Letters, [ca. 1901-1919?], England, to [Philip D. Sherman].

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Letters, [ca. 1901-1919?], England, to [Philip D. Sherman].

[1] [n.y.], March 7, [London] [4 p. Filed with this are the photograph, a copy of a paragraph by Lady Ritchie about her father, a print titled: Anny as a child. From a drawing by W.M.T., and Lady Ritchie's calling card].--Encloses copy of her favorite photograph of her father (W.M. Thackeray). Describes circumstances of taking of the photograph. Discusses her father's appearance and his writing. [2] [n.y.], August 8, London [1 l.].--Asks Sherman to show her a drawing. [3] [n.y.], August 30, Freshwater Bay [1 l.].--Returns to him a sketch which might depict her father as a boy.

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