Yesterday I Bought a Brown Envelope
This is a letter from Fred to Patrick and Lois, dated 19 Sep 1971. Much of it relates to writing and manuscripts that are in the works. As usual, click on the image for a possibly larger version.
Tag: Alice
Have Needle for Record Player. Will Bring.
Here’s a letter to Pat and Lois from Fred, dated 30 March 1971, just before he traveled to Rome. “Let’s build walls and climb and play chess and have good talk.” Note the postscript about Lt. Calley being found guilty for the My Lai massacre.
It’ll Be a Grand Baby
Letter from Fred to Patrick, dated 4 March 1971 (48 years ago today), that closes with a reference to the fetus that would become my sister Allison.
From a Delinquent Letter Writer
This is a long letter from Alice Berridge to Patrick and Mari in 1964. I don’t remember Alice but she and Edmund appear regularly in Fred’s letters, and he in hers. JPI’m the son of Patrick of Meadows.
Your Letter Was Again a Surprise
Here’s a letter from Alice Berridge to Patrick and Mari, written shortly after Kennedy was murdered. (The letter is dated 1 Dec 1963.) In it she announces the impending arrival of a second child. (I believe that would be David.) JPI’m the son of Patrick of Meadows.
Can Spring Bring Richer and More Exciting Experiences for Both of You?
Here’s an undated letter from Alice Berridge and others to Patrick and Mari. I suspect it’s from 1962 or 1963 because of the Izmir reference. JPI’m the son of Patrick of Meadows.