BIB_ID
190243
Accession number
MA 8856.4
Creator
Smith, Florence Baird, 1827-1903.
Display Date
1891 December 15.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1908.
Description
1 item (4 pages) ; 17.6 x 11.3 cm
Notes
Acquired as part of a large collection of letters addressed to William Angus Knight, Chair of Moral Philosophy at the University of St. Andrews and Wordsworth scholar. Items in the collection have been individually accessioned and cataloged.
Written on stationery engraved "81, Lexham Gardens, / Kensington, W."
Written on stationery engraved "81, Lexham Gardens, / Kensington, W."
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from William Angus Knight, 1908.
Summary
Informing him that the photograph is ready to be sent to him but due to the delays in producing it and the possible weather delays she asks for "amended directions if such should be needed. I have done my best to carry out your kind and flattering wish that my name should be associated with this small gift...but laugh at the contrast between my Father's beautiful signature and my own uncontrollably [illegible] writing...If however you rather would have me removed as clumsy, pray do and I could send you another of my Father's autographs should anything happen to this one in removing me; adding that she will not be offended if he removes her signature.
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