BIB_ID
403776
Accession number
MA 1581.281
Creator
Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850.
Display Date
Rydal, England, 1834 November 27.
Credit line
Purchased from Benjamin Ifor Evans, 1954.
Description
1 item (3 pages, with address) ; 23 x 18.6 cm
Notes
This letter was formerly identified as MA 1581 (Wordsworth) 50.
This letter is from a large collection of letters written to Sir George Howland Beaumont (1753-1827) and Lady Margaret Willes Beaumont (1758-1829) of Coleorton Hall and to other members of the Beaumont family. See collection-level record for more information (MA 1581.1-297).
Address panel with postmark and seal to "Sir G.H.W. Beaumont Bart / Coleorton Hall / Ashby de la Zouch."
In the hand of Mary Wordsworth.
Possible year of writing from published letter cited below.
This letter is from a large collection of letters written to Sir George Howland Beaumont (1753-1827) and Lady Margaret Willes Beaumont (1758-1829) of Coleorton Hall and to other members of the Beaumont family. See collection-level record for more information (MA 1581.1-297).
Address panel with postmark and seal to "Sir G.H.W. Beaumont Bart / Coleorton Hall / Ashby de la Zouch."
In the hand of Mary Wordsworth.
Possible year of writing from published letter cited below.
Provenance
Purchased as a gift of the Fellows from Benjamin Ifor Evans, 1954.
Summary
Asking for the return of a painting; saying "In the private sitting-room of my deceased Friend Lady Beaumont a small picture was hung, painted by Sir George, which he presented to me, and which at Lady Beaumont's request I gave up to her for her Lifetime. The subject is a scene in Switzerland, and on the back of it will be found a memorandum in Lady Beaumont's handwriting, certifying, if I am not mistaken, to whom it belongs. Sir George in his kindness intended to paint for me a Companion to this little Piece, as characteristic of Italy as this is of Switzerland, but the intention was not fulfilled. Having mentioned these particulars, I need scarcely add that I should be obliged by your forwarding this memorial of Sir George's friendship for me to Rydal at your convenience. My Sister is much better in health, though still obliged to manage herself as an Invalid;" sending his regards, and those of his sister and wife, to him and to Lady Beaumont.
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