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William Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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  • Letter from Henry George Hine to Helen Allingham, 18uu
    Multi-Page Item | 7 pagesOne letter from English landscape artist and illustrator Henry George Hine to Helen Allingham thanking Helen for her kind letter and inquiring whether he had shared his address with her previously. Hine mentions that he has recovered from his "weakness" which affected him the last time the two met. Hine writes that he sympathizes with Helen's recent loss of Tennyson, and men...
  • Letter from Henry George Hine to Helen Allingham, October 22, 1889
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1889One letter from English landscape artist and illustrator Henry George Hine to Helen Allingham thanking Helen for allowing Hine to use her painting room. Hine writes that he feels the allowance would be a large inconvenience and must decline. Hine shares that he would be happy to show Helen the picture when it further along in the process.
  • Letter from Henry John Temple, Viscount Palmerston to William Allingham, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOne envelope containing the autograph of politician Henry John Temple, Viscount Palmerston, addressed to William Allingham. The viscount signs his name, "Palmerston.
  • Letter from Henry Moore to Helen Allingham, June 29, 1885
    Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1885One letter from English marine painter Henry Moore to Helen and William Allingham, thanking the couple for the kind congratulations and offering his apologies for the delay in response. The letter's paper contains a watermark for Baskerville Vellum Wove, for the C. Goodall & Sons, Ltd.
  • Letter from Henry Moore to William Allingham, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from English marine painter Henry Moore to William Allingham discussing Madame Mario, who was a English writer. Moore writes that she recommended herself to the printers and send them all but one page of Fraser's. Moore also mentions her hand, likely injured, has kept her from writing. Moore says that if possible Mario would like to see the proofs, but not if it p...
  • Letter from Henry Stacy Marks to Helen Allingham, April 24, 1888
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1888One letter from British artist Henry Stacy Marks to Helen Allingham informing Helen he will be unable to accommodate her request for Royal Academy Private View tickets. Marks informs her he only receives six. Mrs. Marks joins him in his well wishes to Helen and William Allingham.
  • Letter from Henry Stacy Marks to Helen Allingham, December 23, 1878
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1878One letter from British artist Henry Stacy Marks to Helen Allingham, written on one monogrammed lettersheet, responding to Helen's note. Marks thanks both Helen and her husband, William Allingham, for their well wishes, and mentions a note from Allingham to himself. Marks writes that as his fellow artists, he holds the couple in high consideration.
  • Letter from Henry Stacy Marks to Helen Allingham, November 13, 1871
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1871One letter from British artist Henry Stacy Marks to Helen Allingham, addressed to Miss Paterson, informing her that the Dumauriers are dining at his home next Friday at half-past 6. Marks asks that Helen joing them for dinner, and asks her to contact Mrs. Marks with her answer.
  • Letter from Henry Stacy Marks to William Allingham, February 5, 1880
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1880One letter from British artist Henry Stacy to William Allingham thanking him for the letter he had sent, and requesting to borrow a particular story if Allingham would lend it to him. He also writes to describe the current time as, "vile young year!" as well as mentioning an "Egyptian darkness which damns the spirits and destrpys one's energy." He also wishes for sunshine an...
  • Letter from Henry Taylor to Lewis Campbell, June 6, 1885
    Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1885One letter and corresponding envelope from English dramatist Sir Henry Taylor to Lewis Campbell, thanking Campbell for his translation of Sophocles. Taylor writes that he really admires Campbell. The accompanying envelope is postmarked June 6, 1885. The letter's paper is embossed with the name of the papermaker, "Parkins & Gotto, London.
  • Letter from Henry Thompson to William Allingham, June 9, unknown year
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from British surgeon and polymath Sir Henry Thompson to William Allingham expressing his delight in having received a letter from Allingham. Thompson writes that Lady Thompson, and their family would be delighted to make Allingham's acquaintance, as well as himself. Thompson also mentions a misunderstanding regarding the Thompson's address. He also writes that his...
  • Letter from Henry Thurstan Holland, Viscount Knutsford to Helen Allingham, February 11, 1912
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1912One letter from British conservative politician Henry Thurstan Holland,Viscount Knutsford to Helen Allingham regarding the book "The Letters to William Allingham." Knutsford acknowledges his pleasure at reading how other people admired William Allingham's poetry. He mentions that he has read several friend's letters, such as William Thackeray, Monckton Milnes, Browning, and ...
  • Letter from Henry Thurstan Holland, Viscount Knutsford to Helen Allingham, February 14, 1912
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1912One letter from British conservative politician Henry Thurstan Holland, Viscount Knutsford to Helen Allingham writing regarding a possible porait of William Allingham for the National Portrait Gallery. Knutsford hopes that Helens talk with her sons with prove productive for the National Portrait Gallery, and writes that the trustees would be interested in the pencil sketch o...
  • Letter from Henry Thurstan Holland, Viscount Knutsford to Helen Allingham, February 16, 1912
    Multi-Page Item | 9 pages | 1912One letter and accompanying envelope from British conservative politician Henry Thurstan Holland, Viscount Knutsford to Helen Allingham informing her of his intentions to speak with a Mr. W. Holmes regarding both the pencil sketch and bust of William Allingham. Knutsford hopes that the bust will be taken into consideration. Knutsford asks that Helen wait to recieve a letter ...
  • Letter from Henry Wallis to William Allingham, April 15, unknown year
    Multi-Page Item | 5 pagesOne letter from British Pre-Raphaelite painter Henry Wallis to William Allingham writing that he had seen Mrs. Allingham at the Gallery. He mentions that he just missed the exhibit, which was a glimpse of "The Arabian Nights." Wallis thanks Allingham for sending the poems on Good Friday, and mentions a piece that was printed in the Athenaeum. The letter's paper contains a wa...
  • Letter from Henry Wallis to William Allingham, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from British Pre-Raphaelite painter Henry Wallis to William Allingham writing to congratulate Allingham on his lines on a person Wallis calls "the Jew Trickster," likely talking about Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. The lines in question are likely part of Allingham's book published in 1884, "Blackberries." Wallis writes that is a humilitation to be governed by ...
  • Letter from Herbert Alexander to Helen Allingham, February 1, circa 1910-1911
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1910-1911One letter from British watercolorist Herbert Alexander to Helen Allingham informing her that he is the steward of an undisclosed individual by the Royal Watercolor Society, for the Artists General Benevolent Institution. Alexander asks Helen for her support in his list. Circa 1910-1911-02-01.
  • Letter from Herbert James Draper to John Arthur Lomax, 19uu
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from British painter Herbert James Draper to John Arthur Lomax, regarding the match Lomax had invited him to play in. Draper explains that unfortunately he has a terrible cold and does not know if he will be able to play. Draper asks for information regarding train times should he be able to make it.
  • Letter from Herbert James Draper to John Arthur Lomax, September 21, 1903
    Multi-Page Item | 9 pages | 1903One letter and accompanying envelope from British painter Herbert James Draper to painter John Arthur Lomax, thanking him for the invitation to play in a match. Draper mentions that he is not much better a player than Webb, but is happy to be invited to play on the team. The corresponding envelope is postmarked September 26, 1903. The letter's paper contains a watermark for ...
  • Letter from Herbert Marshall to Helen Allingham, December 10, 1903
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1903One letter from English watercolor painter Herbert Marshall to Helen Allingham regarding an offer from the publisher Longmans, and counter offer from another publishing firm. Marshall expressing his intentions of co-operating with the Longmans, rather than another firm. He also mentions information received from Miss Barton, who received a payment of 300 pounds for illustrat...
  • Letter from Herbert Marshall to Helen Allingham, December 16, 1903
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1903One letter from English watercolor painter Herbert Marshall to Helen Allingham thanking Helen for her letter which aided him in his proposal to the Longmans. Marshall writes that the Longmans decided not to go through with the book on London, which would would compete with the book Miss Barton is working on. Marshall sends as a gift a small scalpel.
  • Letter from Herbert Marshall to Helen Allingham, October 12, 19uu
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pagesOne letter from English watercolor painter Herbert Marshall to Helen Allingham writing to inform of his inability to use the ticket for Helen's brother's play "Colonel Cromwell." Marshall writes that he is still out in Whitley working for another 10 days.
  • Letter from Herbert Spencer to William Allingham, May 6, 1872
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1872One letter from English philosopher Herbert Spencer to William Allingham referencing a lithographed letter on the annexed page of his letter, which describes the physical limitations his health has placed on his correspondence. Spencer writes to Allingham that he would still like to be involved in the "Natural Health Society," nonetheless. He mentions that he has read over t...
  • Letter from Hermann Vezin to William Allingham, May 23, 1883
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1883Surrey (England) Webb, Philip, 1831-1915 Personal Correspondence William Allingham Papers Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham; Box 3, Folder 61: Webb, Philip to William Allingham, 1870, 1874, 1887 Purchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953 Correspondence 0003_003_061_03 Surrey (England) 7d79bea0-95f1-013b-4501-02d0d...
  • Letter from Horatio Forbes Brown to Helen Allingham, May 22, 1901
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1901One letter from Scottish historian Horatio Forbes Brown to Helen Allingham informing Helen that he had found her card and Dr. Garrett's note. Brown writes that he is leaving Venice in a few days to return to England. Brown asks Helen to join him for lunch tomorrow, Thursday at 1:00 o'clock.
  • Letter from H. Rider Haggard to Graves, Alfred Perceval, January 31, 1888
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1888One note from English writer H. Rider Haggard to Anglo-Irish poet Alfred Perceval Graves, informing Graves to meet Saturday at 1, at the Albemarle Club. Haggard signs the note, "Yours in plain English, H. Rider Haggard.
  • Letter from Hubert Van Herkomer to Helen Allingham, August 7, 1897
    Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1897One letter from British painter Hubert von Herkomer to Helen Allingham, informing her he is already booked for dinner by a pupil, Miss Lucy Kemp-Welch. The letter's paper contains a watermark of a crest containing a lion bearing a banner with the word "Reliance," for the J. Dickinson & Co., Ltd.
  • Letter from Hugh Allingham to Helen Allingham, December 1911
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1911One postcard from William Allingham's half-brother and bank manager, Hugh Allingham to Helen Allingham, with the words "William Allingham Jr., This nam's duration may surpass the Hand thus wrote it on the glass." Below that message, Hugh writes that those words were written with a diamond on a pane of glass by William Allingham in the room where he did much of his literary w...
  • Letter from Hugh Allingham to Helen Allingham, June 8, 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1900One letter from William Allingham's half-brother and bank manager, Hugh Allingham to Helen Allingham, expressing his delight in receiving a letter from Helen. Hugh writes in response to questions from Helen, the first being about the Allingham's family history in Ireland. Hugh writes that the Allingham family moved to the Ballyshannon area during the Elizabethan time, and th...
  • Letter from Hugh Allingham to Helen Allingham, June 26, 1914
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1914One letter from William Allingham's half-brother and bank manager, Hugh Allingham to Helen Allingham, writing regarding a clipping of "George Champan's further remarks in 'J.P's Weekly,'" which Hugh writes regarding a plagiarism claim. Hugh also answers Helen's questions regarding "Hedge Schools," which Hugh explains have not existed in more than a century and were instructe...
  • Letter from Hugh Allingham to Helen Allingham, November 13, 1906
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1906One letter from William Allingham's half-brother and bank manager, Hugh Allingham to Helen Allingham, providing the information Helen had asked for. Hugh provides the date of birth for William's siblings from his father's first marriage: Catherine Allingham (born March 25, 1826), John Allingham (born December 12, 1827), and Jane Allingham (born August 25, 1829). Hugh also pr...
  • Letter from Isaac Pitman to William Allingham, July 6, 1876
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1876One letter from teacher of English and creator of the Pitman shorthand Isaac Pitman to William Allingham written in phonetic shorthand. The letter is addressed to Allingham as the proprietor of Fraser's magazine, and first expresses his pleasure as a vegetarian in reading a paper last month's volume. Pitman asks permission to reprint the paper in phonetic spelling, or semi-p...
  • Letter from Isa Knox to Helen Allingham, circa 1866
    Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1866Circa 1866.
  • Letter from Isa Knox to Helen Allingham, February 12, 1866
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1866One letter from Scottish poet, editor, and writer Isa Knox to Helen Allingham, addressed to Miss Paterson. Knox thanks Helen for the drawing and asks for a few more sketches that she may write for. Knox also mentions a Valentine for a friend of hers, which she would like Helen to address. The Valentine is to be sent to a Miss Simmonds. Knox signs the letter with her maiden n...
  • Letter from Isa Knox to William Allingham, July 17, unknown year
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from Scottish poet, editor, and writer Isa Knox to William Allingham informing him that she is still editing "The Argosy," a 19th century publication, and is asking Allingham to make a contribution of a poem to the magazine. She also hopes that he is not angry with her as she had left instructions for only his initials to be printed with his poems. Knox also asks ...
  • Letter from Ivan Turgenev to William Allingham, January 30, unknown year
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from Russian novelist Ivan Turgenev to William Allingham thanking Allingham for sending Turgenev two volumes of his work. Turgenev expresses his delight at the opportunity to read Allingham's work. Turgenev also informs Allingham that their meeting will have to be moved to Monday February 2nd. Turgenev writes that he will inform Carlyle of the change, and hopes th...
  • Letter from Ivan Turgenev to William Allingham, June 22, unknown year
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from Russian novelist Ivan Turgenev to William Allingham informing Allingham that he will be dining tomorrow evening at Rossetti's and will be unable to accept Allingham's invitation. Turgenev hopes that Allingham will renew that invitation next Friday or some other evening. He also writes that he will be calling on Carlyle an afternoon soon. Turgenev writes that ...
  • Letter from James Anthony Froude to Martin Farquhar Tupper, December 3, 188u
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from English writer and editor of Fraser's Magazine, James Anthony Froude to English writer and poet Martin Farquhar Tupper, regarding Froude's writing on the life of Thomas Carlyle, following his death in 1882. Froude writes that he wanted to present Carlyle the way he knew him personally. In a note Tupper writes on the top of the first page, he explains that he ...
  • Letter from James Anthony Froude to Thomas Carlyle, January 28, 1877
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1877One written copy of a letter from English writer and editor of Fraser's Magazine, James Anthony Froude to British essayist Thomas Carlyle, regarding the business of Fraser's Magazine. Froude writes that Thomas Longman has never liked William Allingham, and dislikes Allingham as editor of the magazine. Froude tells Carlyle that he would not take the editorship from Allingham,...
  • Letter from James Anthony Froude to William Allingham, April 12, unknown year
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from English writer and editor of Fraser magazine James Anthony Froude to William Allingham stating that he cannot do anything for next month. He could maybe write a paper but is in an exhibition.
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