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Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, November 24, 1903

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Title
Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, November 24, 1903
Creator
Allingham, Henry William, 1882-1965  
Date
1903-11-24  
Description
One letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, regarding the infrequency of his letters, and the letters received from home. He informs Helen he wrote to Cousin B. and is planning to visit Boston for Thanksgiving. He also plans on calling on some acquaintances while in the area. Henry writes work at Bullards is slow, and has begun making bolts again on a turret lathe, but plans to apply to work at B & S in person. He also mentions people seem to enjoy Helen's book. In a postscript, Henry writes it is very cold there, and purchased a pair of gloves for $1.
Extent
1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions
16.1 x 25.6 cm
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Bridgeport, Conn.  
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
69
Folder Title
Allingham, Henry to Helen Allingham, 1903-1904
Container
MSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 4: Allingham Children Correspondence; Box 5, Folder 69: Allingham, Henry to Helen Allingham, 1903-1904
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_069_09
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, November 24, 1903
CreatorAllingham, Henry William, 1882-1965  
Date1903-11-24  
DescriptionOne letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, regarding the infrequency of his letters, and the letters received from home. He informs Helen he wrote to Cousin B. and is planning to visit Boston for Thanksgiving. He also plans on calling on some acquaintances while in the area. Henry writes work at Bullards is slow, and has begun making bolts again on a turret lathe, but plans to apply to work at B & S in person. He also mentions people seem to enjoy Helen's book. In a postscript, Henry writes it is very cold there, and purchased a pair of gloves for $1.
Extent1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions16.1 x 25.6 cm
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectBridgeport, Conn.  
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 Number69
Folder TitleAllingham, Henry to Helen Allingham, 1903-1904
ContainerMSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 4: Allingham Children Correspondence; Box 5, Folder 69: Allingham, Henry to Helen Allingham, 1903-1904
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_069_09
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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