Stannard, Henrietta E. V. (Ps. John Strange Winter), British novelist (1856-1911). Typed letter signed and autograph letter signed.

[London], Charleville Road, 2 and 7 April 1901.

4to. (1+1 =) 2 pp. on 2 ff.

 850.00

Both letters to the novelist Jean Middlemass (1833-1919), about organising a farewell and gifts for a departing colleague: "Miss Janet Cooke, the Assistant Secretary of the Society of Women Journalists, is giving up her position [...] This is owing entirely to her mother's ill-health [...] It was suggested at the last Council Meeting that most members of the Council would like to give Miss Cooke a little present [...]" (2 April 1901).

The autograph letter with thanks concerning the same matter: "Thousand thanks for your kind contribution to the little present for Miss Cooke. She's a dear good girl & really deserves it & I feel she will appreciate it to the very full [...]".

Stannard was founding president of the Writers' Club in 1892, and president of the Society of Women Journalists from 1901 to 1903.

Both letters with embossed address.

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