| Author: |
Burdett-Coutts, Angela Georgina Burdett Coutts
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Baroness,
1814-1906 friend, philanthropist, m.1881 William Lehman Ashmead-Bartlett, who took the name Burdett-Coutts |
| Address: |
Torquay |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1877, April, 23 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (8 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
She is thankful that her darling patient is recovering and her reports will be more informative than the surgeons'. Mrs Brown asked her to thank Irving for the Shakespeare flowers, perhaps gathered by Richard in Sha's garden. He has given her all S's flowers already. She will read Irving's letter to Mrs Brown. Irving's gifts have been valuable in helping Mrs Brown through her pain. After they had taken him to the railway on Saturday she stayed at home to see the doctor. She talks of Mrs Brown's dog, Mr St John and other friends. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Mrs Brown's eyes were operated on by George Critchett and Edmund Johnson in April, and she had a second operation in London in July. |
| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/8) |
| Ref.No: |
741 |
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| Author: |
Dubois, Frederick Thomas
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Irving's solicitor in 1877 |
| Address: |
15, Kings Street, Cheapside, London |
| Recipient: |
Jennings, Henry James
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1831/32-1886 Florence Irving's solicitor |
| Address: |
53 Lincoln's Inn Fields |
| Date: |
1877, Apr., 24 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (2 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
As Mrs Irving strongly objects to execute a Separation Deed he will not urge the point though he believes Mr Irving is entitled to demand it. He does not intend to send his sons to school until they are eight when he will select a school which Mrs Irving cannot possibly object to. Irving will pay the cost of his sons' education. He declines an increased allowance but will pay for the governess from 1st January last. The cost to be agreed re qualifications. Irving declines to recognise arrears. He will require the society of his children at certain times. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
Solicitor's long hand copy of original letter. |
| Document Holder: |
BTC (Reference: 2007/0037) |
| Ref.No: |
6031 |
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| Author: |
Terry, Dame Ellen Alice
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1847-1928 actress |
| Address: |
Court Theatre (Printed: 1 Wetherby Road, South Kensington crossed out) |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
[1877], April, 28 Saturday evening |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
She asks for a box for the next Wednesday or Thursday, 2nd, 3rd May. She encloses a cover to save trouble. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
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| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/40) |
| Ref.No: |
2920 |
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| Author: |
Drew, Mary
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née Gladstone,
1847-1927 daughter and secretary to W.E. Gladstone |
| Address: |
73, Harley Street, W |
| Recipient: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb), 1838-1905 |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1877, May, 1 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (3 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
Her father would like to see 'Richard III' next Friday 4th May - it is his only chance. She hesitates to write because the House of Commons may be an impediment. Could Irving let her know as there is a dinner invitation that Gladstone cannot refuse unless he says he is engaged to see Irving. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
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| Document Holder: |
THM (Reference: THM/37/7/25) |
| Ref.No: |
1027 |
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| Author: |
Irving, Sir Henry
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(John Henry Brodribb),
1838-1905 |
| Address: |
15A, Grafton Street |
| Recipient: |
Terry, Dame Ellen Alice
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1847-1928 actress |
| Address: |
- |
| Date: |
1877, May, 1 |
| Document Type: |
Letter (1 p.) |
| Content Summary: |
With the greatest pleasure he sends her the box and only wishes she were coming herself. |
| Published: |
- |
| Notes: |
A reply to her letter of 28 April. |
| Document Holder: |
BTC (Reference: EJE/000465/501) |
| Ref.No: |
6087 |
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