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ALS signed “C. L. Dodgson,” one page, 4.75 x 6.25, June 3, 1892. Handwritten letter to Winnie Stevens, in full: "Have you ever seen the Vernon Gallery, & the rest of the South Kensington Museum? If not, it will fit in with your plans on Wed. very nicely. Please let me know, that I may arrange with my cousin where to meet. Please bring some of your music to Guildford—and songs too, if you sing." He adds a mysterious postscript: "The key of the portmanteau is in that inner pocket." Addressed on the reverse in Dodgson's own hand. In fine condition, with a few tiny stains.
Winifred Stevens (later Lady Hawke, 1872–1958) enjoyed a friendship with Lewis Carroll that spanned more than a decade. On June 8, 1892, the two spent the day in London visiting the South Kensington Museum and attending a performance of Richelieu starring Henry Irving and Ellen Terry, before traveling to Guildford for a two-night stay. At the time, Carroll was 50 and Winifred was 20.
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