121 - Aleksey Mikhailovich REMIZOV (1877–1957)

Aleksey Mikhailovich REMIZOV (1877–1957) Lot of 2 autograph, signed invitation letters, in Russian, addressed to Maria Ivanovna BALTRUCHAITIS, née Olovyanichnikova (c. 1879–1948): -1 dated February 11, 1925, an invitation to his home the following evening: "Dear Maria Ivanovna, Please come visit us on the 12th (Thursday) in the evening—at 9 o’clock. * * I don’t have one, so I’ll ask Osorgin about Yurgis Yurgisovich’s address. We’re looking forward to it: I’ve signed some local books for him. Best regards from Serafima Pavlovna, Alexei Remizov” -1 dated October 25, 1927, stating that he would be very pleased to receive her or to visit her: "Dear Maria Ivanovna We both send you our regards and both ask you: as you see fit, we would be very happy if you came to visit us (any day except Sunday; please let us know the date and time) or if we came to you—please let us know when (preferably in the evening). We will convey our request both verbally and in person. Best regards to your son. Alexei Remizov” MC Provenance -Jurgis Kasimirovich Baltruchaïtis (1873–1944), Lithuanian diplomat and poet. -Their son, Jurgis Jurgissovich Baltruchaïtis (1903–1988), historian. -His wife, Hélène Baltruchaïtis (1908–2004), née Castel-Focillon, daughter of Henri Focillon (1881–1943). -Then through descendants.