BIB_ID
287517
Accession number
MA 3154.61
Creator
Collins, William, 1788-1847.
Display Date
1842 June 23.
Credit line
Purchased on the Fellows Fund, 1970.
Description
1 item (4 p.) ; 17.9 cm
Notes
First two pages contain a letter from Wilkie Collins to his mother, asking her to send two letters and noting that he "rode 36 miles on horseback" to John O'Groat's house. Sending love to Miss Otter and Charlie.
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).
Signed "your affectionate son / Willliam Wilkie Collins" and "ever your affectionate Husband / W. 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).
Signed "your affectionate son / Willliam Wilkie Collins" and "ever your affectionate Husband / W. Collins."
Summary
Requesting a letter from his "dearest Harriet," sending regards to Miss Otter, and inquiring about the reason why "Mr. Delafield's pictures are sold."
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