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HOTEL LOTTI

7 et 9 rue de Castiglione

PARIS

the 30th July 1914

Dear Mrs de László,

As I arrived to Paris I had the wish to write you at once and thank you for all the kindnesses you and your

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husband have been so good to show us during our London stay. But our first day in Paris was quite troublé from the awful knews [sic] which

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reached us just at the Grand Prix. Allthough [sic] they have not been great friends to the Hungarians we pitty [sic] very much their death and pitty [sic] awfully much the four- children.

I was so happy to get such a charming picture from you and your sweet little Johnnie^[1] and am thanking you very much for

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the beautifoul [sic] roses you so kindly sent me. With our kindest regards from us both to you and your husband.

I am sincerely yours,

Edith de Bárczy

Editorial Note:

Madame István Bárczy de Bárcziháza, née Edit Luczenbacher de Szob (1888-1973) [111011] wife of István Bárczy de Bárcziháza (1882-1952) [111342], a close friend of the artist

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