BIB_ID
287503
Accession number
MA 3154.53
Creator
Collins, William, 1788-1847.
Display Date
Saturday [1841 Aug. 22].
Credit line
Purchased on the Fellows Fund, 1970.
Description
1 item (3 p.) ; 18.5 cm
Notes
Date from reference to Harriet's visit with the Otters in Southsea, and from penciled annotation on p. 1.
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).
Watermark: lower half of fleur-de-lis within a crowned cartouche, and with a flourish below (See MA 3154.17).
Written from 85 Oxford Terrace. Signed "your affectionate Husband / William Collins."
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).
Watermark: lower half of fleur-de-lis within a crowned cartouche, and with a flourish below (See MA 3154.17).
Written from 85 Oxford Terrace. Signed "your affectionate Husband / William Collins."
Summary
Discussing the departure of his "dear love" from Southsea, sending thanks to the Otters for their hospitality. Sending love to Charlie, and describing a dinner with his son Wilkie.
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