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Letter from Johnston Forbes-Robertson to Helen Allingham, March 6, 1874

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Title
Letter from Johnston Forbes-Robertson to Helen Allingham, March 6, 1874
Creator
Forbes-Robertson, Johnston, Sir, 1853-1937  
Date
1874-03-06  
Description
One letter from English actor Johnston Forbes-Robertson to Helen Allingham asking Helen to create a block of a scene from "Marie Stuart," for the "Graphic." Forbes-Robertson writes that he is not well acquainted with Helen, and this would be a great favour for her to do. He mentions several colleagues, Wills and the Rousbys. Forbes-Robertson writes that he is performing the part of Chasterlard. The letter contains a note written in pencil by Helen, which states "no," that Forbes-Robertson's request was unable to be done and is signed with her intials "H.A."
Extent
1 leaf, 3 pages
Dimensions
20.3 x 25.5 cm
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Barnsbury (London, England)  
Subject
Forbes-Robertson, Johnston, Sir, 1853-1937  
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 39: Forbes-Robertson, Johnston to Helen Allingham, 1874, 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_039_01
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Johnston Forbes-Robertson to Helen Allingham, March 6, 1874
CreatorForbes-Robertson, Johnston, Sir, 1853-1937  
Date1874-03-06  
DescriptionOne letter from English actor Johnston Forbes-Robertson to Helen Allingham asking Helen to create a block of a scene from "Marie Stuart," for the "Graphic." Forbes-Robertson writes that he is not well acquainted with Helen, and this would be a great favour for her to do. He mentions several colleagues, Wills and the Rousbys. Forbes-Robertson writes that he is performing the part of Chasterlard. The letter contains a note written in pencil by Helen, which states "no," that Forbes-Robertson's request was unable to be done and is signed with her intials "H.A."
Extent1 leaf, 3 pages
Dimensions20.3 x 25.5 cm
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectBarnsbury (London, England)  
SubjectForbes-Robertson, Johnston, Sir, 1853-1937  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham
ContainerBox 4, Folder 39: Forbes-Robertson, Johnston to Helen Allingham, 1874, 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_039_01
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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