Box 2
Contains 41 Results:
Macpherson, A.J. to unidentified recipient [Edith Nesbit?], 1885-12-10
"Dear Madam, I presume you were at the Westminster Bel. on Monday and that you have seen this weeks "Justice" I consider it a scandalous thing that Hyndman should have published James F. Murray's letter respecting resolution passed by the Westminster Bel. and to head it a Bogus resolution..."
Mother Marie Madeleine to Sarah Nesbit, 1869-11-03
Transcribed copy of the original letter.
Notations from the researcher/transcriber are in English, but the contents of the letter are in French.
Based on the date and translation of the letter, this is from a nun who educated Edith Nesbit, writing to her mother Sarah Nesbit to report on her daughter's emotional condition and transition while being educated abroad. "Daisy" was a family nickname for Edith.
Mann, Mary to unidentified recipient [Edith Nesbit], 1909-06-14
Dear Madam Some time ago I sent you at your [?] a story for The Neolith..."
Marion to [Grinles?], 1915-06-29
Photocopy of the original letter.
Marsh, Bower to Doris Langley Moore, 1932-02-19
"Dear Mrs. Moore, Kennington Lan ran from Vauxhall Bridge to Newington Butts - crossing the Kennington Road at 'Kennington Gross' - from Kennington X to Newington it was in 1850-58 it is now known as Lower Kennington Lane; from Kennington X to Vauxhall it is known now as 'Upper Kennington Lane'..."
Marsh, Bower to Doris Langley Moore, 1931-10-20
"Dear Mrs Moore, There was no Nesbit will [?] 1845-1885, if a will were proved in Australia, it would only under exceptional circumstances be found at Somerset House..."
Marsh, Bower and Doris Langley Moore, 1931-09-14 - 1931-10-19
Due to the filing system Doris Langley Moore kept, these letters are glued together in a manner that is impossible to separate without permanent damage.
Mather, Peggy to Mrs. Nesbit [Edith Nesbit], 1921-03-31
Transcribed copy of the original letter.
Matthew, [William?] to Julia Briggs, 1983-12-06
"Dear Julia, 'Lord Tottenham' would seem to be an amalgam. The best known 'gone to the dogs' story was Coloenl Sibthorpe (a story protectionist) (sometimes spelt without the 'e') There might be an anti-Gladstonian joke involved, because till 1880 Gladstone was M.P. for Greenwich, which included Blackheath..."
Matthews, M. to Doris Langley Moore, April 25
"Dear Mrs Moore, Thank you for letter. It is a pity that birth times are not recorded. I feel disappointed when I have not the birth time of those whose lives interest me. Sometimes the hour of birth is in the family Bible. I have just been reading Sir Alfred Fripp's life (by Cecil Roberts) and I found his birth time in it. I have worked out a map for Edith Nesbit - that may possibly be right. Her comradely frankness of manner seems Sagittarian..."