| Title |
Autograph letters to Beaton |
| Reference |
A1/489 |
| Creator |
Sir Sacheverell Sitwell (1897-1988) |
| Covering Dates |
20 Dec. 1959–13 Jan. 1980 |
| Extent and Medium |
15 letters; paper; Manuscript |
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| Content and context |
6th Baronet Sitwell, poet and author. |
| Index Terms |
| Sitwell, Sir Sacheverell (1897-1988) 6th Baronet Sitwell, poet and art critic |
| St John's Library/Beaton/A1/489 contains: |
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from Towcester, Northamptonshire. Discusses a study he intends to make of Chinese tapestries. Plans to go and see Aladdin. Is going to New York, Washington and Lima. Elaborates on his discussion of China.
3p; paper. |
20 Dec. 1959 |
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2
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from Towcester, Northamptonshire. Did not know there was to be a Japanese province. If so, is sure Beaton had better do Turandot and something Siamese.
1p; paper. |
31 Dec. 1959 |
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3
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from Towcester, Northamptonshire. Was touched and pleased by Beaton's letter. Got back home yesterday. Has loved reading Beaton's memories. Is still feeling ill and shaky.
2p; paper. |
7 May 1961 |
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4
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from Towcester, Northamptonshire. Asks Beaton not to stop sending them the "scented missives". Would love a graphologist's opinion of them. They look "incredibly old and crabbed". Discusses various theatre actresses.
2p; paper. |
3 June 1961 |
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5
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from Towcester, Northamptonshire. Has been so pleased with Beaton's book. It is "justly and truthfully written". Asks him not to be upset with what Evelyn Waugh wrote. His character study of his father is very touching. Admires the way he has used his talents. Reminisces about the past and laments that they can "never be young again".
2p; paper. |
24 July 1961 |
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6
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from Towcester, Northamptonshire. Was distressed not to have known about Beaton's mother when he saw him in Covent Garden. Is afraid that Beaton will miss her terribly. Will never forget when his own mother died. At least Beaton's mother had the happiness of seeing him succeeding in his career. Hopes Beaton will have an interesting time in Nigeria.
2p; paper. |
4 Mar. 1962 |
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7
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from Towcester, Northamptonshire. Never wrote to thank Beaton for the letter from Cleo de Merode. Is fascinated by her handwriting. Has put away the letter and longs to see Beaton's photographs of her. Asks Beaton if he remembers the Count of Luxembourg. Is reading Wilde's letters.
2p; paper. |
10 July 1962 |
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8
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from Towcester, Northamptonshire. Is grateful to Beaton for sending the next volume of his diaries. Finds things to admire and envy in the way he targets himself to write as well as his other talents. Already looks forward to the other instalments. Is writing poems at the moment. Has stopped being deluged with letters and books.
2p; paper. |
13 July 1965 |
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9
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from Towcester, Northamptonshire. Thanks Beaton for sending the book on Pavlik. It is difficult to read. Reminisces about Pavlik.
2p; paper. |
3 Mar. 1967 |
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10
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from Towcester, Northamptonshire. It was nice to get Beaton's letter. What a long time they have been friends. Is ill with hepatitis.
2p; paper. |
15 Nov. 1967 |
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11
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from Towcester, Northamptonshire. It is "dear" of Beaton to write to him. They got to Florence on Saturday to find Osbert in a coma, and he died the next evening. Also has a slipped disc.
2p; paper. |
15 May 1969 |
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12
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from Towcester, Northamptonshire. Found it waiting when they got back from France. It is a marvel and a lovely work of art. Cannot believe that if she was still alive she would be 87 this autumn.
2p; paper. |
20 Jan. 1974 |
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13
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from Towcester, Northamptonshire. The portrait has arrived at last. It made him think of his and Beaton's "long and happy" friendship. Reminisces about the old days. Hopes Beaton is better. Georgia walks very badly owing to the fall. Is so touched by his present.
2p; paper. |
30 Oct. 1977 |
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14
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from Towcester, Northamptonshire. Would love to have the portrait. Asks Beaton not to talk of a "parting present". "You will only be 70 on Tuesday - and I'm going to be 80 in November". The house was burgled last week. They look forward to seeing Beaton on his birthday.
2p; paper. |
29 Apr. 1977 |
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15
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Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from Towcester, Northamptonshire. Were pleased to get Beaton's messages from Mary Pembroke. They have so many shared memories. He is well but Georgia is not. They are living in an "awful time".
1p; paper. |
13 Jan. 1980 |
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