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Author: Farler, John Prediger >>
Address: H.M.S. London, Zanzibar
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1878, April, 5 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Wants to get into Wanderer's Club on return to England and has given Irving's name as referee (sic). Irving is the best known man of his day. Also given names of Hon. A. Craven (Rector of Rugby) and Dr Kirk, HBM Political agent. Farler is on a visit to Captain Sullivan's ship. The Royal Geographic Society have commended him for discoveries etc of Nambaza. He has invitations to lecture in England but needs to rest. The Sultan of Zanzibar makes his troops wear European uniform but they carry their boots in their hands! He is going to the Cape to visit Sir Bartle Frere.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/23)
Ref.No: 1310    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15a, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W.
Recipient: Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington >>
Address: -
Date: 1878, May, 17 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: All thanks for the sketch. He will try to carry it out. Likes his last scene very much. Comments about dead people, spirits on the island and the doomed ship. He hopes Fitzgerald understands his meaning.
Published: -
Notes: This refers to Fitzgerald's outline for 'Vanderdecken'. See Letters 1410-11.
Document Holder: GAR (Reference: Fitzgerald, vol. 1, p.73.)
Ref.No: 1439    
Author: Bancroft, Marie Effie >>
Address: 31 Cavendish Sq.,W
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1878, June, 1 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Thanks and praise for his performance.
Published: -
Notes: Probably referring to 'Louis XI'.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/1)
Ref.No: 275    
Author: Reade, Charles >>
Address: 148, Kings Road, Brighton
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1878?], [June?], [10?] Monday
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: Before leaving town he heard from Mr Hodgson he is holding £42 for country performances of 'The Lyons Mail'. If Irving played 42 times that is alright but Reade thinks he probably played 21 times and this is £2 a night as at the Lyceum. Reade would only have asked £1 in the provinces. Therefore he proposes £1 a night in the country and daylight performances at the Lyceum if played again that day. Reade would be glad to receive a cheque for various items from the next Treasury. 'The Bells' was a treat.
Published: -
Notes: It is not yet clear how often 'The Lyons Mail' was played in 1878 and 1879. Mrs Bateman paid £30 for country performances in December, presumably before she gave up the management in August 1878, and Irving's payment may merely be for the latter part of that season. See Letters 4602-03.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/35)
Ref.No: 4604    
Author: Montague, Henry James >>
Address: 6 Union Square [New York?]
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1878] 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: The bearer (Mr George Holland) who accompanied Sothern, will tell Irving that he is well and rejoicing in Irving's success. He is a bad correspondent but retains his regard for Irving. He had hoped to come over but his success in 'Diplomacy' has led to an offer from California he cannot refuse. Irving will like Holland and he asks for at least half an hour of his time.
Published: -
Notes: Montague died in California on 11th August.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/32)
Ref.No: 2900    
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