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Letter from Helen Allingham to Mary Spence Evans, January 21, circa 1884

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Title
Letter from Helen Allingham to Mary Spence Evans, January 21, circa 1884
Creator
Allingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926  
Date
1884-01-21  
Description
  • Circa 1884-01-21.
  • One letter from Helen Allingham to Mary Spence Evans, wife of Edmund Evans, writing that the fever has increased so much around them. Helen informs Mary they will be residing at Harrow Cottage, in Hampstead Heath for several weeks until the fever improves. Helen encourages Mary to visit should she be in town. In a post-script, Helen mentions drawings for Mr. Evans, and mentions several surrounding cottages having mild fever. Helen mentions hearing a report that the illness is in the boys' school.
Extent
1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions
18.1 x 22.8 cm
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Godalming (England)  
Subject
Allingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926  
Genre Subject
Personal Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham
Container
Box 4, Folder 6: Allingham, Helen to Mary Spence Evans, 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
Repository
Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library
Type
Correspondence  
Identifier
00003_004_006_01
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Helen Allingham to Mary Spence Evans, January 21, circa 1884
CreatorAllingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926  
Date1884-01-21  
Description
  • Circa 1884-01-21.
  • One letter from Helen Allingham to Mary Spence Evans, wife of Edmund Evans, writing that the fever has increased so much around them. Helen informs Mary they will be residing at Harrow Cottage, in Hampstead Heath for several weeks until the fever improves. Helen encourages Mary to visit should she be in town. In a post-script, Helen mentions drawings for Mr. Evans, and mentions several surrounding cottages having mild fever. Helen mentions hearing a report that the illness is in the boys' school.
Extent1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions18.1 x 22.8 cm
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectGodalming (England)  
SubjectAllingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham
ContainerBox 4, Folder 6: Allingham, Helen to Mary Spence Evans, 1884
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_004_006_01
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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