Serafin [Signed Arthur Heyward]
Box 93 Folder 103
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.30, 1937
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I am sending you the final batch of page-proofs of "The Revenge for Love". You will notice [Signed Arthur Heyward]
Box 93 Folder 104
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.30, 1937
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I am sorry to trouble you again but since writing earlier this afternoon I find the printers are holding [Signed Arthur Heyward]
Box 93 Folder 105
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.21, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis, I have discussed your proposition for an autobiographical book, to be called something like [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 106
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept 17, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewi, Thank you for your letter of 9 September. With regard to "The Revenge for Love", we feel [Signed Desmond Flower]
Box 93 Folder 107
Cassell & Company Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.2, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, Mr. Geoffrey Wagner of 2310, second Avenue, New York 25, writes that he is doinga dissertation [C. A. E. Paget]
Box 94
Cassi-Chn
Box 94 Folder 1
Cassidy, Victor M. TL[fragment]S to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] ..."Tyros and Portraits Exhibition Catalogue" (1937) "Exhibition Catalogue of Paintings by Wyndham Lewis" (1949) Again, let me emphasize myself lucky
Box 94 Folder 2
Cassidy, Victor M. TL[fragment]S to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] ... With luck, I'll be able to get some kind of work in Ithaca, enough to add to any grant I secure, and to enable me to eke out a living there.
Box 94 Folder 3
Cassidy, Victor M. T[printed]LS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec., n.y.
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] [Christmas card]
Box 94 Folder 4
Cassidy, Victor M. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Oct.27, 1970
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Chicago; Dear Mrs. Lewis, Please forgive my tardiness in answering your kind letter of August 29. I have been deep in labours both literary and domestic
Box 94 Folder 5
Cassidy, Victor M. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Nov.10, 1970
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Chicago; Dear Mrs. Lewis, Suddenly, everything is happening at once. I have just obtained the address of Ezra Pound (San Gregorio, 252; Venice) and would like to write him
Box 94 Folder 6
Cassidy, Victor M. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.17, 1970
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Chicago; Dear Mrs. Lewis, Please forgive me for resorting to the perhaps overly dramatic device of registered mail, but I have begun to worry about an apparent breakdown
Box 94 Folder 7
Cassidy, Victor M. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Apr.20, 1971
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Chicago; Dear Mrs. Lewis, Every time I sit down to write you, the world seems to intervene. Since the first of the year, we have had a continuous run of minor illnesses in our family.
Box 94 Folder 8
Cassidy, Victor M. ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.24, 1971
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Chicago; Dear Mrs. Lewis, I write to say that I must regretfully cancel my trip to England for this summer. Lady Mitchison will not be available until late in July
Box 94 Folder 9
Cassidy, Victor M. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Aug.13, 1971
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Chicago; Dear Mrs. Lewis, Just after mailing the "Life" magazine to you I received "National Review" in the mail with a review of Mr. Michel's book on page 876.
Box 94 Folder 10
Cassidy, Victor M. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.17, 1971
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Mrs. Lewis, Thank you very much for both your letters. I hope you had a nice visit from Mr. Michel. His anthology of Lewis' writings on art
Box 94 Folder 11
Cassidy, Victor M. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.17, 1972
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ithaca, NY; Dear Mrs. Lewis, As you can see, my address has changed and I am now living in Ithaca, New York. About six weeks ago, much to my surprise,
Box 94 Folder 12
Cassidy, Victor M. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Feb.11, 1973
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ithaca, NY; Dear Mrs. Lewis, We have not corresponded for some months now. I write to ask whether you will be willing to see me when I visit England
Box 94 Folder 13
Cassidy, Victor M. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.31, 1973
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ithaca, NY; Dear Mrs. Lewis, It was nice to hear from you after so long. Apparently you neglected to place a stamp on your letter, so it travelled by sea instead of air.
Box 94 Folder 14
Cassidy, Victor M. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jul.10, 1973
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Lewis, I am at long last settled here in London; the above is my permanent addresse for the next six weeks or so. If we are to meet,
Box 94 Folder 15
Cassidy, Victor M. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Aug.11, 1973
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Lewis, I apologize for using this stationery, but I am out of the regular kind and all the stores are closed. Would the week-end of Saturday 25 and Sunday 26
Box 94 Folder 16
Cassidy, Victor M. TL[telegram]S to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Aug.25, 1973
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Torquay, England; Could not reach you telephone arrive Sunday.
Box 94 Folder 17
Cassidy, Victor M. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Aug.27, 1973
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Lewis, It is too bad that I had to rush away so quickly yesterday. It would have been pleasant to continue
Box 94 Folder 18
Cassidy, Victor M. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Nov.5, 1973
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ithaca, NY; Dear Mrs. Lewis, First let me apolgize for taking so very long with these photographs. I had a terrible time getting them copied
Box 94 Folder 19
Cassidy, Victor M. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May 17, 1974
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ithaca, NY; Dear Mrs. Lewis, I do not think I have heard from you since last summer when we met in Torquay. The biography of Lewis progresses;
Box 94 Folder 20
Cassidy, Victor M. TL[fragment]S to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.30, 1975
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Evanston, Ill.; Dear Mrs. Lewis, I do not know how long it has been since we last corresponded, but it must be about two years.
Box 94 Folder 21
Cassidy, Victor M. TLS to Cornell University Library
Jul.3, 1980
1 leaf + 3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Chicago; Dear Miss Lovenberg, FLASH! As I was going through my files the other day, I unearthed the great-great-grandfather of Percy Wyndham Lewis. [Sent to Susan Lovenburg at Special Collections]
Box 94 Folder 22
Castell, M. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.16, 1914
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Percy. I understand from your mother that it is better to order Blast direct from you. Will you please send us a copy?
Box 94 Folder 23
Castell, S. J. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 14, 1920
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Percy. We got back yesterday after a most pleasant fortnight at Sidmonth. I had to see my solicitor this morning
Box 94 Folder 24
Castellanos, Francisco Xavier TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.25, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Muy señor mio: En relación con su interesante libro "America and Cosmic Man", tengo el encargo de mi estimado amigo,
Box 94 Folder 25
Causey, Andrew TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May 24, 1973
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Manchester; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, I am responsible for teaching the history of twentieth century art in this university,
Box 94 Folder 26
Causey, Andrew TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.6, 1973
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Manchester; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, You kindly offered to let me come and see you about your husband's painting
Box 94 Folder 27
Causey, Andrew ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.25, 1973
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Manchester; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, Thank yuou for your letter. I will come at 11.00 am on Friday, the 28th.
Box 94 Folder 28
Central Andover Bank & Trust Co. TL[telegram]S to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.27, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Union Bank of Scotland London instructs us to pay you [pounds] 117-18-3 on identification against receipt
Box 94 Folder 29
Chamot, Mary ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.20, 1956
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Board the "Mauretania"; Dear Mr. Lewis. Before leaving England I tried to ring you several times, but got no reply,
Box 94 Folder 30
Chaney, Edward AL[fragment] to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] ... course be part of an informal correspondence and although any additional factual information would be welcome [numbered 5 & 6]
Box 94 Folder 31
Chaney, Edward ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Reading; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis. A great deal had happened since I last wrote (a card from Paris I think). Lisa and I got married there,
Box 94 Folder 32
Chaney, Edward ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Uxbridge; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis. I though I'd get these books which we mentioned, bofore I wrote to thank you
Box 94 Folder 33
Chaney, Edward ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Uxbridge; Just a note to thank you once again for thinking of me and generously sending the new publications.
Box 94 Folder 34
Chaney, Edward & Lisa ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Uxbridge; Dear Mrs. Lewis. Thanks very much for your letter. I have just come up to my parents house cand find your very welcome communication,
Box 94 Folder 35
Chaney, Edward ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis.I am writing to confirm what we discussed by telephone, namely that I have the honor of going around
Box 94 Folder 36
Chaney, Edward ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.2, [n.y.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Uxbridge; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis. As you can see I have discovered a W.L. exhibition on my regular Private Gallery tours.
Box 94 Folder 37
Chaney, Edward & Lisa AL[postcard]S to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Aug.13, 1973
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Paris; I don't know whether I told you we hoped to stay at the [?] Shakespeare & Co. bookshop. When we went to Paris again but here we are.
Box 94 Folder 38
Chaney, Edward ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.16, 1974
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Uxbridge; Dear Mrs. Lewis. Just a note to wish you well for Christmas etc. How are you? Did you get the Mayor Gallery catalogue?
Box 94 Folder 39
Chaney, Edward ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Nov.2, 1976
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Uxbridge; Dear Mrs. Lewis. This note is just to recommend the gent. who's writing from the land of the melting-pot.
Box 94 Folder 40
Channon, Henry TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.28, 1937
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham Lewis. We have net once or twice but I do not suppose that you remember me. I am writing to congratulate you
Box 94 Folder 41
The Chapin School, Ltd. TLS to Forum Lecture Bureau
Feb.18, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; My dear Miss Moir, Miss Stringfellow has asked me to thank you for your letter. We are very sorry that our calendar of lectures [Signed Mary M. McClung]
Box 94 Folder 42
Chapman, Andrea ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Kent; Dear Mrs. Lewis, We discovered your scarf in the kitchen after you had left. I am so sorry for the delay in sending it on to you.
Box 94 Folder 43
Chapman & Hall, Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 9, 1924
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I shall be here on Friday the 16th if you can manage to come in then with your manuscript. [Signed Alec Waugh]
Box 94 Folder 44
Chapman & Hall, Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.6, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Of course I did not in the least resent your request that you manuscript should be shown to as few people as possible. [Signed Alec Waugh]
Box 94 Folder 45
Chapman, Robert T. ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jul.10, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Kent; Dear Mrs. Lewis, I forgot to ask you on the phone, but could I trouble you to give me some sort of formal written permission
Box 94 Folder 46
Chapman, Robert T. ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May 23, 1972
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Kent; Dear Mrs. Lewis, This is just a note to thank you for your help to Cy Fox and myself in preparing the "Unlucky for Pringle" collection.
Box 94 Folder 47
Chapman, Robert T. ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.13, 1973
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Kent; Dear Mrs. Lewis, I've been meaning to write to you for some time. Cy Fox mentioned to me that you were wondering about copyright
Box 94 Folder 48
Chapman, Robert T. ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.26, 1973
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Kent; Dear Mrs. Lewis, Thank you for your letter. I'm amazed that the books in Rota's catalogue have come into their hands
Box 94 Folder 49
Chapman, Robert T. ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May 14, 1973
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Kent; Dear Mrs. Lewis, Many thanks for your letter and the copy of TAMESIS you sent to me: Edward Chaey seems a real live-wire,
Box 94 Folder 50
Chapman, Robert T. ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.12, 1973
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Kent; Dear Mrs. Lewis, Thank you for your kind letter about my book: I'm very pleased you liked it & I'd like to thank you again
Box 94 Folder 51
Chapman, Robert T. ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.6, 1974
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Kent; Dear Mrs. Lewis, This is just a note to thank you once again for your great kindness. Your generosity more than repays the editing
Box 94 Folder 52
Chapman, Robert T. ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Nov.4, 1974
7 leaves
Scope and Contents
Northampton; Dear Mrs Lewis, How are you? I've been meaning to write for ages, but we seem to have been "settling in"
Box 94 Folder 53
Chapman, Robert T. & Andrea AL[fragment]S to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
7 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.]; ... Paisley doesn't like it when we go on holiday. He can't travel, so he must go into kennels (the one he visits is called "The Cat Hotel",
Box 94 Folder 54
Chapman, Robert T. & Andrea ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jan.28, [n.y.]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Northampton; Dear Mrs. Lewis, I've been meaning to write to you for a while - to thank you for your tip about the woodworm.
Box 94 Folder 55
Chapman, Robert T. & Andrea ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec. n.y.
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] To Mrs. Lewis [Christmas card]
Box 94 Folder 56
Chapman, Robert T. & Andrea ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec. n.y.
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] Dear Mrs. Lewis, I hope you are keeping fit: the winter is really setting in up in the wilds of the midlands -
Box 94 Folder 57
Chapman, Robert T. & Andrea ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.7, n.y.
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Northampton; Dear Mrs. Lewis, First of all, thank you very much for the telegram of congratulations: Thomas will be very proud of that when he grows up.
Box 94 Folder 58
Chapman, Robert T. & Andrea ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jul.14, 1975
5 leaves
Scope and Contents
Northampton; Dear Mrs. Lewis, I hope you are keeping well (and that neither the weather nor inflation is getting you down). The time seems to have flashed past since last Christmas
Box 94 Folder 59
Chapman Publications TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Lanarkshire, Scotland; Dear Mrs. Lewis, Please excuse the use of this printed reminder. Unfortunately, pressure of work renders it impossible for me to write individually.
Box 94 Folder 60
Chapman Publications TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Lanarkshire, Scotland; Dear Mrs. Lewis, Dear Mrs. Lewis, I write to request your assistance with a project we are considering for the next year, part of our new series
Box 94 Folder 61
Chatterji, Nimai AL[fragment]S to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.] ... medium of English prose - which in its strength and melody recalled to many of them familiar passages in the Psalms or Solomon's Song.
Box 94 Folder 62
Chermayeff, Serge TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.3, 1938
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Many thanks for your letter which was quite unnecessary. I only hope that the letter to the Times will have the required effect.
Box 94 Folder 63
The University of Chicago TLS to J. Stanley Murphy
May 12, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Chicago; Dear Father Murphy: Thank you many times for your kind letter of April 25. I am sorry that absence in Arizona has prevented me from telling you sooner
Box 94 Folder 64
Chisholm, Leslie ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.31, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Norfoalk, Va.; Dear Wyndham: You probably think I forgot all about your request. I did not. Tried to get in touch with the cousin who knew the address you wanted.
Box 94 Folder 65
Chisholm, A. S. ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Dec.30, 1906
2 leaves + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Oakville, Ont.; My dear Aunt Annie. When Grandmother Lewis died she left a small piece of property which as she died without a will, goes to her children and their heirs.[With quit claim for the property.]
Box 94 Folder 66
Chisholm, A. S. ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Apr.2, 1907
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
Oakville, Ont.;My dear Aunt Annie. Your letter of Jany 26th came duly to had but it was about the time mother and I were starting for Colorado
Box 94 Folder 67
Chisholm, Tillie (Lewis) ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Dec.14, 1893?
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Eechless; My Dearest Annie. I can scarcely realize that Christmas is just at hand again and that it is my privilege to wish you and your mother and Percy a "merry Christmas"
Box 94 Folder 68
Chisholm, Tillie (Lewis) ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Dec.10, 1894
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Oakville, Ont.; My dear Annie. Imagine my chagrin and disgust about two weeks ago to have la letter I had written to you returned to me. It was one I had sent
Box 94 Folder 69
Chisholm, Tillie (Lewis) ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Dec.17, 1896
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Oakville Ont.; My Dear Annie. I wrote to you from Colorado Springs in August. The wather [?] not.
Box 94 Folder 70
Chisholm, Tillie (Lewis) ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Oct.14, 1897
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Oakville, Ont.; My Dearest Annie. I know not if I am the first to break to you the news of our dear George's death my beloved brother. It is a loss so terrible
Box 94 Folder 71
Chisholm, Tillie (Lewis) ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Dec.18, 1897
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Oakville, Ont.; My Dearest Annie. I am afraid I am late in getting off our Christmas greetings to you and Percy and your good mother but not too late to wish you all a happy New Year.
Box 94 Folder 72
Chisholm, Tillie (Lewis) ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Aug.29, 1898
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Oakville, Ont.; My Dear Annie. I had just finished writing a number of letters when your very welcome letter was brought in. I feel impelled to sit right down again
Box 94 Folder 73
Chisholm, Tillie (Lewis) ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Dec.15, 1901
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Oakville, Ont.; My Dear Annie. How time flies. It seems to me but a few weeks since I was visisting you my Christmas greetings for 1900. We lead such busy lives
Box 94 Folder 74
Chisholm, Tillie (Lewis) ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Oct.22, 1904
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Buffalo; My Dear Annie. I cannot begin to tell you how glad I was to get your dear good letter and to know something about you. I was away from home
Box 94 Folder 75
Chisholm, Tillie (Lewis) ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Dec.15, 1904
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Oakville, Ont.; My dear Annie. Here is another year gone. The days of our youth further and further away in the dim distance a few mere "air battles" demolished
Box 94 Folder 76
Chisholm, Tillie (Lewis) ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Sept.12, 1905
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Oakville, Ont.; My Dear Annie. I am truly greatly distressed at the contents of your letter received a few days ago. I sent it to Albert. He writes me that he will try and find Charlie.
Box 94 Folder 77
Chisholm, Tillie (Lewis) ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Dec.31, 1906
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Oakville, Ont.; My Dear Annie. It has been a long time since we have heard from you. I had lost your address or I would have written you before.
Box 94 Folder 78
Chisholm, Tillie (Lewis) AL[fragment]S to Charles E. Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Oakville, Ont.; ...me near what your plans are. And when we may expect you perhaps you can get Mary to come with you. That would be lovely
Box 94 Folder 79
Chisholm, Tillie (Lewis) ALS to Anne (Stuart) Lewis
Apr.4, 1893
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Oakville, Ont.; My Dear Charlie. We were greatly surprised and pleased to hear you were in New York. I can easily imagine the lovely visit you and Mary will have together
Box 95
Chatto & Windus, 1926-1928
Box 95 Folder 1
Chatto & Windus AL[telegram]S to Wyndham Lewis
[Mar., n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Leicester; [Sparks?] letter telegraphing thirty pounds Atle good propose using it setting page form and netting printers to correct please cable reply writing [Signed Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 2
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.16, 1916
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, May we remind you that we are still awaiting the MS. of your Appreciation of Mr. Gilman. The Exhibition opens before the end of this month, [Signed Chatto & Windus GAS.]
Box 95 Folder 3
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.7, 1925
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, The firm has asked me to write to you to say that we would very much like to publish "The Art of Being Ruled". [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 4
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.13, 1935
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Here is the Form of Agreement. I hope you will find it quite in order. If so, will you please date it, sign it before a witness, [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 5
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.25, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Many thanks for your telegram and your two letters. I am very glad that the Agreement appears to you quite all right [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 6
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.3, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Very many thanks for your letter. I am extremely sorry that you have had this worry about the typing of the MS., but shall look forward to receiving the whole of it [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 7
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.23, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I am now putting in hand our Spring Announcement List. Do you think you could let me have the Agreement and typescript soon for "The Art of Being Ruled"? [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 8
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.24, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Many thanks for your kind letter. I shall be in tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday) and will be delighted to see you any time [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 9
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.1, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Very many thanks for your letter. Thursday will be quite all right. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 10
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.7, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I have now been through the revied MS., I fear very hurriedly, and I can find nothing in it which would make us want to delay sending it [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 11
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.9, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Yesterday evening you said that you would cut off from your MS. the little figure that is to go on the title page and take it away [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 12
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.10, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Many thanks for your kind letter, which I very much appreciate. And thank you too for the press notices of "Tarr" and your other works. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 13
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.19, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, The page has been passed, and you may expect your first batch of proofs before Christmas, possibly by Wednesday morning; [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 14
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.23, 1925
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Many thanks for the drawing. I think I did prefer the original, but the revised version may come out better than the original, [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 15
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.12, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Many thanks for the proofs of pp. 129-240 (sigs. I to P). Will you please let me have sig. H [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 16
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.1, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Many thanks for the correction for page 39. I hope, however, that I did not mislead you on Friday [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 17
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.25, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Many thanks for putting me right about "The Irish Staesman", and for giving me Sullivan's address, [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 18
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.31, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Many thanks for the biographical details and for your letter. I shall expect the photographs shortly. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 19
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.11, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, It's certainly going to be a remarkable & astonishing book. I am afraid I can't judge the typescript chapter [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 20
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.12, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Here is the Zagreus material. The "Lenten Party at Lord Osmond's" bit is incomplete; [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 21
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.16, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis,We are enclosing for your kind attention an enquiry from Mrssrs. Rütten & Loening, Frankfort [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 22
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 11, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Is Part I of the novel finished yet? I am now back, and very anxious to read it when it is. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 23
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 13, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Many thanks for your letter of the 11th. I wrote to your London address the other day, [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 24
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 31, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I am very glad to hear that you are back again and that the novel is now practically finished; [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 25
Item not missing; mistake in numbering caused a skip.
1 leaf
Box 95 Folder 26
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.24, 1926
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I expect you have been wondering what has happened to the first account for "The Art of Being Ruled". [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 27
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.28, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Many thanks for your kind letter and for accepting our suggestion about the printer's charges for corrections. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 28
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.28, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, The difference between the cost of looking out, folding and collated two copies [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 29
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.3, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I have been away for a short holiday and have just come back. Is it possible that the novel has been finished? [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 30
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.8, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, "Der Querschnitt" wish to translate and publish Chapter 5 of "The Art of Being Ruled". [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 31
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.26, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I am afraid we have got nothing so far out of Sir Maxwell Hicks, and I am very sorry too because I read "The Lion and the Fox" [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 32
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.2, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Mr. Prentice has recently undergone a slight operation, from which he is rapidly recovering. [Signed Chatto & Windus]
Box 95 Folder 33
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.24, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I have now read "The Revolutionary Simpleton" and greatly look forward to seeing the completion. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 34
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.26, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Thank you very much for the drawing. It fascinates me, & I shall feel very proud of having it on the Menu [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 35
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.2, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I enclose the drawing, and a couple of pulls of the black. Will you please let me know at your earliest convenience [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 36
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.24, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I have pleasure in enclosing six of the menus, and a couple of proofs on white paper. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 37
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.5, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Many thanks for your note. I had not forgotten "The Enemy" No.2. We have been getting out an estimate, [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 38
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.12, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Many thanks for your letter. I am greatly distressed about "The Enemy", and I beg you not to draw from my letter [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 39
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.26, 1927
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I have read Book II of "Time and Western Man" with the greatest admiration and enjoyment. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 40
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.30, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Very many thanks for your kind letter of Wednesday; and for the copy of the American "Nation", [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 41
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 11, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I enclose the proposed agreement for "Time and Western Man". It follows the agreement for "The Art of Being Ruled" [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 42
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 13, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Many thanks for your kind letter. I am afraid I shall be away from London this weekend; [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 43
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 26, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, "Time and Western Man" went to the printers at the beginning of the week. I told them to arrange for half titles in front [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 44
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.1, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Thank you for your letter. I am very glad to know that I understood your instructions correctly regarding the arrangement of the book. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 46
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.13, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, The first 16 pages of the proofs of "Time and Western Man" went to you last week, and a further batch of 32 goes to you today; [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 47
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.17, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Many thanks for your letter. I shall be very glad to get the extra pages for the "Object" chapter. Do you think you could let me have them early [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 48
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.1, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Many thanks for the conclusion to "The Object as King". The addition certainly is an acquisition. It seems to me to round off the chapter [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 49
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.4, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I have much pleasure in sending you the draft Agreement for "The Wild Body". I hope you will find it perfectly satisfactory. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 50
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.16, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, We beg to acknowledge your letter of August 1st enclosing list of corrections. We are dealing with this at once, and will write further [Signed Chatto & Windus]
Box 95 Folder 51
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.20, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Morar, Scotland; Dear Mr. Lewis, I am very glad to hear you are back again & that you have made satisfactory arrangements with Harcourt Brace for the publication of the two books. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 52
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.31, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I was rather horrified to see these further queries from the printers come in here this morning. I notice that they affect the second part [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 53
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.6, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I have been wanting to consult you about the material for our advertisement in the coming number of the Enemy. What I would suggest is [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 54
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.8, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I enclose copy for the advt. in the Enemy; please alter it, if there is anything that appears unsuitable. I should have mentioned that I am going away tomorrow [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 55
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.3, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Paleface is excellent: I have just a little bit more to read. It will make a splendid book, & I hope we may be allowed to arrange to publish it. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 56
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.6, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Many thanks for the first 136 pp. of The Wild Body. I have looked up "Corunna" in an atlas. It is spelt int his manner, which I take is the English; [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 57
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.11, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Many thanks for pp. 137-208 of the proofs of The Wild Body. I note that they are passed for press, with the exception of the fact [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 58
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.26, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I enclose herewith two sets of revise proofs of the first 96 pp. of The Wild Body, together with your original proofs. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 59
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.28, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, - May I drop the Mr.? - I feel I must write & thank you again for the privilege of listening to your reading last night & for the very remarkable pleasure I had from it. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 60
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.1, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Many thanks for your two letters and for the corrections to The Wild Body. We sent the corrections off last night, and I hope that some of them at any rate will have been in time. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 61
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.3, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, The Number Pages for The Wild Body have arrived. Could you please manage to call and sign them before you go away? [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 62
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.28, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, The Wild Body was published on Thursday. It is going well; up to this afternoon we have sold 812 copies. We printed a first edition of 2500. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 63
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.30, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thanks very much for the two sets of notes on yourself. They will be most useful; they give me the very information I want, [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 64
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.13, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Many thanks for the photographs and for the copy of Father d'Arcy's review of Time and Western Man. I return the latter [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 65
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.21, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thank you for your two letters and the proof of the prospectus passed for press. If I am unable to answer your letter about the literary side of The Childermass [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 66
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.23, 1927
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I am sorry I wasn't able to write yesterday - I was very busy clearing up points of office routine - & now I have just got through my calls [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 67
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.4, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thanks very much for your letter. My suggestions were only small ones, but I am glad that you regard them so kindly. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 68
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.14, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I read last night the portion of "The Childermass" you left with me. I think your further work has been terrifically worth while. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 69
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.6, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, We have now had a copy made of the manuscript of pages 108-110 of "The Childermass", and we have pleasure in enclosing it. [Signed Chatto & Windus]
Box 95 Folder 70
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.12, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I am much perturbed by your letter, & I am very sorry you did not come in, as, I think, I could at any rate have made you feel less uneasy [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 70.5
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.16, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Here is the new page for The Childermass. It is supposed to be a facsimile of the Time and Western Man page minus one line. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 71
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.25, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I enclose a notice of the Childermas, which I intend to have printed on a sheet of paper and inserted into the leaflet about yourself. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 72
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.5, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thank you for the two bundles of typescript of "The Childermass" you left at Earls Terrace yesterday evening. They have been sent on to the printer's today. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 73
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.7, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Many thanks for your letter. Skapta Jokul is marked in the Encyclopedia Britannica map as a glacier, but I don't see why there shouldn't be geysers [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 74
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.18, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Your revisions seem to be invariably felicitious. The last part of Section I comes out in the amplification better than ever. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 75
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.21, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thank you for proofs pp. 61-8. A fresh batch goes to you today, & we are ordering the printers to expedite the remainder. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 76
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.4, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I have read through the rest of the slip proofs. I'm sorry I can't consult my partner about them till next week, but I do not observe anything very shocking. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 77
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.14, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thank you for the revised Alectryon passage, which seems to be quite O.K., & for your note with the two additional corrections[Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 78
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.15, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I was very glad to get your note yesterday evening & to learn that David Garnett will write the article. I am sure you can safely trust [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 79
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.20, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thanks very much for the slips of pp.69-75 of The Childermass. I am glad to find that the slips of the Alectryon passage have arrived [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 80
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.20, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Many thanks for the bke. of the slips. I enclose some queries. You will no doubt have spotted them already. We think that it would be as well to delete [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 81
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 5, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, We have pleasure in sendingyou herewith proofs of pp.273-322/end of "The Childermass". With reference to the correction you wish to make [Signed Chatto & Windus]
Box 95 Folder 82
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 6, 1928
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I had rather a harried week last week & haven't been able to read any more proofs till today. I wasn't at the office yesterday. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 83
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 7, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, The Insel-Verlag of Leipzig are ready to publish a German translation of Time and Western Man, paying you a royalty of 8% on the publishing price [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 84
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 14, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thank you for your letters of the 9th & of today, & for the shortest of additional corrections. I quite see you position regarding the question of output [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 85
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 16, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thanks very much for your letter of yesterday with the two corrections; and thank you again for your unfailing patience in dealing with my suggestions [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 86
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 18, 1928
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thank you for your letter. I see your point of view, but I must put forward certain facts. Please be patient with this long letter, [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 87
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 21, 1928
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I enclose the promise of Assignment for "Tarr". I hope you will find it all right. If you do, perhaps you will sign it before a witness [With the mentioned Assignment. Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 88
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 25, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I enclose the Agreement for "Tarr". I hope you will find that it accurately represents the result of our discussion yesterday afternoon. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 89
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.7, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, We shall publish The Childermass on the 21st. I take it that this is all right. What about your American arrangements? [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 95 Folder 90
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.25, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Miss Wright rang me up on Saturday & gave me your address. I hope you had a decent crossing & that you are having an immediate success [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96
Chatto & Windus, 1928-1951
Box 96 Folder 1
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.25, 1928
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I enclose the revised memorandum concerning the payments of the advance on Sections II and III of "The Childermass". [With a copy of the memorandum mentioned. Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 2
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.26, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, We have pleasure in enclosing proofs of pp.129-192 of "Tarr", and shall be obliged if you will return to us the marked set [Signed Chatto & Windus]
Box 96 Folder 3
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.6, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Once more many thanks for allowing me in our Miscellany to quote from The Childermass. I think the passage comes out extraordinarily well. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 4
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.17, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I am glad to hear you are back again, & I hope the voyage was a successful one. I shall be glad to see you soon too. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 5
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.20, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I am sorry I was unable to write to you yesterday. We have now, however, had time to discuss your suggestion that we should pay you [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 6
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.24, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thank you for your letter; I do hope that the arrangement proposed will be of sufficient use. I enclose the sort of document we suggest, [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 7
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.14, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Here is the copy of "In the Beginning". I absolutely agree about "The Apes". [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 8
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.4, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, We have had a letter from Literarishes Bureau und Zeitungskorrespondenz, Baumannstrasse 5, Wien 3, enquiring after the German translation rights [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 9
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.10, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, The alterations are magnificient, but there are a couple of passages we are nervous about. Could you possible call here tomorrow morning [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 10
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.17, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, The printers have set up and pulled in galley not only the portion of "Tarr" you wanted treated in this way, but also another portion as well. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 11
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.31, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thank you for your letter. Do keep the English edition of Tarr, if it is any use. But we shall be very glad to have it back at the earliest opportunity, [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 12
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.2, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Can yo possibly let me have the Foreword to Tarr by Monday? I hope some more proofs will be ready by then too. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 13
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.5, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thanks very much for the Preface. I do not see any objection at all to the content of the opening sentences. The only criticisms I would venture [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 14
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.7, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thank you for the further batch of proofs; I shall look forward to the rest tomorrow. I see you have changed "Clumsy things & some women are so proud of them" [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 15
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.8, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Many thanks for your consideration in sending the balance of the proofs here. I was very glad indeed to get them, as I am going away tomorrow at noon [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 16
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.15, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thank you for your letter of yesterday. I note that you do not want to see any further proofs. If you can send me back the Preface passed for press.[Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 17
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.16, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thank you for the queries on pp.65-192 of Tarr. They have been sent off to the printers, and I have asked them to get their German expert on to the case endings. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 18
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.17, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Will you please deal with the enclosed enquiry from the Literarisches Bureau? [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 19
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.18, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Many thanks for the Tarr material; I have sent off the preface & asked for an immediate proof, as I suppose you would prefer to see one; [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 20
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.21, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis,I enclose my cheque for [pounds] 20 for the picture. I hope that is all right. I am very glad to have it. Coming home I passed a man in pyjamas [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 21
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.20, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Here is a proof of the Tarr band. Will you please pass & return it as soon as you can? Proofs of the little 4-page list consisting of reviews of your books[Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 22
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.6, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thank you for the remainder of the MS. of the Disbolical Principle. I have enjoyed reading it very much, and we would like to publish it [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 23
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.10, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, We have talked over your suggestion that we should make you a single proposal for the publication of Paleface and The Diabolical Principle. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 24
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.20, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I would have acknowledged Part I of "Paleface", had I not thought you might have been in at St. Martin's Lane. Thank you very much for it. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 25
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.16, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I am sorry that no proofs of Paleface have yet arrived. We are applying the goad to the printers (who may still be suffering from the Scottish celebration [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 26
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.19, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I shall certainly speak to our advt. manager in the sense you suggest. I had already told him to pay particular attention to "Tarr", [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 27
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.12, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I am very sorry you have been down with flu: I hope you will soon be quite all right. Thank you for your two letters. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 28
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.19, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, We are having trouble with the dustcover of Paleface. For the negress's head we naturally applied first to all to the artist who drew the Summit young man, [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 29
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.27, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, The artist has drawn his negress. Will you come and have a look at it? [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 30
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.27, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Your package arrived safely, but I had to leave the office almost as soon as I got it, since I had an appointment with the oculist, [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 31
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.4, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thank you for the index to "Paleface". What about the drawing of the negress? [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 32
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.13, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I ought to tell you that I saw your American publisher, Friede, yesterday. He is staying at the Curzon Hotel until the 20th. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 33
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.4, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Very many thanks indeed for the drawings for the top cover and the spine of the Paleface dustcover. They are excellent. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 34
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.19, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I am sending you under separate registered cover the originals of your drawings for the front cover and spine of the Paleface jacket; [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 35
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.25, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, The dustcover of Paleface has beenpassed, and we have been able to fix the publishing date. I am sorry it will not be before May 9th. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 36
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.27, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Many thanks for your letter; two unjacketed copies of Paleface are being posted to you under separate cover; the jackets will follow [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 37
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 10, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, The subscription sales of Paleface, which was published yesterday, came to 725 copies, which I think is a fairly useful beginning; [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 38
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 15, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I am awfully sorry at having muddled "The Diabolical Principle". I did not realise that when the third number of "The Enemy" appeared the 'copy' was complete, [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 39
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 21, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, Thank you for your letter of 17th May enclosing the glorious cutting from "The Times" which I san and pounced upon. I am quoting it in the T.L.S. [Signed Oliver Warner]
Box 96 Folder 40
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 28, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, We are enclosing for your kind attention an enquiry from Miss Mary E. Dallas, of Sponholzstrasse 50, Berlin- Friedenau, Germany, [Signed Chatto & Windus]
Box 96 Folder 41
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 31, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I am making what remains of the "Paleface" allocation go as far as possible. In addition to the T.L.S. 'solus' next Thursday, [Signed Oliver Warner]
Box 96 Folder 42
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.3, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, We are enclosing for your kind attention a letter from the Universitas Deutsche Verlags- Aktiengesellschaft, Berlin, [Signed Chatto & Windus]
Box 96 Folder 43
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.7, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, We beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 6th inst., and have duly despatched the copy of "Paleface" to the address you gave. [Signed Chatto & Windus]
Box 96 Folder 44
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.14, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Morar, Scotland; Dear Lewis, I was delighted to receive the bundle of entries concerning "Paleface" yesterday. Certainly the press has been good. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 45
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.17, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, We have received a postcar from Messrs. R. Piper & Co. Verlag, Romerstrasse 1, Munchen 13, whom we believe to be a very sound firm, [Signed Harold Raymond]
Box 96 Folder 46
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.19, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, Mr. Raymond is on Jury service, and he has asked me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday, and to say that we have today forwarded a copy of "Paleface" [Signed A. Willmote]
Box 96 Folder 47
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.20, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I am back here again. A letter has just arrived from the Viking Press declining Paleface. Would you like me to try someone else, [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 48
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.22, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Good. Will you meet me at the Kensington Palace Hotel at 8.0, which is, I think, the time that suits you, on Monday evening next, the 24th? [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 49
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.4, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, In accordance with your request I have pleasure in enclosing the firm's cheque for [pounds] 20, which will be set off against your general account. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 50
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.7, 1929
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, We have had a long discussion on The Apes of God. Our Town traveller says that on his own initiative he sounded Zwemmer the other day; [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 51
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.13, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thank you for your letter and for writing so very kindly. I am most deeply sorry that Chatto & Windus are not to publish the Limited Edition [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 52
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.23, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Many thanks for your kind letter of last week. Whether we publish your books or not, I shall never change my mind towards them & towards yourself. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 53
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.13, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Many thanks for the Apes prospectus. Will you please put me down for 3 copies. I very much like the Ape & the Easel; [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 54
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.14, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thank you for your kind letter. I would very much value the present from you of a copy of the Apes. It's awfully good of you to think of such a thing. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 55
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.20, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I am very glad you will be able to dine with me next week. What about Thursday or Friday (the 26th or 27th)? I hope one of the dates will suit you. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 56
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.23, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thursday will suit me splendidly. I shall be in, or outside, the bar of the Kensington Palace Hotel at 8.0. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 57
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.27, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, From what I can see these printers look as if they were sticking it on. Our production manager confirms my guess that the binding should be [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 58
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.10, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Aldington tells me that he has received from you a telegram: "Death of a Hero magnificent I congratulate you war scenes superb". [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 59
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.10, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Since I wrote to you this morning, Mr. Derek Patmore has been in. Will you look at the enclosed clipping from the "New York World"? [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 60
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.12, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thank you very much for your note. I am delighted you have written the article, and I do hope the "Express" takes it. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 61
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.16, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I enclose my cheque for [pounds] 50 for the three drawings: I am very happy indeed at being their fortunate possessor. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 62
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.16, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I enclose Hueffer's Foreword to the 1930 Imagist Anthology. I see that he does mention Pound in connection with the founding of Vorticism. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 63
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.28, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thank you for the return of Ford Madox Ford's article on Imagism. Aldington tells me he has written to you promising to put right the question about your name. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 64
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.10, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, "Bottom Dogs" I fear is out of print; I applied to Putnam's in vain. I shall see whether a copy cannot be secured through the trade. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 65
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.13, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I managed to get hold of a copy of "Bottom Dogs" y'day & flicked through it last night. Here it is. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 66
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.6, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Many thanks for your letter of yesterday returning the Index. I am sorry that the elusive drawing has caused you so much trouble. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 67
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.10, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, If you are not too busy, could you dine with me one night next week: Would eith Thursday or Friday (16th or 17th) suit? [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 68
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.10, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, We have received an order from A. H. Spencer Ltd of 86, Bourke Street Melbourne, Australia, for 3 copies of Apes of God; [Signed Chatto & Windus]
Box 96 Folder 69
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.30, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I am very sorry I was out each time you called on Thursday. I hope though that matters righted themselves, not having heard from you since [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 70
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.3, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I am sorry I was out both at the office & her when you called, but I have got the proofs safely. No one shall see them or hear of them, [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 71
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.7, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thank you for your letter. I am glad that Thursday next week will suit you (the 24th). I shall be at the Palace therefore that evening at 8.0. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 72
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.11, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Very many thanks for your kind letter. I shall be delighted to dine with you after Easter, & as you leave the date to me, may I say Thursday the 24th? [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 73
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.28, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Liveright's address is:- Georgian House Berry St. St. James, S.W. telephone: Regent 4014. He will be in London until the end of this week. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 74
Chatto & Windus AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
May 10, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Ari, Italy; I expect to be back in London on the 19th. Can you dine with me on Tuesday evening the 20th (8.0: Kensington Palace Hotel)? I hope you will be able to, [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 75
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.6, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I am delighted to prossess a copy of 'The Apes of God', as it is most kind of you to send me one. I am longing to steep myself in it [Signed Harold Raymond]
Box 96 Folder 76
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.11, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I returned from Scotland today & found the two parcels for me here together with your letter. I cann thank you enough for your kindness. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 77
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.17, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Very many thanks for your p.c. I guessed that the Arthur Press invoice was a mistake, as you had so kindly promised me a copy of 'The Apes'. [Signed Harold Raymond]
Box 96 Folder 78
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.17, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thank you very much for your letter. I am glad you are in London again, though I hope this doesn't mean that your much-deserved holiday is abandoned. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 79
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.29, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I return the [undies?] Many thanks for letting me see them. Naomi Mitchison's was [?] to be: a very Oxfordish production. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 80
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.2, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, "The Roaring Queen" is one of the best things of its kind I have ever read. Beddnutt in the train & in his regal bedroom & the Hon. Baby Bucktrout [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 81
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.9, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Very many thanbks for "Satire & Fiction". May it effect all that you wish it to do. It's a classic pamphlet, in its arrangement, its contents [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 82
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.25, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Many thanks for your letter. I have to go out of town this afternoon, but I will be back about mid-day tomorrow. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 83
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.29, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thank you for your letter. The reason why I suggested a meeting was because I wanted to ask you how many copies remain to be sold [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 84
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.30, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thank you for your letter. It is dated the 28th, but I take it to be in answer to mine of yesterday morning. You did not reply to my question [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 85
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.15, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Lewis, Many thanks for your two letters. I very much appreciate the kindliness of your remarks in the longer one, and I shall write to you separately about it. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 86
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.16, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Lewis, I am sorry that various bustling occurrences prevented me from writing my second letter to you yesterday. But I just wanted to say that our first proposal [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 87
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.20, 1939
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Many thanks for your last letter of last week, which I received only this morning, for I was not here on Saturday. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 88
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.17, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I am back again & would be very glad if you could dine with me some evening next week. Would eith Monday or Tuesday suit you [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 89
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.20, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I think you must be away, for we can get no reply on your telephone. I wrote to you at the beginning of the week asking if you could dine with me [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 90
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.8, 1930
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Many thanks for your letters; I hope you enjoyed Germany. I'm very sorry, I have an engagement on Thursday night. But could you dine with me [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 91
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.4, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, "European Books" rang up late this evening to say they had had an e=inquiry from Germany regarding your HITLER. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 92
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.12, 1931
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I enjoyed the Hitler book very much, and have described its contents to the firm. The length, about 40,000 words, imposes, we are afraid, a publishing price of 6/ [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 93
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.14, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Here is the agreement in case you would like to look it over before signing. If it is all right, and yo can call here with the manuscript tomorrow [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 94
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.19, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Many thanks for your replies to the printer's queries regarding "The Diabolical Principle"; the Duke of Northumberland is O.K. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 95
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.27, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Very many thanks for the arrangement of the dustcover for "The Diabolical Principle". It will, I am sure, turn out most excellently. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 96
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.3, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Many thanks for your letter this morning. We shall talk over the matter you mention when I see you on Friday evening [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 97
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.4, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Many thanks for pp.1-96 of "Hitler", corrected for press. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 98
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.5, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, We have come to an arrangement with a "subscription" firm to handle the Phoenix Library, and may at some future date do the same regarding The Centaur [Signed Chatto & Windus]
Box 96 Folder 99
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.9, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Very many thanks for the admirable design for the spine of the Hitler dustcvoer; everyone here is delighted with it. We are held up on the dustcover [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 100
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.11, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, It was very kind of you to remember about the drawing of the Diabolical Principle. Every so many thanks for so acceptable a present. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 101
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.17, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, We are publishing "The Diabolical Principle" on March 5th. I take it that this is O.K. I enclose an uncorrected proof of the dustcover. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 102
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.24, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I am sending you herewith 4 pulls of the Hitler dustcover, together with your original designs. Will you please let me have your views. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 103
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.4, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I am very sorry to tell you that Morrow has just rung up and declined "Hitler". He did not say more than that he had read the proofs himself [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 104
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.9, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thank you for your letter. We shall follow "the pencil on the white paper" pull; no colour. There has been no delay here at any point [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 105
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.13, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, We shall publish "Hitler" on the 26th. The book is now made; at least early copies are in the house. They will be wanted for the travellers, [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 106
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.23, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, The firm would very much like to publish your book on Youth. It is understood that it will run to 90,000 words, and will be published at 10/6d. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 107
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.25, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Here is the proposed agreement for the book on Youth, which I hope correctly follows the lines of our conversation of yesterday evening. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 108
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.26, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis,I forgot to enclose in my letter of yesterday evening the firm's cheque for five guineas in respect of the dustcover design for Hitler, [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 109
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 12, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, How about the additions and final alterations to your "Youth" book? I was expecting you to call in here and settle them last week, [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 110
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.8, 1931
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I ws delighted to get your letter. I cabled you this morning:- "THANKS LETTER. PLEASE WIRE TITLE. URGENT. PROPOSE SETTING PAGE FORM AND GETTING PRINTERS TO CORRECT...".[Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 111
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.30, 1931
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thanks very much for your letter of the 25th. I am delighted that you are finding the country so pleasant and propitious. It is excellent [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 112
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.27, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, When may we expect the proofs? Time is running out; I hope you will be able to polish them off immediately. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 113
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.13, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I am very sorry not to have heard from you. Where are you? It is, of course, too late now to publish "Doom of Youth" this Autumn, [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 114
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.4, 1931
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I am very sorry not to have heard from you for so long. I hope all is well. Meanwhile, may I beseech you to let me have the corrected proofs [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 115
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.3, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I understand from more than one source that you are in London. Can you possibly make an effort and let me have the corrected proofs [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 116
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.3, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, We have received the enclosed letter from Mr. Barman, of Stockholm, expressing an itenerst in the Scandinavian right in "The Doom of Youth". [Signed Chatto & Windus]
Box 96 Folder 117
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.25, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, We thank you for returning the corrected proffs of "The Doom of Youth". We are sorry that you are dissatisfied with the printers' corrections, [Signed Chatto & Windus]
Box 96 Folder 118
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.29, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Before he left for his holidays Mr. Prentice suggested to us that if in his absence you returned the proofs of "Doom of Youth" we should examine [Signed Chatto & Windus]
Box 96 Folder 119
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.31, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I have just got back and am very glad to find a letter from you. I hope you had a good time in America, and I presume your visit was a successful one [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 120
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.8, 1932
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Many thanks for your letter. I enclose herewith your set of corrected proofs for the completion of the material on the pages I mentioned [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 121
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 18, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, We should be obliged if you would send to us by return the queried proofs which we forwarded to you in two batches on the 9th [Signed Chatto & Windus]
Box 96 Folder 122
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 24, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, Since writing to you on the 18th inst. asking if you would return the queried proofs, our printers have again written to remind us [Signed Chatto & Windus]
Box 96 Folder 123
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.13, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, We propose to publishe "Doom of Youth" on the 30th of this month, and unless we hear from you to the contrary in a couple of days, [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 124
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.21, 1932
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, We are amazed to hear this morning that Grayson & Grayson are publishing immediately a book by you on Morocco, and to see the announcement [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 125
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.23, 1932
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, The relevant document is a rider to "The Childermass agreement; I enclose a copy of this rider, which is in the form of a receipt for the [pounds] 100 advanced [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 126
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.28, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I still cannot understand why you avoided writing to me for so long, and I am sorry that I cannot agree with your accound of the delays [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 127
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.4, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, Thank you for your letter. The settlement we would prefer would be the complete transfer of the "Childermass" agreement and rider. [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 128
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.21, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I enclose a copy of a letter we received last night. We acknowledged it this morning, saying that we were consulting you, [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 129
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.27, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, We have this afternoon received a letter from Alec Waygh's solicitors demanding the instant withdrawal of "Doom of Youth", [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 130
Chatto & Windus ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.1, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I have been away over the weekend & our office has been [?] Your letter of the 31st is news to me. The matter has been left in the hands of your solicitors, [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 131
Chatto & Windus TL[copy] to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.6, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, We have had no reply to the letter I wrote to you on July 4the about "The Childermass". In it I said we would not approach you other publishers [Signed C. H. Prentice]
Box 96 Folder 132
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.11, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, In answer to your letter of September 9th, we think you have been misinformed regarding your book "The Art of Being Ruled". [Signed Catto & Windus]
Box 96 Folder 133
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.4, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, We thank you for your letter of June 3rd. We regret that we do not anticipate being able to reprint TARR in at all the near future [Signed Catto & Windus]
Box 96 Folder 134
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.25, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, In answer to your telephone query, THE WILD BODY is at present out of print with us and as we have no plans for reprinting it in the near future, [Signed Catto & Windus]
Box 96 Folder 135
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.26, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I expect you will have heard from Mr. White of the conditions which I proposed for the transfer of our contract with you for THE CHILDERMASS [Signed Harold Raymond]
Box 96 Folder 136
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.23, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Thank you for your letter of 14th July, in which you kindly signed by letter of 26th June. I find on going further into your account [Signed Harold Raymond]
Box 96 Folder 137
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.1, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I am mush obliged to you for sending me the revised letter of 26th June, duly signed. I have pleasure in enclosing the dupblicate with my firm's signature. [Signed Harold Raymond]
Box 96 Folder 138
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.12, 1954
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, We are planning to publish, in collaboration with Indiana University Press, an extensive study of James Joyce, entitled DUBLIN'S JOYCE [Signed Piers Raymond]
Box 96 Folder 139
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.20, 1955
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, We were recently approaced by the Brisith Council for permission to quote a few paragraphs from "The Childermass" and "The Wild Body" [Signed Chatto & Windus]
Box 96 Folder 140
Chatto & Windus TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.30, 1957
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, We enclose herwith a request for permission to quote 6 lines from THE ART OF BEING RULED. We have advised Miss Saint the we are forwarding her letter on to you [With the mentioned letter. Signed Arthur Horsfall]
Box 97
Cho-Com
Box 97 Folder 1
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady AL[fragment]S to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; ... I have just taken my temperature & find it is 102 so I think I had better keep myself to myself for all our sakes! I'm sending you a slight pullet as I feel you need a nourishing supper
Box 97 Folder 2
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear W.L. I am glad to have your letter & the articles. The letter to Maurois is excellent. I am "desolee" to have to tell you that I am not certain whether Tuesday will be possible
Box 97 Folder 3
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear W.L. I can't come today as I have to go to the occulist - my eyes having "done a shrink" on me! - but I am staying till Wednesday so shall see you tomorrow
Box 97 Folder 4
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Wyndham- I more than understand & approve of your wise decision. It would take you a cool 1/2 hour to get here - oh for the days of ossers!
Box 97 Folder 5
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Wyndham dear - This return of the oat is very tiresome & I am distressed to think of you being ill - I will come to see you on Thursday 15th
Box 97 Folder 6
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear W.L. I'm laid low with a terrific cold & a high temperature so that I cannot leave tomorrow - Probably shall not arrive before Saturday or Sunday.
Box 97 Folder 7
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear W.L. I've had to put off leaving till Friday & I can't go out as I am not well. I spoke to Seymour Berry (son of the proprietor of the D. Telegraph)
Box 97 Folder 8
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham, I've only just arrived in London too late to see you & tomorrow I go to Folkestone till Saturday. I could call upon you Monday morning
Box 97 Folder 9
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; I am not sending you the Girandoux books as I find they are not your affair! Here is a segment of Sargent for your approval. How I enjoyed finding you again.
Box 97 Folder 10
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Wyndham, I have a very bad sore throat so will keep away from you today for fear of bringing you any new bugs! I am so sorry as I enjoy coming to you
Box 97 Folder 11
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham, I'm much better today but still rather throaty & think it best not to see you till Monday. I am going away tomorrow to the country.
Box 97 Folder 12
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.7, [n.y.]
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
Cannes; My dear Wyndham, The journey to Paris passed in a flash thanks to the Wild Body which I enjoyed quite enormously. I only wish it had been twice as long.
Box 97 Folder 13
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.4, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Capo di Monte; Dear Wyndham- I am nipping over to London to see my boys next week & am hoping very much to see you. I arrive Tuesday at 7.30
Box 97 Folder 14
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.11, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Wyndham, Will you please lunch with us on Thursday instead of Tuesday as arranged as I find we shall not have our cook on Tuesday
Box 97 Folder 15
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady AL[fragment]S to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Norfolk; ... & I have to thank you for a very happy evening. I come to London sometime after the 12th for a week & shall be continually knowcking at your door.
Box 97 Folder 16
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.14, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Wyndham, Rock has made some trouble for me tomorrow afternoon & I must [hie?] me to the country but I shall be at your studio at 5.30
Box 97 Folder 17
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.25, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Norfolk; Wyndham dear, I have come here for a few days with my sick friend Katharine Furse but hope to be back in London very soon & will let you know at once.
Box 97 Folder 18
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf + envelope
Scope and Contents
London; Dear W.L. I have a ticket for you for Mosley's Circus tomorrow night so please ring me up between 12 & 1.00 to make arrangements.
Box 97 Folder 19
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.3, [n.y.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear W.L. I am very sorry to have been so unsuccessful with your drawings. I sent them to a Mrs. Cagales who is rich & supposed to be interested in modern drawings
Box 97 Folder 20
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.5, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Wyndham, Everything is alright for tomorrow & I will come to you at 11.15 & stay as long as you want me. You missed nothing by avoiding the lunch yesterday,
Box 97 Folder 21
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.30, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Norfolk; My dear W.L. Rock likes the drawing & is grateful to you for having let him see it. His only criticism is the shadow on the nose & the sort of twist of the nostril
Box 97 Folder 22
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.14, [n.y.]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Norfolk; My dear Wyndham, You will be wondering about me. My let got rather bad & I was ordered to rest it completely so I came here for a few days
Box 97 Folder 23
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.7, [n.y.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Chesire; Wyndham dear- I came here by airplane direct from Folkestone that is why I did not see you. I am passing through London on Thursday 10th
Box 97 Folder 24
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.16, n.y.
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Your telephone is the dead letter office so I write to ask if you will lunch here on Friday next at 1.30 or failing that will you call me up this evening
Box 97 Folder 25
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.22, n.y.
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. I am so sorry to hear that you have been laid low & I am anxious to hear how you are & what is the matter with you.
Box 97 Folder 26
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.1, [1931?]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Norfolk; Dear Mr. Lewis. I was in a rage when I got your telegram but as it is a day for good resolutions, I forgive you. My only other resolution - & I doubt your finding it good
Box 97 Folder 27
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[May, 1931]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham, I couldn't have enjoyed my evening more than I did. I do hope you will be back in June, it makes an enormous difference to my pleasure in London.
Box 97 Folder 28
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[1932?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; All right - your remarks have gone home & you shall be asked to no more luncheons. Noel & I will come to you tomorrow at 2.45 & you can tell me if you want me to stay
Box 97 Folder 29
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 20, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Paris; My dear Wyndham, I am overjoyed at the thought of seeing you. Your absence has lasted so long & I began to feel I should not see you anymore.
Box 97 Folder 30
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 25, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Paris; My dear Wyndham, My husband has got to stay here till the 1st or even the 2nd of June so I have had to put off going back till then. I should like very much to see you
Box 97 Folder 31
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.24, [1932]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Wyndham, I have just heard that my boy at Eton has a whole holiday on Wednesday next ("for Henley" whatever that may be)
Box 97 Folder 32
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.30, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Wyndham, I am free on Monday if you like & can come either morning or afternoon whichever suits you best. I hope it is the second drawing that you are going to finish,
Box 97 Folder 33
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.7, 1932
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham, 1) I saw Noel Coward last night & he is in the throes of rehearsals & hardly ever free.- but I have arranged for him to lunch here on Wednesday
Box 97 Folder 34
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.20, [1932]
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Wyndham, I'm sorry you had the trouble of writing but was very glad you approved of my choice of Orlebas. I thought his florentine face would be good
Box 97 Folder 35
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.25, 1932
4 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham, I am glad you have finished my drawing & quite agree that we must be alone when we see it so as to examine it comfortably.
Box 97 Folder 36
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.7, [1932?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Paris; My dear Wyndham, Your letter was welcome - I am sorry to have missed the opening of your show but I will see it next week. I knocked at your door
Box 97 Folder 37
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.3, [1932]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Norfolk; My dear Wyndham, I can't tell you how much I enjoured Snoot - the only complaint I had was that it was much too short & I read it at a sitting
Box 97 Folder 38
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.1, 1932
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Paris; My dear Wyndham, I'm returning to London today week the 8th & shall be there till X'mas as I have refused to return to Houghton! I'm greatly looking forward
Box 97 Folder 39
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.20, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear W.L. I've just come back & only for two days - will you try & call me up either today (Wednesday) or Thursday between 1.30 & 2.30
Box 97 Folder 40
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec., 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Norfolk; [Christmas card]
Box 97 Folder 41
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.8, 1933
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Norfolk; My dear Wyndham, I am relieved to hear that you are recovering but I shall feel happier wehn I have the certainly that the "bigwig" was a really up-to-date medicine man.
Box 97 Folder 42
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.15, [1933]
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Norfolk; My dear Wyndham, I wish you wd. give me your address, then you would get the letters at once instead of delaying things by sending to Percy St.
Box 97 Folder 43
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.15, 1933
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Paris; My dear Wyndham, I wonder how you are & where? I shall expect a letter from you very soon telling me of your adventures since my departure.
Box 97 Folder 44
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.13, 1933
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
[n.p.; My dear Wyndham, It is some time since I heard from you but I hope you have made a start with your massage - & I hope that you have a doctor who has two arms!
Box 97 Folder 45
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.11, 1933
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Capo di Monte; My dear Wyndham, How strang it is that none of you rmany Aesculops ever diagnosed your trouble as coming from the kidneys
Box 97 Folder 46
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 17, 1933
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Paris; Dear Wyndham, I've been in a spin ever since I got here so my very measly contribution to your holiday is rather delayed. I am rather "genie" at the moment
Box 97 Folder 47
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.26, 1933
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Nurnberg; I came here for a week of complete rest & have enjoyed it enormously. The Chancellor has been here all the time & I have seen him daily from afar!
Box 97 Folder 48
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.19, 1933
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Norfolk; My dear W.L. I have got One Way Song & think it quite first rate. It goes with a terrific rhythm & all the new cantos (which were new to me)
Box 97 Folder 49
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.23, 1933
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dearest Wyndham, I am distressed at leaving London without seeing you again & I feel somehow that you are not well but there it is.
Box 97 Folder 50
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.29, 1933
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Norfolk; My dear W.L. I was glad to hear from you as I was very disheartened at not having seen or heard from you during my short visit to London.
Box 97 Folder 51
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.26, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham, I am back in London, and would like to see you as soon as possible. Please telephone me to-morrow evening after 8 o'clock,
Box 97 Folder 52
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.13, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear W.L. I am sending you a small present so that you may be able to "pendre la cremaillete" in your new abode without undue stinting.
Box 97 Folder 53
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.25, 1934
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Paris; Wyndham dear, I am so vexed to see this Coriolanne article in the Times, it is so inadequate & I would so much rather it had been yours.
Box 97 Folder 54
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.17, 1934
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Golfe Juan; My dear W.L. Well, you have been going through some bad times since I went away & before you could say knife - c'est le cas de le dine -
Box 97 Folder 55
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 7, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Norfolk; My dear W.L. I am thankful to hear that you have at last escaped from the prison-house. You will have a tale to unfold when I see you.
Box 97 Folder 56
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 30, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Paris; My dear W.L. Your rapid blit was a great pity but probably you were right. I shall see you on Tuesday next. Let me know where unless you will" stretch a point"
Box 97 Folder 57
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.18, 1934
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Wyndham, I was very sorry that you gave up your holiday as I felt that you needed it rather badly. As you did not send for your drawings,
Box 97 Folder 58
Cholmondeley, Sybil (Sassoon), Lady ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.18, [1936?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Cannes; Dear Wyndham, I like the beret picture very much, with its slightly Chinese look which I don't see in you at all. I wonder what you are up to
Box 97 Folder 59
Christophorides, M. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Sept.8, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Bathurst, N.D.; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Thank you so much for your letter of the 2nd and I am indeed sorry to hear about your glasses.
Box 97 Folder 60
Christophorides, M. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.15, 1941
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Bathurst, N.D.; Dear Mr. Lewis, Many thanks for your letter of the 9th and please forgive my not answering your previous letters but owing to unforseen activities
Box 97 Folder 61
Citron, C.J. ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jul.11, 1960
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Oxford, Dear Madam. An American client, who is an advisor of your late Husband's work, has requested me write is you is enquire whether you would be willing to let him
Box 97 Folder 62
Citron, C.J. ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Aug.4, 1960
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Oxford, Dear Madam. You will recall that I wrote to you regarding a client of mine who was interested in your late Husband's work. When I hear from you,
Box 97 Folder 63
City Art Museum of St. Louis TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.18, 1943
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Mr. Lewis, I was delighted have your letter and to hear that there is a possibility of your coming this way. Mr. Giovanelli was kind enough to bring in an outline [Signed Charles Nagel, Jr.]
Box 97 Folder 64
City Art Museum of St. Louis TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.24, 1943
1 leaf
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St. Louis; Dear Mr. Lewis, It was a pleasure to have your letter of Aug. 20th and I shall take up with the Board in September the matter of definitely schedulting a lecture by you [Signed Charles Nagel, Jr.]
Box 97 Folder 65
City Art Museum of St. Louis TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.4, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Mr. Lewis, At the meeting of the Board of Control on Thursday I was authorized to ask you to give a lecture on contemporary painting [Signed Charles Nagel, Jr.]
Box 97 Folder 66-67
Wyndham Lewis collection,
1877-1975
1 leaf
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[Numbers skipped due to misnumbering.]
Box 97 Folder 68
City Art Museum of St. Louis TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.20, 1943
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Mr. Lewis, I am delighted to know that you will be here on the 21st of February and we shall schedule the lecture definitely for that date. [Signed Charles Nagel, Jr.]
Box 97 Folder 69
City Art Museum of St. Louis TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.5, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Mr. Lewis, I think your suggestion that you speak on "The Cultural Melting-pot" aspect of modern painting is an extremely good one and one which will be sure to interest all of us [Signed Charles Nagel, Jr.]
Box 97 Folder 70
City Art Museum of St. Louis TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.25, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
St. Louis; Dear Mr. Lewis, I am enclosing the Museum's check for one hund and fifty dollars, the honorarium for your lecture on Monday night. [Signed Charles Nagel, Jr.]
Box 97 Folder 71
Clarendon Press TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.19, 1973
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Oxford; Dear Mrs. Lewis, You may remember that in August last year Methuen consulted you about Philip Larkin's proposed use of 'The Song of the Militant Romace' {Signed Isobel M. Findlay]
Box 97 Folder 72
Clark, Donald Lemen ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.20, [1940?]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Mr. Lewis. My wife and I are very glad you and Mrs. Lewis can be our guests of lonor at supper, Sunday, March 3, at seven o'clock.
Box 97 Folder 73
Clark, Edward T. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.27, 1944
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Goshen, NY; Dear Mr. Lewis: Last March 24th I wrote to you with regarad to THE INTERNATIONAL PETITION. Not have heard from you,
Box 97 Folder 74
Clark, Sir Kenneth TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul. 27, 1942
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Thank you for your letter. The War Artists Committee are most anxious to employ you; indeed you were one of the first artists
Box 97 Folder 75
Clark, Sir Kenneth TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.15, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, I have now had the opportunity of reading both your letters to the War Artists Advisory Committee. They fully appreciate your position,
Box 97 Folder 76
Clifford-Turner & Co. TL[draft] to Editions Poetry London
Jan.8, 1947
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs, We have been instructed by Mr. Wyndham Lewis to act for him in the position which has arisen out of his agreement with you
Box 97 Folder 77
Clifford-Turner & Co. TL[copy] to Editions Poetry London
Mar.12, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs, With reference to your letter of the 25th February, our previous letters have dealt with the whole of the facts so far as they are withing the knowledge of Mr. Lewis [Sent to Ivor Nicholson & Watson Ltd. with copy to Poetry London.]
Box 97 Folder 78
Clifford-Turner & Co. TL[draft] to Editions Poetry London
May 14, 1947
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, We are instructed by Mr. Wyndham Lewis to write to you regarding the agreement of 21st February 1946 for the publicattion of "Chateaux Rex"
Box 97 Folder 79
Clifford-Turner & Co. TL[copy] to Editions Poetry London
May 23, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of your letter of the 19th instant from the second paragraph of which it appears that you have not assimilated paragraph 4 of our letter
Box 97 Folder 80
Clifford-Turner & Co. TL[copy] to Nicholson & Watson, Ltd.
Dec.22, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs, We refer to the letter addressed to the letter addressed to us by Editions Poetry London Ltd. on the 17th December. We have further conferred with our client
Box 97 Folder 81
Clifford-Turner & Co. TL[copy] to Nicholson & Watson, Ltd.
Jan21, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sirs, With reference to Mr. Wyndham-Lewis' book "America and Cosmic Man", there are two metters upon which our Client desires to be enlightened.
Box 97 Folder 82
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.8, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. I enclose for your consideration a draft of the letter I propose writing to Mressrs. Poetry London. I should be grateful if you would let me know [Signed W.M. Mitchell.]
Box 97 Folder 83
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.16, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. Thank you for your letter of the 14th instant enclosing the relevant correspondence between yourself and Poetry London. [Signed W.M. Mitchell.]
Box 97 Folder 84
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.29, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. I enclose copy of a letter we have sent to Mr. Roberts today. Letters in similar terms have also been sent to Messrs. Nicholson & Watson [Signed W.M. Mitchell.]
Box 97 Folder 85
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.31, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. As arranged on the telephone this morning I enclose (1) Copy letter from Poetry London; (2) Copy letter from Nicholson & Watson [Signed W.M. Mitchell.]
Box 97 Folder 86
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.11, 1947
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. I enclose draft letters I propose sending to Mr. Roberts and Poetry London respectively. I should be glad if your would let me know [With the draft letter to Poetry Editions London; Signed W.M. Mitchell.]
Box 97 Folder 87
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.17, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. I enclose copies of two letters from Nicholson & Watson Ltd. dated 13th instant, together with a draft of the replty I propose [Signed W.M. Mitchell.]
Box 97 Folder 88
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 14, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. I enclose draft of the letter I propose sending to Editions Poetry London and should be grateful ifyou would let me know [Signed W.M. Mitchell.]
Box 97 Folder 89
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 20, 1947
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. I enclose copy of a letter I have received from Poetry London today. I do not think any reply is required. I will let you know [Enclosed is a copy of the said letter. Signed W.M. Mitchell.]
Box 97 Folder 90
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 28, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. I enclose copy of a letter I have received from Editions Poetry London today from which you will see that although there is a welcome change [Signed W.M. Mitchell.]
Box 97 Folder 91
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.11, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis. I enclose copy of a letter received today from Poetry London, from which you will see that they are willing to agree to a mutual release[Signed W.M. Mitchell.]
Box 97 Folder 92
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.20, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. Referring to our telephone conversation this afternoon, I have referred to the correspondence. I think the position is as follows: [Signed W.M. Mitchell.]
Box 97 Folder 93
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.10, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. I have referred to the papers and agree with you that the time has come when you should give notice to determine this contract. [Signed W.M. Mitchell.]
Box 97 Folder 94
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.16, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. This is to acknowledge receipt of the two notices you signed. I have served them by registered post today and will keep your informed [Signed W.M. Mitchell.]
Box 97 Folder 95
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.18, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. I enclose copy of a letter received from Editions Poetry London as a result of my serving the notice. The letter is self explanatory [Signed W.M. Mitchell.]
Box 97 Folder 96
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.22, 1947
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. Herewith copy of my letter to Messrs. Nicholson & Watson Ltd. as arranged on the telephone this afternoon. [Signed W.M. Mitchell.]
Box 97 Folder 97
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.19, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. I have received the draft Agreement which is to supersede the original Agreement in respect of this book. The terms are in accordance with the proposals [Signed W.M. Mitchell.]
Box 97 Folder 98
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.20, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. I enclose the Agreement for signature by you over the 6d. stamp and return to me, when I will use every endeavour to exchange it [Signed W.M. Mitchell.]
Box 97 Folder 99
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.22, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. As I told you on the telepone I have had sufficient assurances from Messrs. Bulcraig & Davis that the Agreement will be carried through [Signed W.M. Mitchell.]
Box 97 Folder 100
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.28, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. I have heard from Messrs. Bulcraig & Davis today enclosing cheque for [pounds] 60 in your favour. I enclose this herewith [Signed W.M. Mitchell.]
Box 97 Folder 101
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.29, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. I have received the two parts of the Agreement signed by Ivor Nicholson & Watson Ltd. and Editions Poetry London Ltd. [Signed W.M. Mitchell.]
Box 97 Folder 102
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.4, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. This is to acknowledge receipt of the further copy of the Agreement and receipt for the sum of [pounds] 60., the amount of the advance, [Signed W.M. Mitchell.]
Box 97 Folder 103
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.12, 1948
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. I have received two copies of "America & Cosmic Man" which I have forwarded to Mr. Richmond Temple. I have asked him to get in touch with you [Signed W.M. Mitchell.]
Box 97 Folder 104
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.11, 1949
1 leaf + 2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis. I am enclosing herewith your original documents and papers in connection with the dispute with Messrs. Ivor, Nicolson & Watson Ltd.[ With list of deeds and documents returned and copy of same. Signed W.M. Mitchell.]
Box 97 Folder 105
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.21, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. Many thanks for your letter of the 20th instant acknowledging receipt of the papers I returned to you. I have written to Nicholson & Watson [Signed W.M. Mitchell.]
Box 97 Folder 106
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.25, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis. I enclose a copy of a letter received today from Ivor Nicholson & Watson Ltd. The first paragraph is thoroughly unsatisfactory, [Signed W.M. Mitchell.]
Box 97 Folder 107
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.10, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, May we remind you that we have not received your cheque for [pounds] 32.5.0d in settlement of our account in the above matter [Signed Clifford Turner.]
Box 97 Folder 108
Clifford-Turner & Co. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.11, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, As arranged on the telephone this morning I am returning to you the papers in my hands concerning your latest trouble with Editions Poetry London Ltd.[Signed W.M. Mitchell.]
Box 97 Folder 109
Clifton, Georgina TL[copy]S to Wyndham Lewis
May 22, 1951
3 leaves
Scope and Contents
Berkhamstead, Herts.; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, We once lived on the middle floor of 4 Phene St. It was always a joy to me that here perhaps Blast and Vortex defied the Chelsea neighborhood
Box 97 Folder 110
Coach House Press TL[telegram] to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May 18, 1977
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Pklease reply regarding contract for Mrs. Dukes Millions.
Box 97 Folder 111
Cochrane, Clemens B. ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.14, 1932
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; My dear Wyndham Lewis. Its strange that as I left you I met Grayson and to-day he sent me Filibusters and The Apes of God. I'm ashamed that I haven't read the Apes.
Box 97 Folder 112
Cochrane, J. P. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 13, 1953
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I am still working on my catalogue of books illustrated by British painters and sculptors, I think I mentioned it to you
Box 97 Folder 113
Coffman, Stanley K., Jr. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.15, 1947
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
Columbus, OH; Dear Mr. Lewis: In "Blasting and Bombardiering" you give some attention to the personalities and ideas prominent in the literary life of London
Box 97 Folder 114
Colclough, Alice AL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.9, 1949
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
View Royal, B.C.; Dear Sir. I always enjoy your articles in the Tatler, so I turned eagerly to your article 'Bread & Ballyhoo' in The Listener, Sept. 8th.
Box 97 Folder 115
Coldstream, William ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Lewis. I was deeply grieved to hear the sad news of your husband and all of us at the Slade would like to send you our most sincere sympathy.
Box 97 Folder 116
Cole, G. D. H. TL[copy] to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.18, 1920
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir. We are appealing to you to sign the enclosed statement. Where politicians have so manifestly failed, it is the plain duty of others, who in normal times, [Signed G.D.H. Cole, J.L. Hammond and Ford Madox Hueffer]
Box 97 Folder 117
Collier, John ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Crux Easton, Berks.; My dear Lewis, Many thanks for your invitation. Alas, though, I can't come on Wednesday, as I'm off to Briebs tomorrow
Box 97 Folder 118
Colonnade TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.31, 1952
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, We venture to ask your support in the founding of a new literary magazine, COLONNADE. We shall not enlarge on the need [Signed S. S. Canre-Ross]
Box 97 Folder 119
Columbia University TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.5, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Mr. Lewis: Have just heard you are in New York, and I wondered if you would be interested ing iving a talk to our young painters [Signed Frank Mechau]
Box 97 Folder 120
Columbia University TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.21, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Mr. Lewis: Your lecture here the other night stirred up a great deal of interst among the students. The controversy is still rolling on between cigaretts. [Signed Frank Mechau]
Box 97 Folder 121
Columbia University TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.5, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Mr. Lewis: Have just heard you are in New York, and I wondered if you would be interested ing iving a talk to our young painters [Signed Frank Mechau]
Box 97 Folder 122
Columbia University TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 6, 1940
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
New York; Dear Mr. Lewis: Sorry you couldn't make it today. I'll be out of twon Thursday, and this week end, but practically any other day will be all right. [Signed Frank Mechau]
Box 97 Folder 123
Compass News Service TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 22, 1951
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I have tried yesterday and today to reach you by telephone, but there has not been a reply. Perhaps you are out of town, [Signed Ann Rogers]
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Box 98 Folder 1
Conde Nast Publications Ltd. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jan.11, 1968
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, We have received a letter from a Mr. Walter Michel of New Jersey, U.S.A. a copy of which is attached. [Copy enclosed. Signed Patrick Matthews]
Box 98 Folder 2
Constable & Co., Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.28, 1921
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I have been through the proposed book of stories and as commerce, I do like the look of it. As I believe that you want to try and arrange for their publication [Signed Michael Sadler]
Box 98 Folder 3
Constable & Co., Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.11, 1922
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, We have discussed the question of revising the letter agreement of June 7 last between you and this firm. The proposed changes in the arragement [Signed Michael Sadler]
Box 98 Folder 4
Constable & Co., Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.21, 1923
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, My wanderings now being over, I write as arranged to ask when we could meet either to go through the story or to discuss matters generally. [Signed Michael Sadler]
Box 98 Folder 5
Constable & Co., Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.26, 1926
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Lewis, I am glad tohave your letter of the 22nd. I am not at all tired of the idea of fiction from you, although I am bound to say I had begun to give up hope of getting any. [Signed Michael Sadler]
Box 98 Folder 6
Constable & Co., Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.18, 1928
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Sir, More than eighteen months ago some correspondence passed between you and a member of this firm relative to your book THE LIFE OF A TYRO, [Signed Constable & Co.]
Box 98 Folder 7
Constable & Co., Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.19, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, We understood when you came to see us that you were going to be good enough to write to us. We shall be very glad to have a letter [Signed Constable? & Co.]
Box 98 Folder 8
Constable & Co., Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.30, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, We are in receipt of your letter of the 23rd January. After careful consideration, we think the simplest course will be if you will sign a fresh agreement [Signed Constable & Co. ]
Box 98 Folder 9
Constable & Co., Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.8, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, We received your letter of the 5th February, stating that you had influenza, and that you would attend to our communication as soon as you had recovered. [Signed Constable & Co.]
Box 98 Folder 10
Constable & Co., Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Apr.10, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, We have your letter of the 3rd April, and are very much disappointed with its contents. We thought it was settled that you should either sign the new agreement [Signed Constable & Co.]
Box 98 Folder 11
Constable & Co., Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 2, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, We have had no reply to our letter to you of the the 10th April. If you mean to reply to it, will you kindly let us have a letter [Signed Constable & Co.]
Box 98 Folder 12
Constable & Co., Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 16, 1929
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Sir, We received your letter on the 4th May in which you said you would "try to put your hand on the hundred pounds" and would [Signed Constable & Co.]
Box 98 Folder 13
Confluence TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.10, 1936
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Cambridge, Mass.; Dear Mr. Lewis: I am writing to you to inquire into the possibility of your collaborating with "Confluence", a quarterly designed to give European, [Signed Henry A. Kissinger]
Box 98 Folder 14
Conron, A. Brandon TLS to Methuen and Co.
Mar.25, 1974
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London, Canada; Dear Sirs: I am editing with an Introuction a book of critical reviews and articles on Morley Callaghan for publication this autumn in McGraw-Hill Ryerson's Critical Views
Box 98 Folder 15
Conron, A. Brandon TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May 22, 1974
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London, Canada; Dear Mrs. Lewis: In March I recweived a note from Associated Book Publishers Limited of London indicating that they had forwarded to you my request [With ALS reply to Conron from Mrs. Lewis on verso.]
Box 98 Folder 16
Conron, A. Brandon ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.27, 1974
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London, Canada; Dear Mrs. Lewis, Thank you for your kind letter giving permission to reprint without fee Wyndham Lewis' "What Books for Total War."
Box 98 Folder 17
Contact Publications, Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Oct.29, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Philip Toynbee took your article away with him on Friday to read over the week-end. As he will not come in to the office [Signed A. G. Weidenfeld]
Box 98 Folder 18
Contact Publications, Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.28, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, I am not writing to hurry you up, for I know that your date-line is still some time ahead, but I have been wondering [Signed Philip Toynbee]
Box 98 Folder 19
Contact Publications, Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.17, 1945
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, On behalf of the editors I beg to enclose cheque value Twenty-six pounds and five shillings ([pounds] 26:5:0) in payment [Signed E. Johnston]
Box 98 Folder 20
Contact Publications, Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 23, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I write to ask you whether you would be good enough to send along some biographical notes about yourself - roughly 250 words - [Signed Nora Lloyd]
Box 98 Folder 21
Contact Publications, Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.14, 1946
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, Mr. Weidenfeld has passed to me your letter of August 10th. I am very sorry indeed that the advertisement of BRITAIN BETWEEN WEST AND EAST [Signed Nora Lloyd]
Box 98 Folder 22
Contact Publications, Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.14, 1950
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mr. Lewis, It was good to you to agree to write a critique on the Royal Academy for the first number of "Contact" magazine. [Signed Jack Winocour]
Box 98 Folder 23
Thomas Cook & Son, Ltd. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.9, 1943
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Toronto; Dear Mr. Lewis Unfortunately, the enclosed letter was opened by us in error.Please accept our apologies. [Signed E. Vorres]
Box 98 Folder 24
Cookson, William ALS to Agnes Bedford
Jun.6, 1963
1 leaf + 1 leaf
Scope and Contents
Oxford; Dear Agnes, I received the enclosed this morning and thought you might possibly be able to help them. Perhaps Mrs. Lewis could give them a negative [With TLS request from Peace News.]
Box 98 Folder 25
Cookson, Wlliam TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.16, 1968
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, I write to you, as I am starting to plan a special illustrqted Wyndham Lewis number of AGENDA to contain articles
Box 98 Folder 26
Cookson, Wlliam ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.1, 1969
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, Please forgive my delay in writing to thank you for your v. helpful letter of the 3rd January - my correspondence has got into a chastic state
Box 98 Folder 27
Cookson, Wlliam TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.23, 1969
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, Many thanks for your letter. I am sorry to hear that you have been unwell & hope that the severe cold now gone.
Box 98 Folder 28
Cookson, Wlliam TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Apr.13, 1969
2 leaves
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, Many thanks for the very interesting parcel of photocopies you sent recently. Can you give me any idea of the date of JOINT?
Box 98 Folder 29
Cookson, Wlliam TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.6, 1969
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, Thank you for notification of your change of address. I am greatful to you for saying that I can use the No-Nothing Mode.
Box 98 Folder 30
Cookson, Wlliam ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.24, 1969
1 leaf
Scope and Contents
London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, I was very sorry to hear of the accident to your foot & hope it is less painful now. I would not bother you with another letter
Box 98 Folder 31
Cookson, Wlliam TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.1, 1969
1 leaf
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London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, Many thanks for your letter. I will ask Walter Michel for that address. I enjoyed meeting him and his wife last week.
Box 98 Folder 32
Cookson, Wlliam ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.3, 1969
1 leaf
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London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, Many thanks for your letter and the fine photographs. I hope to use several of them. I particularly like the one with a boat
Box 98 Folder 33
Cookson, Wlliam ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.6, 1969
1 leaf
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London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, Thank you for your letter. I am surprised Kenner described Sitwell portrait as "satire" - I wonder if it was an ill-though-out remark
Box 98 Folder 34
Cookson, Wlliam ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Nov.30, 1969
1 leaf
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London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, I send you an advance copy. The printed brought round yesterday. I am sending most of these for various.
Box 98 Folder 35
Cooper, Bake, Fettes, Roche & Was TLS to G. Anne (hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.14, 1966
1 leaf + 1 leaf
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London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, Re: Flat 2, 59 Great Cumberland Place. I enclose herewith a note of our charges in this matter, which I trust you will find in order. [With invoice enclosed. Signed K. Wood]
Box 98 Folder 36-38
Wyndham Lewis collection,
1877-1975
1 leaf
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[Missed in numbering]
Box 98 Folder 39
Coopland, Mary ALS to G. Anne and Wyndham Lewis
Jan.24, 1945
1 leaf
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St. Louis; Dear Mr. & Mrs. Lewis, Many thanks for your letter of January 9th, and I do hope you finally received your baggage safe & sound.
Box 98 Folder 40
Corcoran Gallery of Art TLS to Forum Lecture Bureau
Feb.17, 1940
1 leaf
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Washington, D.C.; Gentlemen: I have your telegram of yesterday with regard to the possibility of Mr. Wyndham Lewis lecturing here. [Signed C. Powell-Minnigerbode]
Box 98 Folder 41
Cori, Gerty Theresa ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.2, 1944
1 leaf
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Kirkwood, Mo.; Dear Mr. Lewis: It was very nice to hear from you; I hope the cool weather at Windsor continues at 53 [degrees} F. It has been the coolest July
Box 98 Folder 42
Cori, Gerty Theresa ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.25, 1944
1 leaf
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Estes Park, Co.; Dear Mr. Lewis: Thank you for your letter which was somewhat cryptic. However even phony ethis are better than none.
Box 98 Folder 43
Cori, Gerty Theresa ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Jan.17, 1945
1 leaf
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Kirkwood, Mo.; Dear Mr. Lewis: Thank you for your note of Dec.26. I hope you have found a suitable apartment and there are not too many blizzards.
Box 98 Folder 44
Cori, Gerty Theresa ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.28, 1945
1 leaf
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Kirkwood, Mo.; Dear Mr. Lewis: Your letter of Feb. 1 is before me. More of Europe has gone up in flames and down in rubble since then and
Box 98 Folder 45
Cori, Gerty Theresa ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 15, 1945
2 leaves
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Kirkwood, Mo.; Dear Mr. Lewis: I suppose you are thinking of booking passage East. It is wonderful to know that the fighting is over, though the elation is considerably weakened
Box 98 Folder 46
Cori, Gerty Theresa TLS to Wyndham Lewis
May 5, 1952
1 leaf
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Kirkwood, Mo.; Dear Mr. Lewis: I am reading "Rotting Hill" with very great interest and am pleased taht it has been extensively reviewed in this country;
Box 98 Folder 47
Cori, Gerty Theresa ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 24, 1945
1 leaf
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Kirkwood, Mo.; Dear Mr. Lewis: How very nice of you to invite us to dinner at the Savoy Hotel on June 28. We are greatly looking forward to the occasion.
Box 98 Folder 48
Cori, Gerty Theresa ALS to G. Anne & Wyndham Lewis
Jul.6, 1952
1 leaf
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Le Zoute,Belgium.; Dear Mr. & Mrs. Lewis: It was a most enjoyable party and it was a great pleasure to see you again, in your own environment.
Box 98 Folder 49
Cori, Gerty Theresa ALS to Wyndham Lewis
May 24, 1955
1 leaf
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St. Louis, Mo.; Dear Mr. Lewis: We hope to be in London again for a few days. It will be in June. Could we call on you any time around the 25th -
Box 98 Folder 50
Cork, Richard ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Apr.2, 1968
2 leaves
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Bath; Dear Mrs. Lewis, I am at present engaged on a thesis on Vorticism for my Fine Arts Tripos at Cambridge University. Illustrations naturally play a vital part
Box 98 Folder 51
Cork, Richard ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis 1968
May 15, 1968
2 leaves
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Cambridge; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, Thank you so much for your very kind letter of May 2nd. I must apologise for not replying more promptly,
Box 98 Folder 52
Cork, Richard TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.5, 1972
1 leaf
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London; Dear Mrs. Lewis, I have been researching for some years now into the Vorticist period, and indeed wrote to you about it when I first started
Box 98 Folder 53
Cork, Richard TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.20, 1972
1 leaf
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London; Dear Mrs. Lewis, Thank you so much for being kind enough to write down your memories of your husband's account of his Paris days.
Box 98 Folder 54
Cork, Richard TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Oct.4, 1972
1 leaf
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London; Dear Mrs. Lewis, How good of you to reply to my queries with such helpfulness. I find it fascinating to hear that Lewis was involved with the Appolinaire group
Box 98 Folder 55
Cork, Richard TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Oct.19, 1972
1 leaf
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London; Dear Mrs. Lewis, My thanks once again for replying to my queries: it really is most kind of you. How fascinating that Lewis lived in the same street
Box 98 Folder 56
Cork, Richard TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Nov.23, 1972
1 leaf
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London; Dear Mrs. Lewis, My thanks once more for replying to my letter. You have been more than kind in answering all my queries, and I really think you deserve a rest from me now!
Box 98 Folder 57
Cork, Richard TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May 31, 1973
1 leaf
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London; Dear Mrs. Lewis, The book on Vorticism which I have corresponded with you about before is finished, and will be published next March
Box 98 Folder 58
Cork, Richard TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.9, 1973
1 leaf
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London; Dear Mrs. Lewis, Thank you so much for your helpful reply to my letter. I am indeed quoting fairly extensively, not only from the two issues of BLAST,
Box 98 Folder 59
Cork, Richard ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.5, 1973
1 leaf
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London; Dear Mrs. Lewis, You may be aware that I am organising a full-scale Vorticism exhibition at the Hayward Gallery, scheduled to open on March 26th
Box 98 Folder 60
Cornell University Library. Rare Books TL[copy]S to Cyril J. Fox
Feb.22, 1972
2 leaves
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Ithaca, NY; Dear Mr. Fox: Thank you for your letter of 15 February about the existence of unpublished short stories [Signed Mary F. Daniels]
Box 98 Folder 61
Cornell University Library. Rare Books TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.9, 1959
1 leaf
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Ithaca, NY; My dear Mrs. Lewis: Among the faculty of English literature of this university there are many persons [Signed George H. Healey]
Box 98 Folder 62
Cornell University Library. Rare Books TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Apr.28, 1972
1 leaf
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Ithaca, NY; Dear Mrs. Lewis: I am writing to inform you of a publishing project that the Cornell University Library is undertaking. [Signed Mary F. Daniels]
Box 98 Folder 63
Cornell University Library. Rare Books TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
May 11, 1972
1 leaf
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Ithaca, NY; Dear Mrs. Lewis: Thank you so much for your letter of 1 May. I am very happy that you are pleased with our publishing project, [Signed Mary F. Daniels]
Box 98 Folder 64
Cornell University Library. Rare Books TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Aug.1, 1972
1 leaf
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Ithaca, NY; Dear Mrs. Lewis: Enclosed you will find, fresh from the press, a copy of the library's catalogue of the Wyndham Lewis Collection [Signed Mary F. Daniels]
Box 98 Folder 65
Cornell University Library. Rare Books TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.7, 1972
1 leaf
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Ithaca, NY; Dear Mrs. Lewis: Thank you for your very kind letter of the 4th September. I'm sincerely happy that the catalogue pleased you.[Signed Mary F. Daniels]
Box 98 Folder 66
Cornell University Library. Rare Books TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.12, 1972
1 leaf
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Ithaca, NY; Dear Mrs. Lewis: I've just had a note from Linda Sandler, fresh from a very pleasant Lewisian interlude in England with you, [Signed Mary F. Daniels]
Box 98 Folder 67
Cornell University Library. Rare Books TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jan.18, 1973
1 leaf
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Ithaca, NY; Dear Mrs. Lewis: Thank you for your note of the 8th. Since you might not have access to it, I enclose a xerox from the 1972 edition [Signed Mary F. Daniels]
Box 98 Folder 68
Cornell University Library. Rare Books TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Sept.22, 1975
1 leaf
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Ithaca, NY; Dear Mrs. Lewis: In a recent letter C. J. Fox mentioned that you have found among your papers several interesting letters to your husband [Signed Mary F. Daniels]
Box 98 Folder 69
Coulson, Anthony J. TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Mar.30, 1976
1 leaf
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Milton Keynes, England; Dear Mrs. Lewis, In a student correspondence text for form part of our course "Modern Poetry"
Box 98 Folder 70
The Corvomis Press TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jul.29, 1939
1 leaf
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London; Dear Mr. Wyndham Lewis, I am sending another page of proof, and tis relevant manuscript, together with the whole typescript
Box 98 Folder 71
Courtenay Mayers TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Oct.2, 1959
1 leaf
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London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis. Thank you for your letter & also for your cheque for [pounds] 7.17.6 which I hereby acknowledge.
Box 98 Folder 72
Covici, Friende, Inc. TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Aug.9, 1932
1 leaf
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London; Dear Mr. Lewis: Mr.Newman Flower told me this morning that he believed that your book SNOOTY BARONET [Signed Nora L.C. James?]
Box 98 Folder 73
Cowan, Robert TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jan.8, 1975
1 leaf
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Glasgow; Dear Mrs. Lewis, I am writing to tell you about the formation of a Wyndham Lewis Society. The aim of the society
Box 98 Folder 74
Cowan, Robert TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Apr.13, 1975
1 leaf
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Glasgow; Dear Mrs. Lewis, Thank you for your letter with Peter Lloyd's address. I wrote to Peter Lloyd asking him if we could show his film
Box 98 Folder 75
Cowan, Robert TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jan.8, 1975
1 leaf
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Glasgow; Dear Mrs. Lewis, I am writing to tell you about the formation of a Wyndham Lewis Society. The aim of the society
Box 98 Folder 76
Cowan, Robert TLS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jun.11, 1975
1 leaf
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Glasgow; Dear Mrs. Lewis, Thank you very much for your kind letter. Both Tom Kinninmont and I were delighted that you enjoyed yourself
Box 98 Folder 77
Coward, Sir Noël ALS to Wyndham Lewis
[n.d.(Tues.5th)]
1 leaf
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London; Dear Wyndham Lewis, Could you possibly come and see Ronald Jeans and me on Friday afternoon at 3.00.
Box 98 Folder 78
Coward, Sir Noël ALS to Wyndham Lewis
Feb.20, [1927?]
1 leaf
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London; Dear Wyndham Lewis, I have only just returned from America and found the copy of your new book. How terribly nice it was of you to send it to me.
Box 98 Folder 79
Cowley, Malcolm TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.18, 1940
1 leaf
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New York; Dear Lewis: If you'll read this piece of yours over again in cold bood, I think you will get the impression that I did,
Box 98 Folder 80
Creditors TLS to Wyndham Lewis
1994-1955
1 leaf + 1 leaf + 1 leaf + 1 leaf + 1 leaf
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Windsor; London [5 creditors have sent dun notices to Lewis for payment of debts.]
Box 98 Folder 81
The Criterion Press TL[postcard]S to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.11, 1924
1 leaf
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London; Dear Sir, As you did not fetch your books today at 3. o'clock as arranged, the books have now been removed to the basement. Will you apply for them to the housekeeper
Box 98 Folder 82
The Criterion TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Nov.21, 1924
1 leaf
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London; Dear Sir, Mr. Ekiot has asked me to remind you that your reviews for the January number of "The Criterion" are required by tomorrow (Saturday). [Signed I.P. Fassett]
Box 98 Folder 83
The Criterion TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.19, 1925
1 leaf
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London; Dear Sir, I am informed by the housekeeper of these buildings, Mr. W. Read, that you have not yet called for, or sent for, the parcels which he is holding. [Signed I. P. Fassett]
Box 98 Folder 84
The Criterion TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.5, 1926
1 leaf
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London; Dear Mr. Lewis, Mr. Eliot has asked me to reply to your letter as he is on the point of leaving for Cambridge. He asks me to explain that he has not yet had time to read [Signed I.P. Fassett]
Box 98 Folder 85
The Criterion TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Mar.26, 1926
1 leaf
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London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I sent your manuscriopt to you by your messenger this morning. I had hoped taht I might see you to explain the circumstances [Signed I.P. Fassett]
Box 98 Folder 86
The Criterion TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Jun.1, 1927
1 leaf
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London; Dear Mr. Lewis, I have been hoping to receive the corrected galley of your essay during today. I am afraid that I shall be obliged to return final galley [Signed I.P. Fassett]
Box 98 Folder 87
The Criterion TLS to Wyndham Lewis
Dec.12, 1927
1 leaf
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London; Dear Sir, Mr. Eliot has asked me to inform you that owing to certain concurrences of opinion THE CRITERION is to be continued. [Signed I.P. Fassett]
Box 98 Folder 88
Cullis, John ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
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[n.p.] With every good wish for Chrismas and the New Year - during which we hope we shall see you again. [Christmas card]
Box 98 Folder 89
Cullis, John ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
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[n.p.] Our fourth daughter born three weeks ago! Do hope all goes well with you - and that we will meet again soon. [Christmas card]
Box 98 Folder 90
Cullis, John TL[fragment]S to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
[n.d.]
1 leaf
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[Oxford] ... with nearly all writers at that period) he felt personally involved in politics in their day to day manifestations. Having said all this, I must hastily add .
Box 98 Folder 91
Cullis, John ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Jan.14, [n.y.]
1 leaf
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London; Dear Mrs. Wyndham Lewis, Delighted that we shall be meeting again soon. The day that suits me best next week is Thursday and I would suggest that you
Box 98 Folder 92
Cullis, John ALS to G. Anne (Hoskyns) Lewis
Dec.20, n.y.
1 leaf