Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy, 23 May 1915

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The Little Orchard

Shoreham

Kent

May 23./15

Hon. Mrs Henniker

My dear friend:

I know you will help me & my dear faithful old Anna – Will you very kindly say that you have known Anna Hirschmann for a considerable time, & that you believe her to be a most devoted honest, loyal person – (or any words you like to use?) who may safely be allowed to remain in England. I want to attach your testimonial to a form that has to go to the Home Office, to enable her to stay with me.

She is not strong, & it wd simply break her heart to leave me.

Your name wd be a help to her & to me.

Ever yr aff. friend

FloH.

I enclose cover to save you trouble.

Will you very kindly [Page 2] write the statement not as a letter to me – but formally beginning "I am glad to vouch for" – or I am glad to state" – re –

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Summary

Letter from Florence Henniker to Thomas Hardy asking him to write a testimonial for her German companion to remain in Britain, 23 May 1915

Metadata

From

Person

Florence Henniker

Place

The Little Orchard, Shoreham, Kent

Date

23 May 1915

To

Person

Thomas Hardy

Physical Description

Letter written on cream paper. Pencil library marks on page 2: H.3183

Source

Dorset County Museum, H.3183