Letters from Alfred Austin, 1862-1912.

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Letters from Alfred Austin, 1862-1912.

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Letter 1: Onomastic letter, signed by Alfred Austin as Secretary of the Office of Works, to Henry Christy, ethnologist, banker and philanthropist, dated March 6, 1862. It acknowledges a letter of February 28, and accepts the offer of a bust of Sir William Jackson Hooker by Thomas Woolner, to be placed in a public building at Kew Gardens. A mourning band is on both the letter and the accompanying envelope. The letter is marked "On Her Majesty's Service." Letter 2: Autograph letter from Alfred Austin, Swinford Manor, Ashford, KY, to Mrs. Bram Stoker, wife of Abraham Stoker, author of Dracula, dated December 21, 1890. They are to have a conversation about The Tower of Babel, but he suggests she write her thoughts to him since his "rustic tastes" deprive him of "the society of those it is such a pleasure to see." It includes an envelope. Letter 3: Autograph letter from Alfred Austin to Mrs. Bram Stoker, dated June 3, 1892. It is about flowers he had sent her from his garden during a rain, which would allow only the "strongest and burliest" to go. He also sent her roses, which while "not very good," he hoped she could wear for an evening. It is accompanied by an envelope. Letter 4: Autograph letter from Alfred Austin to Mrs. Bram Stoker, dated January 9, 1896. He had not forgotten her, and would visit to tell her how much he appreciated her "most kind letter." It is also accompanied by an envelope. Letter 5: Autograph letter from Alfred Austin to Mrs. Bram Stoker, dated February 21, 1896. He will be quite unable to pray with her on Sunday, but will wait for a quieter time, with "music as well as prayer." He will visit her but is in "a great tangle of engagements." Letter 6: Autograph letter from Alfred Austin to Mrs. Bram Stoker, dated November 17, 1899. He regrets he is unable to visit, but will come the week after, if acceptable, to hear "something of what you thought and felt -- you see, I do not say, 'and done' --since I saw you last ..." It is accompanied by an envelope. Letter 7: Autograph letter from Alfred Austin, 79 Harley Street, to Mrs. Stoker, dated November 18, 1912. He must take two nieces to a play the next afternoon, so he will be unable to visit. He proposes to dine with her, if possible, and attend a play afterwards or visit quietly. It is accompanied by an envelope.

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