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Boar's Hill, Oxford Sept. 18, 1917. Masefield replies to Bull’s note and poem (probably “In Memoriam” regarding Irish poet Francis Ledwidge); notes sending it to the Times; encloses their declination; promises to send it elsewhere; reiterates plans to come to America in January; hopes to see Bull before very long.

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Oct 19, 1917. FROM MASEFIELD BOAR'S HILL, OXFORD. Masefield reports that The Daily News published Bull’s poem; encloses a cheque from the publisher for £1:1 or ‘six dollars or whatever a guinea is now’; promises to send published copies of the poem; notes the income is ‘a beginning’ and ‘just double what they used to pay’ him.

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Boar's Hill, Oxford. Oct. 25, 1917. Masefield encloses Sept. 20 issues of The Daily News containing Bull's poem; offers to send more; encloses bank letter [not in Collection] regarding payment of one guinea to Bull; concludes with hopes that Bull is ‘recovered + well again’.

Dateline Boar's Hill, Oxford. Oct 29, 1917. Masefield replies Bull's October 2nd letter; is pleased she continues to mend; acknowledges invitation to stay with Bull’s family in the U.S.; promises ‘at least a meeting’ with her; invites Bull’s brother to stay at Boar’s Hill; outlines English leave “scheme” for other American officers on holiday away from the front; reports ‘the Boche’ are so eager to get information about the American Army they offer rewards for first the American prisoner ‘dead or...

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FROM MASEFIELD. BOAR'S HILL, OXFORD. Dec 8. 1917. Masefield replies to Bull’s ‘nice letter’; wishes her happy Christmas; reiterates willingness to host Bull’s brother at Boar’s Hill; acknowledges Bull’s offer to host his friends if they visit America; hopes Bull is rapidly mending; looks forward to meeting and talking with her when in the U.S.

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Undated letter [December 1917]. Pleased that Bull has received her ‘first cheque for a poem’, Masefield wonders whether she has also received published copies of the poem. He wishes Bull a very happy Christmas; hopes the New Year brings her complete recovery and Britain complete peace.

Scope and Contents HILL CREST, BOAR’S HILL, OXFORD. Undated. [1926 August inferred]. Masefield welcomes news that Bull is ‘running a school’; observes she will do it ‘so well’ and make the children ‘so happy'; offers to read or tell stories to 'her children...for as long as they can endure'. [Bull co-founded the Spring Hill School (1926-1939) with Mabel Spinney.] Masefield notes he and his wife [Constance] will be staying with Mr. and Mrs. [Thomas W.] Lamont when visiting New York City; closes with wishes...

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HILL CREST, BOAR’S HILL, OXFORD Undated [1926, September inferred]. Masefield informs Bull that he shall be traveling with family to New York in October and hopes to see her and other friends while there; sends greetings and regards to Bull, her Aunts, and the [Henry?] ‘Cor’t lad’

Scope and Contents 107, East 70th Street. Undated. [Envelope postmarked 1926-10-30 and addressed to "Miss D. Bull, Glebe House, Litchfield, Connecticut".] Masefield likely visited Litchfield with his wife Constance while staying at 107 East 70th Street, the NYC home of Thomas William and Florence Corliss Lamont. Here Masefield replies to Bull’s ‘kind letter’ and insists that, next time, ‘we must see more of you’. He thanks Bull for helping them make the train ‘easily’; regrets not having seen ‘the gun...

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BOAR’S HILL, OXFORD. Undated. [Envelope postmarked ‘30]. Glad to hear from her, Masefield thanks Bull for very kind letter of friendship; hopes she is thriving and enjoying the school; sends loving thoughts to her and to 'it’.