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  • Letter from Philip Webb to William Allingham, July 30, 1887
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1887 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from British architect and designer Philip Webb to William Allingham acknowledging his receipt of Allingham's letter from the 26th, which Webb writes puzzled him. Webb mentions "renewing friendly meeting at this side of the Styx," and refers to state as "purgatory in the flesh." Webb writes that it will be some time before he shall be able to come and receive Alli...