Andrew - Letters TO Nico Davies

[SpeedStick]

Hi Andrew,

First off I just want to say what a great site this is and how much I've enjoyed it up to this point (without even scratching the surface of all the content I believe!).  Peter Pan is a fascinating story, but the story behind the story is perhaps even more fascinating, and you've done a tremendous job bringing that to light.

Anyway, I'm not sure if this is the proper venue to ask, but I was wondering if you have copies of, or after his death if you were given, the letters you sent TO Nico in the 1975-78 period you include on this website.  Nico makes many references to  your letters in his replies, especially in this particular passage: "Your long and fascinating letter demands an immediate attempt at an answer," so it would be very interesting to read both sides of the correspondence.  I realize it would be strange for some people to have copies of letters they sent people; I just thought under the circumstances (researching) you may have some stashed away.

If so, I'd love to read them! If not, I'm sure there's plenty of other material to keep me busy here....

Thanks,
george

[andrew]

Thanks for that, and... well, yes - I do have my letters - not because I kept copies, but rather when Nico died, his daughter Laura offered them back to me. I've never found the time to even look at them, but perhaps - one day.... but before that there's so much more material I'd like to hoist up, including the rest of Nico's letters to me, plus scores of letters from others - particularly Medina Lewis - which are far more interesting than mine in that they constitute primary research material - my opinion is only secondary! If there are any volunteers in London (or N Wales) who'd like to help with all the scanning/transcribing, please do let me know.....