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Helen Wills letter to Sherman Day Thacher

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Description: In this letter written on a postcard, Helen Wills acknowledges the letter Thacher sent her and regrets that she will not be able to visit Ojai this year due to a long trip abroad. She is delighted to hear about the new asphalt courts and hopes she can play on them some day. Card is postmarked: Berkeley, Calif., 11:30 PM, Nov. 28, 1925.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1925, November 28.
Call number: mssHM 52272
Creator: Wills, Helen (1905-1998)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Robert Hastings, April 8, 1986.
Dimensions: 14 cm
Associated people: Thacher, Sherman Day, (1861-1931,)
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Helen Wills letter to Sherman Day Thacher

Manuscripts

In this letter, Helen Wills writes that she is sorry she was slow in answering and that she regrets that she will not be able to play in Ojai this year due to prior engagements. She is interested to learn that the first Ojai Tournament was in 1996 and thinks that it was one of the oldest events of its kind in California. She does hope to play in a future tournament and would "love to see the beauties of the Ojai Valley."

mssHM 52273

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Mary K. Browne letter to Sherman Day Thacher

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Browne writes that she appreciates Thacher's approving attitude on her decision to go professional. She writes that she saw him at the Davis Cup matches but didn't bring herself to his attention because she did not know yet how he felt about her decision. She is now sorry that they didn't speak. On the topic of a playing in Ojai, she feels it's out of the question do to a full schedule. She mentions that Mr. Pyle [Charles C. (Cash and Carry) Pyle] plans to play at the Coliseum in Los Angeles, but she will refer this letter to him so he can answer direct. She goes on to write that for sentimental reasons, she would love to play in Ojai where she feels so much at home "and in the one place in America I feel that young tennis has had the most encouragement." She writes that if the tour she is one were not financial in nature she might have been able to play in Ojai. She hopes that Pyle sees his way clear to let them play. Letter is written on Vanderbilt Hotel, New York stationery.

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Robert A. Millikan letter to Robert P. Hastings

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In this letter, Robert Millikan sends his regrets on not being able to attend the Thacher dinner due to other commitments.

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Richard H. Kern letter to Henry Rowe Schoolcraft

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