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Letter from William Simpson to William Allingham, September 5, 1877

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Title
Letter from William Simpson to William Allingham, September 5, 1877
Creator
Simpson, William  
Date
1877-09-05  
Description
One letter from Scottish artist and war correspondent, William Simpson to William Allingham reagrding an article written on Mycenae, which would include critiques on recent excavations there and the excavators. Simpson inquires about Allingham's opinions on whether the article should be critical or not. Simpson invites Allingham to call on him should he ever be nearby. Simpson mentions that he has a few articles that may be of interest to Allingham, and that he has a owl-faced vase, the only one yet brought to England.
Extent
1 leaf, 3 pages
Dimensions
13.6 x 17.5 cm.
Language
English
Subject
Simpson, William, 1823-1899  
Genre Subject
Personal Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham;
Container
Box 3, Folder 31: Simpson, William to William Allingham, 1877
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_031_01
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from William Simpson to William Allingham, September 5, 1877
CreatorSimpson, William  
Date1877-09-05  
DescriptionOne letter from Scottish artist and war correspondent, William Simpson to William Allingham reagrding an article written on Mycenae, which would include critiques on recent excavations there and the excavators. Simpson inquires about Allingham's opinions on whether the article should be critical or not. Simpson invites Allingham to call on him should he ever be nearby. Simpson mentions that he has a few articles that may be of interest to Allingham, and that he has a owl-faced vase, the only one yet brought to England.
Extent1 leaf, 3 pages
Dimensions13.6 x 17.5 cm.
LanguageEnglish
SubjectSimpson, William, 1823-1899  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham;
ContainerBox 3, Folder 31: Simpson, William to William Allingham, 1877
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_031_01
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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