A holograph letter, dated 16 June 1953, from Dylan Thomas, Boat House, Laugharne, to his lover Elizabeth (Liz) Reitell, New York, concerning various personal and work matters. It was written soon after Thomas's return to Wales from his American tour and he describes his flight to London and his stay there in the days after the Coronation.
The letter is published in Dylan Thomas, The Collected Letters New Edition, ed. by Paul Ferris (London, 2000), pp. 994-5. The original envelope is included (f. 2a).
Dylan Thomas letter to Liz Reitell
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 NLW MS 24091D
- Alternative Id.(alternative) 99636126402419
- Dates of Creation
- 16 June 1953
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English English.
- Physical Description
- 2 ff. ; 175 x 135 mm.
Previous owner's custom made black display case with quarter leather binding retained with the manuscript; 'Dylan Thomas / A.L.S. to Elizabeth Reitell / June 16, 1953' (in gold on front and on spine); entwined monogram 'CJ' or 'JC' (in gold on spine).
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Mr Peter Grogan; London; Purchase; March 2016; 99636126402419.
Note
Title based on contents.
Archivist's Note
April 2016.
Description compiled by Rhys M. Jones.
Conditions Governing Use
Usual copyright laws apply. Information regarding the ownership of Dylan Thomas copyright can be found at http://tyler.hrc.utexas.edu/ (viewed April 2016).
Custodial History
In the recipient's possession in 1985 (see Dylan Thomas, The Collected Letters, ed. by Paul Ferris (London, 1985), p. 892); in the possession of Jeff Towns of Dylans Bookstore, Swansea, by 2000 (see Collected Letters: New Edition (London, 2000), p. 995). The manuscripts now NLW MS 23992E and NLW, Jeff Towns (Dylan Thomas) Collection F1/1/11 are both housed in cases closely matching this one's, complete with 'CJ'/'JC' monograms.
Additional Information
Published
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