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Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, June 3, 1900

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Title
Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, June 3, 1900
Creator
Allingham, Henry William, 1882-1965  
Date
1900-06-03  
Publication Place
  • Townsville (Queensland)
  • Prairie (Queensland)
  • Lammermoor (Queensland)
Description
One letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, writing with little news, but assuring her to write once a week. Henry writes he has been riding more, mended his own boots, and is working mending gates. Henry mentions going on his first hunt for kangaroos. He tells his mother he has not boxed much since he arrived, and explains that the other men are busy with other tasks. The letter's paper contains a watermark for C.W.C. for the A. Cowan & Sons. Ltd.
Extent
1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions
20.2 x 26 cm
Language
English
Geographic Subject
  • Townsville (Queensland)  
  • Prairie (Queensland)  
  • Lammermoor (Queensland)  
Subject
Allingham, Henry William, 1882-1965  
Genre Subject
Personal Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
00003: Series 1: Correspondence
Sub-Series
Sub-series 4: Allingham Children Correspondence
Box Number
Box 5
Folder Number
Folder 68
Folder Title
Allingham, Henry to Helen Allingham, 1900-1901, 1925
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_005_068_06
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, June 3, 1900
CreatorAllingham, Henry William, 1882-1965  
Date1900-06-03  
Publication Place
  • Townsville (Queensland)
  • Prairie (Queensland)
  • Lammermoor (Queensland)
DescriptionOne letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, writing with little news, but assuring her to write once a week. Henry writes he has been riding more, mended his own boots, and is working mending gates. Henry mentions going on his first hunt for kangaroos. He tells his mother he has not boxed much since he arrived, and explains that the other men are busy with other tasks. The letter's paper contains a watermark for C.W.C. for the A. Cowan & Sons. Ltd.
Extent1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions20.2 x 26 cm
LanguageEnglish
Geographic Subject
  • Townsville (Queensland)  
  • Prairie (Queensland)  
  • Lammermoor (Queensland)  
SubjectAllingham, Henry William, 1882-1965  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
Series00003: Series 1: Correspondence
Sub-SeriesSub-series 4: Allingham Children Correspondence
Box NumberBox 5
Folder NumberFolder 68
Folder TitleAllingham, Henry to Helen Allingham, 1900-1901, 1925
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_005_068_06
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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