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- John Nash 1893–1977
- Recipient
- William Harry Nash
- Title
- Letter from John Nash to William Harry Nash
- Date
- [14 August 1917]
- Description
- The letter describes Nash's experiences at an advanced bombing position on the front line, and explains that he was promoted to Lance Corporal not for an act of gallantry but for his work for the company. Nash mentions that he has received a cheque 'for my "Canal" picture which was in the NEAC [New English Art Club]'.
- Format
- Document - correspondence
- Collection
- Tate Archive
- Acquisition
- Gift of Anstice Shaw, September 1983.
- Reference
- TGA 8313/1/3/14
Archive context
- Letters and papers of Paul Nash TGA 8313 (183)
- Correspondence TGA 8313/1 (183)
- Letters from John Nash to members of the Nash family TGA 8313/1/3 (13)
- Letter from John Nash to William Harry Nash TGA 8313/1/3/14
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