This letter, written on 1 Holland Park Road, Kensington stationery, is from a sender whose signature is illegible. The handwriting is very hard to read. There is a watermark that reads "The Westminster Note" on the page, and is more clearly seen on...
Clemens, Samuel Langhorne, 1835-1910; Twain, Mark, 1835-1910; Letters; Letterheads
In this letter, Metcalf expresses his desire to read Clemens' work, but, like many newspaper men, cannot afford it. The letter is written in ink on lined paper. On the back, Clemens, better known as his pen name Mark Twain, replies that he will...
Aldrich dispels a rumor about himself. He discusses Shelley and Keats. Aldrich tells Edward of his condition in America, how he is living. Aldrich mentions he has not read Stedman's latest work. And then he talks of his summer and his wife.
Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907; Stedman, Edmund Clarence, 1833-1908; Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792-1822; Keats, John, 1795-1821; Poetry; Illness; Transcriptions; Collecteana files
This letter is from "Tom." Aldrich denies the rumor that he might take a position at Harper's, describes the quality of his life, then talks about Shelley and Keats. He then discusses his wife's recent illness and his sea voyage, confesses he has...
This letter is very difficult to read, as the writing is very cramped. The letter is written on sheer gray paper, with slight rips where the paper was creased.
In this letter, written in black ink on off-white paper, Sackville discusses poetry and a book she recently read. Sackville refers to Kenmare as "Hyacinth" and signs the letter "Marguerite."
In this letter, written in black ink on off-white paper, Sackville comments on some poetry she has read. She refers to Kenmare as "Hyacinth" and signs the letter "Marguerite."
