Ever thine. Ever mine. Ever ours.

An old-fashioned love letter is pretty much one of the most romantic things to receive. There is something about the genius of simplicity in someone expressing their feelings for you in writing.When the husband and I (although he wasn't the husband at that stage) were living continents apart, we wrote many emails and letters to each other. To keep it interesting (for both writer and receiver) I used to attempt to write in old fashioned prose - it was quite amusing telling him about my day as if we lived in the 1600s.

Here are some love letters from the rich and famous to their loved ones (or perfect strangers).

From Johnny Cash to his wife June

From Marlon Brando to an airline stewardess who struck his fancy mid-flight (1966) (Beats a corny pick-up line!)

From Ludwig van Beethoven to an unidentified "Immortal Beloved" (1812)

From Charlie Parker to his long-term girlfriend Chan Woods

From Frida Kahlo to her husband Diego Rivera (I love the kiss on the envelope!)

From President Gerald Ford (and his children) to his wife Betty Ford shortly after she was diagnosed with breast cancer (1974) (Note the letterhead!)

From Jimi Hendrix to a girlfriend he called "little girl"

Sid Vicious lists off his girlfriend Nancy Spungen’s best attributes, just months before he allegedly stabs her to death (1978)

Read the letters here

(And thanks to the lovely Chrisna for sending these on to me - all in the name of the month of love!)