Autograph letters signed (2), dated : New York, 11 March 1876, and [London], 7 May [n.y.], to [Joseph Bennett], 1876 Mar. 11.

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Autograph letters signed (2), dated : New York, 11 March 1876, and [London], 7 May [n.y.], to [Joseph Bennett], 1876 Mar. 11.

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Criticizing the "insect" at the Times [J.W. Davison?], saying the critic mistook the Mendelssohn G-minor concerto for a Chopin rondo (played by Arabella Goddard) and "The Last Rose of Summer" for "Home Sweet Home (sung by [Therese] Tietjens), that the critic has no business writing criticism and is "Despicable in his profession and in his private life alike," saying that Bennett is wrong to call Sainton the "chef d'attaquer," mentioning Sir Michael [Costa], the piano maker Decker, etc.

2 items (4 p.) ; (8vo and 16mo)

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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