BIB_ID
430950
Accession number
MA 1617.163
Creator
Grosvenor, Sibell Mary, Countess, 1855-1929.
Display Date
Saighton, England, after 1903.
Credit line
Purchased as the gift of Edwin J. Beinecke, 1955.
Description
1 item (4 pages) ; 18.0 x11.3 cm
Notes
Written from Saighton Grange on stationery engraved with a small black crown in the upper left corner.
The letter is simply dated "Thursday night" and as it appears to only address Mrs. Henley it is, therefore, likely it was written after her husband's death in 1903.
The letter is simply dated "Thursday night" and as it appears to only address Mrs. Henley it is, therefore, likely it was written after her husband's death in 1903.
Provenance
Purchased as the gift of Edwin J. Beinecke, 1955.
Summary
Thanking her for the Millet; saying "What must you think of me if it is you who have sent us the beautiful Beautiful Millet picture - & which has been rejoicing our hearts & eyes for nearly a week - I wrote to my Mother in law thinking it was from her, & only this eve'g I hear from her that she did not send it us, so my thoughts flew to you, as George told me you had so kindly sent a Christmas parcel here - but little did I think that it would contain something so precious & lovely - for which our heartfelt Thanks - dear Mrs. Henley - We are hoping that soon we may see you here - it would be a great pleasure. I write to catch a post at 8 A.M. & feel this is a thanksgiving unworthy of the Millet but with all my heart."
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