Autograph letters signed (7), dated : [London], to Richard Peyton, 1870 Feb. 7-Nov. 10.

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Autograph letters signed (7), dated : [London], to Richard Peyton, 1870 Feb. 7-Nov. 10.

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Of a social nature, discussing rehearsals for performances at the Birmingham Festival of his oratorio [St. Peter?], mentioning Michael Costa's Naaman, Eldjah [i.e. Mendelssohn's Elijah?], Messialo[?, i.e. Handel's Messiah?], Samson, Mrs. Sutton, Sims Reeves, Stimpson, and other persons, etc.

7 items (27 p.) ; (12mo and 16mo)

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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