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Box Henderson collection music Vol. 2

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Letter from John Curwen, Tonic Sol-Fa Press, Plaistow, London, E., to Dr. Edward Francis Rimbault : autograph manuscript signed, 1873 July 2

 Item — Box: Henderson collection music Vol. 2
Identifier: Mus 2:45b
Scope and Contents

Informs Dr. Rimbault that he has sent him a just finished book on "Harmony." Mentions a Mr. Macfarren.

Dates: 1873 July 2
Found in: Folger Shakespeare Library / H46347, Manuscripts in the William Henderson collection of playbills, etc. / Music on the British stage

Letter from Giuseppe Ciampi, Paris : autograph manuscript signed, 1868 November 5

 Item — Box: Henderson collection music Vol. 2
Identifier: Mus 2:45c
Dates: 1868 November 5
Found in: Folger Shakespeare Library / H46347, Manuscripts in the William Henderson collection of playbills, etc. / Music on the British stage

Letter from William Charles Cunningham Corri, Comedy Theatre, to Messrs. Chappell & Co. : autograph manuscript signed, 1888 March 9

 Item — Box: Henderson collection music Vol. 2
Identifier: Mus 2:45d
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Embossed stationary-- "Royal Globe Theatre, Lessee & Manager, Mr. Charles H. Hawtrey." "Comedy" stamped over "Royal Globe." Letter details changes to be made in the printing of a song.

Dates: 1888 March 9
Found in: Folger Shakespeare Library / H46347, Manuscripts in the William Henderson collection of playbills, etc. / Music on the British stage

Copies of songs

 Item — Box: Henderson collection music Vol. 2
Identifier: Mus 2:46
Scope and Contents

Printed sheets, probably removed from periodicals.

Recto: A Song by an Eminent Master, sung by Damon beginning "Consider fond Shepherd how fleeting the pleasure that flatters our hope in pursuit of the fair."

Verso: The conclusion of a song, with text underlay beginning "Bow, her Silken Hair, the Silver Strings, that sure and swift, Swift, swift destruction brings to all."

Dates: Majority of material found within Bulk, 1801-1889; approximately 1750-1889 (bulk 1801-1889)
Found in: Folger Shakespeare Library / H46347, Manuscripts in the William Henderson collection of playbills, etc. / Music on the British stage

A Song Set to Music by the ingenious Miss Eliza Turner, 1784

 Item — Box: Henderson collection music Vol. 2
Identifier: Mus 2:47
Scope and Contents

Copy of printed sheet removed from periodical. First line: Not Chloris that I just-er am, Or better than the rest.

Dates: 1784
Found in: Folger Shakespeare Library / H46347, Manuscripts in the William Henderson collection of playbills, etc. / Music on the British stage

Letter from Sir Charles Hallé, Greenheys, Manchester, to Alfred Nimmo : autograph manuscript signed, 1865 November 27

 Item — Box: Henderson collection music Vol. 2
Identifier: Mus 2:48a
Scope and Contents

Asks Mr. Nimmo if he can grant his sons "an order for any of the entertainments" with which Mr. Nimmo is connected.

Dates: 1865 November 27
Found in: Folger Shakespeare Library / H46347, Manuscripts in the William Henderson collection of playbills, etc. / Music on the British stage

Letter from Adam Hamilton, 18, Castle Street, Edinburgh, to Messrs. Chappell & Co., London : autograph manuscript signed, 1885 August 26

 Item — Box: Henderson collection music Vol. 2
Identifier: Mus 2:48b
Scope and Contents

Informs Mr. Chappell that he will receive "the M.S. of the 2nd Book of Scotch Melodies as ordered by Mr. Danskin and also the additional String parts to Book I."

Dates: 1885 August 26
Found in: Folger Shakespeare Library / H46347, Manuscripts in the William Henderson collection of playbills, etc. / Music on the British stage

Letter from Sir John Goss to James William Davison : autograph manuscript signed, Tuesday night

 Item — Box: Henderson collection music Vol. 2
Identifier: Mus 2:48c
Scope and Contents

Asks Mr. Davison to inform the porter at Mr. Davison's club about his lost umbrella. Noted in upper left corner--- "12/11/73 not at club?"

Dates: Tuesday night
Found in: Folger Shakespeare Library / H46347, Manuscripts in the William Henderson collection of playbills, etc. / Music on the British stage

Signature of John Liptrott Hatton

 Item — Box: Henderson collection music Vol. 2
Identifier: Mus 2:48d
Scope and Contents

Noted in pencil-- "The Cedars, Westgate-on-Sea."

Dates: Majority of material found within Bulk, 1801-1889; approximately 1750-1889 (bulk 1801-1889)
Found in: Folger Shakespeare Library / H46347, Manuscripts in the William Henderson collection of playbills, etc. / Music on the British stage

Signature of Charles J. Hargitt, October 18

 Item — Box: Henderson collection music Vol. 2
Identifier: Mus 2:48e
Dates: October 18
Found in: Folger Shakespeare Library / H46347, Manuscripts in the William Henderson collection of playbills, etc. / Music on the British stage

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