Letter to Charles Robert Leslie, circa 1840-1845
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 42
Call Number: MSS 15, Series III
Scope and Contents
Mary Leslie writes to her father to tell him that she has had "three dips in the sea" and adds a few other details about an apparent seaside trip. She includes a small sketch at the top of the letter, saying "I drew the little chur[ch] this morning..." The tone and handwriting of this letter suggest that it was written when Mary was still quite young.
Dates
- circa 1840-1845
Creator
- Leslie, Mary, 1833-1907 (Correspondent)
Physical Description
1 page (1 leaf) ; 17.5 x 11 cm. Fragment of an autograph letter, signed; written in pen and brown/black ink with pen and ink illustration.
Conditions Governing Access
From the Collection:
The materials are open for research.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
- Correspondence
- Leslie, Charles Robert, 1794-1859 (Recipient) -- Correspondence
- Leslie, Mary, 1833-1907 -- Correspondence
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Department of Rare Books and Manuscripts
1080 Chapel Street
P. O. Box 208280
New Haven CT 06520-8280 US
203-432-2814
ycba.rarebooks@yale.edu
Location
1080 Chapel Street
New Haven , CT 06510