Box 1

1 Jun 1953. "Dearest Zosia, It was [a] wonderful relief to get your letter as I was afraid you would be offended with me for not writing to you before, but the physical effort of writing with my right hand is now becoming very difficult...." Typed and signed letter, 2s.

The writings consist of typed drafts of 2 poems. The correspondence consists of handwritten and typed letters and postcards between Osbert Sitwell and his friends, family, colleagues, and others, (including Zosia Kochanski and Sacheverell Sitwell); the correspondence dates from 1937-1959. The miscellaneous material consists of an invitation to The Book and Play Luncheon, the guest of honor being Ford Madox Ford.

24 May 1954. "Dearest Zosia, Just a line to carry you my [---] as I was in London [---] about 10 days...." Handwritten and signed letter, 1s.

2 Oct 1954. "Dearest Zosia, I've been waiting to hear you safely received my book...." Handwritten and signed letter, 3s.

19 Sept 1955. "Dearest Zosia, Now that I cannot write myself, I become a worse and worse correspondent. The fact that you haven't had a letter from me for so long, doesn't mean that you are out of my thoughts...." Typed and signed letter, 1s.

23 Sept 1955. "Dearest Zosia, Our letters crossed. I wrote mine a day before yours arrived. It delighted me to hear your news and that you are better, but do take care of yourself...." Typed and signed letter, 1s.

13 Jan 1956. "Dearest Zosia, Your sweet letter reached me today, and the sight of your handwriting reminded me of how often I had meant to write to you...." Handwritten and signed letter, 1s.

5 Jul 1956. Dearest Zosia, Thank you so much for your letter and for your book, which looks thrilling. How kind of you to remember! I suppose I shouldn't like the heat in New York...." Typed letter with handwritten note, 1s.

24 Aug 1956. "Dearest Zosia, Thank you so much for your letter to us both. I feel terribly sad about Alice as no doubt you do. Somehow I thought of her as very permanent...." Typed and signed letter, 1s.

2 Dec 1956. "Dearest Zosia, I owe you so many letters besides the scribble I sent you the other day. This letter is to announce our arrival in New York, all being well, on February 23rd...." Typed and signed letter, 1s.