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Autograph Collection.- British Composers A Collection of letters from English Composers, including: Turle, Wesley, Ouseley, Barnby, Henschel, Goldschmidt, Goss, Cliffe, Thomas, Cellier, Wellings, Alitsen, Leslier, Alfred Scott-Gatty, Kellie, Carmichael, Bucalossi, White, Liddle, Temple, Janotha, Stainer, Lara, Davies, Parratt, Woodforde-Finden, Rootham, Walker, Hadow, Paul, Lehmann, Tovey, Berger, George Linley (“Since you have applied to me regarding the author’s rights in Mr Benedict’s opera, I have consulted two or three dramatic authors, and am advised not to part with them at any price, […] but as I am left to my own discretion and judgement, I will, notwithstanding, take seventy five Pounds for the author’s rights…”); George Smart (to C. E. Michele Esq, reads in part “Hearing that the place of Musical Reporter to the “Morning Post” is vacant, I take the liberty of recommending Mr. P. Arnull to your notice for this appointment, I believe that I have already mentioned him to you; from his been formally in the Musical Profession and subsequently for some years employed in literary pursuits, I imagine that he is well qualified for the office.”), George Alexander MacFarren (to Morris Barnett Esq reads in part “ …In pursuance of their The resolution I appoint you to receive the sum & shall be obliged by your calling upon Mr William Chappell the treasurer for payment at the time.”), Henry Bishop (letter to song writer Charles Mackay, reads in part “…If you can make either of them of any use they are heartily at your service. I should think that the list of Vocalists might at least be interesting to the public. The fact was, that though it may have been supposed the Duke would only have given his name, as Director, or Patron, of the Ancient Concerts, I never knew any Director of that institution, or of any musical affair with which I have been connected, who gave more thorough business-like attention to the whole matter….”), Charles Villiers Stanford (“I have the greatest pleasure in most cordially expressing the hope that Mr W. S. Rochester be selected for the post of Gresham Professor. As the greatest master of 16th century we possess he would be singularly fitted for the position of Sir Thomas Gresham’s Professorship”), Charles Hubert Parry (“I hope you are not thoroughly disgusted with me; I feel as if I rather deserved it. It was so very kind of you to write as you did & to send me the Dublin paper – & I am most thoroughly appreciated it…”)