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A Note Requesting Assistance
The Baroness reminds Djuna Barnes of the presents she has sent her, thanks her for the ones she received, and begs her to send more gifts
1923 or 1924
Note to Jane Heap Written on Envelope
The Baroness asks Jane Heap to invest in "German not-gold" as a business deal to make money.
1927
Thank you and Apology to Mary Reynolds
The Baroness thanks Mary Reynolds and expresses concern about where she will go as she must "leave in a week."
1927
A Letter Asking for Another One Hundred Francs
The Baroness writes about the sketching class she will begin teaching and asks Mary Reynolds to send another one hundred francs to help her purchase a particular type of stool.
1924
The Baroness Begs For Help from Germany
The Baroness begs Eleanor Fitzgerald to help her by sending money or contacting others who might be able to provide monetary support.
12 July 1924
A Letter Praising Djuna Barnes
The Baroness thanks Djuna Barnes for the gifts she sent her, compares her to her mother, and criticizes Marcel Duchamp.
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A Letter Begging to Escape Germany
The Baroness mentions suicide as she begs for assistance getting out of Germany.
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Postcard Requesting Assistance
The Baroness implores Djuna Barnes to consider her previous request for financial assistance.
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Letter to William Carlos Williams
The Baroness responds to Williams's poem, Spring and All.
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A Postcard Begging for a Response
The Baroness begs Djuna Barnes for a response and reassurance as she is struggling to get by in Germany.