Identity area
Reference code
ALL/11/215
Title
Letter from Charles Hanson Towne to Herbert Allingham
Date(s)
- 11-Nov-25 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
1 piece, Typescript document
Context area
Name of creator
(1867-1936)
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Headed notepaper: American Play Company, Inc., 33 West 42nd Street, New York City. Signed. Addressed to Allingham at 21 Dolamere Terrace, Paddington, London W2.
'I have tried your story 'The Adventurous Miss Purdon' on The Cosmopolitan, The American, Munsey's and several other magazines, but alas! with no success. As I think I have about covered the possible markets, I am returned the manuscript to you. I do wish that I had some good news to send to you.
'I have tried your story 'The Adventurous Miss Purdon' on The Cosmopolitan, The American, Munsey's and several other magazines, but alas! with no success. As I think I have about covered the possible markets, I am returned the manuscript to you. I do wish that I had some good news to send to you.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Status: Open