BIB_ID
285441
Accession number
MA 7362.67
Creator
Alexander, Francesca, 1837-1917.
Display Date
1890 Feb. 16.
Credit line
Bequest of Helen Gill Viljoen, 1974.
Description
1 item (4 p.) ; 10 x 15.7 cm + envelope
Notes
Part of a large collection of letters primarily from Francesca Alexander to Joan Severn. Items in this collection are described in individual records.
Signed "Your affectionate and most grateful Sorella Francesca."
Written on stationery with "Francesca" elaborately embossed in gilt. Envelope with postmarks, addressed to Mrs. Arthur Severn, Brantwood, Coniston, Lancashire, England, Inghilterra; back flap also has "Francesca" elaborately embossed in gilt.
Signed "Your affectionate and most grateful Sorella Francesca."
Written on stationery with "Francesca" elaborately embossed in gilt. Envelope with postmarks, addressed to Mrs. Arthur Severn, Brantwood, Coniston, Lancashire, England, Inghilterra; back flap also has "Francesca" elaborately embossed in gilt.
Summary
Concerning the improving health of Alexander's "Fratello," John Ruskin, noting that the "change is certainly wonderful." Also noting "what a mercy that [Severn is] with him, to reason away such black thoughts as that of the Devil having things his own way," and that "the first sign of his recovery seemd to be in his growing affection for [Severn]." Hoping that Ruskin may soon "walk out with [Severn] about the garden."
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