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Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, circa 1900
Creator
Allingham, Henry William, 1882-1965
Date
1900
Description
One letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, from the SS Duke of Buckingham, writing about his trip thus far which he explains has been rather monotonous. He writes about passing the coasts of Spain and Africa where they saw many beautiful birds. He explains visiting the main engine room of the ship and seeing the furnaces. In a postscript, Henry writes that they have not been closer to land than 3 miles.
Circa 1900.
Extent
1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions
20.8 x 25.8 cm
Language
English
Subject
Allingham, Henry William, 1882-1965
Allingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926
Genre Subject
Manuscript
Correspondence
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence
Box Number
5
Folder Number
68
Folder Title
Allingham, Henry to Helen Allingham, 1900-1901, 1925
Container
MSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 4: Allingham Children Correspondence; Box 5, Folder 68: Allingham, Henry to Helen Allingham, 1900-1901, 1925
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
Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, circa 1900
Creator
Allingham, Henry William, 1882-1965
Date
1900
Description
One letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, from the SS Duke of Buckingham, writing about his trip thus far which he explains has been rather monotonous. He writes about passing the coasts of Spain and Africa where they saw many beautiful birds. He explains visiting the main engine room of the ship and seeing the furnaces. In a postscript, Henry writes that they have not been closer to land than 3 miles.
Circa 1900.
Extent
1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions
20.8 x 25.8 cm
Language
English
Subject
Allingham, Henry William, 1882-1965
Allingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926
Genre Subject
Manuscript
Correspondence
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence
Box Number
5
Folder Number
68
Folder Title
Allingham, Henry to Helen Allingham, 1900-1901, 1925
Container
MSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 4: Allingham Children Correspondence; Box 5, Folder 68: Allingham, Henry to Helen Allingham, 1900-1901, 1925
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