BIB_ID
287523
Accession number
MA 3154.65
Creator
Collins, William, 1788-1847.
Display Date
Friday [1843 June 9].
Credit line
Purchased on the Fellows Fund, 1970.
Description
1 item (6 p.) ; 11.6 cm + envelope
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, postmarks, and penny stamp embossed, and addressed to "Mrs Collins / 10 Germain Place / Brighton."
Written from 85 Oxford Terrace. Signed "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).
With seal, postmarks, and penny stamp embossed, and addressed to "Mrs Collins / 10 Germain Place / Brighton."
Written from 85 Oxford Terrace. Signed "Your affectionate Husband / W. Collins."
Summary
Supposing his "dear love ... would have written yesterday had anything occurred worth telling," expressing delight at her good health, and mentioning that Charlie is visiting the museum. Mentioning C.R. Leslie's new biography of Constable, Pusey's letters in the Times, and a discussion with Landseer about Wilkie Collins's future.
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