Photocopy
Thomas Hardy (1840 - 1928)
Category
Manuscripts and documents
Date
17 Jan 1917
Materials
Paper and ink
Measurements
115 x 254 mm
Place of origin
Max Gate
Order this imageCollection
Stourhead, Wiltshire
NT 731178.2
Summary
One of three objects found in a now missing envelope titled 'Wessex Tales'. Photocopy of a note to Alda, Lady Hoare from Thomas Hardy, 14 January 1917. The note reads, Max Gate, Dorchester, 'Many and best thanks for letter; enclosure, kind message and hopeful news. Please excuse card - I am sure you will. T.H. Jan 14, 1916'. Date incorrect as post mark on envelope shows 1917.
Makers and roles
Thomas Hardy (1840 - 1928), author