Letter to Charles Cooper
Beatrix Potter (London 1866 - Near Sawrey, Cumbria 1943)
Category
Manuscripts and documents
Date
18 Aug 1943
Materials
Ink, Paper
Measurements
226 x 171 mm; 1 sheet (Extent)
Place of origin
Sawrey
Collection
Beatrix Potter Gallery, Cumbria
NT 242584
Summary
Letter from Beatrix Potter to Dr Charles Cooper, husband of her late cousin Fanny, dated 18 August 1943. Concerning farming matters in particular William Heelis' involvement on a local agricultural committee; Beatrix's health; the war and discovery of a bomb in a nearby field. 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