Box 2
Contains 81 Results:
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. [N.p.], 21 January [1885]
Questions and comments re stories. 1 s. (1 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 31 January 1885
Mostly re, himself, his work and correspondence etc. 1 s. (2 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 5 February 1885
Questions on details of book (printing etc); writing auto-biography. 1 s. (1 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 7 February 1885
Received photograph of "saint"; wants to know how to address a cardinal Patriarch. 1 s. (2 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 8 February 1885
Brief note, stating he is well etc. 1 s. (1 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 13 February 1885
Re corrections, stories etc.1 s. (2 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 3 March 1885
Grateful for stories, drawings etc.; working continues, probably all done by May 1st; reading Val d'Arno. 1 s. (3 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 19 March 1885
Re details of book; also working hard on lecture on Protestantism; worries about health. 1 s. (3 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 25 March 1885
Mentions stories; sends proof with directions to forward to printers; has given up Oxford professorship, for health and because of vivisection there. 1 s. (3 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Lucia Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 2 April 1885
Discussion of vivisection. 1 s. (2 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 2 April 1885
Mostly re details of book; problem of what to do with drawings, which to keep, etc. 1 s. (3 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 3 April 1885
Explanations of 3 enclosed letters, (all missing):
1. from Lewis Carroll (?), whose work Ruskin dislikes;
2. from "Roman Catholic lady" friend of Rosie's mother (Mrs. La Touches)-- quotation from an old Letter from Rosie;
3. re work on book, to be published soon. 1 s. (3 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 5 April 1885
Hopes to finish preface to San Giorgione that day; unsatisfied with Lady Louisa's book (Val d'Arno?), (see letter of March 3rd) 1 s. (1 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 9 April 1885
Scolds Francesca for tiring herself and eyes drawing Santa Rosa; excited about presents from Mrs. Alexander (see letter to Mrs. Alexander also April 9th.) 1 s. (2 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Lucia Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 9 April 1885
Shares her love for Byron; works on auto-biography every day; mentions Rosie. 1 s. (3 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 10 April 1885
Speaks of Lacerta (friend of Mrs. La Touches, see letter of April 3rd) and Rosie; Mentions enclosed letter (missing) 1 s. (2 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood?, Cumbria, England., 12 April 1885
Brief note sent with enclosed proof(?) of "Whole of eighth number" (missing) 1 s. (1 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 13 April 1885
Enclosed letter (missing); feels "in woe about Countess Louisa's book" but will follow Francesca's advice; easier to obey sister than wife. 1 s. (2 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Lucia Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 15 April 1885
Speaks of the importance of his friendship with the Alexanders; re this, mentions Joanie, Mrs. Talbot, Mrs. Hilliard. 1 s. (3 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Lucia Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 17 April 1885
Will order printer to set up title page for "praeterita" (autobiography); explanation of enclosed letter from Rosie; also mentions L(acerta).
Enclosed letter from Rose (La Touches) dated Aug. 15th. 2 s. (6 p.)
