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Author: Brown, Hannah >>
Address: -
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1877], [Aug.?] 
Document Type: (3 p.)
Content Summary: She thanks Irving for his never ending kindness. The Baroness writes of the activities of G.W. [Good Wish] and G.B. [Gold Bell].
Published: -
Notes: One page in Hannah Brown's hand and two written by the Baroness, both difficult to read.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/7)
Ref.No: 9266    
Author: Brown, Hannah >>
Address: Torquay
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1877, Aug., 23 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: She discusses 'The Lyons Mail' - unpleasant but a fine outlet for Irving. She prefers Lesurques. They have a good "Belfast Newsletter". She longs to talk about Hamlet's conduct to Ophelia. Mr Aston has been there and goes to Lyons [The Lyons Mail] that night. It is bitterly cold. (Postscripts) Hannah Brown mentions the dogs; and the Baroness reports on Mrs Brown's health and progress.
Published: -
Notes: In the hands of both Mrs Brown and the Baroness.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/7)
Ref.No: 572    
Author: Brown, Hannah >>
Address: [Torquay?]
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1877], [Aug.?] 
Document Type: Letter (5-8 p.)
Content Summary: ... Her eyes have been troubling her so she has recourse to a friend. She is told all will be right and she will see his hand to shake. She still wants to talk about Hamlet and Ophelia and has not yet heard his paper in case their views conflict. They hear indirectly of what Irving says and intends but she distrusts gossip. She knows the Baroness sends remembrances.
Published: -
Notes: Incomplete. In the hand of Baroness Burdett-Coutts. Irving wrote an article on Hamlet and Ophelia in The Nineteenth Century in April/May 1877.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/7)
Ref.No: 573    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A Grafton Street
Recipient: James, Eleanor Mary >>
Address: -
Date: 1877, Aug., 25 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: He is keeping his short holiday at the Lyceum, rehearsing a play for Mrs Crowe, and hopes she is alive to his sacrifice. He is anxious to see Mrs James and talk over many little matters, and will arrange a day the next week if convenient for her.
Published: L. Irving, p.289 (in part)
Notes: Typewritten transcript only. Mrs Crowe was Kate Bateman who was perfoming 'The Dead Secret', adapted from Wilkie Collins, during the summer break at the Lyceum.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/17)
Ref.No: 1579    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A Grafton Street, Bond Street, W
Recipient: James, Eleanor Mary >>
Address: 10 Pelham Place, South Kensington
Date: 1877, Aug., 29 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Would she mind coming to him there on Friday? He thinks she would like to see his rooms and they might have luncheon at about half past one. The next day will be very busy - the first he has had to himself since his return. (Postcript:) Of course he could come to see her if she would prefer it.
Published: -
Notes: With stamped envelope; transcript in THM/37/1/17
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/45)
Ref.No: 1580    
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