| Description | Most of the letters in this sequence are addressed to Cynthia, but there are also two letters which Zita James wrote to Oswald Mosley shortly after Cynthia's death in 1933. They largely concern social affairs, particularly holidays in the Mediterranean, and contain information about other people in the social group in which the Mosleys moved, including Georgia Sitwell.
/1 mentions Zita's forthcoming marriage to Arthur James
/2 congratulates Cynthia on her success in the 1929 election in Stoke-on-Trent
/3 refers to Zita James's holiday in Russia with Cynthia in the summer of 1930, expresses her gratitude for being chosen to accompany her, and asks Cynthia to ignore her comments about being in financial difficulties
/4 also contains information about Zita and Cynthia's time in Russia and again thanks Cynthia for the opportunity to travel with her
/6 is written from Cannes, and thanks Cynthia for the loan of a motor boat which she and her friends have made use of
/7 is written from Florence, where Zita was staying with Georgia Sitwell and gives details of their arrival (see also OMN/A/2/11/3). Most of the letter is devoted to an account of advances made towards Zita by 'Mario' and 'Freddy' during the holiday
/8 and /9 are written to Oswald Mosley, addressed as 'Tom'. A photograph, possibly of Cynthia's youngest child, Michael, is enclosed with /8, which also contains details of Zita's recent holiday on the French/Spanish border with 'Andre'. /9 expresses her feelings of grief over Cynthia's death, and the comfort she has received from staying at Cynthia's home and spending time with Michael. |