Correspondence 1932: Hilaire Belloc to Elsie Allison., 03/20/1932-03/20/1932

File — Box: 1, Folder: 52

Identifier: 58899

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series contains the correspondence between Hilaire Belloc and members of the Allison family over the period 1918-1941.

Dates

03/20/1932-03/20/1932

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.42 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger Document Case)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains TLS, 2 pages/1 sheet. On letterhead for the British Legation at Vienna. Reference to Belloc's travels to visit the Napoleonic battlefields for his new book on Napoleon, together with his reaction to a recently completed painting of Belloc and Chesterton by artist Jimmy [James] Gun: "I think it quite first-rate, especially the way he has caught Gilbert Chesterton. I am horrified to see the accumulation of wickedness in my own face - it is due to the length of years."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BELLOC, HILAIRE - CORRESP. TO ELSIE ALLISON 1932 (3/20): Typed Letter Signed

ALLISON, ELSIE - CORRESP. FROM HILAIRE BELLOC 1932 (3/20): Typed Letter Signed

NAPOLEONIC BATTLEFIELDS - CORRESP. RE BELLOC'S TOURING OF 1932: Typed Letter Signed

BELLOC, HILAIRE - CORRESP. RE PAINTING BY JIMMY [JAMES] GUN 1932: Typed Letter Signed

CHESTERTON, GILBERT - CORRESP. RE PAINTING BY JIMMY [JAMES] GUN 1932: Typed Letter Signed

GUNN, JAMES (JIMMY) - CORRESP. RE PAINTING OF BELLOC & CHESTERTON 1932: Typed Letter Signed

"NAPOLEON" - CORRESP. RE RESEARCH FOR 1932: Typed Letter Signed