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Letter from James Marshall to William Allingham, April 5, 1860

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Title
Letter from James Marshall to William Allingham, April 5, 1860
Creator
Marshall, James  
Date
1860-04-05  
Publication Place
Weimar (Thuringia, Germany)
Description
One letter from the Grand Duchess of Weimar's personal secretary James Marshall to William Allingham acknowledging the his reception of the books Allingham had sent him. He also writes about Allingham's brief trip to Weimar, Germany, from where Marshall is writing. He mentions that this trip was the beginning of the two mens' friendship. He also writes of Allingham's talent in regard to the books that were sent, specifically regarding his poem, "Nightingale valley," which later in his letter he calls "the finest poem you have written!" He mentions in his letter several other poets such as Edgar Allen Poe, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Thomas Carlyle, and Christina Rossetti. He also refers to Allingham's book "Poems" as "really racy." `
Extent
1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions
20.8 x 27.2 cm.
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Weimar (Thuringia, Germany)  
Subject
Marshall, James  
Genre Subject
Personal Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham
Container
Box 2, Folder 55: Marshall, James to William Allingham, 1860
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_055_01
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from James Marshall to William Allingham, April 5, 1860
CreatorMarshall, James  
Date1860-04-05  
Publication PlaceWeimar (Thuringia, Germany)
DescriptionOne letter from the Grand Duchess of Weimar's personal secretary James Marshall to William Allingham acknowledging the his reception of the books Allingham had sent him. He also writes about Allingham's brief trip to Weimar, Germany, from where Marshall is writing. He mentions that this trip was the beginning of the two mens' friendship. He also writes of Allingham's talent in regard to the books that were sent, specifically regarding his poem, "Nightingale valley," which later in his letter he calls "the finest poem you have written!" He mentions in his letter several other poets such as Edgar Allen Poe, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Thomas Carlyle, and Christina Rossetti. He also refers to Allingham's book "Poems" as "really racy." `
Extent1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions20.8 x 27.2 cm.
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectWeimar (Thuringia, Germany)  
SubjectMarshall, James  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham
ContainerBox 2, Folder 55: Marshall, James to William Allingham, 1860
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_055_01
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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