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Letter from Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham, July 22, 1855

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Title
Letter from Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham, July 22, 1855
Creator
Ferguson, Mary Catharine Guinness, 1823-1905  
Date
1855-07-22  
Description
One letter and corresponding envelope from Irish author Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham calling herself a "lazy, indolent, good for nothing, as a correspondent." She also apologizes for not having responded to his letter sooner. She explains that she has been very busy as of late. She also urges allingham to return the books he has been stealing from her, even though he offers to replace them with newer editions. The corresponding envelope is addressed to William Allingham in Ballyshannon and is post-marked July 24-25th 1855.
Extent
1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions
  • 6.4 x 10.3 cm (envelope)
  • 18.3 x 22.8 cm
Language
English
Geographic Subject
  • Ballyshannon (Ireland)  
  • Dublin (Ireland)  
Subject
  • Allingham, William, 1824-1889  
  • Ferguson, Mary Catharine Guinness, 1823-1905  
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_08
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham, July 22, 1855
CreatorFerguson, Mary Catharine Guinness, 1823-1905  
Date1855-07-22  
DescriptionOne letter and corresponding envelope from Irish author Mary C. Ferguson to William Allingham calling herself a "lazy, indolent, good for nothing, as a correspondent." She also apologizes for not having responded to his letter sooner. She explains that she has been very busy as of late. She also urges allingham to return the books he has been stealing from her, even though he offers to replace them with newer editions. The corresponding envelope is addressed to William Allingham in Ballyshannon and is post-marked July 24-25th 1855.
Extent1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions
  • 6.4 x 10.3 cm (envelope)
  • 18.3 x 22.8 cm
LanguageEnglish
Geographic Subject
  • Ballyshannon (Ireland)  
  • Dublin (Ireland)  
Subject
  • Allingham, William, 1824-1889  
  • Ferguson, Mary Catharine Guinness, 1823-1905  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham
ContainerBox 1, Folder 63: Ferguson, Mary C. to William Allingham, 1851-1869
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
Acquisition InformationPurchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
Collection NoteMSS 00003
TypeCorrespondence  
IdentifierMSS 00003_001_063_08
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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