Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Lushington, Susan, 1870-1953

Description

1. 1 item (1 page); 21 x 13 cm +

Summary

1. Autograph letter signed "your loving Virginia" by British author Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) at Athens, Greece, September 19, 1906, to family friend Susan Lushington (1870-1953) at Kingsley, Alton, Hampshire. Woolf (then Virginia Stephen) was traveling in Greece at the time with her siblings Vanessa, Thoby, and Adrian Stephen. The letter conveys their shock and sorrow on learning of the death of Susan's sister, Margaret Massingberd of Gunby Hall, Lincolnshire. Woolf mentions Margaret's kindness to her family at the death of their half-sister Stella Duckworth (1869-1897), and expresses sympathy to Susan and her sister Kitty Maxse. Susan Lushington, a musician and patron of musical arts, was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1943.

Subject

1. Authors
2. Letters of condolence
3. Authors, English > 20th century > Correspondence
4. Woolf, Virginia, 1882-1941 > Correspondence

Genre/Form

1. Letters of condolence.

Call number

1. Berg Coll MSS 185983

Note

1. Stamps were excised from the envelope.

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Source (note)

1. Purchase;

Author

1. Woolf, Virginia, 1882-1941, creator.

Title

1. Virginia Woolf letter to Susan Lushington : autograph manuscript signed.

Production

1. Athens, Greece, 1906 September 19.

Type of content

1. text

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. sheet

Restricted access

1. Restricted access; Berg Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Source

1. Purchase; 2021.

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1. Request access to this item in the Berg Collection
2. Finding aid

Occupation

1. Authors.

Added author

1. Lushington, Susan, 1870-1953, correspondent.

Research call number

1. Berg Coll MSS 185983