Documents associated with: McEvoy, Charles A.
Record 12 of 23
System Number: 02004
Date: 30 June [1893][1]
Author: JW
Place: Paris
Recipient: Charles James Whistler Hanson[2]
Place: London
Repository: Glasgow University Library
Call Number: MS Whistler H105
Document Type: ALS
110. Rue du Bac. Paris.
June 30
Dear Mr Hanson -
Enclosed cheque for £6 -
I have had great pulls upon me - and at this moment more are imminent -
I hope you will have things turning up for you soon -
Very Sincerely
J McN Whistler
Remember me to Mr Singleton[3].
[p. 2] 'I received your letter & cheque last evening (Saturday)[4]
Thank you very much for your letter & cheque which I received last evening Saturday.
I sincerely hope that I shall not have to trouble you again.
It bothers the Capt.[5] constantly that he is not able has not been able to pay me a decent salary. We hope Any day now things may be settled.
[illegible words]'
This document is protected by copyright.
Envelope:
[Registered letter:] Recommandée[6]
C. J. Hanson. Esq.
16. Featherstone Buildings
Holborn
London
Angleterre.
[stamp:] POSTE / REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE / 50
[postmark x 2:] PARIS 10 / R. DU VIEUX COLOMBIER / [30 JUIN 93?]
[postmark:] REGISTERED / LONDON / 1 JY 93 / [illegible]
[postmark on verso:] REGISTERED / 6 A / JY 1 / 93 / W. C. D. O.
Notes:
1. 30 June [1893]
Year date from postmark.
2. Charles James Whistler Hanson
Charles James Whistler Hanson (1870-1935), engineer, son of JW and Louisa Fanny Hanson [more].
3. Mr Singleton
Charles James Singleton, Jr (1841-1918), accountant [more]. 'Remember ... Singleton' is written in left-hand margin at right-angles to main text.
4. the Capt.
Captain Charles A. McEvoy (b. ca 1836), electrical engineer [more].
5. Saturday
'I received ... [illegible]' is written on the verso of JW's letter and appears to be Hanson's draft reply.
6. Recommandée
Double underlined. '731' has been written on the envelope in another hand; a large cross has also been drawn through the centre of the envelope.