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Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, January 1, 1904

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Title
Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, January 1, 1904
Creator
Allingham, Henry William, 1882-1965  
Date
1904-01-01  
Description
One letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, informing Helen that he has packed up his boxes, and will be going to Trumansburg on the Black Diamond Express. He recounts his journey with Archie on the Buckboard from Bridgeport to New York. Henry explains the exhaust valve broke at the end of the journey, but all the shops were closed New Year's Day. Henry writes he will be leaving the motor car in the care of the baggage master and take the ferry the rest of the way.
Extent
1 leaf, 2 pages
Dimensions
24.6 x 15.1 cm
Language
English
Geographic Subject
New York (N.Y.)  
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_14
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, January 1, 1904
CreatorAllingham, Henry William, 1882-1965  
Date1904-01-01  
DescriptionOne letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, informing Helen that he has packed up his boxes, and will be going to Trumansburg on the Black Diamond Express. He recounts his journey with Archie on the Buckboard from Bridgeport to New York. Henry explains the exhaust valve broke at the end of the journey, but all the shops were closed New Year's Day. Henry writes he will be leaving the motor car in the care of the baggage master and take the ferry the rest of the way.
Extent1 leaf, 2 pages
Dimensions24.6 x 15.1 cm
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectNew York (N.Y.)  
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_14
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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