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Letter from Hallam Tennyson to Audrey Tennyson, November 21, 1889

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Title
Letter from Hallam Tennyson to Audrey Tennyson, November 21, 1889
Creator
Tennyson, Hallam Tennyson, baron, 1852-1928  
Date
1889-11-21  
Description
One partial letter from Hallam Tennyson to his wife Audrey, mentioning the death of William Allingham. Tennyson notes few women have the privilege of impacting their husband's lives in the way Mrs. Allingham “sweetened," his life. Tennyson also mentions to his wife that he was unaware that Allingham was still suffering, and fears that he had suffered very much.
Extent
1 leaf, 2 pages
Dimensions
17.8 x 11.5 cm
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Freshwater (England)  
Subject
  • Tennyson, Hallam Tennyson, baron, 1852-1928  
  • Tennyson, Audrey, 1854-1916  
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
70
Folder Title
Tennyson, Hallam to Audrey Tennyson, 1889
Container
MSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 6: Third-party Correspondence; Box 6, Folder 70: Tennyson, Hallam to Audrey Tennyson, 1889
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_070_01
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Hallam Tennyson to Audrey Tennyson, November 21, 1889
CreatorTennyson, Hallam Tennyson, baron, 1852-1928  
Date1889-11-21  
DescriptionOne partial letter from Hallam Tennyson to his wife Audrey, mentioning the death of William Allingham. Tennyson notes few women have the privilege of impacting their husband's lives in the way Mrs. Allingham “sweetened," his life. Tennyson also mentions to his wife that he was unaware that Allingham was still suffering, and fears that he had suffered very much.
Extent1 leaf, 2 pages
Dimensions17.8 x 11.5 cm
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectFreshwater (England)  
Subject
  • Tennyson, Hallam Tennyson, baron, 1852-1928  
  • Tennyson, Audrey, 1854-1916  
Genre Subject
  • Manuscript  
  • Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence
Sub-SeriesSub-series 6: Third-party Correspondence
Box Number6
Folder Number70
Folder TitleTennyson, Hallam to Audrey Tennyson, 1889
ContainerMSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 6: Third-party Correspondence; Box 6, Folder 70: Tennyson, Hallam to Audrey Tennyson, 1889
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_070_01
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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