An undated letter
As prolific a letter writer and correspondent as Miss Branscombe was, it never ceases to surprise me when one of her letters appears on E-bay for sale. For many years the owner of the letter held onto it. They or someone processing their estate made the decision to put it up for sale. Maybe there was hope that a Branscombe family member or someone with knowledge of the writer would purchase the letter understanding the importance of its message. An undated letter of Miss Branscombe’s was listed on E-bay and, of course, I acquired it. The address at the top of the letter is 180 Claremont Avenue, New York, NY where she resided with her family after their return to the city from Mountain Lakes, NJ. The salutation is to a Miss Diane. The first paragraph acknowledges that Gena knew Diane’s mother and that she had driven by their “fine old place” belonging to the family. Apologies are said for Diane’s mother not feeling well. There is...