Gatty, Alfred, Mrs., 1809-1873 -- Correspondence.
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Emily Tennyson Letters
Collection
Call Number: MS 6015
Scope and Contents
This collection contains eighty-three letters from Emily Lady Tennyson, wife of Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892), primarily to Margaret Gatty, children’s author and amateur marine biologist. The letters date from the time of their first meeting in November 1858 through 1873, shortly before Mrs. Gatty’s death. Covered in the letters are a variety of topics, including news of the Tennyson household and the literary activities of both families. A selection of these letters has been published in...
Dates:
1858-1873; Other: Date acquired: 02/20/1951