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Letter from Robert Christison to Helen Allingham, October 19, 1900

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Title
Letter from Robert Christison to Helen Allingham, October 19, 1900
Creator
Christison, Robert  
Date
1900-10-19  
Description
One letter from Australian pastoralist Robert Christison to Helen Allingham, regarding her son, Henry. Christison assures Helen that Henry, whom he refers to as "Henny," is financially independent and seems well when he saw him last. He also mentions discussing with Henry the extension of his stay for another winter in Queensland, and inquires what Helen thinks about the matter. Christison expresses his hopes for Helen's daughter Evey's improvement.
Extent
1 leaf, 2 pages
Dimensions
20.3 x 15.7 cm
Language
English
Geographic Subject
  • Queensland  
  • Hampstead (London, England)  
Subject
Christison, Robert, 1837-1915  
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 28: Christison, Robert to Helen Allingham, 1900
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_028_01
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Robert Christison to Helen Allingham, October 19, 1900
CreatorChristison, Robert  
Date1900-10-19  
DescriptionOne letter from Australian pastoralist Robert Christison to Helen Allingham, regarding her son, Henry. Christison assures Helen that Henry, whom he refers to as "Henny," is financially independent and seems well when he saw him last. He also mentions discussing with Henry the extension of his stay for another winter in Queensland, and inquires what Helen thinks about the matter. Christison expresses his hopes for Helen's daughter Evey's improvement.
Extent1 leaf, 2 pages
Dimensions20.3 x 15.7 cm
LanguageEnglish
Geographic Subject
  • Queensland  
  • Hampstead (London, England)  
SubjectChristison, Robert, 1837-1915  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham
ContainerBox 4, Folder 28: Christison, Robert to Helen Allingham, 1900
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_028_01
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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