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Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Lucca, Italy., 22 October 1882

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Call Number: MS 5086
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Compliments Miss Alexander upon her drawings; details of Ida to be arranged; plans to return to Oxford. 1 s. (3 p.)

Dates: 22 October 1882

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Lucia Alexander. [N.p.], 29 October 1882

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Call Number: MS 5086
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Thanks her for her book of sonnets; mentions visiting to Florence he plans for next spring. 1 s. (2 p.)

Dates: 29 October 1882

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Lucia Alexander. Herne Hill, England., 9 December 1882

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Call Number: MS 5086
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Back in old routine lecturing etc.:  Speaks of preparing Story of Ida for printer, and admiration for drawings.  1 s. (4 p.)

Dates: 9 December 1882

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Lucia Alexander. [N.p.], 25 December 1882

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Call Number: MS 5086
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Thanks her for the kindness and friendship; drawing of Ida at the engravers. 1 s. (3 p.)

Dates: 25 December 1882

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 13 January 1883

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Call Number: MS 5086
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Details of Proofs, etc., of Story of Ida. 1 s. (3 p.)

Dates: 13 January 1883

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 21 January 1883

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Call Number: MS 5086
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Expresses his pleasure at being able to assist with Ida; thanks her and her mother for Christmas letter. 1 s. (2 p.)

Dates: 21 January 1883

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood?, Cumbria, England., 31 January 1883

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Call Number: MS 5086
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Thanks her for letters; questions about Ida; publisher and his daughter delighted with book. 1 s. (3 p.)

Dates: 31 January 1883

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Lucia Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 27 February 1883

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Call Number: MS 5086
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Sends drawings; engraving of Ida good-- admired by those who have not seen original drawing. 1 s. (2 p.)

Dates: 27 February 1883

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Lucia Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 7 March 1883

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 10
Call Number: MS 5086
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All re Ida, price etc.; concerned about health; will lecture at Oxford and tell them about the book. 1 s. (3 p.)

Dates: 7 March 1883

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 13 April 1883

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 12
Call Number: MS 5086
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Plans to be in Oxford early in May and will collect the book from Miss Lloyd sent by Francesca. 1 s. (1 p.)

Dates: 13 April 1883

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Herne Hill, England., 13 May 1883

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 13
Call Number: MS 5086
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Received book from Miss Lloyd; opened it in old nursery; values it highly, but must not be seen, as a book, in its present form; will attend to it at once. 1 s. (3 p.)

Dates: 13 May 1883

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Herne Hill, England., 14 May 1883

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Call Number: MS 5086
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Note carried by Miss Alice Fletcher; shows great concern for welfare of "the precious book." 1 s. (2 p.)

Dates: 14 May 1883

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Herne Hill, England., 1 June 1883, 4 June 1883

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 15
Call Number: MS 5086
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Oxford lectures done; plans to read some stories soon to intimate friends in London; profits from Ida will go to Francesca. 1 s. (4 p.)

Dates: 1 June 1883, 4 June 1883

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Oxford, England., 10 June 1883

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 16
Call Number: MS 5086
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Main work on book done; lectured to friends in London; photographs being made; thanks Mrs. Alexander for Hebrew scroll; advises Francesca to practice drawing landscapes, as her talent is weakest there. 1 s. (4 p.)

Dates: 10 June 1883

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Lucia Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 22 June 1883

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 17
Call Number: MS 5086
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Thanks her for Hebrew Bible and scroll; working on book; own plans uncertain; mistake for Francesca to call him "Mr. Ruskin." 1 s. (3 p.)

Dates: 22 June 1883

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Lucia Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 14 July 1883

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 18
Call Number: MS 5086
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Wants Mrs. Alexander or Francesca to do some translation for him; message to Newman; working on book; advises Francesca to try landscape but does not want to interfere with her own inspirations: she must work for herself, first. 1 s. (3 p.)

Dates: 14 July 1883

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 15 August 1883

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 20
Call Number: MS 5086
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Working on book; advises Francesca NOT to engage herself to draw for "the Century or any other magazine." 1 s. (2 p.)

Dates: 15 August 1883