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Letter from Bessie Parkes Belloc to Helen Allingham, March 29, 1881

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Title
Letter from Bessie Parkes Belloc to Helen Allingham, March 29, 1881
Creator
Belloc, Bessie Rayner, 1829-1925  
Date
1881-03-29  
Description
One letter from Bessie Parkes Belloc to Helen Allingham, writing to Helen while at Madame Bodichon's home, and mentions Helen's letter reaching Madame Bodichon regarding Carlyle's "Reminiscences." Belloc mentions that when she had spoken about the work previously she was unaware her father was mentioned in the work. Belloc also mentions that the work mentioned the family of Basil Montegue, who are family friends of the Parkes family. Belloc expresses her pain at Carlyle's description of her father and grandparents. Belloc also mentions that Carlyle could not have intended for the work to be published in such a way.
Extent
1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions
17.8 x 22.6 cm
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Robertsbridge (England)  
Subject
Belloc, Bessie Rayner, 1829-1925  
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 14: Belloc, Bessie Parkes to Helen Allingham, 1853-1911
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_014_03
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Bessie Parkes Belloc to Helen Allingham, March 29, 1881
CreatorBelloc, Bessie Rayner, 1829-1925  
Date1881-03-29  
DescriptionOne letter from Bessie Parkes Belloc to Helen Allingham, writing to Helen while at Madame Bodichon's home, and mentions Helen's letter reaching Madame Bodichon regarding Carlyle's "Reminiscences." Belloc mentions that when she had spoken about the work previously she was unaware her father was mentioned in the work. Belloc also mentions that the work mentioned the family of Basil Montegue, who are family friends of the Parkes family. Belloc expresses her pain at Carlyle's description of her father and grandparents. Belloc also mentions that Carlyle could not have intended for the work to be published in such a way.
Extent1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions17.8 x 22.6 cm
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectRobertsbridge (England)  
SubjectBelloc, Bessie Rayner, 1829-1925  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham
ContainerBox 4, Folder 14: Belloc, Bessie Parkes to Helen Allingham, 1853-1911
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_014_03
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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