BIB_ID
128615
Accession number
MA 3569
Creator
Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew), 1860-1937.
Display Date
1922 December 15.
Credit line
Gift of Frederick R. Koch, 1981.
Description
1 item (1 page) ; 18.2 x 14.0 cm
Notes
A printed description of the letter, No. 123A, from the Scribners Catalog of 1930, which is housed with the letter says 'This is the letter, so often misquoted, written after Barrie's meeting with Housman at Cambridge; which was not a success."
Barrie has misspelled Housman's name in the salutation, addressing him as "Dear Mr. Houseman."
Written on stationery engraved "Adelphi Terrace House, / Strand, W.C.2."
Barrie has misspelled Housman's name in the salutation, addressing him as "Dear Mr. Houseman."
Written on stationery engraved "Adelphi Terrace House, / Strand, W.C.2."
Provenance
Purchased at auction at Christie's New York, February 6, 1981 from the Prescott Sale.
Summary
Concerning his visit to him the previous day; saying "Though I have made such poor use of my opportunity, owing to my being an uncommon dreary character, to meet you last night was a great thing to me. That was mainly what I journeyed to Cambridge for with Charles Whibley's kindly help, and I am very glad I went. My admiration for your poems passes words."
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