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Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, circa 1900

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Title
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 Sydney, informing Helen he arrived in Brisbane on Christmas day. Henry writes he booked a room at the boarding house in Sydney for 2 guineas. Henry explains he has 19 pounds, 11 shillings, and 5 pennies, and does not anticipate spending much more. In a postscript, Henry writes he will try to see Lord Tennyson, should he be in Adelaide long enough.
  • Circa 1900.
Extent
2 leaves, 8 pages
Dimensions
  • 17.7 x 22.5 cm (leaf 1)
  • 17.7 x 22.4 cm (leaf 2)
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Sydney (N.S.W.)  
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
Repository
Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Type
Correspondence  
Identifier
00003_005_068_23
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, circa 1900
CreatorAllingham, Henry William, 1882-1965  
Date1900  
Description
  • One letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham from Sydney, informing Helen he arrived in Brisbane on Christmas day. Henry writes he booked a room at the boarding house in Sydney for 2 guineas. Henry explains he has 19 pounds, 11 shillings, and 5 pennies, and does not anticipate spending much more. In a postscript, Henry writes he will try to see Lord Tennyson, should he be in Adelaide long enough.
  • Circa 1900.
Extent2 leaves, 8 pages
Dimensions
  • 17.7 x 22.5 cm (leaf 1)
  • 17.7 x 22.4 cm (leaf 2)
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectSydney (N.S.W.)  
Subject
  • Allingham, Henry William, 1882-1965  
  • Allingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926  
Genre Subject
  • Manuscript  
  • Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence
Box Number5
Folder Number68
Folder TitleAllingham, Henry to Helen Allingham, 1900-1901, 1925
ContainerMSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 4: Allingham Children Correspondence; Box 5, Folder 68: Allingham, Henry to Helen Allingham, 1900-1901, 1925
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_068_23
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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