BIB_ID
285782
Accession number
MA 7363.11
Creator
Swett, Lucia Gray.
Display Date
1887 Aug. 30.
Credit line
Bequest of Helen Gill Viljoen, 1974.
Description
1 item (4 p.) ; 9.9 x 15.5 cm
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 affectionate Mammina."
Written on stationery with "Lucia" elaborately embossed in gilt.
Signed "your affectionate Mammina."
Written on stationery with "Lucia" elaborately embossed in gilt.
Summary
Concerning the health of John Ruskin, inquiring in detail about whether "he is gaining," and acknowledging the importance of keeping his location a secret. Noting that Francesca "is not quite strong yet," discussing preparations for leaving Abetone, and mentioning that they are to have an caribiniere escort because Abetone "for many years has not been as safe as [they] supposed."
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