Mitchell, Donald (1925-2017), 1982, undated

Consists of correspondence between Donald Mitchell and David Hawkes. Arranged chronologically.

－Letter from Donald Mitchell to David Hawkes. 14 October 1982. 2 sheets. Typescript, signed. On seeking help for recognizing the Chinese originals of two translated poems used by Gustav Mahler (Note 2). Enclosed with:
　Das Lied von der Erde. 3 sheets. Photocopy. Pages 108-113. With handwritten marks (Note 2)

－Letter from Donald Mitchell to David Hawkes. 5 November 1982. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On expressing thanks to David's help on the Bethge/Mahler texts (Note 2)

－Letter from Donald Mitchell to David Hawkes. 19 November 1982. 1 sheet. Typescript, signed. On expressing thanks and follwing up on the sources quoted in Hans Bethge's book. With handwritten notes (Note 2)

－Letter from Donald Mitchell to David Hawkes. 8 December 1982. 2 sheets. Typescript, signed. On discussing the Bethge versions of Chinese poems and the progress on checking the references of Hans Bethge's book. With handwritten notes at the back of the letter (Note 2). Enclosed with:
　1) La Flûte De Jade: Poēsies Chinoises. Franz Toussaint. 4 sheets. Photocopy. In French. On cover: 1922 (Note 2)
　2) Poēsies De L'ēpoque Des Thang (唐詩). 4 sheets. Photocopy. In French. With handwritten notes (Note 2)
　3) Le Livre De Jade: Poēsies Traduites Du Chinois (玉書). Judith Gautier. 7 sheets. Photocopy. In French. On cover: 1908 (Note 2)

－Chinesische Flőte. Hans Bethge. 7 sheets. Photocopy. In German. On title page: Leipzig Iminselverlag. MDCCCCXIX. With handwritten notes (Note 2)

－Cities of the Plain. 2 sheets. Photocopy. Pages 744-745, 1174-1175. With handwritten marks (Note 2)

－Notes for Donald Mitchell. 1 sheet. Holograph. On the unusual translation of Chinese poetry used by Gustav Mahler, including the English translation of《念奴嬌．蕭條庭院》and the Chinese original of《鳳凰台上憶吹蕭》by 李清照

－Profile of Donald Mitchell. 1 sheet. Photocopy (Note 2). Attached with a slip: With compliments from Donald Mitchell CBE (Note 1)