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Letter from William De Morgan to Helen Allingham, February 18, 1891

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Title
Letter from William De Morgan to Helen Allingham, February 18, 1891
Creator
De Morgan, William, 1839-1917  
Date
1891-02-18  
Description
One letter from English potter and novelist William De Morgan to Helen Allingham writing to inquire whether the tiles reached her safely, and explaining that he has not been able to oversee anything lately due to sciatica. De Morgan asks that Helen inform him whether Herford Hope is alive and in England or in Africa. De Morgan hopes that Helen is well, and mentions that his wife would have written to Helen sooner but was inhibited by his condition.
Extent
1 leaf, 3 pages
Dimensions
18 x 22.7 cm
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Bath (England)  
Subject
De Morgan, William, 1839-1917  
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 32: De Morgan, William to Helen Allingham, 1981, 1907
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_032_01
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from William De Morgan to Helen Allingham, February 18, 1891
CreatorDe Morgan, William, 1839-1917  
Date1891-02-18  
DescriptionOne letter from English potter and novelist William De Morgan to Helen Allingham writing to inquire whether the tiles reached her safely, and explaining that he has not been able to oversee anything lately due to sciatica. De Morgan asks that Helen inform him whether Herford Hope is alive and in England or in Africa. De Morgan hopes that Helen is well, and mentions that his wife would have written to Helen sooner but was inhibited by his condition.
Extent1 leaf, 3 pages
Dimensions18 x 22.7 cm
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectBath (England)  
SubjectDe Morgan, William, 1839-1917  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham
ContainerBox 4, Folder 32: De Morgan, William to Helen Allingham, 1981, 1907
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_032_01
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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