BIB_ID
428292
Accession number
MA 9781.27
Creator
Hood, Alexander Nelson, Duke of Bronte, 1854-1937.
Display Date
London, England, 1897 August 22.
Credit line
Gift of Patricia S. Baldwin, 2018.
Description
1 item (4 pages) ; 17.8 x 11.4 cm + envelope
Notes
This letter is part of a collection of letters from the Duke and Duchess of Teck, Mary of Teck and two members of their Royal Household, Hélène Bricka and A. Nelson Hood to Dr. William Wilberforce Baldwin. See the collection record for more information.
Written from "White Lodge, Richmond Park" on stationery engraved with the address and marked "Private" in the upper right corner.
Envelope with "White Lodge, / Richmond Park." engraved on the flap, marked "Private" above the address, with postage and postmarks to "Doctor W.W. Baldwin / Villa Rubio / Florence / Italy." That address has been crossed through and redirected to "Hotel Terminus, / Milano."
Written from "White Lodge, Richmond Park" on stationery engraved with the address and marked "Private" in the upper right corner.
Envelope with "White Lodge, / Richmond Park." engraved on the flap, marked "Private" above the address, with postage and postmarks to "Doctor W.W. Baldwin / Villa Rubio / Florence / Italy." That address has been crossed through and redirected to "Hotel Terminus, / Milano."
Provenance
Dr. William W. Baldwin; his grandson Nicholas Baldwin; Patricia S. Baldwin.
Summary
Concerning the health of the Duke of Teck; saying "I am afraid that since you saw the Duke of Teck he is not any better and the quiet of the country after London has not done the good that we hoped might follow. I cannot help fearing that this state may continue & possibly grow worse unless some treatment such as you proposed in London be adopted. This, if still thought to be necessary, should in my opinion be brought to the knowledge of the Duchess by some competent medical authority such as yourself, so that Her Royal Highness may be made aware of the true state of affairs. Would you therefore write her your true & candid opinion; and, if that should coincide with your own, tell her clearly of the urgency of dealing with the matter without loss of time. With many kind messages & hoping your rest has done & is doing you good."
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