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Letter from John Brett to Helen Allingham, November 24, 1889

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Title
Letter from John Brett to Helen Allingham, November 24, 1889
Creator
Brett, John, 1831-1902  
Date
1889-11-24  
Description
One letter from British artist John Brett to Helen Allingham acknowledging the death of Helen's husband, William Allingham. Brett writes that he was disappointed his path so rarely crossed with Allingham's. Brett also writes that Allingham was fortunate in finding Helen, and that it is happy Helen has her children with her. Brett sends his and his wife's blessings to Helen and her children. The letter's paper contains a watermark for The Westminster Note.
Extent
1 leaf, 2 pages
Dimensions
17.6 x 22.4 cm
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Putney Heath (Wimbledon, London, England)  
Subject
Brett, John, 1831-1902  
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 18: Brett, John to Helen Allingham, 1889
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_018_01
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from John Brett to Helen Allingham, November 24, 1889
CreatorBrett, John, 1831-1902  
Date1889-11-24  
DescriptionOne letter from British artist John Brett to Helen Allingham acknowledging the death of Helen's husband, William Allingham. Brett writes that he was disappointed his path so rarely crossed with Allingham's. Brett also writes that Allingham was fortunate in finding Helen, and that it is happy Helen has her children with her. Brett sends his and his wife's blessings to Helen and her children. The letter's paper contains a watermark for The Westminster Note.
Extent1 leaf, 2 pages
Dimensions17.6 x 22.4 cm
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectPutney Heath (Wimbledon, London, England)  
SubjectBrett, John, 1831-1902  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham
ContainerBox 4, Folder 18: Brett, John to Helen Allingham, 1889
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_018_01
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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