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Letter from Bessie Parkes Belloc to Helen Allingham, February 1, 1882

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Title
Letter from Bessie Parkes Belloc to Helen Allingham, February 1, 1882
Creator
Belloc, Bessie Rayner, 1829-1925  
Date
1882-02-01  
Description
One letter from Bessie Parkes Belloc to Helen Allingham, thanking Helen for rembering her. Belloc mentions Walmer Castle, which she saw 25 years ago, and mentions the Duke of Wellington who announced every letter of return to port which came to Walmer. Belloc updates Helen on her children, informing her that her son, Hilary, has returned to school in Edinburgh and her daughter, Mary, is with her. Belloc writes that sometime soon when it is warmer, she should like to to return to London via Witley to visit Helen's home. The letter's paper contains a watermark for Treasury De La Rue.
Extent
1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions
12.6 x 19.6 cm
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Arundel (England)  
Subject
Belloc, Bessie Rayner, 1829-1925  
Genre Subject
Personal Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham
Container
Box 4, Folder 14: Belloc, Bessie Parkes to Helen Allingham, 1853-1911
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
Repository
Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Type
Correspondence  
Identifier
00003_004_014_04
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Bessie Parkes Belloc to Helen Allingham, February 1, 1882
CreatorBelloc, Bessie Rayner, 1829-1925  
Date1882-02-01  
DescriptionOne letter from Bessie Parkes Belloc to Helen Allingham, thanking Helen for rembering her. Belloc mentions Walmer Castle, which she saw 25 years ago, and mentions the Duke of Wellington who announced every letter of return to port which came to Walmer. Belloc updates Helen on her children, informing her that her son, Hilary, has returned to school in Edinburgh and her daughter, Mary, is with her. Belloc writes that sometime soon when it is warmer, she should like to to return to London via Witley to visit Helen's home. The letter's paper contains a watermark for Treasury De La Rue.
Extent1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions12.6 x 19.6 cm
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectArundel (England)  
SubjectBelloc, Bessie Rayner, 1829-1925  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham
ContainerBox 4, Folder 14: Belloc, Bessie Parkes to Helen Allingham, 1853-1911
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
Acquisition InformationPurchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
RepositoryRare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
TypeCorrespondence  
Identifier00003_004_014_04
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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