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Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A Grafton Street, Bond Street, W
Recipient: James, Eleanor Mary >>
Address: 10 Pelham Place, Pelham Crescent, South Kensington
Date: 1896, July, 15 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: He sends his kindest and most affectionate greeting and a little American wreath he has been hoping to bring her long before July. He has been overwhelmed in preparations for 'Cymbeline', for Harry's getting everything in hand, and he is flying away the next day to Bamburgh, Northumberland, which they tell him is quiet and bracing and suitable to his purpose - work. He will be at the Victoria Hotel. It is most kind of her to think of Harry. She seems a sweet dear girl and he hopes their union will be a blessed one. He would like to tell her all - and he might soon. He will be back in a month. God bless her.
Published: -
Notes: With envelope bearing a note of Harry's address: 10 Gilston Rd. Transcript in THM/37/1/36. Harry Irving was to marry Dorothea Baird on 20th July.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/45)
Ref.No: 1649    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: Louise Chambers, Moulton
Recipient: Weekly Sun >>
Address: [London]
Date: 1896, July, 15 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He duly reads 'The Weekly Sun' as a well informed and well edited paper, and welcomes it. P.S. His favourite is Page 1.
Published: -
Notes: A press cutting from 'The Weekly Sun' which was edited by the influential T.P. O'Connor. Irving had returned from America and left London on holiday after the Royal garden party on 13th July. His stay in Moulton is not mentioned by Brereton.
Document Holder: Pd
Ref.No: 8576    
Author: James, Eleanor Mary >>
Address: 10 Pelham Place, South Kensington, S.W.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1896], [July], [17?] 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: She thanks Irving for his letter and the beautiful souvenir from America. It is a lovely little ornament and with the others will give much pleasure. She left a little clock the day before to Gilston Rd and had a charming note in reply. She hopes to become better acquainted with her once little friend Harry whose photo aged 4 she still possesses. She is glad Irving is pleased with her choice and hopes their union may be blessed. Irving has chosen a wild spot for his study of 'Cymbeline', a play she likes as it bears on her work for animals. She refers to the Physician's speech in Act 1 and to Act 5, Sc.5 as showing what Shakespeare thought of such prodigies and hopes Irving will not cut these. If the weather stays fine she thinks of going to Wales as soon as the Committee...
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Notes: An incomplete and altered draft letter in pencil, clearly in reply to Irving's letter of 15th July 1896 (Letter 1649). There is an ink note on recto of printed writing paper sheet "The boy's Memorial to William French / Elfey (per Mrs E.M. James) 5s/". The clock was a wedding present for H.B. Irving and Dorothea Baird.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/45)
Ref.No: 1660    
Author: Labouchère, Henry Du Pré >>
Address: 5, Old Palace Yard, S.W.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1896?], July, 17 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He sends the book he spoke to Irving about. He thinks it will provide a better idea of Napoleon as a man than any other.
Published: -
Notes: Irving was to play Napoleon in April 1897.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/28)
Ref.No: 4664    
Author: Probyn, Sir Dighton Macnaughten >>
Address: Marlborough House, Pall Mall, SW
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1896, July, 17 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Probyn has shown Irving's letter to the Prince of Wales and then by his orders given the set of Shakespeare to Princess Maud. She is enchanted with the handsome volumes and sends her thanks. He is also told to thank Irving for his expressions concerning her future happiness and blessings which she values highly coming from a loyal heart. Lady Probyn comes to London next week and he will give her Irving's kind message.
Published: -
Notes: Princess Maud married the future King of Norway on 22 July 1896.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/34)
Ref.No: 3009    
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