Box 2
Contains 81 Results:
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 21 July 1885
Tells about minnows; wants another portrait of Polissena, more drawing of landscape, more sketches etc, with out overwork, will write "Peace of Polissena" to match Ida. 1 s. (3 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 27 July 1885
Plans for writing; working hard on new preface; trying to learn more Italian. 1 s. (2 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 12 September 1885
Just convalescing the long "unspeakble" illness; feels humiliated and discouraged. 1 s. (2 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Lucia Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 19 September 1885
Values the Alexander's and Joanie's friendship and kindness, especially throughout his illness. 1 s. (2 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Lucia Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 25 September 1885
Grateful for letters; feeling his life has been "strangely loveless" and without true friendship; temporarily given up work etc.; mentions book (Francesca), drawing and painting (Titian) 1 s. (4 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 1 October 1885
Partly in Ruskin's hand, mostly dictated to Joanie (Mrs. Severn); speaks of the terrace and gardening; regrets having lived so much of his life alone; is more cheerful in old age--(letter finished by Joan). 1 s. (4 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 2 October 1885
Dictated by Ruskin to Joan (Mrs. Severn) by Ruskin, with note added by her; re drawing of Polissena, just received; praise of details, and plans for book; health rapidly improving. 1 s. (4 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 18 October 1885
Busy with autobiography; must find title for Polissena; Francesca and Durer both "fond of sticks"; encloses picture of a "wicked falcon" (missing). 1 s. (3 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Lucia Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 25 October 1885
Not work, but anger and disappointment that make him ill, etc.; Rosie's mother (Mrs. La Touches) had been staying there and was partially responsible. 1 s. (2 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 26 October 1885
Questions about stories; money will all go to Francesca; comments on Tuscans. 1 s. (2 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 27 October 1885
Enclosing proofs, which need many changed and corrections (missing); will write preface; tells of vision when he was ill. 1 s. (2 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 30 October 1885
Apologizes for handwriting; health fairly good; plans to work on Polissena. 1 s. (2 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Lucia Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 1 November 1885
Thankful for her letter about R(osie La Touches); heard from Joanie (Mrs. Severn) that her (Rosie's) illness had been incurable; own health improving. 1 s. (3 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 2 November 1885
Re book: is, and will continue, to re-check and re-write, add notes etc: Francesca and Mrs. Alexander must also make as many changes as they want. 1 s. (1 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 6 November 1885
Health improving, but feels unable to do much work; tells of pet seagull; Joanie (Mrs. Severn) happy with ring and necklaces. 1 s. (3 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 13 November 1885
Happy and gaining slowly, but has lost "exhilaration of youth"-- cannot do what he used to be able to. 1 s. (3 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 22 November 1885
Thanks her for story of cat, other details of book mentioned. 1 s. (1 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 29 November 1885
Describes omnibus hired to carry large household to church; happy; mentions pet seagull; likes new story; asks question about details. 1 s. (3 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 5 December 1885
Tells of Severn's reasons for liking to go to church. 1 s. (1 p.)
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Lucia Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 6 December 1885
Describes colds; mentions work on stories; discusses Sylvia's accompaniment to a song he wrote; worried about Francesca. 1 s. (4 p.)
