Jump to Main Content
  Advanced Search Subject Search

Records - 126 to 130 of 632
Biographical details : show | hide
Author: Brown, Hannah >>
Address: Selsdon Park
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1878, Nov., 13 
Document Type: Letter (8? p.)
Content Summary: She thanks Irving for a letter. Did he get hers sent on Sunday? She encloses a gift and refers to his old friend Toole/Caleb Plummer. The next day, Thursday they go to Stratton Street. She refers to the story of Trin which Mr Colau(?) is anxious to have for The Animal World, and sends love to Trin. She talks of her role as S[hadow] M[other] to Irving and remembers "Good Night Mother", also the Sunday toast "I wish he were here". She refers to a paraphrase of Wordsworth, capital newspapers and a visit from Mr Critchett.
Published: -
Notes: Written by Hannah Brown and barely legible.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/7)
Ref.No: 703    
Author: Burdett-Coutts, Angela Georgina Burdett Coutts >>
Address: Selsdon
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1878, Nov., 13 
Document Type: Letter (2+2 p.)
Content Summary: She has not forgotten about the Box - both have pros and cons and they like the Old. She will decide when she gets to town. They have snow... (Postscript) She refers to Mrs Brown's cold, and Glasgow cousins... (The rest illegible. Mrs Brown writes:) Irving can add or alter what he wishes. He is so good to use his time in writing...
Published: -
Notes: Two letters, conjoined.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/8)
Ref.No: 768    
Author: Brown, Hannah >>
Address: Stratton Street, 80 Piccadilly
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: [1878], Nov., 15 
Document Type: Letter (5 p.)
Content Summary: She refers to something in the Era which pleased her. Mr White is safe home and dined there the previous night ... They are quite well. (Postscript) Yes they do seem nearer in a recollection of the past.
Published: -
Notes: Written by Hannah Brown and barely legible.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/7)
Ref.No: 704    
Author: Burdett-Coutts, Angela Georgina Burdett Coutts >>
Address: S-- St [Stratton Street]
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1878, Nov., 20 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: She was writing to Irving about her box, and now finishes after his short telegram though her eyes are full and she can imagine what it is to lose such a friend. Mrs Brown is the same, as he knows how fond she was of Trin, who had been a good friend to Irving. On consideration she will choose the largest box, which will enable Mrs Brown to go sometimes. She cannot add another message. Mr Clough is so nice ... (Postscript) She will write the next day, so he is not to answer. The whole household feel for Irving.
Published: -
Notes: The letter refers to the death of Irving's dog Trin in Edinburgh. There is no letter for the next day in the file.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/8)
Ref.No: 769    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: T.R. Sheffield (15A Grafton Street printed address crossed out)
Recipient: Marshall, Frank (Francis Albert) >>
Address: -
Date: 1878, Nov., 26 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: He wants Marshall to write a preface of about 70 or 80 words for the edition of 'Hamlet' he means to publish for sale at the Lyceum. Irving's views are the same as his. Not about the character of Hamlet but more of the picturesqueness of the play, which he wishes to be carried out. Look at the tempting on the cliff, the business of Ophelia in the evening - he quotes from the play. The coming of Spring with brighter trees at the catastrophe - what they talked over in Manchester. He will be in Birmingham for a fortnight from Monday and if Marshall comes down for a night he will be glad to see him. (Postscript:) He asks about the progress of 'Emmet'. He has bought a good copy of Ben Jonson.
Published: -
Notes: 'Hamlet' was to open at the Lyceum on 30th December. Marshall was writing a play about Robert Emmet for Irving. Note at head: Received 27th Nov.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/14/9/8(3))
Ref.No: 2611    
Records - 126 to 130 of 632

Holding Organisations