DLA016-0142  Transcription

The Temple,

Lower Largo, Fife, N.B.

To,

P.A. De-Laszlo. Esq. M.V.O.

Littleworth Corner,

Burnham, Bucks,

England.

Dear Sir,

I feel it a great honour to receive your kind appreciative letter this morning, from one hearing a name so distinguished in the World of Art. I thank you very much & am glad the verses re-mind

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of the dear beautiful Highlands of Scotland, where you have spent many happy days.^[1] It is a real joy to receive acknowledgement from one so gifted as you & I treasure more, than words can [you?] express.

I am, dear Sir, | Respectfully yours

John Young.

P.S.

Gained £134.16/. 8d. for a small book of poems sold during War time for Red X. Donations from the late Earl Spencer, Lady Helen MacGregor of MacGregors, & others.

JY.

SMDL

13/08/2021