Alfred Stagleby

Box 201,
Laba George
New York

Alfred Stieglitz
Sabr Geary

New York

Thursday Morning

I have not written for two days and this will be
short as I am a bit rushed and a bit tired ---

I went back to
the Ghost Ranch up beyond Abique Tuesday morning --- stayed all
night - came back here Wednesday afternoon and am going back up
there this afternoon if I can get ready the things I want to take
and am not too tired.

I am going to try it for a week and if it goes
well will stay ---

I think it will be very good --- will write you
more later today if I do not get off --- otherwise -- tomorrow ---

It is very wonderful country up there ---

A kiss to you --- I wonder what you
are doing ------

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Good Morning ! -- 6 :40 A.M.

I got up and lit my fire -- pulled the curtains
and sit here in bed to write as I know some one will be going
to town early this morning and will take the mail -- it is
Saturday --

From the letter I had from you yesterday I imagine this
is your first morning in town -- it will probably all feel a
bit queer -- -- and be very busy -- I wish I could see you when
you take your first look out over the city --

This is so different
as I sit here watching the sun creep over the far away green
mesa and flat topped mountain --- and my little row of hills --
the cliffs are in the shadow --

I haven't written for a couple of days--
have been having the curse -- restless and not really feeling
good enough to do anything --

Have been reading some stories
dictated to Mary Wheelright by indians. She only has them
typewritten --

Yesterday Paul Jones was up with a young man who is living
in the house Marjorie and I had -- I took them up into the tall
yellow Chimesa-- It seems a bit queer to see all the fall color
in flowers and earth as well as the few trees -- very beautiful
in the afternoon sun --

This is the most beautiful month I have
seen out here and the weather is perfect -- I hope to be feeling
good again by tomorrow -- Will be quiet today --

There is really nothing to write

If Margaret is at the house till the 20th I will get
there by then -- or about that time. I will send her a wire as
I am afraid she will not go for the mail --

I plan to stay in
Lake George a few days-- the dentist - Jenks - and to get my
things a bit in order then go on to town -- Will see how I feel --

Good morning Sir !

I am back at the H. and M. -- came down
yesterday afternoon -- Sunday

It all seems so strange and different

---
---
--- I am going to collect my various
things and in a few days start East ---

Will be on my way now and try to
write tonight --

I am feeling very good --

--- have much to do with the day

more later --

H. and M -

Wednesday - 6 A.M.

I have been awake a long time - got up and built my fire -- lay a while and watched it -- Am afraid if I don't write before I get up that the day will get away and Ill not get at writing at all --

Monday at about noon I went to town -- Paul drove as he had to go too -- had some work done on the car -- it took most of the afternoon -- a boy who has rented the house Marjorie and I had drove home with me -- Paul had driven back earlier in Moores car -- it was a very handsome sun set -- almost dark when we got here -- he had invited Paul and me for dinner -- and I went to bed early --

Yesterday morning I packed some and tended to many little things --

At about eleven Walker came out -- he spent the day -- we have lunch at Pauls -- he is feeding me and it is very good -- The day with Walker was pleasant -- I always so much enjoy talking with him -- Everything here is turning yellow -- it was warm and soft and still -- A very nice day --

When he left at sunset I drove with Mr. Moore down along the river road about five miles to Miss Wheelrights -- stayed about an hour I think -- It was very pleasant and very interesting -- It was lovely too coming out of the house into the dark under big trees -- she walked with us to the gate-- seems a very rare sort of a person to me --

Today I intend to finish packing so I'll have nothing to do tomorrow -- hope to finish this morning -- pack the car and everything -- go up to Taos tomorrow afternoon

spend the night there and leave early Friday morning.

I feel very fortunate to have Spud go with me. He
is a good driver and pleasant to be with -- I think it will be
very nice --

I hope you do not worry about my driving -- it is so
much pleasanter than going on the train --

So -- I'll get up now -- get my breakfast and go on
putting things in order --

A morning kiss to you -- I hope things
are alright for you --

The mail did not get to me since I'm down-
here -- I ought to have letters from you today

I am feeling very good -- very fit for me --
Do be a bit careful of your self -- and eat your
meals on time

I expect to be at Lake George by next Wednesday
or Thursday

-- Friday at the latest

Will wire Margaret

I drove up here this afternoon -- it was raining -- the drive
very lovely -- queer to feel places wet and cool that I've usually
seen hot and dry --

Had supper here with Spud -- rather he
with me --

We leave in the morning as early as we can get away --
I saw Beck for a moment -- couldn't find Brett --

Am going to bed and get a long night

Had two letters from you just before leaving
-- your first written to the H. & M. and one forwarded from
Abiquiu -

I hope all is going well with you

A soft little good night

LAKE GEORGE

OCT. 18, 1934

Wednesday night

It seems you ought to be here -- seems very queer without
you as I look back at everything -- I keep wanting to make remarks
to you about everything --

We got here a little after six -- I
rushed right in to wire you hoping to catch you befor you left the
place --- you had gone.

I feel better today -- less tired than yesterday -- and
after a day being quiet am sure I will be alright --

The trip was
quiet and easy -- Spud is an easy person to be with - very careful
driver -- --- there was only one flat tire -- everything went
very well -- we ate and slept regularly -- got tired but altogether
it was pleasant. It is 8:30 -- he has gone to bed with a couple
of books -- Margaret has gone to bed -- and I'll go in a minute.

The house all looks very nice --autumn leaves on the book
shelves -- everything about as I left it -

I see several new books--

-- I like the bare feeling of the rooms -- and my room and
your room and the bathroom upstairs --

Everything looks clean as I
left it --- It makes me pleased that I really fixed things pretty
well befor I left --- it is so nice to come back to --

It is hazy monnlight -- a southeast wind -- I put the
car away after supper and looked about as I walked from the barn
-- even walked around the front porch -- looking at everything --
and my cats seem just lovely -- I am so sorry you don't like them.

I'll go to bed -- take a bath first

I had thought I'd go to town in about four days-- can
not tell till I see how I feel in the morning -- guess I am a bit

LAKE GEORGE

OCT. 11, 1934

Your little face at the window was so sweet ---

---
--- and it seems so strange that you are gone -- all
your things picked up about the place--- your towel hanging in
the bath room and no one to wipe on it --

-- I find a box of tablets
of Phanadone in the desk of the front room downstairs -- I will
take them to you.

George and I drove after we left you -- one road and
then another into very pretty mountainous country toward Whitehall
-- I think on back country roads -- It was lovely in the after
noon sun ---

Agnes seems to have been pretty much shaken up with
the fall she had just before you left -- We doctored her up with
Amonia and Sloans -- then when she was in bed for the night gave
her a hot toddy -- I hope she feels better in the morning -- think
I'll take her up for Jenks electric treatment on her arm tomorrow
-- She seems quite battered up --

Oh ---

We all miss you

Margaret says there is nothing worthwhile left in the
house

And I miss all your things about the place --

Goodnight --- I hope you have a good night ---

I have
had my ovaltine and am going to bed -- 9:30 --

A kiss to you -- it seems very strange without you --
8 A.M. Slept well -- and its a beautiful day -- Agnes feels better --
have eaten and am going up to the reservoir then to my white flower-

I missed you in the other unopened bed -- and about the
house this morning -- Everyone speaks of missing you

A morning kiss to you

LAKE GEORGE

OCT. 23, 1934

Good Morning !

1:5 -- I've just finished breakfast --- downstairs
--- The sun is in and out --- the thermometer registers 51 ---
outdoors looks very beautiful and smells very good --- It only walked
out on the porch --- it all seems so lovely to think of leaving
seems a bit foolish ---

I was lying down till four yesterday
--- then talking with Richard quite a while --- read Dewy till
about ten --- took a bath and went to bed and to sleep --- I had
read on Dewy in spots --- then finally began at the beginning to go
through it --- so different than the Kyserling I was reading last
--- The American way is rather a relief to me --- and Dewy
certainly has an American feeling --- way --- that is different
than the European --

-- I like it --- I think I'll walk to the village
with this --- Thank you for coming back ---

A fresh morning kiss to your
funny face --- and do be careful -

11:30 A.M.

I walked down to the village to mail this letter to
you --- it was too late for the morning mail so I was there a little
after nine -

I walked up to Martins -- got the car and drove home
--- it is very beautiful out today --- I enjoyed the walk -- lay
down for almost an hour when I came back but am alright

-- I'll go now and mail this and get the mail -- it is
windy but very nice out --- --

Wednesday --- after lunch --- Margaret made Flints rice for lunch
--- it was very good --- and she much pleased with herself for
having made it alone ---

I didn't get up till nearly eleven this morning --- My
walks and head washing of yesterday were a bit hard work --- but
not too much --- I had to do things --- couldn't be still ---
The
pasture with the light law was beautiful --- the color so bright
--- all the little trees and things I know have grown so too --- It
was lovely --

I went to bed a little after nine --

When I got

up --- I had been awake since dawn --- I tried on my town clothes
to see if I looked funny in them --- my town self seems so far
away from this self --- it looks different anyway --

Then I went
for the mail --- Your letter to the owners of the building made
me laugh ---

--- It sounds as if I am barely able to totter about

--- and I will look so much healthier than almost anyone that every
one will think the idea of my having been ill a joke ---

I drove out on the dock at the station to read

your letter ---

It is a very beautiful day -- clear and cloudless
and warm --- 63 --- at present --- The color all very handsome.
The sort of day you would love here --- a little breeze

I walked around and looked at all the growing things here
near the house before lunch --

I think that tomorrow I will pack myself and go down probably
on Friday -- tho I haven't decided -- it may be Saturday --- A day
like this makes going seem foolish --- makes me feel like just
sitting in the sun and purring

Your letter is nice -- a kiss to you.

Thursday 11:30 ---

It is another still beautiful warm day --I was
up at 7:30 --- breakfast --- read a little --- then went upstairs
and put things in my trunk --- it is easier to get things in order
on a warm day than on a cold one --- I haven't much to do anyway
--- then I brushed my hair out on the porch ---

With a little
encouragement I got Margaret to build a little fireplace outdoors
that she is going to broil the chops on for lunch --- She is quite
pleased with it ---

Of course I found some mending to do and things
to fix --- my hat held together with a safety pin and such things -

I am sitting at the table in the front room --- the
sun warm on my back -- the side door out on the porch open --- no
fire ---

Yesterday afternoon we drove over the mountain to Warrensburg
--- It was prettier here when we returned than anything we saw on
the way ---

Wonder how you are this morning --- too bad you are
not here --- it is so lovely and warm -- sunny and colorful --

A kiss to you ---

It is a damp --- not very pleasant morning --- I went out and looked
at the little House --- got a piece of card board that I wanted ---
went up and looked at the Shanty inside --- walked a little through
the woods there --- paths I had kept open ---

very cold but it feels damp and uncomfortable ---

better that I decided to stay --- in a way --- I'm getting the
curse --- and yesterday afternoon was so absurdly tired I could
barely move about the it was so very lovely out ---

yesterday with chops cooked on the fireplace outdoors was a great
success ---

Yes I am very careful of the fire ---

I read on Dewy again last night ---

It is beginning to rain --- just a little

Guess I'll cover up and read and hope the rain
stops so I can go for the mail with the top of the car down

Good Morning Mr. Stieglitz !

11: - A.M. - Sunday --

And it is snowing -- has been snowing since daylight
-- sun in and out -- all very gay and lovely --

the kind of snow
that melts when it gets to the ground -- is only snow in the air --

I have been reading Hemingway last night and this morning --
His remarks on Waldos Virgin Spain are amusing -- Waldo must
hate him --

-- I went to bed early and slept very well -- feel
pretty good this morning -- It was wonderful out when I drove down
to mail the note to you yesterday a little after four -- color
so rich in the evening light -- top of the car down -- it runs
particularly smoothly when its cold like this-- I sort of feel as if
I am sliding through the landscape when the light begins to go --
all so rich and not very distinct in outline --

I wonder what you are at this morning --

The lake is a fine bright greyish blue -- all white
caps -- The air full of yellow poplar leaves when it isn't
blowing snow

The days here have been very lovely --

A Sunday morning kiss to you