Autograph letters signed (3), dated : Cádiz Dec. 26 1896, and Las Palmas Jan. 8 1898 and 5 February 1900, to [Gabriel Geslin], 1896 Dec. 26.

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Autograph letters signed (3), dated : Cádiz Dec. 26 1896, and Las Palmas Jan. 8 1898 and 5 February 1900, to [Gabriel Geslin], 1896 Dec. 26.

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Describing his travels to Valencia, Malaga, the habit of eating turkey on Christmas, a midnight Mass accompanied by Basque drums in the rhythm of a Spanish dance, saying the queen sent him a plaque, which he has worn only twice and is already ruined, asking for news, especially of [Samson et] Dalila, mentioning the difficulty in reading Saint-Saëns's handwriting, etc.

3 items (16 p.) ; (16mo)

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Saint-Saëns, Camille, 1835-1921

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Mary Flagler Cary Music Collection (Pierpont Morgan Library)

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Geslin, Gabriel,

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