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Letter from Sylvia to Frida Kahlo, Friday, no date

Handwritten letter on brown stationery paper.
Creator
Sylvia
Recipient
Frida Kahlo
Language
English

Overview

This is a letter from a woman named Sylvia to Frida Kahlo. Sylvia was an American friend of Kahlo.

Original Document

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Transcription

Page 1 of 4 Transcription

[Letterhead]

HOTEL DE CORTES
AVENIDA HIDALGO NUM. 85
MEXICO D. F.
FRIDAY P.M.

My darling Frida .

The drawing is so
beautiful, I nearly
cried when I opened
the envelop. I
can not tell you
how wonderous it
is to me. I shall
always keep it and

Page 2 of 4 Transcription

I doubt whether any
pictures of mine will
do it justice. but
I shall send you a
set of everything
as soon as I set
foot in N.Y.

I think you are wonder-
full and of all the
people I’ve met, I
take back a lovely

Page 3 of 4 Transcription

[Letterhead]

memory of you.
I hope you shall
soon soon come
to N.Y. and see
Herbert and my
Cassandra —

Darling again thank
you. Sincerely and
with love — Sylvia [and]

Page 4 of 4 Transcription

my N.Y. adress
is —
32 East 9thSt.
New York —
Phone gramercy
5-5654