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William Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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Letter from Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham, October 10, undated

Letter from Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham, October 18, undated

Letter from Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham, October 19, 1853

Letter from Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham, October 1865

Letter from Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham, September 4, undated

Letter from Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham, undated

Letter from Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham, undated

Letter from Mary Howitt to William Allingham, July 28, unknown year

Letter from Mary Howitt to William Allingham, undated

Letter from Mary Howitt to William Allingham, undated

Letter from Mary Howitt to William Allingham, undated

Letter from Mary Howitt to William Allingham, undated

Letter from Mary Howitt to William Allingham, undated

Letter from Mary Howitt to William Allingham, undated

Letter from Mary Russell Mitford to William Allingham, May 12, 1854

Letter from Matilda Betham-Edwards to William Allingham, February 1, 1876

Letter from Matilda Betham-Edwards to William Allingham, February 2, 1873

Letter from Matilda Betham-Edwards to William Allingham, July 20, undated

Letter from Matilda Betham-Edwards to William Allingham, October 28, undated

Letter from Matilda Betham-Edwards to William Allingham, September 4, undated

Letter from Matilda Betham-Edwards to William Allingham, undated

Letter from Max Müller to William Allingham, December 15, circa 1860

Letter from Max Müller to William Allingham, October 5, unknown year

Letter from M.E. Braddon, undated

Letter from Michael F. Halliday to William Allingham, circa 1855

Letter from Michael F. Halliday to William Allingham, circa 1855

Letter from Michael F. Halliday to William Allingham, June 23, 1855

Letter from Michael F. Halliday to William Allingham, undated

Letter from Michael F. Halliday to William Allingham, undated

Letter from Moncure Conway to Helen Allingham, August 13, 1901

Letter from Moncure Conway to Helen Allingham, June 20, 1901

Letter from Moncure Conway to Helen Allingham, May 19, 1900

Letter from Moncure Conway to William Allingham, April 7, 1865

Letter from Moncure Conway to William Allingham, February 24, undated

Letter from Moncure Conway to William Allingham, July 8, undated

Letter from Moncure Conway to William Allingham, June 17, 1881

Letter from Moncure Conway to William Allingham, March 31, 1877

Letter from Moncure Conway to William Allingham, May 5, 1882

Letter from Moncure Conway to William Allingham, September 1, 1882

Letter from Myles Birket Foster to Helen Allingham, December 1893

  • Letter from Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham, October 10, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 10 pagesOne letter from Irish author Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham expressing disappointment they were not able to see him in Bundoran. She says that he missed the opportunity to see several friends, such as Dr. Petrie, Dr. Todd, and Dr. and Mrs. Stokes. She shares that they stopped in Ballyshannon to buy several of his books alongside Tennyson's new volume. She also discuss...
  • Letter from Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham, October 18, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from Irish author Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham telling him that she and some Irish friends passed a few days in Cambridge on their way home, which delayed their return. She also hopes that Allingham has not yet left Ballyshannon, and hopes to see him in Dublin. She also expresses sympathies for the reason of his visit to Ireland, which could be the death ...
  • Letter from Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham, October 19, 1853
    Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1853One letter and corresponding envelope from Irish author Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham telling him that they have just returned from a months sojourn to the seaside. She also tells Allingham that Mr. Ferguson does not know a Mr. Craith. Corresponding envelope is addressed to William Allingham in Coleraine and is post-marked Oct. 20th 1853.
  • Letter from Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham, October 1865
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1865One letter from Irish author Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham writing on behalf of her husband Mr. Samuel Ferguson for Allingham to accept the volume just published by Samuel Ferguson recently. She hopes that Allingham enjoys the volume "Lays of the Western Gael," which was published 1865. She states that they enjoy hearing from him.
  • Letter from Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham, September 4, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from Irish author Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham hoping that her letter finds him at Ballyshannon enjoying his holiday, and invites him to join her, Mr. Ferguson, and several English and Dublin gentlemen at Bundoran, while theyre en route to Donegal. She shares that Dr. and Mrs. Stokes, Dr. Petrie, and a Dr. Todd will be in company as well.
  • Letter from Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from Irish author Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham expressing her delight in having Allingham stay with her on Tuesday the 16th. She also mentions a Celtic balad writer T. D'arcy McGee. She hopes Allingham can get there as soon as possible.
  • Letter from Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from Irish author Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham expressing her delight in hosting him and expects him tomorrow on the train to Dublin at 11:30 am. She also invites him to tea and says he can take a later train. She hopes he will come tomorrow. She also mentions her husband Mr. Ferguson, and Mr. W.D. Howells.
  • Letter from Mary Howitt to William Allingham, July 28, unknown year
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from English poet Mary Howitt to William Allingham sharing that she heard from mutual friends in London that he will not be able to meet from Sunday till Monday. Howitt suggests instead of meeting next Saturday, August 1st.
  • Letter from Mary Howitt to William Allingham, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from English poet Mary Howitt to William Allingham sending him her notes for a Mr. Mungall. She also mentions that she has heard that Allingham will be leaving London. She hopes that he becomes a truly great poet
  • Letter from Mary Howitt to William Allingham, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pagesOne letter from English poet Mary Howitt to William Allingham hoping that he keeps his schedule open for Sunday evening as that is the day now fixed for a specific visitor coming. She hopes he will not disappoint them all, and will meet them at 7:00 pm.
  • Letter from Mary Howitt to William Allingham, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from English poet Mary Howitt to William Allingham stating that she does not think the two had finished the conversation they had begun the day before. She invites Allingham to come with her to the Botanical Gardens in Regent's Park on Saturday at 3:00 o'clock. She mentions that Mr. Burton, likely referring to the architect of the gardens, are very pleasurable. Sh...
  • Letter from Mary Howitt to William Allingham, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from English poet Mary Howitt to William Allingham regarding the possibility of Allingham attending the Botanical Gardens alongside Howitt, she mentions she did not send the admission to the gardens till she knows Allingham will attend. She mentions arriving at the gardens between 4 and half-past 4. She also informs Allingham that the party will include Howitt, he...
  • Letter from Mary Howitt to William Allingham, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from English poet Mary Howitt to William Allingham thanking him for the sheets of poetry that Allingham had sent, that Howitt now returns back to him. She offers her opinions of the poetry. She also offers a suggested change of line one of page 75, she also states that it may have been her reading of the poem which caused confusion.
  • Letter from Mary Howitt to William Allingham, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from English poet Mary Howitt to William Allingham informing him of a recent correspondence regarding possible plans. She also wants to remind Allingham that the next time he visits her, he must bring his manuscripts with him. She also in a post-script, invites Allingham to come see some gardens and asks him to let her know of his interest for procuring a ticket.
  • Letter from Mary Russell Mitford to William Allingham, May 12, 1854
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1854One letter from English author Mary Russell Mitford to William Allingham regarding his volume of poetry, which she says "are as brief as they are sincere." She expects that every person will have their own favorite, and shares that her's is 'Wayside Well'.
  • Letter from Matilda Betham-Edwards to William Allingham, February 1, 1876
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1876One letter from English novelist Matilda Betham-Edwards to William Allingham discussing her two remaining papers in her series about Brittany which she has included with this note.
  • Letter from Matilda Betham-Edwards to William Allingham, February 2, 1873
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1873One letter from English novelist Matilda Betham-Edwards to William Allingham discussing reading and and mentions having a relative of Miss Mackery, a Mr. Carmichael visiting.
  • Letter from Matilda Betham-Edwards to William Allingham, July 20, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from English novelist Matilda Betham-Edwards to William Allingham written from Barbara Bodichon's home the Scalands, and mentions her in the letter hoping to cheer her up. She also then discusses her writings.
  • Letter from Matilda Betham-Edwards to William Allingham, October 28, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from English novelist Matilda Betham-Edwards to William Allingham thanking him for his letter, she also says she will be down on Monday should she be well enough. She also mentions that Madame Bodichon has just lost her aunt.
  • Letter from Matilda Betham-Edwards to William Allingham, September 4, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pagesOne letter from English novelist Matilda Betham-Edwards to William Allingham telling him that she has rewritten the last few pages oh her paper. She also mentions an American whom is requesting information about Allingham from her; also mentions that Americans care for British writers more than their own. She also states that "this one [American] is never tired of talking ab...
  • Letter from Matilda Betham-Edwards to William Allingham, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from English novelist Matilda Betham-Edwards to William Allingham thanking him for the suggestions he made and which had Edwards thinking. She then proceeds to discuss what could be characters in her novel and storylines.
  • Letter from Max Müller to William Allingham, December 15, circa 1860
    Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1860One letter from German-born philologist and Orientalist Max Müller to William Allingham informing Allingham that he intends to give a series of 3 lectures on "Language as the true barrier between Man and Beast," at the Royal Institution in London in March. Müller wonders whether they would be suitable for Fraser's, and inquires about meeting with Allingham in town to discuss...
  • Letter from Max Müller to William Allingham, October 5, unknown year
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pagesOne letter from German-born philologist and Orientalist Max Müller to William Allingham inquiring about forwarding to Allingham two stories from a woman in New Zealand, with the intention to send them on to Mr. Froude. Müller mentions that as Mr. Froude is absent he must send them to the editor of Fraser's magazine for his consideration.
  • Letter from M.E. Braddon, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOne autograph by English novelist M.E. Braddon.
  • Letter from Michael F. Halliday to William Allingham, circa 1855
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1855One letter from English amateur artist Michael F. Halliday to William Allingham regarding a sketch done by artist John Everett Millais, and mentions that there is an acquaintance who is interested in buying it. However, Halliday is offerring Allingham the opportunity to purchase it himself. He also shares that he has no new news for Allingham, but mentions Millais taking a s...
  • Letter from Michael F. Halliday to William Allingham, circa 1855
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1855One letter from English amateur artist Michael F. Halliday to William Allingham informing Allingham that Green, perhaps Scottish watercolorist Alfred H. Green, has sent the two sketches. He also states that he has sold the sketch done by Millais for 22 pounds, and is holding onto it till the buyer returns from a trip. He also mentions that the second sketch was done by Boyce...
  • Letter from Michael F. Halliday to William Allingham, June 23, 1855
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1855One letter from English amateur artist Michael F. Halliday to William Allingham thanking him for sending a copy of Allingham's book of poems, likely "The Music Master, A Love Story: And Two Series of Day and Night Songs." He also discusses a picture he has made based on "The Measure for the Wedding ring," and mentions a character in Allingham's book Maryanne. Halliday also s...
  • Letter from Michael F. Halliday to William Allingham, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from English amateur artist Michael F. Halliday to William Allingham stating that he has at once sent Allingham's letter to Millais, who is spending a few days with Tennyson. He acknowledges Allingham's belief that their meeting was too short and wishes to continue their friendship. He hopes that Allingham's new poems are successful.
  • Letter from Michael F. Halliday to William Allingham, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 2 pagesOne letter from English amateur artist Michael F. Halliday to William Allingham informing Allingham that he is back in town and would be delighted to see him. Halliday tells him that he can be found at his home except for rare exceptions.
  • Letter from Moncure Conway to Helen Allingham, August 13, 1901
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1901One letter from American abolitionist and writer Moncure Conway to Helen Allingham acknowledging his receipt of Helen's letter from Venice, and thanks Helen for disposing of the picture. Conway informs Helen that he will let her know what he has written about William Allingham, before it is included in his "Reminiscences." Conway mentions a entry in his late wife's journal f...
  • Letter from Moncure Conway to Helen Allingham, June 20, 1901
    Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1901One letter from American abolitionist and writer Moncure Conway to Helen Allingham writing that he had forgotten about Carlyle's portrait until he was working on his "Reminiscences." He also inquires about the number of portraits Helen painted. Conway remarks on the downward tendencies occurring in Americ. He offers updates on his life in New York, mentioning his son and dau...
  • Letter from Moncure Conway to Helen Allingham, May 19, 1900
    Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1900One letter from American abolitionist and writer Moncure Conway to Helen Allingham writing regarding his desire to sell the art he has in London. Conway writes that this includes the portrait Helen did of Carlyle. Conway asks Helen for a list of potential purchasers who may interested in the work. Conway mentions that he was sad to not have seen Helen last summer, and fears ...
  • Letter from Moncure Conway to William Allingham, April 7, 1865
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1865One letter from American abolitionist and writer Moncure Conway to William Allingham thanking him for sending him a copy of "50 Modern Poems" and shares that while he has had little opportunity to read the new volume but shares some of his thoughts. He also inquires about when Allingham may call on him.
  • Letter from Moncure Conway to William Allingham, February 24, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 5 pagesOne letter from American abolitionist and writer Moncure Conway to William Allingham informing Allingham about his large estate. Also thanking him for the book, the pictures, and the unpayable things he recieved. He inquires whn Allingham will be coming up and tells him the Aubrey House soirees are lovely. A note along the side of the letter tells Allingham that he has not y...
  • Letter from Moncure Conway to William Allingham, July 8, undated
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pagesOne letter from American abolitionist and writer Moncure Conway to William Allingham hoping he understands that Conway does not have any feelings of objection regarding the rejection of his article by Allingham and Froude. The article chosen instead, written by Mr. Sandborn, he acknowledges as well written. He shares he had felt embarassed but does hopes that Allingham knows...
  • Letter from Moncure Conway to William Allingham, June 17, 1881
    Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1881One letter from American abolitionist and writer Moncure Conway to William Allingham complaining that Allingham is moving from London to Witley, which Conway describes as "the tomb of wit", also in the letter Conway refers to the Carlyle scandal involving Froude. Conway also saw the grand head of Carlyle. At the end of his letter Conway invites Allingham and his wife to call...
  • Letter from Moncure Conway to William Allingham, March 31, 1877
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1877One letter from American abolitionist and writer Moncure Conway to William Allingham about some hymns that Conway's congregation at South Place Chapel sing, which happen to be a few of Allingham's poems. Conway is seeking Allingham's permission to use his work in the church's hymnal.
  • Letter from Moncure Conway to William Allingham, May 5, 1882
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1882One letter from American abolitionist and writer Moncure Conway to William Allingham regarding the death of their friend, American essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson. He mentions writing something for America about Emerson in England, and then mentions he wrote the article in the Times and the Athenaeum about Emerson.
  • Letter from Moncure Conway to William Allingham, September 1, 1882
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1882One letter from American abolitionist and writer Moncure Conway to William Allingham inviting Allingham and his wife to come dine with him, as he has American novelist W.D. Howells, and perhaps American statesman John Hay dining him on Tuesday the 12th at 7. Conway also shares that he needs Allingham's aid in recovering several letters from Emerson to Carlyle that have been ...
  • Letter from Myles Birket Foster to Helen Allingham, December 1893
    Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1893One sketch done by Myles Birket Foster of a shed which he had painted. The sketch was done on a page from an exhibition catalog, which lists the artist's contributions to the exhibition. Description of the sketch is written by Helen Allingham.
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