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Letter from Robert Christison to Helen Allingham, circa 1900

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Title
Letter from Robert Christison to Helen Allingham, circa 1900
Creator
Christison, Robert  
Date
1900  
Description
  • One partial letter from Australian pastoralist Robert Christison to Helen Allingham, regarding her son Henry's time in Australia. Christison mentions the value of young men supporting their mothers and sisters, which he and his wife Mary have instilled in their own children. He mentions Henry wintering again in Australia, even if he should return home to England, and trusts the current manager, Mr. Shuston. Christison hopes that Helen's brother Arthur is doing well, and inquires about Helen's other children Gerald and Evey.
  • Circa 1900.
Extent
2 leaves, 4 pages
Dimensions
  • 14 x 12.7 cm (leaf 1)
  • 20.2 x 12.6 cm (leaf 2)
Language
English
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_02
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Robert Christison to Helen Allingham, circa 1900
CreatorChristison, Robert  
Date1900  
Description
  • One partial letter from Australian pastoralist Robert Christison to Helen Allingham, regarding her son Henry's time in Australia. Christison mentions the value of young men supporting their mothers and sisters, which he and his wife Mary have instilled in their own children. He mentions Henry wintering again in Australia, even if he should return home to England, and trusts the current manager, Mr. Shuston. Christison hopes that Helen's brother Arthur is doing well, and inquires about Helen's other children Gerald and Evey.
  • Circa 1900.
Extent2 leaves, 4 pages
Dimensions
  • 14 x 12.7 cm (leaf 1)
  • 20.2 x 12.6 cm (leaf 2)
LanguageEnglish
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_02
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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