Item 6: Letter from Wilkie Collins to Charles S. Ellis, 1873 January 27
Item — Box: 4, Folder: 6
Dates
- Created: 1873 January 27
Creator
- Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889 (Person)
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Access:
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter
Condition Note:
Excellent.
Measurements:
7 in. x 4 ⅜ in. (closed); 8 ¾ in. x 7 in. (open)
Description:
The letter is authored by English novelist and playwright, Wilkie Collins, on January 27, 1873. In the letter, Collins is agreeing to contribute his signature to a collection of autographs.
Location:
London
Transcription:
Dear sir,
I have great pleasure in contributing these few lines to his collection of autographs.
Very truly yours
Wilkes Collins
London
January 27th 1873
To Charles S. Ellis Esq[iu]re
Creator
- Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu