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Autograph letter signed : Airolo, to "Dear Joanie" [Joan Severn], 1890 Aug. 12.

BIB_ID
285512
Accession number
MA 7362.85
Creator
Alexander, Francesca, 1837-1917.
Display Date
1890 Aug. 12.
Credit line
Bequest of Helen Gill Viljoen, 1974.
Description
1 item (3 p.) ; 21 cm
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 "Ever your affectionate and most grateful Sorella Francesca."
Written on stationery with an image of Airolo.
Summary
Concerning the improved health of Alexander's "Fratello," John Ruskin, hoping that "he can be willing to take time to recover slowly." Also concerning the slowly improving health of Alexander's "Mammina," Lucia Gray Swett Alexander, and mentioning that the "Doctor thinks that in two or three weeks she will be well enough to go to Florence." Also mentioning that Alexander will send Swiss and Italian stamps for Severn's sons.