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From the notes of Dr. Catherine Perry: Noailles writes to her "friend" to thank her for her participation in the great grief Noailles felt at the loss of her mother, who was "Goodness and Music; she gave me Poetry. Your sensitive heart has understood my deep sorrow." It appears that the black mourning border has been removed.

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An inscribed calling card from Noailles to an unknown female recipient, "Madame and friend," originally included with the photograph in MSE/MD 2819-105 in a copy of La Nouvelle Espérance [Paris: Calmann-Lévy, 1903].

Scope and Contents From the notes of Dr. Catherine Perry: Two-page autograph signed letter, in an envelope edged in black, written shortly after the death of both Noailles' long-time friend Maurice Barrès and her mother in 1923. The recipient is Dr. Marthe Francillon-Lobre, a French gynecologist and general physician, and wife of the painter Lobre, who became not only a close friend of both Noailles and Barrès but also their physician. In this letter Noailles discusses her grief and depression. She refers to...

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Lafon has written Noailles a moving letter, for whch she thanks him with all her heart. She has been sick, "slain by great suffering," but friendship helps. She is sending him her book. It is written on 'mourning paper', with a thick black border.

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From the notes of Dr. Catherine Perry: Letter to the novelist and journalist Jeanne Landre (1874-1936), dated most likely 1925, although the 5 is illegible on the stamp, but Noailles writes "Thursday," and 17 September 1925 was a Thursday. Noailles writes to decline an invitation by Landre to give a lecture, claiming that she is never certain of her health.

Scope and Contents From the notes of Dr. Catherine Perry: Madame Brisson, whose name was Madeleine Sarcey but who went by "Yvonne," was the daughter of the critic and journalist Francisque Sarcey (1827-1899) and the wife of the journalist Adolphe Brisson (1860-1925). Yvonne Sarcey (1869-1950) was the founder-directr of the journal Conferencia, of which several issues appear in this collection. Noailles writes about her regrets to have missed a tea at Mme Brisson's house the day...

Scope and Contents From the notes of Dr. Catherine Perry: In her letter, Noailles thanks Rolland for his letter to her. She refers twice to Rolland's work on Beethoven. And: "I thank you for the generous human emotion, so human, free from egoism, superior to my soul, that I receive from you. ... why, when, among all creatures words are there to explain ourselves and understand each other, is it suddenly such a touching marvel that two beings should hear one another? I do understand your letter, I listen to...

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From the notes of Dr. Catherine Perry: An inscribed calling card from Noailles to Monique Schwartz, who was evidently a friend of poetry. Paul Fort (1872-1960) dedicated one his books of poems to her. This card was originally included with the postcard in MSE/MD 2819-110.

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From the notes of Dr. Catherine Perry: Maurras asks Catalogne, evidently a publisher, to welcome Marthe Borély and her book on Anna de Noailles, a book that "is of the highest value" and that will honor Catalogne's publishing house. Whether or not Catalogne reads the book, Maurras writes, he should publish it. Ultimately, another publisher, Editions Albert, published this book.

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Aurel praises the verses of Marie Batilliat (Marcel's wife?), which appeared in the Versailles newspaper. She asks for help in consoling her husband, who spent his first illness correcting his book, which came out two weeks ago, by placing an ad for it in the same Versailles newspaper. She also refers to the death of Anna de Noailles, saying that she "bitterly laments your dear companion" but says that Noailles triumphs in her passing.