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Letter from Mary A. (Marianne) Petrie to William Allingham, September 2, 1865

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Title
Letter from Mary A. (Marianne) Petrie to William Allingham, September 2, 1865
Creator
Petrie, Mary A. (Marianne)  
Date
1865-09-02  
Description
One letter from the daughter of George Petrie and probable landscape painter, Mary A. (Marianne) Petrie to William Allingham thanking him for sending his portrait, which she expresses they are very glad to have. Petrie mentions that she had asked her father about Allingham's 'invader' Hervey de Mont-Maurice, who was a relation of Richard Strongbow. She mentions that some of the Montmorercies are part of the Irish peerage. Petrie mentions several books regarding the family's history, one in particular is the "Anglica Normannica," which was printed for Camden in Frankfort in 1603. Petrie informs Allingham that her father had returned from Adare, and that the "nunnery" has been abolished upon his return. She calls herself "Head Abbess," and references Ovid's "Metamorphoses," comparing her overhearing her sister being proposed to by her suitor to the story of "Pyramus and Thisbe." Petrie also discusses her father's trip with friends, Professor Smith, Dr. Stokes, Mr. Ferguson, and Professor Adams of Cambridge. She recounts that at a place called Killeen, they discovered stones inscribed in the Ogham language, reading "Juvenes Druides in Roman letters. She also recounts the exhibition in Dublin, and the large crowds gathering mentioning an anecdote about her sister being separated from her large German suitor. She closes her letter by informing Allingham she would be happy to tell him things "sometimes," but asks that he determine the time frame of correspondence as he is part of the "unreasonable sex." She believes that she would write to frequently or about things he does not find interesting should she write unsolicited.
Extent
2 leaves, 8 pages
Dimensions
  • 18 x 22.9 cm. (leaf 1)
  • 18 x 22.9 cm. (leaf 2)
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Dublin (Ireland)  
Subject
Petrie, Mary A. (Marianne)-  
Genre Subject
Personal Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham;
Container
Box 3, Folder 13: Petrie, Mary A. (Marianne) to William Allingham, c. 1850s
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_013_02
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Mary A. (Marianne) Petrie to William Allingham, September 2, 1865
CreatorPetrie, Mary A. (Marianne)  
Date1865-09-02  
DescriptionOne letter from the daughter of George Petrie and probable landscape painter, Mary A. (Marianne) Petrie to William Allingham thanking him for sending his portrait, which she expresses they are very glad to have. Petrie mentions that she had asked her father about Allingham's 'invader' Hervey de Mont-Maurice, who was a relation of Richard Strongbow. She mentions that some of the Montmorercies are part of the Irish peerage. Petrie mentions several books regarding the family's history, one in particular is the "Anglica Normannica," which was printed for Camden in Frankfort in 1603. Petrie informs Allingham that her father had returned from Adare, and that the "nunnery" has been abolished upon his return. She calls herself "Head Abbess," and references Ovid's "Metamorphoses," comparing her overhearing her sister being proposed to by her suitor to the story of "Pyramus and Thisbe." Petrie also discusses her father's trip with friends, Professor Smith, Dr. Stokes, Mr. Ferguson, and Professor Adams of Cambridge. She recounts that at a place called Killeen, they discovered stones inscribed in the Ogham language, reading "Juvenes Druides in Roman letters. She also recounts the exhibition in Dublin, and the large crowds gathering mentioning an anecdote about her sister being separated from her large German suitor. She closes her letter by informing Allingham she would be happy to tell him things "sometimes," but asks that he determine the time frame of correspondence as he is part of the "unreasonable sex." She believes that she would write to frequently or about things he does not find interesting should she write unsolicited.
Extent2 leaves, 8 pages
Dimensions
  • 18 x 22.9 cm. (leaf 1)
  • 18 x 22.9 cm. (leaf 2)
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectDublin (Ireland)  
SubjectPetrie, Mary A. (Marianne)-  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham;
ContainerBox 3, Folder 13: Petrie, Mary A. (Marianne) to William Allingham, c. 1850s
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_013_02
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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