Early letters from Lilias Trotter

An envelope of letters from Lilias Trotter intended for use in the early journals. Mabel Grautoff collated them at the request of Mrs Margaret Egerton, asking that they be kept with the archives at Dar Naama, ready for future use. They comprise: 1. List of Lilias Trotter's Journals, from March 1888...

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Order number: AWM/AMB, Box 12
Date(s) of creation: 1888-1889
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: AWM/AMB, Box 12
Summary: An envelope of letters from Lilias Trotter intended for use in the early journals. Mabel Grautoff collated them at the request of Mrs Margaret Egerton, asking that they be kept with the archives at Dar Naama, ready for future use. They comprise: 1. List of Lilias Trotter's Journals, from March 1888 to May 1889, 'before Lily's return to England' (list presumably compiled by Mrs Hugh Egerton (ie. Margaret A. Egerton)?; 2. double page letter dated Easter Monday; 3. double page written from Pension Anglo Suisse, Algiers, April 26; 4- 10. letters written from 39 rue Dupuch, Algiers, some dated, including May 15, May 22, June 6, July 12, July 23; August 25- Sep 8; 11. photograph, St Eujene?, Algiers, 1888?; 12. letter, January 5 1889 [first page is missing]; 13. letter, May 5 1889 [a year since they moved into this house in rue Dupuch]; 14. Letter, August 15 [presumably dictated as handwriting is different]; 15. Photograph, no information 16. Circulation list in ILT's handwriting; 17. letter, Oct 13, from Rue Dupuch; 18. letter, Dec 1, from Rue Dupuch; 19. Spanish tract 'This is the message we have received...', with photograph; 20. letter, Dec 9 1889, from Rue Dupuch; 21. letter, Jan 20 1890, Rue Depuch; 22. letter, May 18 1890, Rue Depuch; 23. Circulation list in ILT's handwriting (2 pages); 24-27. undated letters, some incomplete; 28. photograph, [Algiers?] with named buildings
Extent: 28 items
Access status: Open
Format: Archive