Letter from Alfred Gilbert, 16 Maida Vale, to [Frederick] Fry

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

RAA/SEC/1/133

Title

Letter from Alfred Gilbert, 16 Maida Vale, to [Frederick] Fry

Date

11 Aug 1898

Level

Item

Extent & medium

2 pieces, 4pp.

Previous reference codes

SB 91 c

Content Description

Gilbert thanks Fry for the expressions of a friend, but feels that failure in anything he has set his mind upon is worse than death. Gilbert must now think about ways and means of supplying the needs of those dependent upon him. This simply means the renunciation of higher aims for those of a mere tradesman.

Acquisition Details

Note in scrapbook: Letters from Sir Alfred Gilbert, RA, to Sir Frederick Fry, KCVO, deposited with the Secretary by Sir F. Fry, March 1942.