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Letter from William Holman Hunt to William Allingham, February 24, 1880

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Title
Letter from William Holman Hunt to William Allingham, February 24, 1880
Creator
Hunt, William Holman, 1827-1910  
Date
1880-02-24  
Publication Place
Kensington (London, England)
Description
One letter from English painter William Holman Hunt to William Allingham informing him that the Ritualists have conveened a meeting at St. Jame's Hall, Thursday evening at 7:30 to oppose the marriage with a wife's sister." Hunt writes that he intends to go to the meeting with as many of his friends as possible to suggest amendments and to prevent the resolution of such law unanamously. He asks Allingham to come out to support, and provides an address for applications. At this time William Holman Hunt had been married to his first wife's sister since 1875, which occurred in Switzerland as it was illegal in England at the time.
Extent
1 leaf, 2 pages
Dimensions
17.6 x 23 cm.
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Kensington (London, England)  
Subject
Hunt, William Holman, 1827-1910  
Genre Subject
Personal Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham
Container
Box 2, Folder 31: Hunt, William Holman to William Allingham, 1851, 1854, 1874, 1880
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_002_031_03
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from William Holman Hunt to William Allingham, February 24, 1880
CreatorHunt, William Holman, 1827-1910  
Date1880-02-24  
Publication PlaceKensington (London, England)
DescriptionOne letter from English painter William Holman Hunt to William Allingham informing him that the Ritualists have conveened a meeting at St. Jame's Hall, Thursday evening at 7:30 to oppose the marriage with a wife's sister." Hunt writes that he intends to go to the meeting with as many of his friends as possible to suggest amendments and to prevent the resolution of such law unanamously. He asks Allingham to come out to support, and provides an address for applications. At this time William Holman Hunt had been married to his first wife's sister since 1875, which occurred in Switzerland as it was illegal in England at the time.
Extent1 leaf, 2 pages
Dimensions17.6 x 23 cm.
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectKensington (London, England)  
SubjectHunt, William Holman, 1827-1910  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham
ContainerBox 2, Folder 31: Hunt, William Holman to William Allingham, 1851, 1854, 1874, 1880
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
Acquisition InformationPurchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
TypeCorrespondence  
Identifier0003_002_031_03
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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