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Letter from William De Morgan to H.W. Toole, October 31, 1883

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Title
Letter from William De Morgan to H.W. Toole, October 31, 1883
Creator
De Morgan, William, 1839-1917  
Date
1883-10-31  
Description
One letter from English potter and novelist William De Morgan to H.W. Toole, thanking him for the photograph. De Morgan sends his love to Toole's mother and father, whom he notes will be reading the letter to Toole. He also mentions Toole's sister. In a postscript, De Morgan writes that he pities the "decipherer who finds this letter in the British Library 200 years hence!," and accompanies the note with a drawing of a man holding glasses trying to read a letter.
Extent
1 leaf, 2 pages
Dimensions
26.1 x 20.7 cm
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Chelsea (London, England)  
Subject
  • De Morgan, William, 1839-1917  
  • Toole, H.W.  
Genre Subject
  • Manuscript  
  • Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence
Sub-Series
Sub-series 6: Third-party Correspondence
Box Number
6
Folder Number
23
Folder Title
De Morgan, William to H.W. Toole, 1883
Container
MSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 6: Third-party Correspondence; Box 6, Folder 23: De Morgan, William to H.W. Toole, 1883
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_006_023_01
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from William De Morgan to H.W. Toole, October 31, 1883
CreatorDe Morgan, William, 1839-1917  
Date1883-10-31  
DescriptionOne letter from English potter and novelist William De Morgan to H.W. Toole, thanking him for the photograph. De Morgan sends his love to Toole's mother and father, whom he notes will be reading the letter to Toole. He also mentions Toole's sister. In a postscript, De Morgan writes that he pities the "decipherer who finds this letter in the British Library 200 years hence!," and accompanies the note with a drawing of a man holding glasses trying to read a letter.
Extent1 leaf, 2 pages
Dimensions26.1 x 20.7 cm
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectChelsea (London, England)  
Subject
  • De Morgan, William, 1839-1917  
  • Toole, H.W.  
Genre Subject
  • Manuscript  
  • Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence
Sub-SeriesSub-series 6: Third-party Correspondence
Box Number6
Folder Number23
Folder TitleDe Morgan, William to H.W. Toole, 1883
ContainerMSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 6: Third-party Correspondence; Box 6, Folder 23: De Morgan, William to H.W. Toole, 1883
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_006_023_01
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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