BIB_ID
431914
Accession number
MA 1617.457
Creator
Whibley, Charles, 1859-1930.
Display Date
Hyères, France, 1927-1928? January 25.
Credit line
Purchased as the gift of Edwin J. Beinecke, 1955.
Description
1 item (4 pages) ; 17.8 x 11.1 cm
Notes
Katherine Richmond was the housekeeper to the Henley's, Mrs. Henley's caregiver after the death of W. E. Henley and provided substantial help in sorting out issues related to the biography of W. E. Henley.
Possible year of writing from publication cited below.
Written from "La Maisonnette / Rue de Costebelle / Hyères / (Var)" on stationery engraved "Broomhill House, / Great Brickhill, / Bletchley."
Housed with five additional letters from Whibley (MA 1617.453, MA 1617.454, MA 1617.455, MA 1617.456 and MA 1617.458). MA 1617.458 is in an unknown hand with Whibley's signature.
Possible year of writing from publication cited below.
Written from "La Maisonnette / Rue de Costebelle / Hyères / (Var)" on stationery engraved "Broomhill House, / Great Brickhill, / Bletchley."
Housed with five additional letters from Whibley (MA 1617.453, MA 1617.454, MA 1617.455, MA 1617.456 and MA 1617.458). MA 1617.458 is in an unknown hand with Whibley's signature.
Provenance
Purchased as the gift of Edwin J. Beinecke, 1955.
Summary
Saying "I am exceedingly obliged to you for your letter. It is true that I am the official biographer of W. E. Henley, whose literary executor I was and am. It is true also that I am just now finishing a life of W. E. Henley which I hope will be published before long. You will no doubt be guided in your reply to Mr. K. Williamson by these facts. Of course I shall, as a duty bound, go on with the book which I am writing. You could add to your kindness if you would allow me, at some time, to visit you in Glasgow and look at the letters & papers, which are in your hands;" adding, in a postscript, I am staying here for the sake of my health, but I shall be back at Great Brickhill before long & would then take an opportunity if I may of seeing you."
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