DLA022-0305 Translation and Transcription
[Translation]
42BIS AVENUE HENRI MARTIN
10 JULY 1934
Thank you so much for your letter. Congratulations on your grandson Philippe![1]
We are all leaving for Vallière this evening. Deauville on the 17th. Armand[2] goes to Switzerland from Aug. 20 to Sept. 5, then Vallière.
Yours affectionately
Elaine
The death of the Duke of Marlborough[3] must have taken you by surprise!! …
[Transcription]
42BIS AVENUE HENRI MARTIN
10 JUIL 1934
Merci tant de votre lettre. Vives félicitations pour le grandson Philippe!
Nous partons tous pour Vallière ce soir. le 17 Deauville. Armand va en Suisse du 20 août au 5 Sept, puis Vallière.
[Illegible] fidèles sentiments d'amitié
Elaine
La mort du Duc de Marlborough a dû vous surprendre!! …
Editorial Note:
Duchesse de Gramont, née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe (1882–1958), wife of 12th duc; for biographical notes, see [8804].
SMDL
14/04/2025
[1] Philip Richard de Laszlo (1934–2014) [8639]
[2] Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de Gramont; styled duc de Guiche (1879–1962) [11801]
[3] Charles Richard John Spencer-Churchill, 9th Duke of Marlborough (1871–1934)