Collection of fourteen letters signed ('Zelie de Lussan') to Gordon Whelan, congratulating him on his performances and works ("You were splendid on the Radio- but why does not the Radio announcement tell the public when you give these most interesting talks?", two pages, 8vo , 12 May 1943; "How to thank you in adequate language for the most delightful and interesting evening I have spent for a long time. The comedy is so original and the music always in keeping with the Louisiana atmosphere", four pages, 8vo , 19th August 1943), arranging meetings ("I am wondering if you would come to lunch on Sunday October 17th at 1.30", two pages, 8vo 7 October 1943; "I am giving the matinee on Tuesday February 1st and if that date suits you, I can have lunch with pleasure", two pages, 8vo , 28 January 1944; "I shall be delighted to lunch with you on Wednesday the 9th at 12.30 and also to see Evelyn Laye again", two pages, 8vo , 4 May, 1945), discussing his health ("I see you are well again and busy. It is splendid. I feel you won't be troubled with your throat again, but you must be careful, and having given you all this sound advice, I shall be delighted to see you on your return to a now peaceful London. Can you imagine what that means?", two pages, 8vo , 25 April 1945), Flat 1, 102 Gloucester Road, 1943-1945. With original mailing envelopes (quantity)