Letters, 1881-1892.

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Letters, 1881-1892.

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[1] 1881, November 27, Davos, Switzerland [AL., 2 p.].--Fragment of a letter. [2] 1883, Davos, Switzerland, to Lady Frances Fetherstonhaugh Colvin [ALS., 3 p.].--Describes his chalet and the weather. Comments on Oscar Wilde's letter to [Sir Sidney] Colvin. Requests her to look after Felix's [Colvin's] health. Glad she liked the Children's Songs. [3] 1892, August 20, Sydney, to H. J. Moors[?] [DS., 1 l.].--Check. "Vailima" imprinted at head. Check no. 1370. "Please deliver to bearer [crossed out] Mitaele the sum of 6 shillings ... sterling."

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Brown University Archives, John Hay Library

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