A Guide to the Letters to Mrs. Terhune 1888 and 1896 Terhune, Mrs., Letters to 7194-d

A Guide to the Letters to Mrs. Terhune 1888 and 1896

A Collection in the
Clifton Waller Barrett Library
The Special Collections Department
Accession Number 7194-d

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

7194-d

Title

Letters to Mrs. Terhune, 1888 and 1896

Physical Characteristics

This collection consists of 2 items.

Collector

Alice French (Octave Thanet)

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Letters to Mrs. Terhune, Accession #7194-d , Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

This collection was purchased from Central Virginia Coin & Antique Exchange on July 14, 1988.

Scope and Content Information

This collection consists of two letters to Mrs. Mary Virginia Terhune from Alice French. In a letter, 1888 October 21, Alice French [Thanet] writes to Mrs. Terhune [Harland] promising to send a story. In a letter, 1896 December 28, French writes Terhune mentioning Mr. Terhune's operation, her decision to go in with her friend Mrs. [Jane Allen] Crawford on a house, and commenting on her reading of "The greatest of these."

Contents List

Alice French (Octave Thanet), Davenport, Iowa, to Marion Harland (Mary Virginia Terhune) 1888 Oct 21

ALS, 2 p. on 1 l.

Thanking her for her sympathy and promising to send a story.

Alice French (Octave Thanet), Davenport, Iowa, to Marion Harland (Mary Virginia Terhune) 1896 Dec 28

ALS, 5 p. on 2 l.

Writing a friendly letter on personal matters, mentioning Mr. Terhune's operation, and wishing to meet with them.