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Letter from Moncure Conway to Helen Allingham, May 19, 1900

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Title
Letter from Moncure Conway to Helen Allingham, May 19, 1900
Creator
Conway, Moncure Daniel, 1832-1907  
Date
1900-05-19  
Description
One letter from American abolitionist and writer Moncure Conway to Helen Allingham writing regarding his desire to sell the art he has in London. Conway writes that this includes the portrait Helen did of Carlyle. Conway asks Helen for a list of potential purchasers who may interested in the work. Conway mentions that he was sad to not have seen Helen last summer, and fears the two will never meet again as he will be returning to America. Conway also mentions that he keeps her husband, William Allingham, in his heart as a great friend and poet. The letter's paper contains a watermark for Jarente Mill, and is accompanied by an image of a sphinx.
Extent
1 leaf, 3 pages
Dimensions
17.3 x 21.2 cm
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Paris (France)  
Subject
Conway, Moncure Daniel, 1832-1907  
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 29: Conway, Moncure D. to Helen Allingham, 1900-1901
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_029_01
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Moncure Conway to Helen Allingham, May 19, 1900
CreatorConway, Moncure Daniel, 1832-1907  
Date1900-05-19  
DescriptionOne letter from American abolitionist and writer Moncure Conway to Helen Allingham writing regarding his desire to sell the art he has in London. Conway writes that this includes the portrait Helen did of Carlyle. Conway asks Helen for a list of potential purchasers who may interested in the work. Conway mentions that he was sad to not have seen Helen last summer, and fears the two will never meet again as he will be returning to America. Conway also mentions that he keeps her husband, William Allingham, in his heart as a great friend and poet. The letter's paper contains a watermark for Jarente Mill, and is accompanied by an image of a sphinx.
Extent1 leaf, 3 pages
Dimensions17.3 x 21.2 cm
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectParis (France)  
SubjectConway, Moncure Daniel, 1832-1907  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham
ContainerBox 4, Folder 29: Conway, Moncure D. to Helen Allingham, 1900-1901
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_029_01
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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