Letter from William Orpen to Grace Orpen, concerning a lunch with Colonel Kish [sic]
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Handwritten letter in which Orpen mentions a lunch with Colonel Kish [sic], and the latter's amusement when conversation turns to the state of Europe and Ireland. Orpen relates that he has caught the flu, and also praises Philip Gibbs's book [Now it Can be Told?] which 'is very good... I take my hat off to him - He's done what I tried to - but failed...'
Creator
Orpen, Sir William, 1878-1931
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| Title | Letter from William Orpen to Grace Orpen, concerning a lunch with Colonel Kish [sic] |
|---|---|
| Creator | Orpen, Sir William, 1878-1931 |
| Date | [1917-1919] |
| Type | Component |
| Ref | IE NGI/IA/ORP1/5/1/1/7/6/69 |
| Level | Item |
| Condition | Good |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1p |
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