[Letters, 1866-1888, to Arthur Severn and Joan Severn] [manuscript]., [1866-1888]
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Consists chiefly of A.L.S. of John Ruskin to his cousin and caretaker, Joan Severn, written from France, Italy, and Switzerland, from 12 September to 30 October 1888.
No. 1: Part of letter of unidentified writer; with letterhead: "Walpole, Chislehurst."
No. 2: Envelope with printed address ("Miss Alexander, 21, Piazza S[ant]a Maria Novella, Florence, Italy"); dated "May 24th 1866"; in John Ruskin's hand.
No. 3: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Arthur Severn; n.d.; with letterhead: "Brantwood, Coniston."
No. 4: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Arthur Severn; dated "Monday"; with letterhead: "Denmark Hill. S.E."
No. 5: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Arthur Severn; dated "Beauvais, 31st August."
No. 6: Card to Joan Severn; dated "Wedn."; with letterhead: "Broadlands, Romsey"; in John Ruskin's hand.
No. 7: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Joan Severn; dated "Sallanches, 12th Sept. 88"; with envelope.
No. 8: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Joan Severn; dated "Chamonix, Morning, 15th Sept. 1888."
No. 9: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Joan Severn; dated "Chamonix, 16th September 1888"; with envelope.
No. 10: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Joan Severn; dated "Cham[onix], Tuesday, 18th Sept. 1888."
No. 11: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Joan Severn; dated "Brig., Foot of Simplon, Wednesday, 19th Sept. 1888."
No. 12: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Joan Severn; dated "Domo d'Ossola, 21st Sept."; with envelope.
No. 13: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Joan Severn; dated "Baveno, Saturday, 22nd Sept. 88"; with envelope.
No. 14: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Joan Severn; dated "Milan, 23rd Sept. 88."
No. 15: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Joan Severn; dated "Verona, 26th Sept. 1888"; with envelope postmarked in Bologna.
No. 16: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Joan Severn; dated "Bassano, Thursday, 27th Sept. 88"; with envelope.
No. 17: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Joan Severn; dated "Bassano, Friday, 28th Sept."; with envelope.
No. 18: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Joan Severn; dated "Bassano, 30th Sept. 1888."
No. 19: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Joan Severn; dated "Bassano, 2nd Oct."
No. 20: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Joan Severn; dated "Bassano, 3rd Oct. 1888"; with envelope.
No. 21: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Joan Severn; dated "Venice, 6th Oct. 88."
No. 22: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Joan Severn; dated "Venice, Sunday, 7th Oct. 88"; with envelope.
No. 23: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Joan Severn; dated "Venice, 16th Oct. 88."
No. 24: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Joan Severn; dated "Milan, 18th Oct. 88."
No. 25: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Joan Severn; dated "Fluelen, Friday, 18th Oct. 88."
No. 26: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Joan Severn; dated "Fluelen, Saturday, 20th Oct. 1888"; with envelope.
No. 27: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Joan Severn; dated "Fluelen, Sunday."
No. 28: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Joan Severn; dated "Fluelen, Tuesday."
No. 29: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Joan Severn; dated "Fluelen, Wednesday, 24th Oct. 88."
No. 30: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Joan Severn; dated "Fluelen, Sunday, 28th Oct. 88"; with envelope.
No. 31: A.L.S. of John Ruskin to Joan Severn; dated "Berne, Tuesday, 30th Oct. 1888"; with envelope.
List of contents laid in.
Former shelfmark: Ms. 4102 (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign).
Former shelfmark: X B.R956r1l (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign).