Autograph letter signed : Paris, to Mrs. Hewitt, [1859] Sept. 29.

Likely year of writing determined from contents of the letter and from reference to Ruskin's itinerary for his trip to the Continent from May 20 through October 1, 1859. It was the last trip to the continent with his parents. Detailed itinerary of Ruskin's trip may be found in The Works of John Ruskin, vol. 7, London: George Allen, 1905, edited by E.T. Cook and Alexander Wedderburn, p. xlvii-lv.
Part of a collection of letters from John Ruskin to Mrs. Hewitt. Letters in this collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection-level record for more information.