[Letter to from K.O. Kesessig (?) to Vivian Tobin], 1915-04-09
Scope and Contents
Letter to "Alice" from K.O. Kesessig (?), a friend of Charles Dodgson. Letter transcription: "Lafayette College, Easton, P.A. April 9, 1915 My dear 'Alice': You will not take is amiss, I am sure, that an old teacher takes the liberty to intrude upon you, to express, in a poor way, the pleasure he had in your production of 'Alice.' I assure you, it was one of the happiest moments of my life to see, personally, the heroine of my childhood favorite, step forth ‘large as life and twice as natural.’ I have but one regret, namely that our old friend, Lewis Carroll, who would have been made exceedingly happy, to see you impersonate his dream-fancy, was no longer with us; ever so long I knew the learned teacher of mathematics of Oxford, and the gentle friend of children, the writer of children stories, without knowing that they were one and the same. Accept once more the gratitude for this keen pleasure, the resurrection of childhood dreams; and pardon for this intrusion. Your humble servant, K.O [Kesessig?]."
Dates
- Creation: 1915-04-09
Creator
- From the Collection: Tobin, Vivian, 1902-2002 (Person)
- From the Collection: Gerstenberg, Alice (Correspondent, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 2.29 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
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Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
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