Correspondence Type
ACS / Autograph Card Signed
Date
8-30-1887
Date Note
August 30, 1887
Location (Sent From)
Charleton, Scotland
Location (Sent To)
Bagni di Lucca, Italy
Description
Reveals that what had upset her plans so much was Mary Robionson's sudden engagement to James Darmsteter "a Jewish Professor at the College de France"; feels quite strongly that the marriage is ill-advised because of Darmsteter's physical deformities; is thankful that she was in the company of Miss Thomson when Mary's shocking announcement was made.
Rights
Letter Number
359
Sheet Count
3
Page Count
12
Recommended Citation
Lee, Vernon (Violet Paget) and Paget, Matilda, "Violet Paget (Charleton, Scotland) to Matilda Paget (Bagni di Lucca, Italy)" (1887). Vernon Lee: Letters Home. 320.
https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/letters_home/320