Letter to Charles Cooper
Beatrix Potter (London 1866 - Near Sawrey, Cumbria 1943)
Category
Manuscripts and documents
Date
29 Dec 1934
Materials
Ink, Paper
Measurements
226 x 149 mm; 1 sheet (Extent)
Place of origin
Sawrey
Collection
Beatrix Potter Gallery, Cumbria
NT 242580
Summary
Letter from Beatrix Potter to Dr Charles Cooper, husband of her late cousin Fanny, dated 29 December 1934. Concerning the problem of sorting through family papers, in particular her grandfather's from when he was MP for Carlisle; a holiday in the Borders; foot and mouth disease and sheep scab. This letter is part of a collection of letters (15 written by Beatrix Potter and 1 written by William Heelis) to Beatrix's cousin Fanny Cooper and her husband Dr Charles Cooper. The letters span the period 1911-1944 and mainly concern the Crompton ancestors.
Makers and roles
Beatrix Potter (London 1866 - Near Sawrey, Cumbria 1943), writer