Masefield, John, 1878-1967
Found in 104 Collections and/or Records:
Masefield, J. to Bull, D. - correspondence, 1917-04-21
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I.(d). # R.T.O. A.P.O.S. 37. B.E.F. France. 21.IV.1917. Paving over sadness expressed to Bull the preceding day, Masefield pens quick reply her letter of April 3rd. Masefield discusses: his work along the Somme; an enemy ‘beaten back’; and, the current, much drier, battlefield conditions than those prevailing 6 weeks or 6 months earlier (cartoon postscript included).
Masefield, J. to Bull, D. - correspondence, 1918-01-27
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The Harvard Club. 27. W. 44th St. New York. Jan 27, 1918. Masefield reports trying to reach Bull by phone ‘yesterday’; notes his departure for the west until April; wishes Bull a happy time in the country and good news from her brother; hopes to see her upon his return.
Masefield, J. to Bull, D. - correspondence, 1918-02-10
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At 2970, Ellis Ave, Chicago, Ill. Feb 10. 1918. Masefield replies to Bull’s charming offer to send his children American books; details interests of his teenage daughter and young son; expresses great pleasure in having found Bull looking so well [date unknown]; believes he is “to speak for” Bull in April; hopes to meet and talk with her then.
Masefield, J. to Bull, D. - correspondence, 1918-02-11
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At Chicago. Feb 11. [1918]. Masefield thanks Bull for her beautiful poem which he sent, at once to The Daily News with Bull’s name on it; hopes they will be as “delighted” with it as he is.
Masefield, J. to Bull, D. - correspondence, 1918-04-01
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Masefield, J. to Bull, D. - correspondence, 1918-04-29
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Masefield, J. to Bull, D. - correspondence, 1918-05-08
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HARVARD CLUB. 27 WEST 44th STREET [New York, NY]. May 8 [1918]. Replying to Bull and ‘all her enclosures, Masefield is pleased to hear of the success of Bull’s poem [reference unknown]; spurs Bull to do more to honor her lovely gift of writing simple and telling poetry; offers her advice and a forwarding address as he is ‘off for the camps on the 13th’.
Masefield, J. to Bull, D. - correspondence, 1918-05-13
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HARVARD CLUB 27 WEST 44th STREET. May 13 [1918]. Masefield thanks ‘my dear Dorothy’ for sending his children, Judith (1904-1988) and Lewis (1910-1942), books from America. He encloses their thank you notes and family snapshots including one of Masefield’s wife Constance (1867-1960). All squint in bright spring light. Judith is clad in khaki coat and leggings and wields a hoe over shoulder. Lewis and “Mother“ stand before a fence, a gate, and a garden wall.
Masefield, J. to Bull, D. - correspondence, 1918-05-14
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HARVARD CLUB 27 WEST 44th STREET. 14. May [1918]. Masefield -- recovering from a sore throat and starting south soon -- replies that if he has any leisure before sailing in August he will most gladly see Bull again; reminds her that she is a valued friend with a fresh nice mind; assures her that he would love to help Bull develop her writing talents; urges her to write and write; notes, in closing, that his publisher will forward her letters to him.
Masefield, J. to Bull, D. - correspondence, 1918-05-29
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Hotel Imperial Greenville, SC May 29, 1918. Masefield thanks Bull for undated note, picture, and note with snapshots for Judith; reports uncertain travel plans; believes his tour will conclude in New Orleans on June 12th; would love to visit Bull June 16-17 if he is ‘not switched on to some other job’ following a return to N.Y. on the 15th.