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Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, December 26, 1903

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Title
Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, December 26, 1903
Creator
Allingham, Henry William, 1882-1965  
Date
1903-12-26  
Description
One letter and corresponding envelope from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, informing Helen he has gotten a job in Ithaca, working for a man named Mr. Morse. Henry explains they are a small production creating chains. Henry provides a diagram of Renold's chains. He writes about his plans of moving from Bridgeport to Ithaca, and discusses his Christmas experiences. In a postscript, and a post-postscript, Henry writes he is looking forward to the letters he will receive, and hopes Evey is doing well. The corresponding envelope is addressed to Mrs. Allingham in Hampstead, and is addressed c/o Morse Chain Co. The envelope is postmarked December 26, 1903 in Ithaca, N.Y. and January 8, 1904.
Extent
  • 1 envelope
  • 2 leaves, 8 pages
Dimensions
  • 8.4 x 14 cm (envelope)
  • 16 x 26.8 cm (leaf 2)
  • 16 x 26.7 cm (leaf 1)
Language
English
Geographic Subject
  • Hampstead (London, England)  
  • Ithaca (N.Y.)  
Subject
  • Allingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926  
  • Allingham, Henry William, 1882-1965  
Genre Subject
  • Correspondence  
  • Envelopes  
  • Manuscript  
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_13
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, December 26, 1903
CreatorAllingham, Henry William, 1882-1965  
Date1903-12-26  
DescriptionOne letter and corresponding envelope from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, informing Helen he has gotten a job in Ithaca, working for a man named Mr. Morse. Henry explains they are a small production creating chains. Henry provides a diagram of Renold's chains. He writes about his plans of moving from Bridgeport to Ithaca, and discusses his Christmas experiences. In a postscript, and a post-postscript, Henry writes he is looking forward to the letters he will receive, and hopes Evey is doing well. The corresponding envelope is addressed to Mrs. Allingham in Hampstead, and is addressed c/o Morse Chain Co. The envelope is postmarked December 26, 1903 in Ithaca, N.Y. and January 8, 1904.
Extent
  • 1 envelope
  • 2 leaves, 8 pages
Dimensions
  • 8.4 x 14 cm (envelope)
  • 16 x 26.8 cm (leaf 2)
  • 16 x 26.7 cm (leaf 1)
LanguageEnglish
Geographic Subject
  • Hampstead (London, England)  
  • Ithaca (N.Y.)  
Subject
  • Allingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926  
  • Allingham, Henry William, 1882-1965  
Genre Subject
  • Correspondence  
  • Envelopes  
  • Manuscript  
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_13
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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