Letter [1876 or 7] Nov. 6, Regent's Park [London] to [W.H.] Cummings [n.p.].

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Letter [1876 or 7] Nov. 6, Regent's Park [London] to [W.H.] Cummings [n.p.].

Desires that Cummings see certain Purcell items recently found [in the Library of E.F. Rimbault (d. Sep. 26, 1876) sold at auction by Sotheby's Jul. 1877 (cf. accompanying typescript note)].

[2] p. on 1 l. Holograph signed, on black-bordered paper.

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