Washington Irving Letter, 2 July 1854

Location of collection:

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

University of Virginia

P.O. Box 400110

170 McCormick Rd

Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110

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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Washington Irving Letter, Accession # 6256-al, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Summary

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Washington Irving Letter, Accession # 6256-al, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

Washington Irving, "Sunnyside," New York, to George Henry, declines Henry's dinner invitation due to another commitment and expresses his pleasure that the artist is about to paint a set of views of the private grounds of Windsor Castle under the special sanction of Queen Victoria, "This will be sufficient to attract public attention. The truthfulness of your pencil will do all the rest."

Acquisition information:

This collection was purchased on 29 January 1992.

Physical description:

This collection consists of 1 item, ALS, 2 pages.