George Richey., 04/17/1917-04/29/1917
Series-level Scope and Content Note
Correspondence written by Michael and Paul Richey to their parents, George and Adelaide Richey. Correspondence written by George Richey to his wife, Adelaide. Also includes photographs, manuscripts, and other correspondence.
Dates
- 04/17/1917-04/29/1917
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 1.04 Linear Feet (3 Hollinger boxes (2 Document Cases, 1 Slim Document Case))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Shelf Location
08/19/07
Container Summary
Total of 8 ALS (with 1 envelope) from George Richey to his wife Adelaide Richey. 1 ALS dated 4/17/1917 Reference to Richey's escape as told by Mayho, and to Mrs. Richey looking for a new house. 1 ALS dated 4/19/1917 Reference to a new Brigadier arriving. "a very nice fellow who has been Commandant of an Army School." Reference to Col. Reginald John Kentish. 1 ALS dated 4/20/1917 1 ALS dated 4/22/1917 Reference again to Richey's escape. Reference to the new Brigadier, Hunter, Col. Ford, Kentish. 1 ALS dated 4/23/1917 Reference to Fritz, Eric in India, Lonie, and to Richey's first marriage to G. 1 ALS dated 4/25?/1917 Reference to General-Brigadier Estcourt Matthews, Jordy? Steward, and Sir Richard. 1 ALS dated 4/28/1917 Reference to Mayho, Jack, Lady Ellerman, Lt.-Col. George Keppell. 1 envelope dated 4/28/1917 addressed to Mrs. G.H.M. Richey c/o Capt Walker Hill R.A.M.C. at 31 Cadogan Garden, London 1 ALS dated 4/29/1917 Reference to Paul's birthday. Reference to Walker Hill.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
RICHEY, GEORGE - CORRESP. TO RICHEY, ADELAIDE (1917): Autographed Letter
RICHEY, ADELAIDE - CORRESP. FROM RICHEY, GEORGE (1917): Autographed Letter
KENTISH, REGINALD JOHN - REF. IN CORRESP. BY RICHEY, GEORGE (1917): Autographed Letter
MATTHEWS, ESTCOURT - REF. IN CORRESP. BY RICHEY, GEORGE (1917): Autographed Letter
ELLERMAN, LADY - REF. IN CORRESP. BY RICHEY, GEORGE (1917): Autographed Letter
KEPPELL, GEORGE - REF. IN CORRESP. BY RICHEY, GEORGE (1917): Autographed Letter
HILL, WALKER - REF. IN CORRESP. BY RICHEY, GEORGE (1917): Autographed Letter
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu