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Author: Burdett-Coutts, Angela Georgina Burdett Coutts >>
Address: Stratton Street
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1879, July, 10 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: She writes formally as sole legatee and executor to Mrs Brown in accordance with the spirit of her behest, placing a portion of her dear husband's savings in fitting hands to furnish genius with a grateful remembrance. The 'Behest' comes also from her dearest earthly friend of fifty years, a memento of the affectionate regard she felt for Irving and her admiration of his hard won fame. The Baroness is pleased to carry out these wishes.
Published: -
Notes: Stoker p.430 says that Irving was given £5000 in banknotes which he put for safe keeping in his hat-box.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/8)
Ref.No: 813    
Author: Coquelin, Constant Benôit >>
Address: Walsingham House Hotel, Piccadilly
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1879], July, 10 Thursday
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Invitation for Irving to supper at the Carlton at 11.45pm with some good friends. Irving is always in his heart.
Published: -
Notes: Partly in English, partly in French.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/20)
Ref.No: 628    
Author: Martin, Helena (Helena Faucit) >>
Address: 31, Onslow Square, SW
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1879?], July, 10 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Thanks for Box for next Monday. Her husband, (Theodore Martin) wants Irving to know how much he admired 'Charles I'. She admires his conception of the character but suggests in the last scene that the children should droop down on the window cushion. She was shocked to see them looking at such a pageant; the memory would stay with them. Asks forgiveness for the suggestion. Would have supported him in approaching benefit but felt she would be superfluous. Could Irving do anything for a poor member of the Gl (General?) Theatrical Fund? The directors are fit for nothing.
Published: -
Notes: Before Theodore Martin's knighthood.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/12)
Ref.No: 1344    
Author: Burdett-Coutts, Angela Georgina Burdett Coutts >>
Address: The Walrus
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1879, July, 11 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: She is in a strange land. The Lyceum & Piccadilly seem a long way off. She lists the party on board. She sends good wishes for that night. She fancies the Garden Scene... (the rest is illegible)
Published: -
Notes: The Walrus was the steam yacht hired by the Baroness for the summer, which Irving was later to join. The Garden Scene may refer to 'Eugene Aram'.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/8)
Ref.No: 814    
Author: Febvre, Frédéric >>
Address: [London]
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [London]
Date: 1879, July, 11 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: Official engagement prevents him from applauding Irving in The Polish Jew (The Bells) but as he is in London to end of month will take up Irving's kind offer for following week. Praises Irving's Hamlet the other evening - never seen anything finer. Does not always understand English idiom but the translation comes through Irving's eyes. Could he have a photograph with a word in Irving's royal hand? An affectionate word as all his sympathies are with Irving.
Published: -
Notes: In French with typewritten translation. Date added in pencil in another hand. Begins 'Cher maitre'.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/19)
Ref.No: 1347    
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