Printed Ephemera — 1874-07-20
Letter, handwritten letter
Letter handwritten by the lawyer and statesman Henry James, The1st Lord James of Hereford (1828-1911) Dated July 20 1874 the letter is on a folded sheet of paper headed with the printed address 'New Court, Temple'. This letter refers to income tax due on Henry James income over the past three years. It reads: My Dear Sir, Thanking you for the trouble you have taken. I try to repeat that having made as much an estimate as I can of my professional income & expenses for the average of the three years including 1872 I find that £5000 represents my sole income for that period upon which sum I shall be happy to pay the Income tax due in respect of the year 1872. I am Dear Sir Yours faithfully Henry James.'
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- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- A18356
- Object name:
- letter, handwritten letter
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- Production date:
- 1874-07-20
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 175 mm, W 112 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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Permanent collection
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digital image © London Museum
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