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Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, December 20, 1900
Creator
Allingham, Henry William, 1882-1965
Date
1900-12-20
Description
One letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, writing she must be confused by which vessel he will be returning on, but informs her the cablegram she received is correct. Henry updates Helen on his work since the previous week, detailing his work at several pumps. He writes he will be traveling on the Howard Smith Line. He hopes to visit Lord Tennyson at his home in Adelaide, and mentions writing to a distant cousin, Mrs. John Allingham, at Mr. Christisons' recommendation. He informs his mother he will write to her from Sydney. Henry's letter is accompanied by drawings.
Extent
3 leaves, 11 pages
Dimensions
20.4 x 26.1 cm (leaf 1)
20.5 x 25.9 cm (leaf 2)
20.4 x 25.5 cm (leaf 3)
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Townsville (Queensland)
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, December 20, 1900
Creator
Allingham, Henry William, 1882-1965
Date
1900-12-20
Description
One letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, writing she must be confused by which vessel he will be returning on, but informs her the cablegram she received is correct. Henry updates Helen on his work since the previous week, detailing his work at several pumps. He writes he will be traveling on the Howard Smith Line. He hopes to visit Lord Tennyson at his home in Adelaide, and mentions writing to a distant cousin, Mrs. John Allingham, at Mr. Christisons' recommendation. He informs his mother he will write to her from Sydney. Henry's letter is accompanied by drawings.
Extent
3 leaves, 11 pages
Dimensions
20.4 x 26.1 cm (leaf 1)
20.5 x 25.9 cm (leaf 2)
20.4 x 25.5 cm (leaf 3)
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Townsville (Queensland)
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