Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Italy.

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Discusses their friendship and how they should stick together; Tom [Fletcher] Wilson (childhood friend) going missing and becoming a prisoner-of-war in Germany; playing the card game Chase the Lady; art being close to religion; and the painters (Vincent Van Gogh; Paul Nash; Henry Moore; Duncan Grant and Graham Sutherland). Refers to Catherine (Kitty) Larkin getting married; 'Jill' (Larkin); and Homer Lane and Herbert Read. 10pp. Contains six ills, four revolving around the theme of killing army cooks, one entitled 'Portrait of the artist as a self preservationist' showing Larkin avoiding bombs, and a diagram of when Sutton and Larkin's 'life tracks' will join again.

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Letters from James Ballard Sutton to Philip Arthur LarkinU DP182

Letters from James Sutton to Philip LarkinU DP182/1

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from Coventry.U DP182/1/1

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from Kenilworth at Christmas.U DP182/1/2

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from Coventry.U DP182/1/3

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from Coventry (final letter before joining the army).U DP182/1/4

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from Surrey (first letter from the army).U DP182/1/5

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Surrey.U DP182/1/6

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Surrey.U DP182/1/7

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Surrey.U DP182/1/8

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin; writing from the army, Surrey.U DP182/1/9

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Surrey.U DP182/1/10

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Sydenham, London.U DP182/1/11

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Sydenham, London.U DP182/1/12

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Sydenham, London.U DP182/1/13

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Sydenham, London.U DP182/1/14

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Sydenham, London.U DP182/1/15

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Sydenham, London.U DP182/1/16

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Sydenham, London.U DP182/1/17

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Sydenham, London.U DP182/1/18

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Faringdon, Berkshire.U DP182/1/19

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Faringdon, Berkshire.U DP182/1/20

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army (no address).U DP182/1/21

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army (aboard a ship).U DP182/1/22

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army (aboard a ship).U DP182/1/23

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army (aboard a ship).U DP182/1/24

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, the Middle East.U DP182/1/25

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, the Middle East.U DP182/1/26

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, the Middle East.U DP182/1/27

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, the Middle East.U DP182/1/28

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, the Middle East.U DP182/1/29

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, the Middle East.U DP182/1/30

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, the Middle East, sending birthday greetings. 1pU DP182/1/31

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, the Middle East.U DP182/1/32

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, the Middle East.U DP182/1/33

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, the Middle East.U DP182/1/34

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Italy.U DP182/1/35

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Italy (Central Mediterranean Forces).U DP182/1/36

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Italy.U DP182/1/37

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Italy.U DP182/1/38

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Italy.U DP182/1/39

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Italy.U DP182/1/40

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Italy (is writing from Florence). Discusses Florence as a city.U DP182/1/41

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Italy. Relates stories about smoking his pipe and drinking.U DP182/1/42

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Cheshire.U DP182/1/43

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Italy.U DP182/1/44

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Italy.U DP182/1/45

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Italy.U DP182/1/46

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Italy.U DP182/1/47

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from the army, Cheshire.U DP182/1/48

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from Coventry.U DP182/1/49

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin; writing from Coventry.U DP182/1/50

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from London.U DP182/1/51

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from Coventry.U DP182/1/52

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from London.U DP182/1/53

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from London.U DP182/1/54

Handwritten letter signed. Mentions seeing Larkin and Ruth Bowman (probably at an engagement party held for them in London - see DP174/2/176)U DP182/1/55

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from London.U DP182/1/56

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from Coventry.U DP182/1/57

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from London.U DP182/1/58

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from Dorset.U DP182/1/59

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from Dorset.U DP182/1/60

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from Coventry.U DP182/1/61

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from Coventry.U DP182/1/62

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from London.U DP182/1/63

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from London.U DP182/1/64

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from London.U DP182/1/65

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from Coventry.U DP182/1/66

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from Warwickshire.U DP182/1/67

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from Warwickshire.U DP182/1/68

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from Warwickshire.U DP182/1/69

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from Warwickshire.U DP182/1/70

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from Warwickshire.U DP182/1/71

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from Warwickshire.U DP182/1/72

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from WarwickshireU DP182/1/73

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from Warwickshire.U DP182/1/74

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from Warwickshire.U DP182/1/75

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from Warwickshire.U DP182/1/76

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from Warwickshire.U DP182/1/77

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from Warwickshire.U DP182/1/78

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from London.U DP182/1/79

Handwritten letter signed. James Sutton to Philip Larkin, writing from London.U DP182/1/80

Postcards from and to James Sutton and Philip LarkinU DP182/2

Later correspondence between James Sutton and Philip LarkinU DP182/3

Greetings cards between James Sutton and Philip LarkinU DP182/4

Poetry typescripts by Philip LarkinU DP182/5