Shelfmark
MS 610
Author
Title
Autograph letter (signed) to her mother : 19 Aug. 1914 / Edith Cavell.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Brussels, 1914.
Physical description
[1] leaf : 26 cm., folded to 11 x 13 cm., case is 20 cm.
Note
Title information from case.
Note
Original envelope kept with the letter.
Note
Edith Cavell's last letter to her mother to be sent in the event of her death. Until that time, it was kept by her solicitor.
Note
Cavell was executed by German firing squad on 12 October 1915 for her role in helping some 200 Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium.
Note
"149 Rue de la Culture, Bruxelles - Tél 9559" printed at head of letter.
Binding
Housed in green cloth and board flap case with ribbon ties.
Copy-specific note
Previously owned by H. Bradley Martin; bookplate of H. Bradley Martin on pastedown of previous grey case.
Copy-specific note
Previously housed in grey cloth folder within slip case ; title in gold on leather spine.
Subject
Subject
World War, 1914-1918.
Subject
World War, 1914-1918 Campaigns Belgium.
Subject
World War, 1914-1918 War work.
Genre/Form
Manuscripts.
Identifier
B33165