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Letter from Philip Webb to William Allingham, July 30, 1887

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Title
Letter from Philip Webb to William Allingham, July 30, 1887
Creator
Webb, Philip  
Date
1887-07-30  
Description
One letter from British architect and designer Philip Webb to William Allingham acknowledging his receipt of Allingham's letter from the 26th, which Webb writes puzzled him. Webb mentions "renewing friendly meeting at this side of the Styx," and refers to state as "purgatory in the flesh." Webb writes that it will be some time before he shall be able to come and receive Allingham's blessing and meet his youngest born. Webb believes that their reunion will not be dull. Webb uses several classical metaphors in his letter to Allingham. He also offers his regards to Mrs. Allingham, to whom he would like to be introduced.
Extent
1 leaf, 3 pages
Dimensions
18 x 22.7 cm.
Language
eng
Geographic Subject
  • Surrey (England)  
  • London (England)  
Subject
Webb, Philip, 1831-1915  
Genre Subject
Personal Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham;
Container
Box 3, Folder 61: Webb, Philip to William Allingham, 1870, 1874, 1887
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Acquisition Information
Purchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
Type
Correspondence  
Identifier
0003_003_061_03
Bibliographic Identifier
Surrey (England)
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Philip Webb to William Allingham, July 30, 1887
CreatorWebb, Philip  
Date1887-07-30  
DescriptionOne letter from British architect and designer Philip Webb to William Allingham acknowledging his receipt of Allingham's letter from the 26th, which Webb writes puzzled him. Webb mentions "renewing friendly meeting at this side of the Styx," and refers to state as "purgatory in the flesh." Webb writes that it will be some time before he shall be able to come and receive Allingham's blessing and meet his youngest born. Webb believes that their reunion will not be dull. Webb uses several classical metaphors in his letter to Allingham. He also offers his regards to Mrs. Allingham, to whom he would like to be introduced.
Extent1 leaf, 3 pages
Dimensions18 x 22.7 cm.
Languageeng
Geographic Subject
  • Surrey (England)  
  • London (England)  
SubjectWebb, Philip, 1831-1915  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham;
ContainerBox 3, Folder 61: Webb, Philip to William Allingham, 1870, 1874, 1887
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Acquisition InformationPurchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
TypeCorrespondence  
Identifier0003_003_061_03
Bibliographic IdentifierSurrey (England)
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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