April 17, 1898, page 1
Autograph letter signed, Sidmouth, to Noel Moore, April 17, 1898
Gift of Colonel David McC. McKell, 1959
One of Potter's last publications, The Tale of Little Pig Robinson (1930), contains story ideas that first appeared in her picture letters of the 1890s. This picture letter is noteworthy for its fine illustrations and the curious account of the dog Stumpy, pensioned off for life by his grateful owner. Stumpy and his trust fund remained in the back of the mind of the author, who transcribed some details of the letter almost word-for-word in the published version.
My dear Noel,
Thank you very much for your nice little letter, and your Mother's too. I was so glad to hear you had both come away for a holiday. We are going home on Tuesday, after a good time here. We have lots of friends, and live in a house just outside the town, where it is all fields & lanes. There are such funny little thatched cottages, with sparrows
April 17, 1898, page 2–3
Autograph letter signed, Sidmouth, to Noel Moore, April 17, 1898
Gift of Colonel David McC. McKell, 1959
One of Potter's last publications, The Tale of Little Pig Robinson (1930), contains story ideas that first appeared in her picture letters of the 1890s. This picture letter is noteworthy for its fine illustrations and the curious account of the dog Stumpy, pensioned off for life by his grateful owner. Stumpy and his trust fund remained in the back of the mind of the author, who transcribed some details of the letter almost word-for-word in the published version.
nests in the thatch, and a pussy-cat sitting in every doorway. Indeed the cottages are so little, I think they must have been meant for cats and dogs!
My brother sleeps in a cottage belonging to a dog called "Stumpy", such a fine solemn brown-and white dog. He sits on a little mat on the grass plot, and when I go in he gives me a large white paw but he doesn't wag his tail. He is such a polite grave gentleman
April 17, 1898, page 4
Autograph letter signed, Sidmouth, to Noel Moore, April 17, 1898
Gift of Colonel David McC. McKell, 1959
One of Potter's last publications, The Tale of Little Pig Robinson (1930), contains story ideas that first appeared in her picture letters of the 1890s. This picture letter is noteworthy for its fine illustrations and the curious account of the dog Stumpy, pensioned off for life by his grateful owner. Stumpy and his trust fund remained in the back of the mind of the author, who transcribed some details of the letter almost word-for-word in the published version.
but so proud! I meet him out shopping in the morning, he looks at me sideways but he never speaks!
April 17, 1898, page 5
Autograph letter signed, Sidmouth, to Noel Moore, April 17, 1898
Gift of Colonel David McC. McKell, 1959
One of Potter's last publications, The Tale of Little Pig Robinson (1930), contains story ideas that first appeared in her picture letters of the 1890s.
Miss Hayward keeps the house, but it really does belong to Stumpy, it is quite a pretty story.
Once upon a time there was an old clergyman, who had no family, and Stumpy was
April 17, 1898, page 6–7
Autograph letter signed, Sidmouth, to Noel Moore, April 17, 1898
Gift of Colonel David McC. McKell, 1959
One of Potter's last publications, The Tale of Little Pig Robinson (1930), contains story ideas that first appeared in her picture letters of the 1890s.
his dog, and Miss Hayward was his servant, and so when he died he left his money to Stumpy, ten shillings a week for the rest of his life!
I am sure I hope Stumpy will live a very long time. It is so convenient for him and Miss Hayward, and "Friday", and "Percy" the cat, to live all together on
April 17, 1898, page 8
Autograph letter signed, Sidmouth, to Noel Moore, April 17, 1898
Gift of Colonel David McC. McKell, 1959
One of Potter's last publications, The Tale of Little Pig Robinson (1930), contains story ideas that first appeared in her picture letters of the 1890s.
Stumpy's ten shillings!
I hope you will find a great many nests, and get quite strong before you go home again, and I remain with love,
yours aff
Beatrix Potter