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Letter from Coventry Patmore to William Allingham, October circa 1854

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Title
Letter from Coventry Patmore to William Allingham, October circa 1854
Creator
Patmore, Coventry  
Date
1854-10  
Description
  • One letter from British poet Coventry Patmore to William Allingham informing him that in a day or two he will receive a copy of a poem by "C.K. Dighton," which is the pseudonym Patmore would like to assume for the present. Patmore explains that this in light of the attacks he had sustained from the Times regarding his father's book. He writes that only a few members of the Pre-Raphaelite circle know. Patmore requests that Allingham do the notice in the "Critic." He writes that he hopes Allingham will find his changed poem much improved. The letter's paper is damaged and partially intelligible.
  • Circa 1854-10.
Extent
1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions
11.2 x 18.3 cm.
Language
English
Geographic Subject
London (England)  
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_19
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Coventry Patmore to William Allingham, October circa 1854
CreatorPatmore, Coventry  
Date1854-10  
Description
  • One letter from British poet Coventry Patmore to William Allingham informing him that in a day or two he will receive a copy of a poem by "C.K. Dighton," which is the pseudonym Patmore would like to assume for the present. Patmore explains that this in light of the attacks he had sustained from the Times regarding his father's book. He writes that only a few members of the Pre-Raphaelite circle know. Patmore requests that Allingham do the notice in the "Critic." He writes that he hopes Allingham will find his changed poem much improved. The letter's paper is damaged and partially intelligible.
  • Circa 1854-10.
Extent1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions11.2 x 18.3 cm.
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectLondon (England)  
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_19
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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