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Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Sir Francis Rose, 1947-01-29
"Yes our letters crossed- the one I wrote was in answer to your letter with the Cornwall drawing- which continues to give me so much pleasure..."
Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Sir Francis Rose, 1947-03-13
"Your drawings for the tomb came two days ago. It is perfectly realised- so noble and everlasting- it is the best portrait of Gertrude- her character and her quality..."
Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Sir Francis Rose, 1947-03-18
"This morning I sent you the marble cutter's scale drawing (in centimeters) naturally. You must please pay attention to an attrocious drawing called "elevation"...
Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Sir Francis Rose, 1947-03-28
"It is a great relief to me to know that you are satisfied with the marble cutter's specifications. I had been so put off by this vulgarisation (in the lower left hand corner) of your so perfect drawing..."
Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Sir Francis Rose, 1947-04-04
"The drawings have just come and I am trying to get the marble cutter but every one is off north now (and quite rightly) and won't come back again until Wednesday...."
Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Sir Francis Rose, 1947-05-01
"At last I have time to write you all there is to say but first of all to tell you very deeply I regret the unnecessary anxiety I caused you...."
Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Sir Francis Rose, 1947-05-04
"I was going to write to you - when I wrote the other day I completely forgot to write to you about Kathleen R[?] her mere presence was a confirmation of her gift...."
Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Sir Francis Rose, 1947-05-09
"It was a pleasant meeting with Mr. Tom Cochran yesterday. He admires Frederica and you enormously..."
Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Sir Francis Rose, 1947-07-29
Consists of 89 handwritten letters and postcards, and 1 telegram to John E. Dobbin, Brion Gysin, and Sir Francis and Frederica Rose. Also included is one typed letter (as secretary to Gertrude Stein) to John Hinsdale Thompson.
Letter from Alice B. Toklas to Sir Francis Rose, 1947-09-04
"Your letter came yesterday. I so wanted your address to be able to write to you apropos of the homage. But first I'll tell you about the hotels which I've just investigated..."