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Object Type: Letter and Envelope

155 Items

July 17, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother describing medals won and study plans for the next term

March 13, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding painting and work on nude figure

September 14, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother noting Barkhous' death and describing the people, houses, and topography of Planegg

February 27, 1887 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother about travel plans home by Paris and London and art studies with note added March 14 asking sister to write letter to relieve Leigh's strain

October 8, 1888 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding setting in, plans, studies shipped to Uncle for sale

June 5, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel Traphagen Leigh describing racial tensions and criticizing white inhabitants of Nairobi

November 3, 1926 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Ethel describing "a place where the White Fathers hold sway"

March 15, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding attending church and music in the square afterwards

August 2, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother informing her that he is in Chiemsee

March 9, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding money received and new address

September 20, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother describing Planegg, local artists, and his need for money

March 13, 1887 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding holiday for Prince Regent's birthday, seeing Carmen, and nude male models in school

December 9, 1888 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding high praise from Loefitz on his paintings and work on paintings of little girly and a baby nearly finished

May 9, 1861 | ink and pencil on paper

Letter and envelope from Principal Chief John ross to Capt. John Drew inviting him to an Executive Council meeting on May 14th

1797 - 1897 | ink on paper

Two letters from Joel Roberts Poinsett to the Cherokee Delegation with envelope