MS#376: Letter from Jane Henrietta Swinburne to Swinburne., 01/05/1895-01/05/1895

File — Box: 2, Folder: 34

Identifier: GAMMS470.1.91

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains all material by and pertaining to Algernon Charles Swinburne. Corresponding curatorial files maintained by John Mayfield for most items are cited. Access to these files are by permission from the Manuscripts Librarian.

Dates

01/05/1895-01/05/1895

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 20 Cubic Feet (40 document cases)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Manuscript #376: ALS dated January 5, 1895 (6 pages + postmarked envelope, addressed from Hotel Alexandra, Menton, France) from Lady Jane Henrietta Swinburne to Algernon Charles Swinburne. Reference to the death of Christina Rossetti: "...My great sorrow is that I never was able to make acquaintance with her it would have been such a priviledge..."; and to Herbert Mason ("Bertie"): "...I'm sorry Bertie had to resume his crutches..." See Curatorial file and Index card #376.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

SWINBURNE, ALGERNON CHARLES - CORRES. FROM SWINBURNE, JANE H. 1895: Autographed Letter

SWINBURNE, JANE HENRIETTA - CORRES. TO SWINBURNE, A.C. 1895: Autographed Letter

ROSSETTI, CHRISTINA - DEATH - REF BY SWINBURNE, JANE H. 1895: Autographed Letter

MASON, HERBERT - REFERENCE BY SWINBURNE, JANE H. 1895: Autographed Letter