Item 16 - Autograph letter from Garbo to Beaton

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Beaton/A/A1/194a/1/16

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GB 275 Beaton/A/A1/194a/1/16

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Autograph letter from Garbo to Beaton

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  • Apr. 1952 (Circa. Letter undated. Hugo Vickers suggests that it was written in April 1952 ("Loving Garbo", 1994, p.165).) (Creation)

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Apologises for not speaking to Beaton before he left, due to depression. Feels bad that she did not ask him to bring her neckties and thank Mr Burton and Mr Bundy. Plans to travel to Europe when she is feeling well. Her growing misanthropy. Hopes that Beaton's mother is recovering her health. Blames her apathy on God.

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