Copy of letter from Henry Kendall to Charlotte Rutter, [1868] ; letter from Stewart Mitchell to Alexander Lobban, 22 June 1919

MLMSS 9708

fonds

1868-1919

1344942

0.01 metres of textual material (1 folder)

Stewart Griffith Mitchell (1864-1937) of Pymble, and late of Bathurst and Richmond, was a school teacher. He delivered a lecture on Henry Kendall to the Unitarian Literary Society on Tuesday 18 June 1895.

References:
The Sydney Morning Herald 18 Jun 1895. http://nla.gov.au/ (accessed 27 August 2015)
Death of Mr S G Mitchell. Singleton Argus 7 May 1937. http://nla.gov.au/ (accessed 27 August 2015)

Collection comprises two hand written letters.

ITEM 01
Hand written copy of letter from Henry Kendall to Charlotte Rutter, Enmore Road [1868], copied 1919. Subjects include: not feeling well enough to write more than a few lines; feeling awkward writing love letter; strength and purity of love for 'Lottie'; wish for feeling to be reciprocated; belief that one cannot live without love.

ITEM 02
Letter from Stewart Mitchell to Mr Lobban, 22 June 1919. Subjects include: meeting in King Street, and request for copy of Henry Kendall love letter of which Mitchell held original; unable to locate book of Kendall poetry which letter fastened in; wife finding book among old school books; finding piece written by Mr School Inspector Lobban.

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