Manuscript letter dated 20 December 1944 Manuscript letter from Daphne du Maurier to 'Tod' [Maud Waddell], thanking 'Tod' for sending them a chicken to eat; rehearsals for a play ['The Years Between'] and her longing for her father [Gerald du Maurier] to be part of it; her feelings towards working in the theatre industry; details of 'Tommy's' [Frederick Browning] new post in Ceylon [present-day Sri Lanka]; du Maurier's inspiration for 'The Years Between'; a reference to Doctor Rashleigh and Stuart, and her inability to access the Rashleigh papers and manuscripts for her 'Cavalier' story; her opinion of the historian A. L. Rowse; Margaret's [the nanny] health; a planned visit of her mother-in-law and sister-in-law for Christmas; renovation works on Menabilly; and a recent stay at the 'Claridge's' hotel in London. 20 Dec 1944