Correspondence from Aleister Crowley to Cordelia Sutherland

 

     

 

 

Bell [Bell Inn]

 

 

die [Saturday]

 

 

Angel brighter than the Sun!,

 

93.

 

(I'm smoking, for by grace of St Josephet, the R[igh]t Re[veren]d is here, incredibly ill-dressed. And I must breech it to him!)

     

1000 thanks for (1) (2) tears for (3) I will ask them to advertise (4) they haven't so far. Do get the Alk [alcohol] like a lamb (5) oke for the Lawn. 8 yds? = 16 coupons? Will give them and cash when you come* not Wednesday; any other day (6) 1500 thanks (7) 25000 thanks; I'll send.

     

Best love; will write properly when I have time.

 

93     93/93.

 

Love,

 

A.C.

 

* or send registered if you are likely to come late in week. Now, tailor!

 

This bleak space contains

(1) oceans of love

     

(2) cuss-words for having Dr. Crow [W.B. Crow] spoilt my day, and prevent me from writing a decent chit.

 

A.C.

 

 

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