BIB_ID
157439
Accession number
MA 1617.69
Creator
Blaikie, Walter Biggar, 1847-1928.
Display Date
Edinburgh, Scotland, 1903 January 25.
Credit line
Purchased as the gift of Edwin J. Beinecke, 1955.
Description
1 item (3 pages) ; 17.9 x 11.4 cm
Notes
This letter is one of a small collection of six letters written by Blaikie : one written to W.E. Henley, two to Anna Henley and three letters to Mrs. Richmond. This small collection is part of the much larger collection of Henley letters (MA 1617).
Written from "6 Belgrave Crescent / Edinburgh" on stationery engraved with the address.
W.E. Henley and Anna Henley were married on January 22, 1878.
Written from "6 Belgrave Crescent / Edinburgh" on stationery engraved with the address.
W.E. Henley and Anna Henley were married on January 22, 1878.
Provenance
Purchased as the gift of Edwin J. Beinecke, 1955.
Summary
Saying he has been ill for the past ten days, unable to read or write "...not even to write you a line for your silver wedding. I had to content myself with a telegram and a small token which I trust reached you in safety. I am now a bit better & can write a line to congratulate you & Mrs. Henley and to wish you every happiness & prosperity till the golden number comes...I am better a lot today for the first time free form head pains & the relief is very great. I shall tinker along for a bit & then when weather is better try for a get-away. Send me a line at yr leisure to tell me how you are & how things go with you both."
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