A Letter - to Granny from Jacqueline du Pré (Jackie), on Pen...

A Letter - to Granny from Jacqueline du Pré (Jackie), on Penn Center Inn headed paper, dated 24/7/68 4 pages "…we have come from paradise to the ugliest, hottest, busiest an smelliest city in America!" "This horrible city (Philadelphia) has the most beautiful orchestra I have ever heard, however, so we must put up with everything else." "Danny has bought me five new dresses!! He really spoils me very much." "…to get home, or at least away from America…It is a difficult and tiring country to be in." "…everybody seems to run around in histerical circles...and what with the way the country is unhappily managed and the heat and dust…" "England is such a beautifully quiet and civilised place compared with this hectic country." "The temperature has been constantly 100 degrees…and all the concerts have been played out of doors!! Phew!!" Describes running and jumping in the cool rain - "at last."; Also; A note to Dearest Gran from Jacqueline (Jackie). No date, "Just to send you all my love and to tell you that I am taking you with me in spirit." Also; Postcard to Mrs Greep (Granny) from Jacqueline (Jackie). September 1970, from Australia, "Now we are at the other end of the world…it took 36 hours." "I wonder how long it would have taken in a boat in the days when Uncle Bill was a seaman." (3)

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