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Correspondence: Procter, Anne

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 40

Scope and Contents

Letter to AC Swinburne, dated 18 October 1874, and sent from 32 Weymouth St, Portland Place W, on paper edged in black, writes to thank Swinburne for his “charming tribute to my dear husband” and stated “I cannot tell you, what a pleasure your good company was to me how you lifted me out of all that has been pressed upon me for the last fortnight.”

Dates

  • Creation: 1854-1932

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Anne Benson Procter (née Skepper) was an American writer, married to English poet Bryan Waller Procter, and mother of poet and philanthropist Adelaide Anne Procter.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.25 Linear Feet

Language

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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