Letter signed : Christ Church, Oxford, to Mrs. Tennyson, 1882 Apr. 5.

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Letter signed : Christ Church, Oxford, to Mrs. Tennyson, 1882 Apr. 5.

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Asking for help in "editing a selection of the Plays of Shakespeare for the use of girls ... which any English mother may, without any scruple, put into the hands of her daughters." The faded handwriting at the head reads: "Dear Mrs. Tennyson, Memories of an 'ancient kindness' in years long gone by, embolden me to apply to you in a matter in which I feel sure you will sympathise" and at the end: "with kind regards to Mr. Tennyson, Sincerely yours, C.L. Dodgson."

1 item (4 p.) ; 17.9 cm.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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