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[Photocopy of the Last Will and Testament of Edith Nesbit], 1922-02-02

 Item — Box 12: Series 2005.002.5 [Barcode: 000021215414], Folder: 2
Identifier: 2005.002.5.12.2.003

Ruck, Berta to "Skipper" [Thomas Tucker], 1931-11-08

 Item — Box 3: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215353], Folder: 6
Identifier: 2005.002.1.3.6.038
Scope and Contents

"My dear SKIPPER - Thank you for the warm kindness shown to my boy, which I realise through his simple (not to say crude) announcement "flew to LITTLESTONE one mon.g[sic] and was given beer and sandwiches by the SKIPPER." This pleased me so much, not only because I have reached the abject phase of adoring everybody who feeds, praises, or likes my BILL, but because it made a link too with our dear "DUCHESS," who I know would instantly have called for beer..."

Dates: 1931-11-08

Ruck, Berta to Thomas Tucker [envelope], 1931-09-08

 Item — Box 3: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215353], Folder: 6
Identifier: 2005.002.1.3.6.043

"Skipper" [Tucker, Thomas] to Doris Langley Moore, 1932-02-22

 Item — Box 3: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215353], Folder: 8
Identifier: 2005.002.1.3.8.043
Scope and Contents

"Dear Mrs Moore Here is a mixture of letters, from which you may glean a line of usefulness, that is unless you have enough [?] already. The [?] from Australia arrived last week, that which is pertinent to myself, so of course in this little history I [?] just the invisible streak and wish to [?] so 'Them there's my sentiments Dear Lady! and I am trusting to your discretions..."

Dates: 1932-02-22

"Skipper" [Tucker, Thomas] to Doris Langley Moore, 1931-12-04

 Item — Box 3: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215353], Folder: 8
Identifier: 2005.002.1.3.8.044
Scope and Contents

"Dear Mrs Moore Thank you for yours of yesterday. It is good to hear that you have had fairly good luck in getting sanctions to use letters..."

Dates: 1931-12-04

"Skipper" [Tucker, Thomas] to Doris Langley Moore, 1931-11-16

 Item — Box 3: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215353], Folder: 8
Identifier: 2005.002.1.3.8.045
Scope and Contents

"Dear Mrs Moore The herewith received today from Queensland were I suspect sent by Edith's mother to her Brother George who died in Queensland..."

Dates: 1931-11-16

"Skipper" [Tucker, Thomas] to Doris Langley Moore, 1931-10-11

 Item — Box 3: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215353], Folder: 8
Identifier: 2005.002.1.3.8.046
Scope and Contents

"Dear Mrs Moore I have received a letter from Edith's nephew from Queensland. He promises to look through letters and send another along that may be useful..."

Dates: 1931-10-11

"Skipper" [Tucker, Thomas] to Doris Langley Moore, 1931-09-12

 Item — Box 3: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215353], Folder: 8
Identifier: 2005.002.1.3.8.047
Scope and Contents

"Dear Mrs Moore Thank you for your letter of the 10th with Houseman's letter. I have looked through a variety of documents especially looking out for 'Conrad' but not a line. Anything of seeming usefulness I will send on..."

Dates: 1931-09-12

"Skipper" [Tucker, Thomas] to Doris Langley Moore, 1931-08-10

 Item — Box 3: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215353], Folder: 8
Identifier: 2005.002.1.3.8.048
Scope and Contents

"Dear Mrs Moore, Thank you for your letter, and lots of thanks for the blessing. Herewith a variety of letters from which you may glean a grain of help for the main amalgamation. I have sent the address and [?] it you will see some of Edith's early poems, seemingly she done a goodly number of little books like the 'Star of Bethelam'..."

Dates: 1931-08-10

"Skipper" [Tucker, Thomas] to Doris Langley Moore, 1931-07-09

 Item — Box 3: Series 2005.002.1 [Barcode: 000021215353], Folder: 8
Identifier: 2005.002.1.3.8.049
Scope and Contents

"Dear Mrs Moore Thank you for your letter of 3rd July, all serene, also just come to [?] 'Housemann's' scratches. Pleased you had a little time afloat, trust you are the better for it. I am so sorry that you have to get permission from two parties for quotations you may need. Amongst other letters that was sold for me by auction by Messrs. Hodgson and Co. at 115 Chancery Lane W.C. 2 on Thursday August 1st 1929 was the following, of which you have had copies..."

Dates: 1931-07-09