On stationery with "Villa Mauresque, St. Jean-Cap Ferrat, A.M." printed at the top.
Part of a collection of 8 letters from Maugham to Francis King. Letters are described in 8 individual records (MA 3525.1-8).
Acknowledging King's thank-you letter and noting that he "also had an equally nice one from [King's] mother"; noting, "it is very seldom that the recipient of the [Somerset Maugham] award treats me so proud"; hoping King finds the award "useful, not only materially, but also spiritually"; opining that "more than one recipient has been like the horse that you take to the water but cannot make drink."