Item 34 - Letter to his father from New York

Autograph letter signed to Daddy, from the Waldorf-Astoria, New York. No year given, but date inferred from content. Shocked and sorry to hear of death of Uncle Dick. Spring has come after a terrible winter, the strike is over, and the papers say that Lloyd George says there will be war with Germany. Is horrified to hear of overdraft, as he did not think he had spent so much. Will ask Miss Joseph to check figures for running costs of car and Ashcombe weekends, as he cannot think how to reduce his expenses. His trip to Mexico was expensive, but much was funded by Mrs Williams and it provided material for his Vogue work. Makes excuses for himself having had flu and needing a break. Hopes to get some good jobs in addition to Vogue. Sends some American newspapers. Suggests that his mother goes to Ashcombe for a bit.