(written upon the back of a shipping manifest bearing the Meriwether-Astor crest) Myself: St. Ives pearls and grandmama’s ring 3 gabardine walking skirts (navy, not black) 5 waists (2 lace, 3 plain?) Shoes, half-boots, stockings 2 walking jackets 1 warm coat 3 hats 2 dinner gowns (if arrive in time from Davina’s modiste) Traveling papers…

Mr. Stephen McTavish c/o Arundel & Hollis, Solicitors 46 Temple Lane London Dear Mr. McTavish, I am in receipt of your application for employment here at the Morton Glass Works, for the position of clerk in our development division, which specializes in new inventions to enhance the production of our various glass products. I am…

BY HAND Dearest Claire, Thank you for your note letting me know you are in Town. While I am puzzled as to the reasons why you would not spend Christmas with your own family, I am delighted that you would like to spend it with us. Yes, by all means, you and the children must…

Dear Lady, I hope this pigeon finds you safely … I told it to find Athena ‘cos I didn’t know if you was at the cottage or in Prussia or at the ends of the earth. I am well. Our Chief Steward says my penmanship has improved but it still has a long ways to…

PRIORITY POST Mr. Andrew Malvern Number 6, Orpington Close London Dear Andrew, I am on my way—in fact, by the time you receive this tube, I will likely already have moored in the field adjacent to what remains of Toll Cottage. You are quite correct … while it has been a joy to be with…