BIB_ID
428128
Accession number
MA 23166.20
Creator
Greenwell, Dora, 1821-1882.
Display Date
York, England, 1864-1867? May 2.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1908.
Description
1 item (3 pages) ; 15.4 x 9.7 cm
Notes
Acquired as part of a large collection of letters addressed to William Angus Knight, Chair of Moral Philosophy at the University of St. Andrews and Wordsworth scholar. Items in the collection have been individually accessioned and cataloged.
The year of writing is not provided however the published letters to Professor Knight from Dora Greenwell span 1864-1867. It is likely this letter was written in that time period.
The year of writing is not provided however the published letters to Professor Knight from Dora Greenwell span 1864-1867. It is likely this letter was written in that time period.
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from William Angus Knight, 1908.
Summary
Telling him that she will be returning home the following day and "... shall be delighted to welcome you at whatever time you have - I have written to tell my friends in Warrington of your coming so they are ready for you when the time comes - What lovely beautiful weather it is now, real May - This is an interesting old Town, rich in picturesque effects of a certain kind - I want you to tell Mr. Wilson (as just now * am so busy with the 'Two Friends' that I have no time for my letters- ) that we were all delighted with his kind letter, & to find that he was so pleased with us all : I will choose him some views of Durham when you come."
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