BIB_ID
447370
Accession number
MA 14549.40
Creator
Greenwood, Frederick, 1830-1909, sender.
Display Date
Reeth, England, 1879?
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Description
1 item (7 pages) ; 17.6 x 11.3 cm
Notes
Written on paper with an 1879 watermark.
Dated "Wednesday".
Forms part of a collection of letters by English journalist, author, and editor, Frederick Greenwood (1830-1909), and other members of the Greenwood family.
Dated "Wednesday".
Forms part of a collection of letters by English journalist, author, and editor, Frederick Greenwood (1830-1909), and other members of the Greenwood family.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of J.W. Robertson Scott; bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Summary
Expressing his regret "for the vexations inflicted upon you" by Miss K., and suggesting that she endeavor to engage with her so as "not to exhaust worldly topics , & lead on to the wretched chatter of frivolous religionism"; suggesting they go to a play, remarking that he intends to stay in Reeth through the end of the week, commenting on the wet weather and the countryside, instructing her to pack his best frock coat, sending a £10 check, etc.
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