SLOANE 3991.

36, CHESHAM PLACE,
S.W.I.

13th July, 1939.

Dear Gertrude,

Please excuse the typewriter!
I hope you will think I have done the
right thing in aiding and abetting
Francis to go to this Clinic. He
seems to be very anxious to become in
a calmer state and start off afresh
and I really think his intentions are
serious. The only thing is, I am afraid,
it postpones our visit to you.

He will write you and let you
know what his intentions are from the
clinic and I hope to be able to join
him whenever you say it is convenient
as it will be a great joy and adventure
for me to stay with you both.

I have now bought a small house
in London, after being homeless in London
for over half a year. We take possess-
ion in about two weeks time and there is
a great deal to do in the way of decora-
tion and unstoring of furniture. It is
not so easy for me to get away during

SLOANE 3991.

36, CHESHAM PLACE,
S.W.I.

13th July, 1939.

the month of July. However, you must be firm with me if I am being tiresome about chopping dates, although if I could come to you later during the summer holidays it would really be more convenient for me, although I know you will have other friends there and very likely there will be no extra space in your house.

With all good wishes and much love to you both,

Miss Gertrude Stein,
Billignon,
Bellay,
Ain.