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Letter from Hugh Allingham to Helen Allingham, June 26, 1914

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Title
Letter from Hugh Allingham to Helen Allingham, June 26, 1914
Creator
Allingham, Hugh  
Date
1914-06-26  
Description
One letter from William Allingham's half-brother and bank manager, Hugh Allingham to Helen Allingham, writing regarding a clipping of "George Champan's further remarks in 'J.P's Weekly,'" which Hugh writes regarding a plagiarism claim. Hugh also answers Helen's questions regarding "Hedge Schools," which Hugh explains have not existed in more than a century and were instructed by traveling schoolmasters. Hugh mentions a friend of his, a Mr. Lewis W. Harwood, and provides an address for him in London, and writes that he comes from a respectable family who own property in Ballyshannon. There is no signature from Hugh, and the letter ends abruptly suggesting this letter is incomplete.
Extent
1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions
20.8 x 25.9 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_04
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Hugh Allingham to Helen Allingham, June 26, 1914
CreatorAllingham, Hugh  
Date1914-06-26  
DescriptionOne letter from William Allingham's half-brother and bank manager, Hugh Allingham to Helen Allingham, writing regarding a clipping of "George Champan's further remarks in 'J.P's Weekly,'" which Hugh writes regarding a plagiarism claim. Hugh also answers Helen's questions regarding "Hedge Schools," which Hugh explains have not existed in more than a century and were instructed by traveling schoolmasters. Hugh mentions a friend of his, a Mr. Lewis W. Harwood, and provides an address for him in London, and writes that he comes from a respectable family who own property in Ballyshannon. There is no signature from Hugh, and the letter ends abruptly suggesting this letter is incomplete.
Extent1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions20.8 x 25.9 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_04
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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