TLS signed “C. A. L.,” two pages, 8.5 x 11, July 7, 1964. Written from Les Monts-de-Corsier in Switzerland, an instructional letter addressed to Jean Saunders, the private and social secretary to Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, which reads, in part: "I left on such short notice that I did not have a chance to talk to you about arrangements while I am in Europe. An unexpected conference arose at East Hartford, and I had less than an hour at our house, to get ready, before having to catch the bus for the aircraft. I enclose a separate sheet covering the handling of mail while I am abroad." Lindbergh's requests and instructions include: cancel the next oil filling in "the old-house tank"; shut the damper in the fireplace "to avoid the possibility of squirrels (or ducks!) getting down the chimney"); remove contents from the refrigerator; place "25 watt light bulb in one of the fixtures of the parlor-kitchen-floor bedroom"; place Lindbergh's overcoat in a moth-proof bag; buy five copies of "July Reader's Digest"; and check outside water and garden faucets at the new house. Also included is the referenced sheet that features mailing instructions, which reads, in part: "Please do not forward envelopes that are obviously from children (usually asking for autographs) and from unknown people. You can judge this pretty well from the post-office stamp of origin and from the type of writing on the envelopes. If there is much question, please forward by boat mail." The first sheet bears pencil notations made in Saunders' hand. In fine condition. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. In 1962, the Lindbergh's built a summer home on the southern slope of the Monts-de-Corsier, using the chalet as their base of operations while residing in Europe.
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