BIB_ID
285746
Accession number
MA 7363.1
Creator
Swett, Lucia Gray.
Display Date
1887 Jan. 27.
Credit line
Bequest of Helen Gill Viljoen, 1974.
Description
1 item (4 p.) ; 15.8 cm + envelope
Notes
Part of a large collection of letters from Lucia Gray Swett Alexander to Joan Severn. Items in this collection are described in individual records.
Signed "your Far away Mammina."
Written on stationery with "Lucia" elaborately embossed in gilt. Envelope with postmarks (marked Firenze and London) addressed to Mrs. Arthur Severn, 28, Herne Hill, London, S.E., Inghilterra; back flap also has "Lucia" elaborately embossed in gilt.
Signed "your Far away Mammina."
Written on stationery with "Lucia" elaborately embossed in gilt. Envelope with postmarks (marked Firenze and London) addressed to Mrs. Arthur Severn, 28, Herne Hill, London, S.E., Inghilterra; back flap also has "Lucia" elaborately embossed in gilt.
Summary
Discussing a bracelet sent by Swett to Severn, and describing the funeral of Swett's "adored Angelina," noting that it was "superb" and "the last thing poor Felice could do for her, and he could not spend enough." Enclosing a note from Marina, and mentioning Severn's visit to Mr. and Mrs. Grumps.
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