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William Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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  • Letter from Walford Graham Robertson to Helen Allingham, 18uu
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from British painter W. Graham Robertson to Helen Allingham, inviting Helen and her husband to dine with him Saturday evening. Robertson mentions it is only himself and his dogs at home. He writes no evening clothes are required, and mentions it would be a shame to eat indoors with the nice weather.
  • Letter from Walford Graham Robertson to Helen Allingham, 18uu-19uu
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from British painter W. Graham Robertson to Helen Allingham, apologizing for his delayed response to Helen's letter. Robertson expresses his hopes of finding Helen in her studies, and shares that Sandhills was beautiful the last time he saw it.
  • Letter from Walford Graham Robertson to Helen Allingham, 18uu-19uu
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from British painter W. Graham Robertson to Helen Allingham, thanking Helen for the two reproductions of her painting "the hook." Robertson discusses the house depicted in the painting and the new tenants. He also discusses the landscape surrounding the house, and how the gardeners had gotten out of hand.
  • Letter from Walford Graham Robertson to Helen Allingham, 18uu-19uu
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pagesOne letter from British painter W. Graham Robertson to Helen Allingham, thanking Helen for the address she sent him, and informs her he will be sending a sketch to the young man she informed him of. Robertson shares the Huxleys are away for a short summer holiday.
  • Letter from Walford Graham Robertson to Helen Allingham, 18uu-19uu
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from British painter W. Graham Robertson to Helen Allingham, writing about the chilly weather, and mentions setting up fire bricks for the people he has been staying with for a few months. Robertson informs her Mrs. Cave is well. He mentions passing the cottage Helen painted in her work, "The Basket Woman.
  • Letter from Walford Graham Robertson to Helen Allingham, 189u
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne greeting card from British painter W. Graham Robertson to Helen Allingham, sending good wishes for the New Year. Robertson also extends his well wishes to Henry and Nellie Allingham. The front of the card reads "Greetings," and is surrounded by a border of ivy and roses with two female figures in the center. The border contains the phrase "We Live In Deeds Not Years, In ...
  • Letter from Walford Graham Robertson to Helen Allingham, 1914-19uu
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from British painter W. Graham Robertson to Helen Allingham, regarding a theater play "Pinkie," which Robertson writes has become a success. He also mentions his trip to Sandhills with a Mr. Cave. Robertson also mentions Helen taking a trip to Sandhills.
  • Letter from Walford Graham Robertson to Helen Allingham, February 5, 1911
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1911One letter from British painter W. Graham Robertson to Helen Allingham, inviting Helen and an unnamed individual to dine with him on Thursday February 9th at a quarter to 8. Robertson informs Helen he is a three minute walk from the High Street Kensington Station, and hopes she will be able to make it.
  • Letter from Walter Besant to William Bury Westall, February 25, 1890
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1890One letter from English novelist Walter Besant to fellow author William Bury Westall, regarding a piece of Westall's which Besant thinks can be divided to create a piece for September. Besant also mentions the piece must be 6000 words, with the beginning being as good as possible.
  • Letter from Walter Besant, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOne autograph by English novelist Walter Besant.
  • Letter from Walter Deverell to William Allingham, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pagesOne letter from British painter Walter Deverell to William Allingham thanking him for sending Carlyle's new book. He also shares that he is very ill and shares that you take good health for granted. He also was able to draw a design on wood for him, but is unable to do anymore due to his illness.
  • Letter from Walter Flight to Helen Allingham, September 16, 1882
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1882One letter from British mineralogist Walter Flight to Helen Allingham informing Helen about the birth of his daughter. He writes that Helen's letter from the morning reminded Flight he had not shared the news. Flight writes that his wife, Katie, gave birth to Minna on Thursday the 4th, and that his wife gave birth before the doctor arrived. Flight mentions that Clara has not...
  • Letter from Walter Pater to Lewis Campbell, April 30, 18uu-19uu
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pagesOne letter from English essayist Walter Pater to Lewis Campbell, informing Campbell that he will do what was proposed, but asks for some time to collect his thoughts. Pater hopes to send the results of his work in about a week's time.
  • Letter from Walter Severn to Helen Allingham, January 19, 1902
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1902One letter from civil servant and English watercolor artist Walter Severn to Helen Allingham, inviting her to come see his latest works and the works of a few friends, should Helen be in the neighborhood from 3 to 6:30 in the evening.
  • Letter from Walter William Ouless to Helen Allingham, April 27, 1888
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1888One letter from British portrait painter Walter William Ouless to Helen Allingham, sending a card with both his and his wife's kind regards to Helen and William.
  • Letter from Walter William Ouless to Helen Allingham, June 12, 1910
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1910One letter from British portrait painter Walter William Ouless to Helen Allingham, regarding artist grants given by the Artists' General Benevolent Institution (AGBI). He mentions the amount given has been increased but annual appointments have been reduced. Ouless writes he plans to inquire about the cases Helen mentioned with the office in a few days. Ouless' wife joins hi...
  • Letter from Walter William Skeat to Helen Allingham, July 11, 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1900One letter from British philologist Walter William Skeat to Helen Allingham, offering his interpretation of several terms from an excerpt of an unnamed book. Skeat discusses the written meanings of these terms within the text.
  • Letter from Whitley Stokes to Helen Allingham, January 2, 1908
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1908One letter from Irish lawyer and Celtic scholar Whitley Stokes to Helen Allingham, writing to correct Helen on the matter of publications by the Irish scholar William Maunsell Hennessy. Stokes writes Hennessy's paper was on the "Vision of Mac Conglinne," and includes a translation which was published in "Fraser's Magazine" in September 1873. Stokes also mentions he was unawa...
  • Letter from Whitley Stokes to William Allingham, December 16, 1887
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1887One letter from Irish lawyer and Celtic scholar Whitley Stokes to William Allingham thanking Allingham for gifting Stokes a copy of his book "Irish Songs and Poems," which was published in 1887. Stokes expresses his deligh in seeing many of them, in particular "A Girl's Lamentation," which Stokes mentions he has long known by heart. Stokes writes that as he ages and will eve...
  • Letter from Whitley Stokes to William Allingham, December 20, 1859
    Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1859One letter from Irish lawyer and Celtic scholar Whitley Stokes to William Allingham thanking him for having his publisher send Stokes a copy of "Nightingale Valley," which Stokes informs him came 3 or 4 days prior. Stokes mentions that the only mistakes in the text are the ones which Allingham intentionally included. Stokes inquires about the use of the word "chrisom" which ...
  • Letter from Whitley Stokes to William Allingham, March 5, 1857
    Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1857One letter from Irish lawyer and Celtic scholar Whitley Stokes to William Allingham apologizing for not responding to Allingham's letter sooner, but mentions that he has been busy working on a case regarding patent law. Stokes writes that he is glad to hear of Allingham's recovery from his bronchitis, and mentions that their friend Samuel Ferguson had also recovered from a s...
  • Letter from Whitley Stokes to William Allingham, March 12, circa 1861
    Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1861Circa 1861-03-12.
  • Letter from Whitley Stokes to William Allingham, May 27, 1887
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1887One letter from Irish lawyer and Celtic scholar Whitley Stokes to William Allingham containing a motto written in Irish, which Stokes has also written out in English letters. Stokes also hopes that he and Allingham may soon have another talk, one not interrupted by the need to go to the dentist. Stokes also calls Mr. Knowles an "ass."
  • Letter from Whitley Stokes to William Allingham, November 13, 1886
    Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1886One letter from Irish lawyer and Celtic scholar Whitley Stokes to William Allingham informing Allingham that he would be pleased to see him next time Allingham will be in London, and encourages Allingham to bring his wife as well. Stokes writes that his hair has turned white, and his daughter is now much grown up. He mentions his pleasure at the opportunity to see old friend...
  • Letter from Whitley Stokes to William Allingham, November 18, 1886
    Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1886One letter from Irish lawyer and Celtic scholar Whitley Stokes to William Allingham regarding an inquiry from Allingham regarding a Mr. Knowles, whom Stokes writes is incapable of intentionally neglecting to reply to a letter. Stokes encourages Allingham to write to Knowle again and send a copy of the previous letter. Stokes also writes regarding Allingham's poem "Banshee," ...
  • Letter from Whitley Stokes to William Allingham, November 25, 1886
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1886One letter from Irish lawyer and Celtic scholar Whitley Stokes to William Allingham regarding his hope that Mr. Knowles will write a book, not on Tennyson's "In Memoriam," but on Samuel Ferguson's work in verse but also giving some recognition to Old Irish literature. Stokes also mentiones Allingham's "Ban-shee," he hopes that Allingham will print the ballad as soon as possi...
  • Letter from Whitley Stokes to William Allingham, October 4, 1859
    Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1859One letter from Irish lawyer and Celtic scholar Whitley Stokes to William Allingham informing him that O'Curry has read Allingham's note and will write to him on Sunday. Stokes writes that O'Curry is anxious to help Allingham in anyway he can, but mentions that sending a copy of Allingham's poems may be helpful. Stokes inquires what Allingham would like him to do with O'Curr...
  • Letter from Whitley Stokes to William Allingham, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 7 pagesOne letter from Irish lawyer and Celtic scholar Whitley Stokes to William Allingham sharing his delight in breakfasting with Allingham on Monday at 10 am. Stokes also mentions that his eldest sister is interested in asking Allingham to make some songs based on Irish translation which would be published by a London music publisher. Stokes writes that he will bring his sister'...
  • Letter from Whitley Stokes to William Allingham, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pagesOne letter from Irish lawyer and Celtic scholar Whitley Stokes to William Allingham informing Allingham that he is pleased to have gotten Allingham's card and hopes that he and Mrs. Allingham will be able to lunch with them tomorrow at 1:30pm. Stokes writes that he caught a glimpse of Mrs. Allingham at the opening of the new gallery, but was unable to speak with her.
  • Letter from Whitley Stokes, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 3 pagesOne autograph by Irish lawyer and Celtic scholar Whitley Stokes, with note from unknown individual.
  • Letter from Wilfrid Ball to Helen Allingham, February 17, 1903
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1903One letter from British painter Wilfrid Ball to Helen Allingham, asking for Helen's forgiveness at his writing this letter and mentions Helen's interest in his work at the Fine Art Society several years prior. Ball asks that Helen take a look at the work he has sent to the Royal Society of Painters in Watercolor in the hopes of becoming an associate.
  • Letter from Wilfrid Ball to Helen Allingham, February 28, 1903
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1903One letter from British painter Wilfrid Ball to Helen Allingham, thanking Helen for her kind letter. Ball writes that the hints Helen gave him were helpful, and mentions that he had submitted a painting done in a different style but recognizes this as a mistake. Ball mentions that he should have limited himself to one style of landscape painting, rather than constanting chan...
  • Letter from William Allingham, 1800-1889
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1800-1889One fragment of a letter from William Allingham. The fragment contains text and a partial numbered table. The fragment is signed "W. Allingham.
  • Letter from William Allingham, 1800-1889
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1800-1889One fragment of a letter from William Allingham. The fragment refers to an enclosed parcel of drawings being sent to the recipient, and mentions that his wife has gone to Haslemere for the day. The fragment is signed "W. Allingham.
  • Letter from William Allingham, c. 1870
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1870Circa 1870.
  • Letter from William Allingham, c. 1881-1888
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1881-1888Circa 1881-1888.
  • Letter from William Allingham, c. 1886
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1886Circa 1886.
  • Letter from William Allingham Sr. to William Allingham, May 20, 1854
    Multi-Page Item | 10 pages | 1854One letter from William Allingham Sr. to his son William Allingham, whom he addresses as "My dear Willy," he states that his welcome letter gave him much pleasure. The letter is accompanied by a newspaper clipping showing a portion of an illustration of a house.
  • Letter from William Allingham to Alexander Munro, October 6, 1855
    Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1855One letter from William Allingham to British sculptor, Alexander Munro, confirming the safe arrival of a pair of busts. Letter's paper contains watermark.
  • Letter from William Allingham to Arthur Hughes, December 8, 1854
    Multi-Page Item | 11 pages | 1854One letter from William Allingham to Arthur Hughes discussing that lack of proofs recieved from his publisher, Routledge. He also inquires about Hughe's thoughts on possible illustrations. Allingham also names fellow writers, John Ruskin and Alfred Tennyson, in his letter. The letter's paper contains a watermark for the papermaker A. Cowen & Sons with the year 1854.
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