Box 1
Contains 14 Results:
Eliot to Collin Brooks, 1944 September 30
Eliot/Faber and Faber Christmas and New Year's Eve card, 1945
Autograph card signed, 3 pages. (MSS2016-028)
Eliot to Collin Brooks, 1949 December 30
Typed letter signed, 1 page. Written on on Faber and Faber stationery.
Eliot discusses a pamphlet on Ezra Pound out from Poetry Chicago, and enclosed material incorporated into that pamphlet.
Eliot to Collin Brooks, 1956 December 31
Typed letter signed, 1 page
Eliot describes a pending trip to visit Brooks. Mentions, oddly considering Eliot’s stolid reputation, his joy at his new marriage: “I am radiantly happy and at the same time overawed by the thought of my new responsibility for another’s happiness.”
Eliot to Collin and Lillian Brooks, 1958 September 9
Autograph letter signed, 1 page
Eliot thanks Brooks for his telegram. Describes his happy birthday, and a supper party he gave for the cast of The Elder Statesman, passing along extra flowers he has no more room for.
Eliot to Lillian Brooks, 1959 April 9
Valerie Eliot to Lillian Brooks, undated
Typed letter signed, 1 page.
Valerie describes Eliot being incapacitated due to “Asian ‘flu.’” She enjoins Lillian (without Eliot’s knowledge) to invite him over for a cup of tea, as “he is very fond of you and Collin and would, I know, enjoy a chat with you both.” She also elaborates, revealingly: “left to himself he may give way to depression.”
Valerie Eliot to Lillian Brooks, undated
Typed letter signed, 1 page.
Valerie asks Lillian to thank Collin for handling a registrar issue. She mentions Eliot’s staying with them on the nights preceding their wedding, and hopes “his early departure won’t disturb your household.” She thanks them also for their wedding gift.
Valerie Eliot to Collin Brooks, undated
Valerie Eliot to Collin Brooks, undated
Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.
Valerie asks to be apprised of any works in progress or upcoming broadcasts. She expresses “shock” at "the familiar way in which you refer to Eliot as “Tom.”” She claims Eliot’s poem “The Journey of the Magi” is still her favorite poem. She closes by finalizing arrangements to stay with Brooks.