Elijah Dunbar letters, 1851.

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Elijah Dunbar letters, 1851.

Letters by Elijah Dunbar, a transient boarder living in New Orleans, La., employed by a music dealer, to his sister, Miss Chloe Dunbar of Canton, Mass., describing his religious, social, and business activities. Dunbar was a member of the choir at the Rev. Mr. Clapp's Church, attended the theater and concerts in the city, and participated in the activities at his boardinghouse. He comments on the enthusiastic reception given Jenny Lind upon her arrival in New Orleans and refers to people living in the city either related or associated with his family in Canton.

3 letters.

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Lind, Jenny

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Swedish singer. From the description of Autograph letters signed : Oak Lea, Wimbledon Park, S.W., to Arthur Sullivan, 1883 Feb. 11, and 9 incompletely dated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270125245 Swedish soprano. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Mannheim Dec. 7 1846, to an unidentified recipient, 1846 Dec. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270667419 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : London Apr. 27 1874, t...

Dunbar family.

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Dunbar, Elijah, b. 1821.

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