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Collection: William R. Leigh Manuscript Collection

1035 Items

April 14, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother reporting his return from the Tyrol and Meyer dropping out of the trip

September 22, 1884 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to Mother describing a town he visited and meeting Meyer in Munich

February 1, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter with envelope from Leigh to his brother, Rawleigh T.C. Leigh in West Virginia telling of a German songbook and a recent sword fight he and his friend witnessed

June 17, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother describing conclusion of Venice trip and his return trip to Munich

November 2, 1885 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother concerning money he needs and visit to panorama on Egypt

April 11, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to "Brother" about plans for Easter trips and over summer

October 7, 1886 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother regarding his return to Munich and money received from Uncle Alfred

March 20, 1887 | ink on paper

Letter and envelope from Leigh to his mother making comments about Meyer and Schencka

September 2, 1888 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding two paintings of a young girl, hasn’t heard from Professor Loefftz yet

July 14, 1889 | ink on paper

Letter from Leigh to his mother regarding his work on a panorama of the Battle of Waterloo high up near the ceiling on clouds and sky

early 20th century | pencil on paper

Notes for the manuscript of "My Life"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"James' Matrimonial Venture"

circa 1920 | ink on paper

"Why Did I Go To Africa?"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"Thoughts on a woman"

early 20th century | pencil on paper

"The Educated Fool"