Coward (Noel) & Cole Lesley Typed letter signed ('Noel') to composer Vivian Ellis , reading in part "I had heard so many conflicting reports that it became difficult to know who to believe. I don't quite know what will happen, when last I heard it seemed unlikely that it would come in. We shall have to wait and see. Yes, thank you dear Vivian, I am having a lovely time in the sun, reading a lot which I adore and having friends to stay from time to time", one page, folding marks, 4to, Blue Harbour, Jamaica, 31 March 1970, with original mailing envelope; also including three autograph letters signed by Cole Lesley to Ellis, on Chalet Coward, Switzerland letterhead; one reads "You wrote me the kindest and tenderest of letters when Master died. Really the love of one's friends was Graham's and my only comfort at that saddest of times...When will you come to Switzerland again? Please let us know, the house is as lovely as ever and full of Noel Gaiety of spirit", one page, 13 July 1973; another letter says "You wrote me a perfectly wonderful letter about the book, filled with understanding, sympathetic and beautifully articulated praise, which gave me more pleasure than I can well express...Everything you said gave me a glow of happiness and -let's face it- pride", two pages, 18 April 1977; with Cole Lesley's bookplate signed and dedicated to Vivian and a black and white photograph of Noel and Cole, annotated by Lesley on verso, 1970-1977; together with a group of letters to Vivian Ellis from various correspondents, including: Milton Shulman, Denis Lawson, Susan Hampshire and others (quantity)