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Letter from John Walter Cross to Helen Allingham, July 11, 1884

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Title
Letter from John Walter Cross to Helen Allingham, July 11, 1884
Creator
Cross, John Walter  
Date
1884-07-11  
Description
One letter from English author, and husband of George Eliot, John Walter Cross to Helen Allingham asking for assistance regarding illustrations for a book about his wife's life. Cross writes that Eliot had written to Mr. Blackwood mentioning "she knows someone who would do them charmingly - Mrs. Allingham." Cross asks that Helen create illustrations of Eliot's childhood home of Griff House, as well as Foleshill near Coventry, and in Paris, Witley and London. Cross asks Helen to write to him at his address in Kensington. He also sends his kind remembrances to William Allingham, whom he writes he met several times but does not know if Allingham recalls their meetings. The letter's paper contains a watermark for Towgoods Extra Super.
Extent
1 leaf, 2 pages
Dimensions
18 x 22.6 cm
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Kensington (London, England)  
Subject
Cross, John Walter, 1840-1924  
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 31: Cross, John Walter to Helen Allingham, 1884-1885
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_031_01
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from John Walter Cross to Helen Allingham, July 11, 1884
CreatorCross, John Walter  
Date1884-07-11  
DescriptionOne letter from English author, and husband of George Eliot, John Walter Cross to Helen Allingham asking for assistance regarding illustrations for a book about his wife's life. Cross writes that Eliot had written to Mr. Blackwood mentioning "she knows someone who would do them charmingly - Mrs. Allingham." Cross asks that Helen create illustrations of Eliot's childhood home of Griff House, as well as Foleshill near Coventry, and in Paris, Witley and London. Cross asks Helen to write to him at his address in Kensington. He also sends his kind remembrances to William Allingham, whom he writes he met several times but does not know if Allingham recalls their meetings. The letter's paper contains a watermark for Towgoods Extra Super.
Extent1 leaf, 2 pages
Dimensions18 x 22.6 cm
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectKensington (London, England)  
SubjectCross, John Walter, 1840-1924  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham
ContainerBox 4, Folder 31: Cross, John Walter to Helen Allingham, 1884-1885
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_031_01
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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