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St John's Library/Beaton/A1 contains:
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249 Typescript letter signed to Beaton, from Kensington Palace
250 Telegram and letter to Beaton
251 Typescript letter to Beaton, from Long Island
252 Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from Kuala Lumpur
253 Autograph letters and postcard to Beaton
254 Autograph letters and postcards to Beaton
255 Typescript letter signed to Beaton, from London
256 Letters and cards to Beaton
257 Letters to Beaton
258 Typescript letter and postcards to Beaton
259 Autograph letters to Beaton
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Papers of Sir Cecil Beaton

Title Autograph letters and postcards to Beaton
Reference A1/254
Creator William (Billy) Henderson
Covering Dates 24 Sep. 1944-Jan. 1979 (Some undated.)
Extent and Medium 2 letters, 4 postcards; paper; Manuscript
St John's Library/Beaton/A1/254 contains:
1 Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from New Delhi. Admires Beaton's drawing of A.J. Has done two pictures of A.J. himself and neither was good. Has had 'flu and a cough. Mentions Peter. Gives news of various acquaintances.
2p; paper.
24 Sep. 1944
2 Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from New Delhi. Discusses allied services art exhibition. Wishes Beaton could have been there to help award the prizes. Has been doing a lot of water colours since Beaton left. Describes city of Bundi. It is sad about art in Paris. Discusses Berkley Sutcliffe. Likes Freya Stark. Would be interested to meet Chips as he has heard varying accounts of him. Hopes that Harold is in Italy. Expresses interest in Beaton's books. Enquires about what sort of work he is doing at the moment. Has no new friends but is happy in his ivory tower. They are having another V.C. parade.
4p; paper.
1944–1945
3 Autograph postcard signed to Beaton. Congratulates Beaton on his Tony award. Is going to Jay's (?) on Friday. The weather is awful.
1p; paper.
23 Apr. 1970
4 Autograph postcard signed to Beaton. Wishes Beaton a happy birthday.
1p; paper.
Jan. 1979
5 Autograph postcard signed to Beaton, from Spetsai. Had a good flight. It is sunny all day. Ann and Michael send their love.
1p; paper.
1960–1979
6 Autograph postcard signed to Beaton. Wishes Beaton a happy birthday.
1p; paper.
1944–1960

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