Papers, 1787-1901 (inclusive), 1870-1897 (bulk).

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Papers, 1787-1901 (inclusive), 1870-1897 (bulk).

Chiefly letters to Schlesinger, including 38 from Wilkie Collins and 26 from Robert Franz; together with a few letters which Schlesinger probably collected for their autograph value. Many of the letters to Schlesinger concern his songs. Some are letters of thanks from persons to whom Schlesinger dedicated his songs. Others concern requests by Schlesinger for permission to set poems to music.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6709817

Houghton Library

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Collins, Wilkie, 1824-1889

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Epithet: novelist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000205.0x000026 Wilkie Collins (1824-1889) was a British novelist, playwright, and short story author. Over his career he wrote 27 novels, more than 50 short stories, at least 15 plays, and over 100 pieces of non-fiction work. His best-known works are The Woman in White, The Moonstone, Armadale and No Name . From the guide to the Wilkie Collins Lette...

Schlesinger, Sebastian B. (Sebastian Bensen), 1837-1917

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Schlesinger was a German composer. He studied music in Boston and served for 17 years as the German consul in Boston. From the description of Papers, 1787-1901 (inclusive), 1870-1897 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122419297 From the guide to the Sebastian B. (Sebastian Benson) Schlesinger papers, 1787-1901 (inclusive), 1870-1897 (bulk)., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) Originally composed for piano and dedicated to ...

Franz, Robert, 1815-1892

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Louisa Loring Dresel (1864-1958) was the daughter of the composer Otto Dresel. From the description of Letters to Louisa Dresel, 1890-1892. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84446689 From the description of Letters to Otto Dresel, 1845-1890. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78354156 Robert Franz was a German song composer. He studied music at Dessau from 1835 to 1837 under Schneider. After a period of great personal deprivation he won the attention of the masters Mendels...