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Letter from Mary A. (Marianne) Petrie to William Allingham, July 19, circa 1858

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Title
Letter from Mary A. (Marianne) Petrie to William Allingham, July 19, circa 1858
Creator
Petrie, Mary A. (Marianne)  
Date
1858-07-19  
Description
  • One letter from the daughter of George Petrie and probable landscape painter, Mary A. (Marianne) Petrie to William Allingham wondering whether Allingham had thought about her since their last meeting, btu requests not to know his opinion of her as it might make her uncomfortable. She apologizes for not sending Dr. Siegfried's photographs sooner, as she was gone from home. She shares that her father is away from home currently visiting Lord Dunraven. She shares that they have her sister Gene's friends, from Lincolnshire a Miss Baylays, whom Allingham may be familiar with. Petrie signs her letter "Marianne Petrie," instead of "Mary A." as previously used. The letter's paper contains a watermark for A Pirie & Sons.
  • Circa 1858-07-19.
Extent
1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions
18 x 22.8 cm.
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Dublin (Ireland)  
Subject
Petrie, Mary A. (Marianne)-  
Genre Subject
Personal Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
3: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham
Container
Box 3, Folder 13: Petrie, Mary A. (Marianne) to William Allingham, c. 1850s
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
Type
Correspondence  
Identifier
0003_003_013_04
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Mary A. (Marianne) Petrie to William Allingham, July 19, circa 1858
CreatorPetrie, Mary A. (Marianne)  
Date1858-07-19  
Description
  • One letter from the daughter of George Petrie and probable landscape painter, Mary A. (Marianne) Petrie to William Allingham wondering whether Allingham had thought about her since their last meeting, btu requests not to know his opinion of her as it might make her uncomfortable. She apologizes for not sending Dr. Siegfried's photographs sooner, as she was gone from home. She shares that her father is away from home currently visiting Lord Dunraven. She shares that they have her sister Gene's friends, from Lincolnshire a Miss Baylays, whom Allingham may be familiar with. Petrie signs her letter "Marianne Petrie," instead of "Mary A." as previously used. The letter's paper contains a watermark for A Pirie & Sons.
  • Circa 1858-07-19.
Extent1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions18 x 22.8 cm.
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectDublin (Ireland)  
SubjectPetrie, Mary A. (Marianne)-  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
Series3: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham
ContainerBox 3, Folder 13: Petrie, Mary A. (Marianne) to William Allingham, c. 1850s
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
Acquisition InformationPurchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
TypeCorrespondence  
Identifier0003_003_013_04
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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