Record

La - D.H. Lawrence (1885-1930) Collection, 1865-2000s
- Ac - Papers of Ada Clarke [née Lawrence], sister of D.H. Lawrence, and of the Clarke family, 1875-1997, in the D.H. Lawrence Collection
  - 1 - Letters, art works, photographs and editions of books by D.H. Lawrence, given to or inherited by his sister Ada Clarke (née Lawrence); 1893-1930
    - 1 - Correspondence between D.H. Lawrence, his family and childhood friends; 1899-1930
      - 63-238 - Correspondence from D.H. Lawrence to his sister Ada Clarke [née Lawrence]; 1911-1930

Document Reference	La Ac 1/1/129
Title	Letter from D.H. Lawrence, Del Monte Ranch, Questa, New Mexico, [U.S.A.] to his sister [Ada Clarke]; 31 Aug. 1924
Date	31 August 1924
Extent	1 f
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Addresses her as 'My dear Sister'; hasn't heard from her for months. Informs her that they've been away motoring for a fortnight in the Hopi country; comments that the Navajo Coutry is very wild and strange - real old savage America; bemoans there being too many motor cars now in the world. Discusses his new novel 'The Boy in the Bush' and the co-author Mollie Skinner; mentions his new horse Aaron, [Dorothy] Brett's pony Dan and Frieda's horse the Azul. Speculates that he will stay in New Mexico for a few weeks, then must go to Mexico to finish 'Quetzalcoatl' because he hasn't written much this year; asks if she received the 'Corn Dance' article sent via Emily. Comments on Mabel Luhan's relationships with people, including her husband Tony. Discusses the weather, and the local landscape; enquires about various family members; is sorry to hear about [the death of] Florrie Cooper, and hopes Gertie [Cooper] is well. Signed 'Love from us both to you all. DHL'.
Term	publications, novels, D.H. Lawrence 'The Boy in the Bush'
	publications, novels, D.H. Lawrence 'Quetzalcoatl'
	publications, essays, D.H. Lawrence 'Hopi Snake Dance'
	animals, horses
	travel, mexico
	personal relationships, Mabel and Tony Luhan
Physical Description	Written in blue ink on both sides of a single sheet of paper folded to form 2 folios; dimensions are 165 x 260mm.
Publication Note	James T. Boulton and Lindeth Vasey (eds) 'The Letters of D.H. Lawrence' (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1989) vol V, pp 113-115.

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Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA42	Lawrence; D.H. (1885-1930); David Herbert; writer	1885-1930
NA368	Clarke; Ada (1887-1948); Mrs; married W.E. Clarke 1913; sister of D.H. Lawrence	1887-1948
NA74614	Lawrence; Arthur John (1846-1924); father of D.H. Lawrence	1846-1924
NA74593	Cooper; Gertrude (1885-1942); known as 'Gertie' or 'Grit'; childhood friend of D.H. Lawrence	1885-1942
NA77655	Cooper; Florrie (c.1879-1924); older sister of Gertie and Frances Cooper, childhood friends of D.H. Lawrence	c.1879-1924
NA380	Luhan; Mabel Dodge Sterne (1879-1962); née Ganson; American patron of the arts	1879-1962
NA75468	Luhan; Antonio (-1963); known as 'Tony'; married Mabel Sterne 1923; Taos Pueblo Indian	-1963
NA169	Lawrence; Frieda (1879-1956); née von Richthofen; married Ernest Weekley 1899 D.H. Lawrence 1914 Antonio Ravagli 1950	1879-1956
NA3423	Brett; Dorothy Eugenie (1883-1977); artist; daughter of 2nd Viscount Esher	1883-1977
NA382	King; Emily Una (1882-1962); Mrs; née Lawrence; known as 'Pamela'; married Samuel King 1904; sister of D.H. Lawrence	1882-1962
NA3433	Skinner; Mary Louisa (1878-1955); known as 'Mollie'; nurse and writer	1878-1955