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Letter from Alexander Munro to William Allingham, December circa 1855

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Title
Letter from Alexander Munro to William Allingham, December circa 1855
Creator
Munro, Alexander  
Date
1855-12  
Publication Place
London (England)
Description
  • One letter from British sculptor Alexander Munro to William Allingham writing regarding Allingham's previous letter which Munro had yet to respond to, and mentions his intentions of writing from Paris during his visit with Dante Gabriel Rossetti. He writes regarding the poet and shared acquaintance, Robert Browning and his new volume. Munro informs Allingham that Arthur Hughes was married last month to the woman he had been courting since 1850. Munro also mentions a man by the name of Wilberforce, son of the Archdeacon, most likely Basil Wilberforce.
  • Published circa 1855-12.
Extent
1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions
17.8 x 22.2 cm.
Language
English
Geographic Subject
London (England)  
Subject
Munro, Alexander, 1825-1871  
Genre Subject
Personal Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham
Container
Box 2, Folder 71: Munro, Alexander to William Allingham, 1854-1857
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_071_05
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Alexander Munro to William Allingham, December circa 1855
CreatorMunro, Alexander  
Date1855-12  
Publication PlaceLondon (England)
Description
  • One letter from British sculptor Alexander Munro to William Allingham writing regarding Allingham's previous letter which Munro had yet to respond to, and mentions his intentions of writing from Paris during his visit with Dante Gabriel Rossetti. He writes regarding the poet and shared acquaintance, Robert Browning and his new volume. Munro informs Allingham that Arthur Hughes was married last month to the woman he had been courting since 1850. Munro also mentions a man by the name of Wilberforce, son of the Archdeacon, most likely Basil Wilberforce.
  • Published circa 1855-12.
Extent1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions17.8 x 22.2 cm.
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectLondon (England)  
SubjectMunro, Alexander, 1825-1871  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham
ContainerBox 2, Folder 71: Munro, Alexander to William Allingham, 1854-1857
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_071_05
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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