Autograph letter signed : Florence, to "Mia amata Figlia" [Joan Severn], 1890 Feb. 19.

Discussing American newspaper falsehoods (concerning Ruskin?) first seen by the Alexanders 10 days prior. Asking whether Severn knows William Higgs, and whether the story about Miss K[ate] G[reenaway] and her picture is true. Describing the ruthless tactics of the New York Herald's editor, and offering for Francesca to "send to an American paper a correct statement of the facts known to her," noting that "no name is more respected in America than hers." Promising to write again about reassembling Francesca's Roadside Songs manuscript, and mentioning that Princess Altieri is making overtures for an acquaintenceship with the Alexanders.