[Letters] 1912 Mar 15-Apr 1 [to William James] / Henry James.

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[Letters] 1912 Mar 15-Apr 1 [to William James] / Henry James.

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Letters by Henry James to his nephew, Bill (William James III). The letters (all written on the mourning stationery of the Reform Club, London) discuss family news and Henry's sitting for a portrait sketch by John Singer Sargent--1912 Mar 15 (4 folded sheets, plus envelope), 1912 Mar 16 (2 folded sheets), 1912 Mar 28 (1 1/2 folded sheet) and 1912 Apr 1 (2 folded sheets, plus envelope). The Sargent portrait was commissioned by Edith Wharton. She was displeased with the result according to Henry, while he liked it.

4 items ; 18 x 23 cm.

Smith College, Neilson Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8003667

Smith College, Neilson Library

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