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Letter from Hugh Allingham to Helen Allingham, June 8, 1900

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Title
Letter from Hugh Allingham to Helen Allingham, June 8, 1900
Creator
Allingham, Hugh  
Date
1900-06-08  
Description
One letter from William Allingham's half-brother and bank manager, Hugh Allingham to Helen Allingham, expressing his delight in receiving a letter from Helen. Hugh writes in response to questions from Helen, the first being about the Allingham's family history in Ireland. Hugh writes that the Allingham family moved to the Ballyshannon area during the Elizabethan time, and their descendant "Hugh Allingham," appears in local records from that time. Hugh mentions that the Allingham family was established in the area prior to Ulster Platation. In response to Helen's second question, Hugh writes that "Willy's," mother's name was Catherine Crawford and that their family was connected by marriage to a Jennings, whose line established themselves in Ballyshannon as merchants. Hugh also writes that his father was for a time a merchant, carrying lumber from America and Norway, as well as wine from Spain. Hugh mentions following his father's mercantile career, he managed the Provincial Bank in Ballyshannon. Hugh informs Helen that he had just returned from Dublin, where his wife Lousia remains to be treated for "throat deafness.
Extent
1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions
18 x 22.4 cm
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Ballyshannon (Ireland)  
Subject
Allingham, Hugh, 1845-1922  
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 7: Allingham, Hugh to Helen Allingham, 1900-1914
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_007_01
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Hugh Allingham to Helen Allingham, June 8, 1900
CreatorAllingham, Hugh  
Date1900-06-08  
DescriptionOne letter from William Allingham's half-brother and bank manager, Hugh Allingham to Helen Allingham, expressing his delight in receiving a letter from Helen. Hugh writes in response to questions from Helen, the first being about the Allingham's family history in Ireland. Hugh writes that the Allingham family moved to the Ballyshannon area during the Elizabethan time, and their descendant "Hugh Allingham," appears in local records from that time. Hugh mentions that the Allingham family was established in the area prior to Ulster Platation. In response to Helen's second question, Hugh writes that "Willy's," mother's name was Catherine Crawford and that their family was connected by marriage to a Jennings, whose line established themselves in Ballyshannon as merchants. Hugh also writes that his father was for a time a merchant, carrying lumber from America and Norway, as well as wine from Spain. Hugh mentions following his father's mercantile career, he managed the Provincial Bank in Ballyshannon. Hugh informs Helen that he had just returned from Dublin, where his wife Lousia remains to be treated for "throat deafness.
Extent1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions18 x 22.4 cm
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectBallyshannon (Ireland)  
SubjectAllingham, Hugh, 1845-1922  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham
ContainerBox 4, Folder 7: Allingham, Hugh to Helen Allingham, 1900-1914
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_007_01
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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