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Castillia, Gaetano de, 27 November [no year]

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Identifier: Coll-1989/13

Scope and Contents

Autograph letter signed, in Italian, from Gaetano de Castilia to a "Miss Horner", probably Susan or Joanna Horner, no place, 27 November [no year]: “Though I be not in the habit of going into Society on account of the imperfection of my ear I feel I can not give up the pleasure of coming this evening to thank you and your sister for your kindness: and would not, besides, miss the opportunity of meeting a friend of the Tickor’s [!] family, and paying my respect to him [...]”.

Dates

  • Creation: 27 November [no year]

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

8vo. 1 page on bifolium. Small tears on fol. 2.

Conditions Governing Access

Open. Please contact the repository in advance.

Biographical / Historical

The Horner sisters published Walks in Florence in 1873 in two volumes and were in close contact with many Italian scholars and politicians

Extent

1 letter

Physical Description

8vo. 1 page on bifolium. Small tears on fol. 2.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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