Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Autograph letter signed : London, to his wife Harriet Geddes Collins, Wednesday [1840 May 20].

BIB_ID
287488
Accession number
MA 3154.48
Creator
Collins, William, 1788-1847.
Display Date
Wednesday [1840 May 20].
Credit line
Purchased on the Fellows Fund, 1970.
Description
1 item (2 p.) ; 23 cm
Notes
Date from postmark.
Part of a collection of 80 letters from William Collins to his wife Harriet Geddes Collins and 35 letters primarily to William Collins from various friends and acquaintances. Items in this collection are described in individual records (MA 3154.1-115).
With seal and postmarks, and addressed to "Mrs Collins / Alex Geddes Esq / Alderbury / Salisbury."
Written from 20 Avenue Road, Regents Park. Signed "your affectionate Husband / William Collins."
Summary
Concerning his and his sons' health, the cold in London, and his desire to see his "dear love."