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  • Letter from Dinah M. Cruik to Helen Allingham, February 4, 1883
    Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1883 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter and accompanying envelope from English novelist and poet Dinah M. Craik to Helen Allingham expressing her delight at receiving Helen's letter, and writes that her daughter Dorothy never forgets her "Whale," and Craik will never forget Helen Paterson. Craik mentions taking a trip to Dover and then Paris, but after her trip wants to visit Helen's new home. Craik wri...
  • Letter from Dinah M. Cruik to Helen Allingham, September 14, 1884
    Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1884 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter and accompanying envelope from English novelist and poet Dinah M. Craik to Helen Allingham asking whether it would be possible for her to come visit Helen. She mentions a trip to Eastbourne to see Ethel Colgate with Dorothy, and Ethel's new baby. Craik also writes about a trip to Dover in 3 weeks. The accompanying envelope is post-marked September 14, 1884, and is...
  • Letter from Dinah M. Craik to Helen Allingham, April 7, 1881
    Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1881 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from English novelist and poet Dinah M. Craik to Helen Allingham writing to express her love for Helen, and to invite the Allingham family to her home in Shortlands. Craik asks that Helen choose a day after April 14th, and give her enough time to write back "yes" or "no." Craik also mentions her daughter Dorothy. Craik also mentions a person named "Whale," and the...