BIB_ID
408317
Accession number
MA 9176.49
Creator
Sharp, William, 1855-1905.
Display Date
1888-1892?].
Credit line
Gift of Jane Stedman, 1972.
Description
1 item (2 pages) ; 18.0 x 11.2 cm
Notes
Written on mourning stationery engraved "New Athenæum Club, / 26, Suffolk Street, / Pall Mall."
Provenance
Gift of Jane Stedman, 1972.
Summary
Arranging to see her when he visits Yarmouth and commenting on her poem "Quiet Haven"; saying "Yes, your 'Quiet Haven' need not cause you malfortunate dreams: it is full of promise, & is the production of a writer, not of an amateur. Only, don't be overconfident - you c'd easily drop into mannerism;" referring to her sister's work and a discussion of "...the pros & cons of the projected book."
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