MITFORD (Mary Russell, 1787-1855, Novelist & Dramatist)

Brief Autograph Letter signed to Mrs Acton TINDAL (Henrietta Euphemia Harrison, 1817-1879) Poet and Novelist) saying “Thank you my beloved friend! Be assured that you have been amongst the blessings of my existence - May God bless you all! Ever your affectionate...”, 1 side sm. 8vo.,with original autograph envelope, with a pencil annotation “A letter very dear to me!”, Swallowfield, Monday, no date but postmarked 23rd February

In 1846 Henrietta Harrison married Acton Tindal who lived at the Manor House in Aylesbury, as his father and grandfather had. He was Lord of the Aylesbury manors as he had purchased those rights. He was also Buckingham's clerk of the peace. They had five children, including twin daughters. One of the twins, Henrietta Diana, died when she was nine. Her friend Mary Russell Mitford acclaimed her story "The Infant Bride". Tindal used her knowledge of French, Italian, and the arts in her prose and poetry.

Item Date:  1854

Stock No:  41544      £125

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