Lady Nancy Astor writes to her cousin, Hampden E. Steptoe, thanking him for sending alittle book of carols. She also mentions hearing “that southern accent on every street over here!”At this time she was the unofficial hostess to American troops stationed in Plymouth prior to theinvasion of Normandy.
Images of a letter written from Lady Nancy Astor to her cousin, Hampden E. Steptoe, on 10 January 1944 from Cliveden, Taplow, Bucks [England]. Also included is a transcription of the letter and an image of the front and back envelope showing the letter was examined by censors prior to delivery.
