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TENNYSON, Alfred, Lord (1809-1892). Poet Laureate.
Autograph Letter (signature and subscription missing) to [Edward] Moxon, 1 page 8vo (trimmed at the foot), Eastbourn[e], 10 June, no year. To judge by the writing a relatively early letter, perhaps written during Tennyson's 1845 visit to Eastbourne.
'I have got a letter from a lady - Rhoda Maria Willan - wife, maid or widow I know not which [they hadn't invented Ms then]. She professes all manner of admiration, alleges extreme poverty, cannot afford to buy my book, would I give it her? I write back an affirmative: wherefore let her have it. She lives
20 Hampton Street
Walworth (...)'

[No: 20583]

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