BIB_ID
310349
Accession number
MA 2159.52
Creator
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900.
Display Date
1871 Oct. 26.
Credit line
Purchased, 1961.
Description
1 item (2 p.) ; 12.4 cm + envelope
Notes
Part of a collection of letters from John Ruskin to Thomas Richmond. Letters in this collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection-level record for more information.
The letter which Ruskin enclosed from Mrs. Hilliard, addressed to "My dearest Cuzzie" and dated October 25, says that she has little news but she would like to know how things are getting on at Brantwood; relating her activities at home.
Written on stationery embossed "Denmark Hill, / S.E."
The letter which Ruskin enclosed from Mrs. Hilliard, addressed to "My dearest Cuzzie" and dated October 25, says that she has little news but she would like to know how things are getting on at Brantwood; relating her activities at home.
Written on stationery embossed "Denmark Hill, / S.E."
Provenance
Henry W. Wollaston; purchased in 1961.
Summary
Thanking him for his letter and saying he is "most happy in all measurements and plans;" enclosing a letter from Mrs. Hilliard that he thinks he will enjoy; saying he has "cut off a little bit from the bottom, sadder than it had any need to be." The bottom half of the stationery has been cut but no text appears to be lost.
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