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Letter from Fred Whishaw to Nellie Lomax Allingham, March 30, 1909

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Title
Letter from Fred Whishaw to Nellie Lomax Allingham, March 30, 1909
Creator
Whishaw, Frederick  
Date
1909-03-30  
Description
One letter from Russian-born British novelist Fred Whishaw to Nellie Lomax Allingham, wishing Nellie congratulations on her wedding day the coming Saturday. Whishaw writes that he hopes Nellie will be happy for a hundred years to come. In a postscript, Whishaw writes that his little present is not nearly pretty enough but asks that Nellie accept it alongside the letter.
Extent
1 leaf, 3 pages
Dimensions
15.4 x 23 cm
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Cheltenham (England)  
Subject
  • Whishaw, Frederick  
  • Allingham, Nellie Lomax  
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
76
Folder Title
Whishaw, Fred to Nellie Lomax Allingham, 1906-1909
Container
MSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 6: Third-party Correspondence; Box 6, Folder 76: Whishaw, Fred to Nellie Lomax Allingham, 1906-1909
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_076_02
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Fred Whishaw to Nellie Lomax Allingham, March 30, 1909
CreatorWhishaw, Frederick  
Date1909-03-30  
DescriptionOne letter from Russian-born British novelist Fred Whishaw to Nellie Lomax Allingham, wishing Nellie congratulations on her wedding day the coming Saturday. Whishaw writes that he hopes Nellie will be happy for a hundred years to come. In a postscript, Whishaw writes that his little present is not nearly pretty enough but asks that Nellie accept it alongside the letter.
Extent1 leaf, 3 pages
Dimensions15.4 x 23 cm
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectCheltenham (England)  
Subject
  • Whishaw, Frederick  
  • Allingham, Nellie Lomax  
Genre Subject
  • Manuscript  
  • Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence
Sub-SeriesSub-series 6: Third-party Correspondence
Box Number6
Folder Number76
Folder TitleWhishaw, Fred to Nellie Lomax Allingham, 1906-1909
ContainerMSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 6: Third-party Correspondence; Box 6, Folder 76: Whishaw, Fred to Nellie Lomax Allingham, 1906-1909
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_076_02
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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