Lucille Cardozo Grisewood to Harman Grisewood., 02/08/1942-08/02/1942

File — Box: 1, Folder: 24

Identifier: 94251

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence by members of the Grisewood family and friends.

Dates

02/08/1942-08/02/1942

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.04 Linear Feet (2 Hollinger Document Cases, 1 Hollinger Slim Document Case.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Correspondence to Harman Grisewood from his mother. Written from Nicosia, Cyprus. 1. ALS dated 2/8/1942 (+envelope). Reference to incident involving the interception of a German boat by Gabriel Grisewood's Cyprus Regiment: "...Tucks had great fun out of it all & liked the single civilian Italian of the party -- who Tucks managed to get off being shot -- Tucks asked the commanding German "What do you think of your yellow allies?" & the German replied "They seem no worse than your Red ones"!!!..." 2. ALS dated 8/4/1942. Reference to having "a most satisfactory 61st birthday..."; and other family news.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

GRISEWOOD, LUCILLE CARDOZO - CORRES. TO GRISEWOOD, HARMAN 1942: Autographed Letter

GRISEWOOD, HARMAN - CORRES. FROM GRISEWOOD, LUCILLE CARDOZO 1942: Autographed Letter

GRISEWOOD, GABRIEL - REFERENCE 1942: Autographed Letter

NICOSIA, CYPRUS - WWII - REFERENCE 1942: Autographed Letter