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Letter from Garnet Wolseley, Viscount Wolseley to Helen Allingham, October 2, 1900
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1900 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Garnet Wolseley, Viscount Wolseley to Helen Allingham, informing Helen he enjoyed her pictures taken in Brockett Park, and shares Lord Mount Stephen is lucky to look at those pictures everyday. Wolseley shares he remembers Helen's work depicting Haslemere. Wolseley, in response to Helen's previous letter, writes he would like to have a box at the Globe Theatr...
Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, August 25, 1904
Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1904 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, writing about his plans to attend a festival held by the Catholics, and mentions dancing at the festival. Henry writes he has been busy most nights lately, and discusses taking Miss Grace Erway to a concert and social event nearby. He also mentions racing the Buckboards at the local fair. In a postscript, Henry a...
Letter from Henry Allingham to Helen Allingham, February 21, 1905
Multi-Page Item | 14 pages | 1905 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter and corresponding envelope from Henry Allingham to his mother Helen Allingham, during his trip to visit American machine shops. Henry writes he has visited Buffalo, and Niagara Falls. In Buffalo, he mentions visiting several different shops, including an automobile factory. From Buffalo, Henry then visited Cleveland and Cincinnati. Henry informs Helen she will rec...
Letter from Arthur Rackham to Helen Allingham, February 26, 1910
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1910 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from English book illustrator Arthur Rackham to Helen Allingham, thanking her for the invitation to dinner Tuesday night. Rackham informs Helen his wife Edyth's arm is recovering and she was able to work with her left hand.
Letter from Briton Riviere to Helen Allingham, July 12, 1882
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1882 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from British artist Briton Riviere to Helen Allingham, informing her he has just now managed to look at her old watercolors. Riviere mentions Helen's painting titled, "The Children's Tea," which he believes is better than all of her previous work. Rivere sends his regards to Mr. Allingham. The letter's paper is embossed with the name of the paper company, Parkins ...
Letter from William Michael Rossetti to Helen Allingham, December 2, 1911
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1911 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from English writer and critic William Michael Rossetti to Helen Allingham, thanking Helen for the book of published letters which she sent. Rossetti writes he has already finished the book and it reminded him of many memories. Rossetti mentions he would have liked to see all the letters lumped together and organized by date to illustrate William Allingham's life.
Letter from Bram Stoker to Helen Allingham, February 2, 1893
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1893 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Irish author Bram Stoker to Helen Allingham, with Mr. Irving's regards, Stoker encloses Helen's ticket for Monday. Stoker writes Irving would like to see Helen on the stage after the play.
Letter from Johnston Forbes-Robertson to Miss Johnson, January 20, 1893
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | 1893 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One note on behalf of English actor Johnston Forbes-Robertson to Miss Johnson, writing that he will be unable to accept Miss Johnson's invitation for February 1.
Letter from William Allingham, undated
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920Undated.
Letter from Edward John Gregory to John Arthur Lomax, March 17, 1906
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1906 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from British painter Edward John Gregory to painter John Arthur Lomax, apologizing for not sooner responding to his letter of March 5th. Gregory addresses Lomax's invitation to a golf match, and writes that he is complimented by the invitation but declines.
Letter from William Holman Hunt to Frederic George Stephens, July 16, 1854
Multi-Page Item | 10 pages | 1854 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One copy of a portion of a letter from English painter William Holman Hunt to art critic Frederic George Stephens, transcribed by William Allingham, regarding Hunt's time in Jerusalem. The letter contains a note made by Allingham, describing the transcriptions as excerpts from a letter from Holman Hunt to F. Stephens. The excerpts mention Hunt's thoughts living amongst the M...
Letter from Emile Sauret, undated
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One autograph by French violinist and composer Emile Sauret.
Letter from Emile Sauret, undated
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One autograph by French violinist and composer Emile Sauret, from partial letter informing the recipient of a prior engagement and that he will be unable to attend.
Letter from George Petrie to Samuel Ferguson, May 15, 18uu-19uu
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 18-19 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Irish antiquarian and painter George Petrie to Irish poet Samuel Ferguson, thanking Ferguson and his wife for their invitation, which Petrie would be happy to accept should his health allow it. Petrie writes that he longs to see Allingham again and talk with him, and is looking forward to making Mr. Darcy Mague.
Letter from Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie to Miss Johnson, 18uu-19uu
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 18-19 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from English writer Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie to Miss Johnson, requesting for Miss Johnson to not give her brother Ritchie's letter should he not be well enough. Ritchie writes that Miss Johnson should tear up her letter should her request be improbable.
Letter from William Allingham to Arthur Hughes, undated
Multi-Page Item | 5 pages | 18 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from William Allingham to British artist Arthur Hughes requesting the modfication of the themes in a series of woodcut illustrations for his publication.
Note from William Allingham to Undisclosed Bank, April 13, undated
Multi-Page Item | 5 pages | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One note from William Allingham to an undisclosed bank regarding the deposit of a check. The note's paper contains a watermark, which says "Pirie's Old Style.
Letter from William Allingham to Henry Allingham, February 29, 1887
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1887 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from William Allingham to his son Henry Allingham stating his delight at recieving Henry's letter. Allingham includes a sketch of Chelsea Embankment, and signs it "from your loving Papa.
Letter from William Allingham to William Carleton, October 8, 1846
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1846 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from William Allingham to Irish writer William Carleton apologizing for not writing him sooner. Allingham also asking him if there is a possibility of seeing Carleton in the country and discusses shooting.
Letter from William Allingham to William Carleton, November 30, 1846
Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1846 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter and accompanying envelope from William Allingham to Irish writer William Carleton thanking Carleton for his many notes and discussing some verses on Frost Allingham wanted printed. The envelope is addressed to William Carleton in Dublin, it is also post-marked Dec. 1-2 1846
Letter from William Allingham to William Carleton, April 10, 1847
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1847 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from William Allingham to Irish writer, William Carleton, expressing happiness at finally receiving word from Carleton. Allingham responds to a question posed about poetry.
Letter from Charles Aidé to William Allingham, December 30, 1867
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1867 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Charles Aidé to William Allingham discussing how it has been a long time since the two met and Aidé has long since been away from home but invites Allingham to stay at his residence to dine and sleep upon Aidé's return.
Letter from John Forster to William Allingham, October 28, 1872
Multi-Page Item | 13 pages | 1872 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from English biographer John Forster to William Allingham informing him that Mr. Carlyle, most likely Scottish essayist Thomas Carlyle, is coming to visit him. He invites Allingham and Mrs. Allingham to come to meet him.
Letter from William Allingham to Arthur Hughes, October 4, 1854
Multi-Page Item | 12 pages | 1854 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from William Allingham to British artist, Arthur Hughes. Allingham is telling Hughes about selling his copyright to Rutledge for half a crown of his manuscript of "Day and Night Songs.
Letter from William Allingham to Arthur Hughes, November 19, 1855
Multi-Page Item | 10 pages | 1855 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from William Allingham to Arthur Hughes, thanking him for the several designs Hughes had sent and comments on their wonderful quality.
Letter from George Cruikshank, undated
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920Undated.
Letter from Charles Aidé to William Allingham, October 12, undated
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 18-10 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Charles Aide to William Allingham regarding a poem, which Aide calls a charming spring picture and then he makes a few change suggestions.
Letter from Charles Aidé to William Allingham, undated
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 18 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Charles Aidé to William Allingham thanking Allingham for the play he sent, most likely Allingham's play "Ashby Manor." Aide also gives his thoughts on it.
Letter from Charles Aidé to William Allingham, undated
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 18 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Charles Aide to William Allingham stating his sympathy for hearing Allingham had been ill. He also suggests a piece of music he had heard that he thought Allingham may enjoy.
Letter from Rev. William Barnes to William Allingham, June 22, undated
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Rev. William Barnes to William Allingham. He states that he is happy that to hear from Allingham and its inlcusion of Tennyson's sketches and Tennyson's invitation.
Letter from Rev. William Barnes to William Allingham, August 31, 1863
Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1863 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Rev. William Barnes to William Allingham, in this letter Barnes states that he is happy to hear from Allingham and had just recently been discussing him with Mr. Coventry Patmore who had come to stay with William Barnes.
Letter from Rev. William Barnes to William Allingham, October 30, 1864
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1864 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Rev. William Barnes to William Allingham apologizes that he had not responded to Allingham's letter due to him not being fully settled with the committee for the home office.
Letter from Wilson Barrett to William Allingham, April 30, 1883
Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1883 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Wilson Barrett to William Allingham regarding "Ashby Manor," Barrett expresses happiness at reading the play and discusses the American copyright. The letter's paper contains a watermark for John Walker & Co., London.
Letter from William Thomson, Baron Kelvin to Norman Macleod Ferrers, September 24, 1853
Multi-Page Item | 8 pages | 1853 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter and accompanying envelope from William Thomson, Baron Kelvin, to mathematician Norman Macleod Ferrers, regarding the publication of Thomson's problems and solutions. He asks that if his work is not included in November's issue, that his work on the heating and cooling of buildings by air be published first. Thomson also writes that he will be in Ayrshire till the ...
Letter from William Vizard, December circa 1906
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1906 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920Circa 1906-12.
Letter from Robert Christison to Helen Allingham, October 19, 1900
Multi-Page Item | 4 pages | 1900 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from Australian pastoralist Robert Christison to Helen Allingham, regarding her son, Henry. Christison assures Helen that Henry, whom he refers to as "Henny," is financially independent and seems well when he saw him last. He also mentions discussing with Henry the extension of his stay for another winter in Queensland, and inquires what Helen thinks about the mat...
Letter from John Walter Cross to Helen Allingham, July 11, 1884
Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1884 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from English author, and husband of George Eliot, John Walter Cross to Helen Allingham asking for assistance regarding illustrations for a book about his wife's life. Cross writes that Eliot had written to Mr. Blackwood mentioning "she knows someone who would do them charmingly - Mrs. Allingham." Cross asks that Helen create illustrations of Eliot's childhood home...
Letter from Sir Samuel Luke Fildes to Helen Allingham, February 26, 1874
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1874 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from British painter and illustrator Sir Samuel Luke Fildes to Helen Allingham, addressing her as Miss Paterson, confirming that either Monday or Tuesday are suitable for a visit, and Fildes will be very glad to host both Helen and her friend. Fildes asks that they meet at 4:00 instead of 3:30. Fildes notes that R.A., perhaps referring to the Royal Academy, times ...
Letter from Walter Flight to Helen Allingham, September 16, 1882
Multi-Page Item | 6 pages | 1882 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from British mineralogist Walter Flight to Helen Allingham informing Helen about the birth of his daughter. He writes that Helen's letter from the morning reminded Flight he had not shared the news. Flight writes that his wife, Katie, gave birth to Minna on Thursday the 4th, and that his wife gave birth before the doctor arrived. Flight mentions that Clara has not...
Letter from Harry Furniss to Helen Allingham, January 20, 1886
Multi-Page Item | 7 pages | 1886 | William Allingham papers, 1846-1920One letter from British cartoonist Harry Furniss to Helen Allingham regarding several drawings to be returned to Furniss from Mr. Evans. Furniss writes that he will try to meet all of Allingham's wishes. Furniss also mentions a Leprechaun, and the scaling of the figure next to other figures in the drawing. Furniss writes that his wife shares with him their regards to Mr. All...

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