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Letter from Coventry Patmore to William Allingham, circa 1850s

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Title
Letter from Coventry Patmore to William Allingham, circa 1850s
Creator
Patmore, Coventry  
Date
1850-1859  
Description
  • One letter from British poet Coventry Patmore to William Allingham informing Allingham that if he should be near Patmore any afternoon at quarter to 5 o'clock, should Allingham like to look in on him and then walk home with him. Patmore expresses his gladness at the opportunity to talk about a "certain little man" and other matters. On the back of this letter, Allingham has transcribed in pencil an early manuscript of his poem "The Sailor: A Romantic Ballad," which would was printed first in "Day and Night Songs; and The Music Master: A Love Poem" published in 1860, and then later printed in Allingham's book "Songs, Ballads, and Songs" published in 1877.
  • Circa 1850-1859.
Extent
1 leaf, 2 pages
Dimensions
18.4 x 11.4 cm.
Language
English
Subject
Patmore, Coventry, 1823-1896  
Genre Subject
Personal Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham;
Container
Box 3, Folder 9: Patmore, Coventry to William Allingham 1855-1889
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
Type
Correspondence  
Identifier
0003_003_009_18
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Coventry Patmore to William Allingham, circa 1850s
CreatorPatmore, Coventry  
Date1850-1859  
Description
  • One letter from British poet Coventry Patmore to William Allingham informing Allingham that if he should be near Patmore any afternoon at quarter to 5 o'clock, should Allingham like to look in on him and then walk home with him. Patmore expresses his gladness at the opportunity to talk about a "certain little man" and other matters. On the back of this letter, Allingham has transcribed in pencil an early manuscript of his poem "The Sailor: A Romantic Ballad," which would was printed first in "Day and Night Songs; and The Music Master: A Love Poem" published in 1860, and then later printed in Allingham's book "Songs, Ballads, and Songs" published in 1877.
  • Circa 1850-1859.
Extent1 leaf, 2 pages
Dimensions18.4 x 11.4 cm.
LanguageEnglish
SubjectPatmore, Coventry, 1823-1896  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham;
ContainerBox 3, Folder 9: Patmore, Coventry to William Allingham 1855-1889
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
Acquisition InformationPurchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
TypeCorrespondence  
Identifier0003_003_009_18
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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