Hull History Centre: Letters to

U DP7 Letters to John Ruskin 1863-1915

Biographical Background:

John Ruskin was born in 1819 and was educated by his mother, Margaret Ruskin (nee Cox) (b.1781), and then at Oxford, where his mother lived for the duration of his undergraduate days. His father, John James Ruskin (b.1785), was a wine merchant with an intense interest in art and literature, one that passed to his son. Ruskin had an upbringing that was as restrictive as it was broadening; his mother was deeply religious and puritanical, yet his parents loved travel and he spent each summer travelling around England and Europe. As a consequence he spent the rest of his life both working prodigiously and seeking romance in the physical environment. He continued to live with his parents through his adulthood and there is a sense in which he never grew up. His attitudes towards women were immature and his marriage to Euphemia ('Effie') Chalmers Gray in 1848 ended in disaster; it was annulled in 1855 on the grounds of non-consummation and she married their mutual friend, John Millais, in a small cloud of scandal. Ruskin's later biographers, W G Collingwood and Edward Cook, played down the question of sexual inadequacy on Ruskin's part, but in 1947 Effie's grandson, William James, published a series of letters designed to defend the reputation of his grandmother and place the blame for the marriage breakdown on Ruskin: 'The Order of Release: the story of John Ruskin, and John Everitt Millais told for the first time in their unpublished letters'. Mary Lutyens also published a number of letters relating to the affair in 'Effie in Venice' (1965) and 'Millais and the Ruskins' (1967).

Ruskin was an enormously influential cultural critic; his importance lies in the way he defined rather than reflected the Victorian moment. He shot to success with his book published in 1843; although the motivation for this book was a defence of Turner, he went on to write several volumes which fully laid out his aesthetic philosophy of art. Ruskin went through several stages of literary interest. His final volume of Modern Painters was published in 1860, but in the late 1840s he turned his attention to architecture and 'The Seven Lamps of Architecture' came out in 1848 encouraging and establishing the Victorian passion for the Gothic. In the late 1850s he shifted direction again, becoming very interested in political economy and eventually falling out with J S Mill as a result. His work emphasised duty and the moral economy and he later tried to put some of his practical plans into action by supporting model schools and setting up the St George's Guild, a moral cooperative guild of companions in labour. Letters from Violet Scott in U DP/8 are about her request to be accepted into this guild.

Ruskin spent the years 1855 to 1870 lecturing in all parts of the country and in all kinds of institutions. Two of his best known series of lectures from this period are Sesame and lilies (1865) and The ethics of the dust (1866) (both in Works, vol. 18). The latter came out of a series of lectures given at Winnington Hall Girls' School in Cheshire and Ruskin's friendships with these girls is well documented in published correspondence (see below). The Brynmor Jones Library holds one unpublished letter from Agatha Tyndale in U DP/7. On 10 December 1867 she wrote about a play they had staged in which '...we had a scene in a garden, and all the flowers represented by little girls, in wreaths of the flower they personified...' It is clear from this that after Ruskin's visit to the school the teacher continued to put Ruskin's ideas into the educational activity of her pupils. In Sesame and lilies Ruskin had represented women as flowers in a garden. Ruskin's reply to this letter is in The Winnington letters: John Ruskin's correspondence with Margaret Alexis Bell and the children at Winnington Hall (1969). Agatha was Ruskin's favourite pupil: on 8 May 1868 he wrote to his mother 'It is highly satisfactory to

page 1 of 13 Hull History Centre: Letters to John Ruskin my general notions of propriety that for once the prettiest girl in the school is also the most amiable' (The Winnington letters, p.617).

In 'The Ethics of the Dust' Ruskin constructed his lessons around crystals. Agatha's letter in U DP/7 thanks him for the agates he has sent. Mineralogy was Ruskin's abiding interest from childhood and he spent a lot of time in the natural history section of the British Museum. He presented to the Museum the 'Colenso Diamond' and the 'Edwardes Ruby'. U DP/8 is a collection of copies of letters between Ruskin and his friend, Lazarus Fletcher, mineralogist at the museum, and one of them explains how these stones were originally named. Between 1882 and about 1884 they were corresponding frequently about a catalogue of specimens they were jointly writing and by the end of 1886 Ruskin was talking about publishing a book summing up his lifetime's hobby called 'Recreations in mineralogy'. Some of the last letters of the collection, written in 1887, sadly record their disputes about the Colenso Diamond and the Edwardes Ruby.

These letters were written in the final years of Ruskin's life and one of them records that 'this last illness has been a heavy warning to me; and I suppose my British Museum days are over'. In 1884 he had resigned his professorship in fine arts at Oxford (endowed by Felix Slade) after holding this post since 1870. During that fourteen years he had worked ceaselessly, producing publications of his lectures and and monthly editions of , an organ for social reform aimed at working class men. His father had died in 1864 leaving a considerable fortune which he spent on supporting hundreds of pensioners and in 1885 he left his last house, at Coniston in the Lake District, and its valuable contents, to his cousins, Arthur and Joan Severn on the condition that they make it open to the public. His mother had also died in 1871 and he had quickly become very dependent on the Severns as living companions. One of their descendants, Joseph Arthur Palliser Severn, went on to write a memoir of 'the professor', as Ruskin was always known to his students, followers and many friends (The professor: memoir of John Ruskin, 1967).

During this last decade of his life, Ruskin was often ill and irascible. He fell out with friends, like Lazarus Fletcher, and with institutions like the National Gallery, as a letter to Fletcher dated 26 December 1887 indicates (U DP/8). However, throughout his long career he had acted as 'patron' in every sense of that word to schoolchildren, art students, aspiring artists and whole art movements. This side of Ruskin was as much in evidence in the 1880s as his ill humour. It was during this period that he met Esther Francis Alexander (1837-1917). Alexander was an American woman leading a closeted life with her parents (much like Ruskin's own) in Florence and attending the evangelical Christian church there. She used the nom de plume 'Sorella' when writing to him. Her mother wrote to him as 'Mammina' and letters in U DP/7 are enlightening about these pet names and how they originated. Alexander was an artist and Ruskin lectured on her drawings and introduced and edited her Roadside songs of Tuscany. The intimacy of these letters is fascinating (for example, there is a letter from 'Mammina' about breastfeeding) and says much about Ruskin's ambiguous relationships with women. John Ruskin died on 20 January 1900 and is buried in the churchyard at Coniston, surrounded by his loved hills of the Lake District.

Custodial history: Purchased from T Thorp, 149 High St., Guildford, 12 October 1936

page 2 of 13 Hull History Centre: Letters to John Ruskin Description: The most significant part of this collection is U DP/7 comprising an original bundle of 65 letters to John Ruskin from various correspondents spanning 1863 to 1889. These include letters from his intimate friend, the American artist Esther Francis Alexander; W G Collingwood, Ruskin's friend, editor and biographer; Sidney Colvin, art and literary critic and keeper at the British Museum; Henry Schomberg Kerr, 9th marquis of Lothian; Oliver Lodge, scientist and first principal of Birmingham University; Harry Govier Seeley, the geologist and paleantologist who held the chair of geology at King's College, London; Wilfred Ward, the biographer of Cardinal Newman; Herbert Warren, president of Magdalen College, Oxford; Elizabeth Welsh, mistress of Girton College, Cambridge. U DP/7 also contains a number of letters from Ruskin's ex-students and young women including some of the students of Winnington Girls' School, Cheshire. U DP/8 is a bundle of 46 copies of letters, most of them from John Ruskin to Lazarus Fletcher at the British Museum, though two of them are copies of letters from G Collingwood to Fletcher and one is a copy of a letter from Collingwood to Ruskin. The span dates of these letters are 1882 to 1887. U DP/9 comprises five letters from 'Mich' to 'St C' (probably siblings) dated 1885 to 1887.

The rest of the collection is memorabilia. U DP/10 is a small leatherdocument wallet of Ruskin's containing five share certificates and a prayer printed on a card. U DP/11 is an embroidered bookmark ('God Be With You...8 February 1866...J.R.') and U DP/12 is a copy of an agreement in which the ten signatories each agree to pay John Ruskin 50 pounds, dated at Sheffield 6 June 1877.

U DP/13 is a handbill for lectures on the Italian renaissance delivered by Mrs Webster; U DP/14 comprises notes by Ruskin from a translation of a life of Michael Angelo and U DP/15 is an invitation to a coming of age party held for Siegfried, the son of Professor Hubert von Herkomer (1849-1914) addressed to the Severn family (Herkomer was nominated Ruskin's successor to the Slade professorship of fine art and the Severns were Ruskin's cousins whom he lived with at Brantwood - there is a letter from Joan Severn to Lazarus Fletcher in U DP/8).

Extent: 65 items

Related material: Part of an original bundle covering U DP7-DP15 John Ruskin letter [U DX2]

Other repositories: Ruskin Galleries, Bembridge, Isle of Wight John Rylands Library, Manchester Cumbria Record Office British Library Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge Ruskin Gallery Collection of the , Sheffield Bodleian Library Trinity College, Cambridge Ruskin Library, University of Lancaster

Access conditions: Access will be granted to any accredited reader.

page 3 of 13 Hull History Centre: Letters to John Ruskin U DP7/1 Letter to John Ruskin from L Letherbrow in Larchfield, [Mar] Highlane, Stockport Replies to Ruskin that he has not read much of 'Fors' as it has been sent to London to be rebound. Talks of recent reading habits and characters from 'Mill on the Floss'. Papa wants to read 'Modern Painters'. 1 item

U DP7/2 Letter to John Ruskin from Agatha Tyndale, Winnington 10 Dec 1867 Hall, Northwich, Cheshire Recieved the agates sent to her. Discusses a piece of brecciated agate in conjunction with pg 181 of 'The Ethics of the Dust'. Mentions arrival of jasper stones. Discusses her and Miss Bradford's work with crystals and their week together watching French and German plays and dressing up as a cavalier and an eighteenth century lady. Also details information relating to the background of the play 'Patronage' by Maria Edgeworth. 1 item

U DP7/3 Letter to John Ruskin from Violet E. Scott at Cressington 10 Jan 1887 Park, Nr. Liverpool Requesting to join St George's Guild. Has been learning about Ruskin for 3 years via his books and her sister. 1 item

U DP7/4 Letter to John Ruskin from Violet Scott, Oakley Villas, 20 Mar 1887 Cirencester A thank you letter for her acceptance into the guild. The original address Atholfeld, Cressington Park has been crossed through. 1 item

U DP7/5 List of animals with numbers n.d. 1 item

U DP7/6 Letter to John Ruskin from Fred Dawtrey Drewitt at 136 20 Mar 1873 Warwick Street, Begrave Road, S.W. London Writes about how hard it is to draw birds in flight, questions if Ruskin will declare swallows mad in his next lecture, and questions why animals know storms are coming and 'get so excited about them'. Discusses how he doesn't understand how shoals of fish miles across can move together, and questions why birds that have their nests in hollow trees lay white eggs. 1 item

page 4 of 13 Hull History Centre: Letters to John Ruskin U DP7/7 Letter to John Ruskin from Fred Dawtrey Drewitt at 136 29 Apr 1873 Warwick Street, Begrave Road, S.W. London Comments on different birds nest's he has found over Easter and how they are arranged in his garden. Talks of trip to St James Park on Sunday afternoon and how the drakes (male ducks) are changing colour. Tells Ruskin he wished he could have heard his lecture on swallows, how to make the sound of a corncrake by drawing a comb across wood and how he wants to set up a society for the extermination of the sparrow. 1 item

U DP7/8 Letter to John Ruskin from Fred Dawtrey Drewitt at 136 29 May 1873 Warwick Street, Begrave Road, S.W. London Has killed young rooks with a rifle so he could have rook pie (about 60 - 70 in two days, saw 120 nest altogether but poachers had been at them first). Tells Ruskin to look at a Robin's eye, if he hasn't already, as it is very beautiful. Wonders why not many people visit the National Gallery since he loves it. 1 item

U DP7/9 Letter to John Ruskin from Fred Dawtrey Drewitt at 136 29 Jun 1873 Warwick Street, Begrave Road, S.W. London Going on holiday - perhaps sailing. Describes one time he raced another yacht and the day after when he went to Foundry Hospital. Can't understand why his window garden didn't work. A jug of roses his sister gave him is now starting to give off 'an odour of decayed cabbages'. Leaves letter feeling 'stupid and muddled' - stops in a sulk. 1 item

U DP7/10 Letter to John Ruskin from Fred Dawtrey Drewitt at 136 n.d. Warwick Street, Begrave Road, S.W. London Open invitation for Ruskin to visit Fred in London. Comments on how monkeys, kingfishers and gulls are in decline as they are being made into clothes. Describes the 'Birds and Beasts of Switzerland' Exhibition at a small museum he visited. Adds his observations about the Turkish Oak.. 1 item

U DP7/11 Letter to John Ruskin from Fred Dawtrey Drewitt, 7 Aug 1873 Burpham, Arundel, Sussex Details of visit to old schoolfellow in Cornwall. Will be working at Oxford in September. Enquires about Em. and invites Ruskin to stay if he is in the area. 1 item

page 5 of 13 Hull History Centre: Letters to John Ruskin U DP7/12 Letter to John Ruskin from Fred Dawtrey Drewitt, 13 Aug 1873 Burpham, Arundel, Sussex Asks to visit Ruskin around 26-27 August. Drewitt describes the cottage he is staying in. 1 item

U DP7/13 Letter to John Ruskin from Fred Dawtrey Drewitt, 18 Aug 1873 Burpham, Arundel, Sussex Contains arrangements for a visit to Ruskin's house at Coniston and details about long eared bats that have been found local to Drewitt. 1 item

U DP7/14 Letter to John Ruskin from Francesca Alexander, signed [1880s] as 'Mammina' Compliments Ruskin's happiness, his well made gifts and 'Mamma Talbot's letter'. Details the problems a woman had experienced breastfeeding. Mentions that not marrying Rosie [possibly ] was for the best. Encloses verses from The Legend of St. Mark by John Greenleaf Whittier. 1 item

U DP7/15 Letter to John Ruskin from Henry Merritt at Portland Place, 10 Nov 1872 London A thank you letter about Ruskin's published lecture books given to Merritt 1 item

U DP7/16 Letter to G.P. [John Ruskin] from G.D., St Christopher's 14 Nov 1887 School, Yverdun House, St. Germans Place, Blackheath S.E., London Details Townsend's efforts to teach the boys singing, an explanation of the name change of the school. Thanks G.P. for his kind words about St Christopher's School and G.D. 1 item

U DP7/17 Letter to John Ruskin from L. W. [4 Dec 1890] A thank you letter for some photographs and details of L.W.'s opinion of his own drawing skills 1 item

U DP7/18 Letter to Laurie from E. R. Barrow at St Mary Hall, Oxford [24 Apr] Request to show the Professor [Ruskin] an extract from a speech which is enclosed, in Latin. 1 item

page 6 of 13 Hull History Centre: Letters to John Ruskin U DP7/19 Letter to John Ruskin from H. Carlisle, Rose Castle, 15 Jul 1889 Carlisle Thanks for the 5 guinea cheque received on account of a 'Rest Fund' for weary men 1 item

U DP7/20 Letter to John Ruskin from Angelo Alessandri 6 Jan 1887 Informs of current work: a portrait and teaching at 'Istituto di Belle Arti' 1 item

U DP7/21 Letter to John Ruskin from S. G. [Tremenheere] at Queen's 21 Jul 1884 Place, Kendal Recollects discussion they had on making a model school at Coniston, the possibility of using part of the playground as a garden, the idea of the children creating a natural history museum and the addition of some reference books to the school library. 1 item

U DP7/22 Letter to John Ruskin from Oliver Lodge at 26 Waverley 1 Oct 1885 Road, Liverpool Explains how Ruskin has helped him, by describing how he views his work, writings and mind. Tells him to get well soon and not to write for a while. 1 item

U DP7/23 Letter to John Ruskin from M. G. M n.d. A prayer addressed to Professor Ruskin 1 item

U DP7/24 Letter to John Ruskin from A. F. Benson at The Close, [23 Jun] Martock, Somerset Criticises Ruskin's choice of terms in his work 'Love's Meinie' 1 item

U DP7/25 Letter to John Ruskin from Henry Willett at Arnold House, 17 Apr 1887 Brighton Read what Ruskin wrote in 'The Hobby Horse' - 'My dear friend Henry Willett says there is no devil'. Writes to correct him. Adds poem 'Button up my coat'. 1 item

U DP7/26 Letter to John Ruskin from Constance Wollaston in Clifton 2 Jan 1887 Asks Ruskin to send a promised book on music soon and to look at some paintings by Miss Murray of birds wings. 1 item

page 7 of 13 Hull History Centre: Letters to John Ruskin U DP7/27 Letter to John Ruskin from H. S. Kerr at Mannesa House, [10 Jun] Roehampton, Surrey, S. W. Family news following Kerr's mother's death and hoping Ruskin has recovered from his latest illness. 1 item

U DP7/28 Letter to John Ruskin from A. Balding at Windsor Villa, n.d. Wisbech Encloses a print of London Bridge as an example of the three-colour printing process 2 items

U DP7/29 Letter to John Ruskin from T. Herbert Warren, Magdalen 16 Jun 1886 College, Oxford Talks of his care of undergraduate members of Madgalen College, Oxford 1 item

U DP7/30 Letter to John Ruskin from Bernard Quaritch at 15 9 Mar 1888 Picadilly, London Letter answers questions that Ruskin has asked about purchasing works of Shakespeare and asks for clarification over a request he has made. Ruskin has added an answering note. 1 item

U DP7/31 Letter to John Ruskin from John Lambert at Milford House, 20 May 1883 Elms Road, Clapham Common. S.W. London Accepting an invitation to interpret 'a very old piece of Church Music' from Venice which Ruskin has acquired. 1 item

U DP7/32 Letter to John Ruskin from John Lambert at Milford House, 25 May 1883 Elms Road, Clapham Common. S.W. London Asking for notice of Ruskin's intended visit and explains a little about Church music. 1 item

U DP7/33 Letter to John Ruskin from G & R, Herne Hill [4th] Envelope annotated with 'Mattie on Gipsies'. Questions Ruskin's business with a sewing mistress and provides information about 'gipsies' on Mitcham Common, but can not provide the 'racy' details that expects Ruskin wants. 1 item

U DP7/34 Letter to Dinie [John Ruskin] from Katie, Frognal, 2 Jan 1888 Hampstead, N.W. London Talks about drawings she sent, and recalls a trips to the R.A [Royal Academy of Arts, London] 1 item

page 8 of 13 Hull History Centre: Letters to John Ruskin U DP7/35 Letter written in Latin from Corpus Christi College, Oxford n.d. Latin prayers for before and after lunchtime meal 1 item

U DP7/36 Letter to John Ruskin from W. Kingsley, [S. Kilsington] 12 Oct 1875 Thanks Ruskin for his notes on Academy [Royal Academy of Arts, London] visit which Kingsley has just seen and details his impressions. Includes details on glaciers and mathematics. 1 item

U DP7/37 Letter to John Ruskin from Sidney Colvin at Trinity College, 20 May 1884 Cambridge Request from an unnamed undergraduate society asking Ruskin to address them. 1 item

U DP7/38 Letter to John Ruskin from W. G. Collingwood in Gillhead, 25 Jun 1886 Windermere Recieved books Ruskin sent: Baker's Flora of the Lake District, The Véyelay book and Old Greek Grammar. Gives thanks and talks of bad weather and his exhibition finishing. 1 item

U DP7/39 Letter to John Ruskin from W. G. Collingwood in Gillhead, 3 Jun 1889 Windermere Discusses Othello. Informs that W. James M. Gow (of Hunter Square Union Bank, Edinburgh, Scotland) has been tracing Ruskin's Grandfather's house and father's birthplace. Wonders if he would like to see his notes. 1 item

U DP7/40 Letter to John Ruskin [from Helen, Princess Helena of 28 Apr 1889 Waldeck and Pyrmont, Duchess of Albany] Unsigned partial letter thanking Ruskin for his Christmas greetings and containing family news and her meeting with Holman Hunt. 1 item

U DP7/41 Letter to John Ruskin from Helen [Princess Helena of 3 Dec 1890 Waldeck and Pyrmont, Duchess of Albany] Details relating to her children Alice and Charles. 1 item

U DP7/42 Letter to John Ruskin from R. Cowly Powler in Chichester 20 Feb 1885 Thanks Ruskin for his agreement to a request made on Mr Lucas' behalf. 1 item

page 9 of 13 Hull History Centre: Letters to John Ruskin U DP7/43 Letter to John Ruskin from Ogden N. Rood [American 12 Apr 1872 physicist] in New York Explains wave movements and particles. 1 item

U DP7/44 Letter to John Ruskin from Noel Paton at 33 George 12 Dec 1887 Street, Edinburgh Answers Ruskin's enquiries about Mrs Phoebe Traquair and her work, including her wall paintings in the Sick Children's Hospital, Edinburgh. 1 item

U DP7/45 Letter to John Ruskin from Peter Baque in Whitcombe, 14 Jul 1889 Worcester Park, Surrey Thanking Ruskin for the pleasure that Praeterita has given him and mentions a mutual acquaintance. 1 item

U DP7/46 Letter to John Ruskin from Wilfrid [Philip] Ward, St. 18 Nov 1884 George's Club, Savile Row, W. London Thanks for an interesting lecture. Asks Ruskin to read Ward's own paper 'Clothes of Religion' which he details. Ruskin writes a note at the top of the letter for it to be replied for him 'with sincere thanks'. 1 item

U DP7/47 Letter to John Ruskin from H. G. Seeley at The Vine, 3 Apr 1885 Sevenoaks Seeley expresses regret that he has not been able to speak to Ruskin directly and details Seeley's teaching experience. Includes information relating to section drawing and the Alps with the use of diagrams. 1 item

U DP7/48 Letter to John Ruskin from Elizabeth Welsh at Girton 2 Mar 1887 College, Cambridge Welsh (Mistress of Girton 1885-1903) explains the subjects undertaken by the students, especially music, and the lack of drawing and needlework. 1 item

U DP7/49 Letter to John Ruskin from Annie in Paris 4 Jul 1887 Describes her Paris accomodation and her impressions of the city and surrounding area. Contains note written on Monday about some paintings giving her bad dreams. 1 item

page 10 of 13 Hull History Centre: Letters to John Ruskin U DP7/50 Letter to John Ruskin from Frederic William Henry Myers at 24 Dec 1876 the Education Department, Whitehall, London, S. W. Describes Myers meeting with Princess Louise; Glad Ruskin is re-editing 'The Stones of Venice'; Answers Ruskin's queries about Myers' 'investigations'; Details suicide of Annie Marshall at Ullswater; Encloses poem that Myers has written; Expresses a desire to see Ruskin on his return to England. 1 item

U DP7/51 Letter to 'Connie's Godpapa' [John Ruskin] from Lily 9 Jul 1887 Rawlinson in Manchester Informing Ruskin of work she is undertaking at Exhibition [Royal Jubilee Exhibition, Manchester] and family news. 1 item

U DP7/52 Copy of telegram from John Ruskin to Amy [Benecke] 5 May 1886- Two notes in Ruskin's hand on single sheet with printed 10 Mar 1887 address of 'Telegraph & Station, Boxhill & Burford Bridge' and 'Cleveland Lodge, Nr. Dorking'. First is copy of telegram to be sent to 'Amy' (Brantwood, 10 Mar 1887) in San Remo enquiring as to her wellbeing following earthquake. Second appears to be a partial transcription of letter to Miss B[enecke] (Brantwood, 5 May 1886] detailing mutual love of flowers. 1 item

U DP7/53 Letter to John Ruskin from Amy M. Beswick in San Remo 20 Mar 1887 Describes local scenery, experiences and future plans. Contains details of the impact of the eartquake on the local people and architecture. Sketch of Cannes dated March 1887 is included. 1 item

U DP7/54 Letter to John Ruskin [from Amy Beswick] in San Remo 26-28 Mar Partial unsigned letter detailing visit to Bussana after 1887 earthquake with sketches and description of damage. Talks of Poggio across the valley, which is also damaged, with sketch. 1 item

U DP7/55 Letter from Amy to unknown recipitent [Tapa] n.d. Begining of letter missing. Details Amy's walk in the snow towards Alnwick to meet Robert and their conversation. Explains why she is getting her ears pierced. 1 item

U DP7/56 Letter to John Ruskin from Rob C. Leslie at 6 Moira Place, 21 Jun 1889 Southampton Thanks Ruskin for the poem he'd sent and information related to various birds and animals. 1 item

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U DP7/57 A Poem and note from Annie to an unknown recipient n.d. End of note with 'Roadside Songs of Tuscany Translated and illustrated by Francesca Alexander' on rear. No illustration included. 1 item

U DP7/58 Letter to John Ruskin [senior] from Augusta Hayes n.d. Refers to a parcel she has received from Mrs Ruskin, photographs, India, recipient's health and son (John Ruskin, poet), mutual acquaintances and family news. Also includes reference to earthquake and hurricanes that they have been experiencing. 1 item

U DP7/59 Letter to Mr Ruskin [senior] [from Augusta Hayes] 5 Dec 1863 Partial letter which appears to be in the same hand as U DP/7/58. The letter thanks Mr Ruskin [senior] for gifts he has sent, family news, inlcuding details of an eye operation her child Honoria has undergone and news about mutual acquaintances. 1 item

U DP7/60 Letter to John Ruskin from Fanny n.d. Partial letter mentioning 'Will o' the Wisp' and glow worms and querying the meaning of a term she is unable to find in the Classical Dictionary. 1 item

U DP7/61 Letter to John Ruskin [from Colette Maison] 2 Nov 1863 Letter in French detailing her travels and news related to mutual acquaintances and a painting possibly by Jean- Hippolyte Flandrin. 1 item

U DP7/62 Letter to Ruskin from unknown sender 27 Jul 1888 Refers to Ruskin's efforts to set up a school, mutual acquaintances and their long standing working relationship. The sender would appear to be someone Ruskin met at University. 1 item

U DP7/63 Letter to Mr W[estlake] from I. C. [Isa Craig] 28 Oct 1862 Copy of letter to Mr W. with pencil addition of 'estlake' from I.C. Pencil addition indicates that this is Isa Craig. Contains discussion about book by Bishop Colenso. 1 item

page 12 of 13 Hull History Centre: Letters to John Ruskin U DP7/64 Letter to unknown recipient from F.W. Winchester, 10 Sep 1915 Tunbridge Wells Recipient appears to be a cousin of Ruskin. Winchester thanks her for a recent visit to her 'beautiful and famous residence'. Details his intention to lecture his 6th Form boys on 'Brantwood' and 'Joanna's care', his travels and his collection of material related to John Ruskin. 1 item

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