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Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Venice., 16 October 1888

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 60
Call Number: MS 5086
Scope and Contents

Comments upon her description of Dalmatian mountains; leaving Italy for Switzerland; feels restless and unhappy. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 16 October 1888
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS 5086, John Ruskin correspondence with Lucia and Francesca Alexander

Alexander, Francesca, 1837-1917 A.L.S. to John Ruskin. Florence, Italy, 17 April 1889

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 61
Call Number: MS 5086
Scope and Contents

Writes more about Asiago and the Sette Comuni. Tells him about her grandmother. 2s. (8p.)

Dates: 17 April 1889
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS 5086, John Ruskin correspondence with Lucia and Francesca Alexander

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 5 May 1889

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 62
Call Number: MS 5086
Scope and Contents

On Joanies dreams; his own dream about Rosie; views on God as Father or as brother; progress of garden. 1s. (3p.)

Dates: 5 May 1889
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS 5086, John Ruskin correspondence with Lucia and Francesca Alexander

Severn, Joan, 1846-1924 to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., 6 May 1889

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 63
Call Number: MS 5086
Scope and Contents

Enclosure from May 5th, 1889 letter. 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 6 May 1889
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS 5086, John Ruskin correspondence with Lucia and Francesca Alexander

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Francesca Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., n.d.

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 64
Call Number: MS 5086
Scope and Contents

Discusses help of Christ; disagrees with what she has said; misc. remarks. 1s. (1p.)

Dates: n.d.
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS 5086, John Ruskin correspondence with Lucia and Francesca Alexander

Alexander, Francesca, 1837-1917 A.L.S. to John Ruskin. Venice, Italy, 17 June ?

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 65
Call Number: MS 5086
Scope and Contents

Is sending him all information known on Giorgione.

At bottom of 2nd page is a letter to ____ Professore.

Written in Italian from G. Boni [?] 1s. (2p.)

Dates: 17 June ?
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS 5086, John Ruskin correspondence with Lucia and Francesca Alexander

Alexander, Francesca to Unidentified, [1915?]

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 66
Call Number: MS 5086
Scope and Contents

Probably written late in life; about 1915?; apologizes for not writing sooner; is ill with bad eyes; speaks about a wealthy woman? 1s. (6p.)

Dates: [1915?]
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS 5086, John Ruskin correspondence with Lucia and Francesca Alexander

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. A.L.S. to Lucia Alexander. Brantwood, Cumbria, England., n.d.

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 67
Call Number: MS 5086
Scope and Contents

Please send writing on Etruscan; approves of plan about x. 1s. (1p.)

Dates: n.d.
Found in: Boston Public Library Archives & Special Collections / MS 5086, John Ruskin correspondence with Lucia and Francesca Alexander