Letter to Edith Collier from her father Henry Collier 29 July (possibly 1919).
Henry Collier, Author
This is one of the
letters
in our collection.
It was made in
Whanganui, Whanganui Region, New Zealand
in circa 1920.
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About the Work
TRANSCRIPTION:
On letterhead: H Collier & Co Piano Organ & Music Warehouse
Wanganui NZ July 29th
Dear Edith
I enclose you £2. I suppose you are getting a bit short of cash – if you had been staying much longer you might have taken a few lessons in [illeg.] but mother says you are coming home shortly so that there will be hardly time – I hope you are enjoying yourself – whilst in Auckland you should go into the Public Library in the [illeg.] alley – there is a table there specially for ladies the room is upstairs within the basement.
Your affectionate father
Henry
On letterhead: H Collier & Co Piano Organ & Music Warehouse
Wanganui NZ July 29th
Dear Edith
I enclose you £2. I suppose you are getting a bit short of cash – if you had been staying much longer you might have taken a few lessons in [illeg.] but mother says you are coming home shortly so that there will be hardly time – I hope you are enjoying yourself – whilst in Auckland you should go into the Public Library in the [illeg.] alley – there is a table there specially for ladies the room is upstairs within the basement.
Your affectionate father
Henry
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Measurements
176 x 207mm
Media
ink on paper
Description
Letter to Edith Collier from her father Henry Collier 29 July (possibly 1919). Written double sided on one sheet of paper. "H. Collier & Co., Piano, Organ & Music Warehouse" letterhead. Partially lined, probably an invoice that he has written a letter on.
Credit Line
Collection of The Edith Collier Trust, in the permanent care of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui.
Collection Type
Archives
Loans
Loans
Collection
Acquisition Date
Circa 1985