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Box Henderson collection music Vol. 2

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Letter from Corney Grain, 180 New Bond Street, to Fred Leslie : autograph manuscript signed

 Item — Box: Henderson collection music Vol. 2
Identifier: Mus 2:101b
Dates: Majority of material found within Bulk, 1801-1889; approximately 1750-1889 (bulk 1801-1889)

Letter from Fred Leslie, The Hotel Métropole, London, W.C., to Mr. [J] Bath : autograph manuscript signed, 1889 August 13

 Item — Box: Henderson collection music Vol. 2
Identifier: Mus 2:101d
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He would like to introduce his "'Owls and Mice' melody" in "the New Burlesque" with Mr. Bath's acquiescence.

Dates: 1889 August 13

Letter from David Baptie, Swan & Pentland, Pianoforte and Music Sellers, 329 & 331 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, to William Henderson, Esq. : autograph manuscript signed, 1877 April 13

 Item — Box: Henderson collection music Vol. 2
Identifier: Mus 2:104a
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Letter is on a "memorandum" sheet. Mr. Henderson's note-- "Editor of Musical Biography, etc., etc." "You are quite right: Mr. Channing was my sister Mary's husband, Mr. Robertson, of whom I speak, being married to the other, Jane."

Dates: 1877 April 13

Letter from John Muir Wood, 42 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, to William Henderson, Esq. : autograph manuscript signed, 1881 March 5

 Item — Box: Henderson collection music Vol. 2
Identifier: Mus 2:104b
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Printed in right corner, "Established 1790. J. Muir Wood & Co." Refers to a Mr. Macfarren.

Dates: 1881 March 5

Letter from David Kennedy, 8 St. Andrews Terrace, Newington, Edinburgh : autograph manuscript signed, Monday

 Item — Box: Henderson collection music Vol. 2
Identifier: Mus 2:105
Scope and Contents

Talks about his Scottish tour and his hopes of getting Langham Hall, Portland Street.

Dates: Monday

Letter from Charles T. West, 107 Ditchling Rise, Brighton, to J. Bath, Esq : autograph manuscript signed, 1889 July 23

 Item — Box: Henderson collection music Vol. 2
Identifier: Mus 2:108a
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Asks Mr. Bath to mail him "the music and libretto of 'Song of Sixpence.'"

Dates: 1889 July 23

Letter from Douglas Beaufort, Pier Pavilion, Folkestone, to J. Bath, Esq. : autograph manuscript signed, 1889 July 24

 Item — Box: Henderson collection music Vol. 2
Identifier: Mus 2:108b
Scope and Contents

Asks Mr. Bath to send him "Corney Grain's latest song" which was "advertised in the 'Telegraph.'" Informs Mr. Bath that he is "giving musical sketches in conjunction with my other Entertainment on Pier Pavilion every night this week and introducing amongst others these songs--'Old Couple's Polka,' 'Jarge's Jubilee,' 'Three Mays,' 'Cautious Lover,' 'Sneezing Serenade.; I shall be for the next fortnight at the Town Hall Southport-- musical sketches, etc."

Dates: 1889 July 24

Letter from J.A. Muir, 2 Springfield, Liverpool : autograph manuscript signed, 1889 July 24

 Item — Box: Henderson collection music Vol. 2
Identifier: Mus 2:108c
Scope and Contents

Informs the recipient that he is enclosing the titles of songs and dates he will be singing them. Also requests copies of "an Irish song by Martin called 'Blatherskate,'" and "'Tommy Atkins,' 'Nut Shell Novels,' 'Society Smith,' 'The Great Gay Kiss.'"

Dates: 1889 July 24