Autograph letter signed : Florence, to "Mia amata Figlia" [Joan Severn], 1889 Nov. 27.

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Autograph letter signed : Florence, to "Mia amata Figlia" [Joan Severn], 1889 Nov. 27.

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Mentioning Severn's visit to her "princely friends," noting that it "must have done [her] good." Enclosing some monograms from Leitzia for Lily's collection. Mentioning that it is Thanksgiving day (which is "such a happy day [in America] for rich and poor, but it is a day no one is poor ... even the prisoners are supplied abundantly with roast turkey and plum pudding"), and that the Alexanders had "three ladies of very "reduced gentility" to dine." Discussing education and inquiring after Severn's daughter Lily.

1 item (5 p.) ; 10 x 15.5 cm.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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