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System Number: 00810
Date: [July 1888?][1]
Author: Mary H. Dawkins[2]
Place: London
Recipient: JW
Place: [London]
Repository: Glasgow University Library
Call Number: MS Whistler D16
Document Type: ALS


22 CHEYNE WALK
CHELSEA. S. W

Dear Mr Whistler

We only came back from the country last night, & heard the news[3] from Janey[4].

It is most enchanting

A million good wishes from us both

very sincerely yrs

M. H. Dawkins


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Notes:

1.  [July 1888?]
Dated from likely reference to JW's engagement (see note below).

2.  Mary H. Dawkins
Mary Hermione Dawkins (b. ca 1830), formerly Sartoris, later Mrs Callander [more]. From c. March 1890-July 1892, the Whistlers lived next door to the Dawkins in Cheyne Walk, at No. 21.

3.  news
Probably a reference to JW's recent engagement to Beatrix Whistler (1857-1896), née Beatrice Philip, artist [more]. The wedding took place on 11 August. See also Mrs Dawkins's letter to BW, #00809.

4.  Janey
Janey Sevilla Campbell (ca 1846 - d.1923), née Callander, Lady Archibald Campbell [more].