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Autograph letter signed : Denmark Hill, to W.H. Harrison, 1851 Dec 15.

Record ID: 
216519
Accession number: 
MA 1338 1.06
Author: 
Ruskin, John James.
Description: 
1 item (3 p.) ; 18.4 cm.
Notes: 

Headed "Confidential but on small affairs."

Summary: 

He sends Mr. Harrison a book for children written by Mrs. Ruskin's good friend Mrs. Colvin. Neither he nor Mrs. Ruskin can make anything of the book, upon which Mrs. Ruskin would like to compliment Mrs. Colvin so far as she can with truth. Would Mr. Harrison be so kind as to tell them how they can speak well of this book if there is any good in it? Mrs. Ruskin trusts Mr. Harrison's kindness of heart.

Provenance: 
Forms part of the Bowerswell papers, a collection of papers of Euphemia Chalmers Gray Millais.
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Department: 
Literary and Historical Manuscripts