Box 2

Not the "Albade" of the "Poems Written on Active Service". Written in Ballancourt, which the poem references twice, and dates from the beginning of Ford's liaison with Janice Biala.

Two versions; complete manuscript in paper wrapper, 52 leaves, and alternate adaption of the last half, 27 leaves. Commissioned by Nigel Playfair, but unpublished. (Harvey Cv[5])

Possibly written in New York, this apparently unpublished manuscript contains a witty comparison of the New York and London literary scenes.

Possibly written in New York, a "play" in which the names of the characters and snippets of dialogue are to be found by referencing a crossword puzzle at the top of the page. The dramatic personae are all characters from Old Testament mythology (Adam, Lillith, Satan). With some corrections.

Fragment of two drafts of a short poem, written on the reverse side of a copy of "April Weather" by Mathilde Blind, in the hand of Ford.

Printed facsimile of Ford's work of 1916 under the nom de plume "Miles Ignotus" and originally entitled "A Day of Battle", this essay is here published for the first time by "Esquire", v. 94, no.6, Dec. 1980, pp. 78-80.

Cardboard covered army issue notebook containing Ford's records of the regimental mess of which he was in charge, carbons of letter to his Commanding Officer and to C.F.G. Masterman. Also a carbon of the poem "Clair de lune" which was published in "On Heaven and Other Poems," 1918.

Carbon fragment, third page of a draft of an article or book on the subject of the crop of American writers coming out of the mid-west, specifically Chicago. With some corrections.

Carbon fragment of pages 9-11 of one of Ford's many articles on wine. Probably one of the first articles which was published. With some corrections.

An early meditation on youthful love and a description of a summer excursion with the then Elsie Martindale. A 16 line poem is on the last page: "On Taplow lock the sun shines down ..."