Part of Autograph Letter Signed ('Olive Mackirdy') from the Anglo-Indian journalist and philanthropist Olive Christian Malvery, discussing her efforts to raise money for the building of shelters in London for homeless women.

2pp., 12mo. The final leaf of the letter only. In good condition, on lightly-aged paper. A poignant letter, given its author's early death. Regarding 'the Shelter' Mackirdy writes that 'Lady Brassey the Duchess of St Albans Lady Radnor & others have been giving big dinner parties etc for me & I only go in order to meet people who will help with the Shelter. I am not very strong and have such heavy work that now I find I simply cannot indulge my own tastes & enjoy my firends if I am going to do definite work. Later on when all is in order & the organazation [sic] complete I shall be free to live a more easy life I hope.' She concludes by informing the unnamed correspondent that she is going to give 'an evening lecture in Lady Brasseys drawing room in April & a great many people are making up dinner parties & coming on - the tickets will be 5/- each. This is for the Shelter. | I hope to see you on the 22nd. | Yours sincerely | Olive Mackirdy'. Docketted at the foot of the second page: 'née Olive Christian Malvery - authoress | Soul Market'.