MS 851
Series of four typed letters signed from Rudyard Kipling to Eugen Millington-Drake.
Burwash, 1924-1928.
4 letters ; 27 cm.
Devised title.
Letters are dated 18 February 1924, 14 August 1924, 11 May 1928 and 18 October 1928.
In the letter dated 14 August 1924, Kipling mistakenly types "Mrs Wakefield" instead of "Mrs Millington-Drake". Millington-Drake writes in pencil below: "Absent minded beggar!".
Summary: The letters consist of Kipling's response to Millington-Drake's request of a signed book to add to the Macnaghten Library collection and an extended conversation beyond that. The Danish opinion of Kipling's "White Cargo" and Kipling's daughter are also discussed.
England Burwash
B39019