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Letter from William Michael Rossetti to Helen Allingham, May 17, 1909

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Title
Letter from William Michael Rossetti to Helen Allingham, May 17, 1909
Creator
Rossetti, William Michael, 1829-1919  
Date
1909-05-17  
Description
One letter from English writer and critic William Michael Rossetti to Helen Allingham, regarding a letter from his brother Dante Gabriel Rossetti to William Allingham. Rossetti explains to Helen it was Coventry Patmore who introduced him and his brother to William Allingham, sometime around 1851. He believes Woolner was one of the earliest to know Helen's husband. Rossetti also mentions Michael Halliday. In a postscript, Rossetti informs Helen he purchased her husband's memoir and found it very pleasant. There is a note on the first page written in Helen's hand mentioning Michael Halliday.
Extent
1 leaf, 3 pages
Dimensions
17.8 x 22.5 cm
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Regent's Park (London, England)  
Subject
  • Rossetti, William Michael, 1829-1919  
  • Allingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926  
Genre Subject
Personal Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence
Sub-Series
Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham
Box Number
5
Folder Number
27
Folder Title
Rossetti, William Michael to Helen Allingham, 1909-1911
Container
MSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham; Box 5, Folder 27: Rossetti, William Michael to Helen Allingham, 1909-1911
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 & Manuscript Library
Type
Correspondence  
Identifier
00003_005_027_01
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from William Michael Rossetti to Helen Allingham, May 17, 1909
CreatorRossetti, William Michael, 1829-1919  
Date1909-05-17  
DescriptionOne letter from English writer and critic William Michael Rossetti to Helen Allingham, regarding a letter from his brother Dante Gabriel Rossetti to William Allingham. Rossetti explains to Helen it was Coventry Patmore who introduced him and his brother to William Allingham, sometime around 1851. He believes Woolner was one of the earliest to know Helen's husband. Rossetti also mentions Michael Halliday. In a postscript, Rossetti informs Helen he purchased her husband's memoir and found it very pleasant. There is a note on the first page written in Helen's hand mentioning Michael Halliday.
Extent1 leaf, 3 pages
Dimensions17.8 x 22.5 cm
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectRegent's Park (London, England)  
Subject
  • Rossetti, William Michael, 1829-1919  
  • Allingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence
Sub-SeriesSub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham
Box Number5
Folder Number27
Folder TitleRossetti, William Michael to Helen Allingham, 1909-1911
ContainerMSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham; Box 5, Folder 27: Rossetti, William Michael to Helen Allingham, 1909-1911
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
Acquisition InformationPurchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
RepositoryRare Book & Manuscript Library
TypeCorrespondence  
Identifier00003_005_027_01
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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