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Letter from Ellen Terry to Helen Allingham, September 1, 1919

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Title
Letter from Ellen Terry to Helen Allingham, September 1, 1919
Creator
Terry, Ellen, Dame, 1847-1928  
Date
1919-09-01  
Description
One letter and accompanying envelope from English actress Ellen Terry to Helen Allingham, regarding the addresses of Tom Taylor and Laura Wilson Barker's two children, Wycliffe and Lucy. Terry mentions she had news of their wellbeing, and writes Lucy is at Porch House and Wycliffe is near Eastbourne. Terry informs Helen she wrote to Mrs. Tom Haslewood, who was close with Mrs. Tom Taylor, to acquire their addresses. Terry apologizes for her handwriting, as she is struggling to see and describes her eyes as "dim." The corresponding envelope was originally addressed to Helen in Surrey, but the address is crossed out and corrected to Hampstead. The envelope is postmarked September 1-2, 1919. There is a note on the top of the envelope from Helen, writing that the letter is from Miss Terry.
Extent
  • 1 leaf, 2 pages
  • 1 envelope
Dimensions
  • 17.7 x 13.5 cm (leaf 1)
  • 9.4 x 12.1 cm (envelope)
Language
English
Geographic Subject
  • Tenterden (England)  
  • Hampstead (London, England)  
Subject
  • Terry, Ellen, Dame, 1847-1928  
  • Allingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926  
Genre Subject
  • Manuscript  
  • Envelopes  
  • Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence
Box Number
5
Folder Number
46
Folder Title
Terry, Ellen to Helen Allingham, circa 1893-1919
Container
MSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham; Box 5, Folder 46: Terry, Ellen to Helen Allingham, circa 1893-1919
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Rights Description
This item is in the public domain.
Acquisition Information
Purchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
Repository
Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Type
Correspondence  
Identifier
00003_005_046_04
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Ellen Terry to Helen Allingham, September 1, 1919
CreatorTerry, Ellen, Dame, 1847-1928  
Date1919-09-01  
DescriptionOne letter and accompanying envelope from English actress Ellen Terry to Helen Allingham, regarding the addresses of Tom Taylor and Laura Wilson Barker's two children, Wycliffe and Lucy. Terry mentions she had news of their wellbeing, and writes Lucy is at Porch House and Wycliffe is near Eastbourne. Terry informs Helen she wrote to Mrs. Tom Haslewood, who was close with Mrs. Tom Taylor, to acquire their addresses. Terry apologizes for her handwriting, as she is struggling to see and describes her eyes as "dim." The corresponding envelope was originally addressed to Helen in Surrey, but the address is crossed out and corrected to Hampstead. The envelope is postmarked September 1-2, 1919. There is a note on the top of the envelope from Helen, writing that the letter is from Miss Terry.
Extent
  • 1 leaf, 2 pages
  • 1 envelope
Dimensions
  • 17.7 x 13.5 cm (leaf 1)
  • 9.4 x 12.1 cm (envelope)
LanguageEnglish
Geographic Subject
  • Tenterden (England)  
  • Hampstead (London, England)  
Subject
  • Terry, Ellen, Dame, 1847-1928  
  • Allingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926  
Genre Subject
  • Manuscript  
  • Envelopes  
  • Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence
Box Number5
Folder Number46
Folder TitleTerry, Ellen to Helen Allingham, circa 1893-1919
ContainerMSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham; Box 5, Folder 46: Terry, Ellen to Helen Allingham, circa 1893-1919
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
Acquisition InformationPurchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
RepositoryRare Book & Manuscript Library
TypeCorrespondence  
Identifier00003_005_046_04
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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