Letter from Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham, October 5, 1851
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| Title | Letter from Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham, October 5, 1851 |
| Creator | Ferguson, Mary Catharine Guinness, 1823-1905 |
| Date | 1851-10-05 |
| Description | One letter and corresponding envelope from Irish author Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham stating that his previous letter had been forewarded to her in Scotland and tells him that they are having a wonderful time. Ferguson also addresses Allingham's lamenting about a want for "congenial compansionship" and a desire to "fall in love." Ferguson expresses her hopes and wishes of Allingham finding a "pleasing, sensible... and affectionate wife." She then tells Allingham more about her and Mr. Ferguson's time in Scotland. The corresponding envelope is addressed to William Allingham in Ballyshannon and is post-marked Oct. 6-7th 1851. |
| Extent | 1 leaf, 4 pages |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | |
| Genre Subject | Personal Correspondence |
| Collection Title | William Allingham Papers |
| Series | Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham |
| Container | Box 1, Folder 63: Ferguson, Mary C. to William Allingham, 1851-1869 |
| 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 |
| Collection Note | MSS 00003 |
| Type | Correspondence |
| Identifier | MSS 00003_001_063_06 |
| Collection | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920 |
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