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Letter from William Morris to William Allingham, June 6, circa 1878

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Title
Letter from William Morris to William Allingham, June 6, circa 1878
Creator
Morris, William  
Date
1878-06-06  
Publication Place
Bourton-on-the-Water (England)
Description
  • One letter from English decorative artist and writer William Morris to William Allingham informing Allingham that he has been out most of the week and could not go out now, but encourages Allingham to vist St. Albans. Morris also shares that he is sad to not be able to go along. Morris mentions Sir Gilbert Scott, the Gothic Revival architect, along with the politician Sir Stafford Northcote. Morris also writes about how a restored building no longer looks like the ancient one, and shares it would pain him to see St. Albans now, restored, as he had seen it pre-restoration several times. In a post-script note, Morris shares that the Anti-Scraps Society is doing well.
  • Published circa 1878-06-06.
Extent
1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions
20.2 x 25.1 cm.
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Bourton-on-the-Water (England)  
Subject
Morris, William, 1834-1896  
Genre Subject
Personal Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham
Container
Box 2, Folder 69: Morris, William to William Allingham, 1874-1884
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
Collection Note
  • Purchased from Alan G. Thomas, previously Horace G. Commin, circa 1949-1953
  • shelfmarked previously as Post-1650 MS 84, and xqB M877molℓ
Type
Correspondence  
Identifier
0003_002_069_05
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from William Morris to William Allingham, June 6, circa 1878
CreatorMorris, William  
Date1878-06-06  
Publication PlaceBourton-on-the-Water (England)
Description
  • One letter from English decorative artist and writer William Morris to William Allingham informing Allingham that he has been out most of the week and could not go out now, but encourages Allingham to vist St. Albans. Morris also shares that he is sad to not be able to go along. Morris mentions Sir Gilbert Scott, the Gothic Revival architect, along with the politician Sir Stafford Northcote. Morris also writes about how a restored building no longer looks like the ancient one, and shares it would pain him to see St. Albans now, restored, as he had seen it pre-restoration several times. In a post-script note, Morris shares that the Anti-Scraps Society is doing well.
  • Published circa 1878-06-06.
Extent1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions20.2 x 25.1 cm.
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectBourton-on-the-Water (England)  
SubjectMorris, William, 1834-1896  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham
ContainerBox 2, Folder 69: Morris, William to William Allingham, 1874-1884
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
Acquisition InformationPurchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
Collection Note
  • Purchased from Alan G. Thomas, previously Horace G. Commin, circa 1949-1953
  • shelfmarked previously as Post-1650 MS 84, and xqB M877molℓ
TypeCorrespondence  
Identifier0003_002_069_05
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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