This letter is written to Mr. Richardson's mother and refers to Mr. and Mrs. Ruskin as "great benefactors to me and indeed I may say to all of us, especially in the way of education," however it is unclear what the relationship is of Mr. Richardson and his mother to the Ruskins.
Part of a collection of letters, many of which were written by Ruskin's grandmother to his mother and father, or by John James Ruskin, James Tweddale, and other members of the family to one another. Collection also includes the indenture of Ruskin's grandfather (MA 7791.1, dated 1776), and a pedigree of the Ruskin family compiled by W. G. Collingwood.. Items in this collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection-level record for more information.
This collection was part of Helen Gill Viljoen's large bequest of John Ruskin-related material (formerly MA 3451).
Describing his time in New Zealand; relating news of family and friends.