ELIZABETH

(1896-1974, wife of Sir John Anderson, Viscount Waverley) saying “how dear and kind of you to think of me at Christmas, & I send you so many thanks for the delightful book. It will be useful, and is such fun as well - I really am enchanted with it. I do feel for you so deeply at this time, & can imagine a little of your bitter sorrow, for your life was so bound up with your son’s. It is the blank which is so awful, and only great courage & love can help. I know that you have the courage, you showed it when you went far away to Australia with a sad heart, & love is the great healing power, which I hope may be yours in full measure....”, 3 sides 8vo., on monogrammed paper, with original autograph envelope signed with initials, Clarence House headed paper, 8th January