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Anne Manning Victorian novelist. Autograph Letter Signed to her 'cousin and friend' 'Mr. Maleson' regarding his efforts to obtain a Civil List pension for her.

Best.-Nr. 16037 — Reigate Hill Surrey. 18 July 1872. 2pp. 12mo. 25 lines of text. In fair conditon on aged and worn paper. Her sister Frances is 'overjoyed at your benevolent efforts for me' and 'Mr Arthur Hall is very glad indeed to hear what you are trying to do and is quite ready if you and I approve to send a set of my books with a notification to Mr Gladstone and also of privately interesting the Archbishop who will he has no doubt send an autograph letter privately to the Prirme Minister'. The letter ends with a prayer for her 'kind friends' concluding 'The Lord will provide'. She signs 'Your grateful cousin and friend Anne Manning'. Reigate Hill, Surrey. 18 July 1872. unknown