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Letter from George Petrie to William Allingham, December 2, 1853

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Title
Letter from George Petrie to William Allingham, December 2, 1853
Creator
Petrie, George, 1790-1866  
Date
1853-12-02  
Description
One letter and accompanying envelope from Irish antiquarian and painter George Petrie to William Allingham informing him that he wrote to Mr. McCracken as soon as he could regarding the picture done by Deverell, possibily the artist Walter Deverell. Petrie mentions that he had forwarded McCracken's reply to Allingham. Petrie mentions that whenever it would be pleasing to Allingham, it would give Petrie great satisfaction to write a note of introduction to Mr. McCracken for Allingham. The envelope is addressed to William Allingham in Coleraine, and is post-marked Dec. 2-3, 1853.
Extent
  • 1 leaf, 2 pages
  • 1 envelope
Dimensions
  • 18.6 x 23.5 cm. (leaf 1)
  • 7.8 x 13.3 cm. (envelope)
Language
English
Geographic Subject
  • Dublin (Ireland)  
  • Coleraine (Northern Ireland)  
Subject
Petrie, George, 1790-1866  
Genre Subject
Personal Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham;
Container
Box 3, Folder 12: Petrie, George to William Allingham, 1853-1861
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_012_01
Bibliographic Identifier
Coleraine (Northern Ireland)
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from George Petrie to William Allingham, December 2, 1853
CreatorPetrie, George, 1790-1866  
Date1853-12-02  
DescriptionOne letter and accompanying envelope from Irish antiquarian and painter George Petrie to William Allingham informing him that he wrote to Mr. McCracken as soon as he could regarding the picture done by Deverell, possibily the artist Walter Deverell. Petrie mentions that he had forwarded McCracken's reply to Allingham. Petrie mentions that whenever it would be pleasing to Allingham, it would give Petrie great satisfaction to write a note of introduction to Mr. McCracken for Allingham. The envelope is addressed to William Allingham in Coleraine, and is post-marked Dec. 2-3, 1853.
Extent
  • 1 leaf, 2 pages
  • 1 envelope
Dimensions
  • 18.6 x 23.5 cm. (leaf 1)
  • 7.8 x 13.3 cm. (envelope)
LanguageEnglish
Geographic Subject
  • Dublin (Ireland)  
  • Coleraine (Northern Ireland)  
SubjectPetrie, George, 1790-1866  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham;
ContainerBox 3, Folder 12: Petrie, George to William Allingham, 1853-1861
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_012_01
Bibliographic IdentifierColeraine (Northern Ireland)
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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