Autograph letter signed : Lamlash, Island of Arran, to George Goodin Moulton-Barrett, 1876 August 12.
Record ID:
402911
Accession number:
MA 2148.81
Credit:
Acquired from the University of Illinois, 1961.
Description:
1 item (4 pages) ; 17.9 x 11.1 cm + envelope
Notes:
RB gives the place of writing as "Blairbeg, Lamlash, Arran./ N.B."
Envelope with stamp and postmarks addressed to: "George G. Moulton Barrett Esq/ Hôtel Sonnenberg,/ Engelberg,/ Switzerland." Initialed in RB's hand, to the left of the address.
With a blind embossed crest.
Summary:
Thanking George for his letter and writing that he is glad George likes his "new little book" (referring to "Pacchiarotto"); mentioning his treatment of Alfred Austin in the book; hoping that his letter reaches George at Engelberg; sending news of Pen; writing that he and Sarianna "rejoice to think that you are in so delightful a place as you describe, and with such memories of travel too!"
Provenance:
Acquired from the University of Illinois, 1961.
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