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Duchamp 5

Beatrice Wood

28 West 10th. St.
New York, 10011. November 20. 1968

Dear Beatrice:

It touched me very much to learn all those details about your life. I know you appreciated and loved Marcel and that this was also a big loss to you. Much as I miss him, I am so grateful for the almost magic way he died. I am quite sure he did not know when it happened and that was the way he always wanted it to be. So to the very end I have memories of his happiness and joie devivire [[de vivre]], and that is the important thing

With much affection,
Teeny

Dear Beatrice   March 6. 1969

It was so curious that the very instant your letter arrived I was contemplating a trip to California. It seemed almost providentail [[providential]], and I certainly hope that we can arrange to see each other. I am planning to go to Houseton March 24th. and from there to New Mexico, and will make a short trip to Los Angeles to see my son in early April. Would you be able to come to Los Angeles?

I enjoyed every word you wrote me about Marcel. I made the past become to alive and real, and I thank you for your long letter.

I am glad to know where your papers are going. I was going to write you to find out whether Helen Freeman Corle was still in California. I have the things she wrote about Marcel's work in 1949. They should certain be kept. Perhpas [[Perhaps]] they could go to the same place to which you are leaving your papers. What do you think? Can you send me her address and I will ask her what she would like me to do with them?

With warmest regards,
Teeny

Dear Beatrice   June 21. 1969
This is just a short note to thank you very belatedly for those two beautiful photographs. I thought they were very amusing in psychedelic colors and I was delighted to have the one of Peter and Paula.

I am glad that Helen Freemna's article has found a home. That is really the best place for it to be.

I am in France and had the satisfaction before I left to see Marcel's new construction in that same Museum. It is not open to the public yet as they are reconstructing the rooms around it, but it