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Alfred Waterhouse RA Victorian Gothic Revival architect who designed Manchester Town Hall and the Natural History Museum London. Autograph Letter Signed to ‘Horsley’ John Callcott Horsley responding to an appeal and requesting no 'mystery'.

ref. 26143 — 8 August 1878; on letterhead of 20 New Cavendish Street Portland Place W. London. See his entry and that of his fellow Academician Horsley in the Oxford DNB. 1p 12mo. On the first leaf of a bifolium. In good condition lightly aged. Folded twice for postage. Signed ‘A Waterhouse’. Reads: ‘Dear Horsley. / You are quite right. No “mystery” between us if you please. / I say “yes” to your query to the extent of 2 guineas. / I hope you will soon gain the sum you desire without any great trouble to yourself’. 8 August 1878; on letterhead of 20 New Cavendish Street, Portland Place, W. [London] unknown