Reference code
RI/1/33
Title
W.B. Richomnd, 123 via Felice, Rome, to Julia Richmond
Date
3 Jun 1866
Level
Item
Extent & medium
2 pieces
Content Description
Describes at length a journey into the Campagna to Tivoli and the temple of Vesta. On his return he received a visit from Dr. Giles. He remembers Sundays spent with
Charlotte, but is now able to look back on their brief marriage calmly, the pain is fading. He went to a concert featuring music by
Haydn,
Beethoven,
Mendelssohn and
Tartini, he regards music as vital to his happiness. He saw many German artists among the audience. Details the collapse of a building on the via del Babuino. He is reading
Walton's life of
George Herbert.
Physical Characteristics
The two sheets of this letter are held together with nasty sticky tape.