Robert Louis Stevenson letters, 5 June 1886-15 February 1891

DLMS 223

fonds

5 June 1886-15 February 1891

946107

1 volume of textual material - 25 cm. - manuscript, printed

Robert Louis Stevenson visited Sydney in February 1890 for health reasons and to consult an architect regarding plans for his new home in Vailima. In April he was very ill, and returned with his family to Samoa. He returned for a short while in August 1890 and again in January 1891 to meet his mother, who was arriving on her way from Scotland to Samoa. However, he again became ill and left in February with his mother

a. Facsimile letter to Messrs R. and R. Clark, his publishers, from Bournemouth, 5 June 1886. Extracted from newspaper. Printed

b. Autograph letter signed to Leslie Curnow, 8 April 1890, regretting his inability to give a lecture owing to illness, but hoping that he will be able to if he returns to Sydney

c. Autograph letter signed from Stevenson's mother, Mrs M. I. Stevenson to Leslie Curnow, from Sydney 15 February 1891, regretting that Stevenson is unable to fulfil an engagement

Contents list available in the Mitchell Library Reading Room -

Information transferred from Dixson Manuscript Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012.

Transferred from DLSPENCER 296