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Author: Mathews, Charles James >>
Address: 16 Half Moon Street
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1873, June, 7 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He wishes to see Irving for an hour to show him a 3 act play. He thinks there is a fine part for Irving. He knows Irving is not an early riser and so does not fear he will appear before 9 in the morning. Any day the next week.
Published: -
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Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/31)
Ref.No: 2195    
Author: Blewitt, Octavian >>
Address: Royal Literary Fund, 10, John Street, Adelphi, W.C., London (Embossed old address: 1 Adelphi Terrace.)
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1873, June, 13 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: He sends receipts for payments made by Irving on Wednesday. He inquires what to do about discrepancies between the promised and actual donations of: E. Aveling, J[ames] Archer, Anderson Critchett, and Charles Stevens. The promised donation of J. B. Monckton could be collected.
Published: -
Notes: From the dinner for the Royal Literary Fund. See Letters 3741, 4940.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/17)
Ref.No: 1206    
Author: Pettie, John >>
Address: 21, St. John's Wood, NW
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1873, June, 13 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Irving is welcome to the dress which he will find is later period than he wants but he will have authorities to refer to. All Pettie has is two little etchings and a lithograph which may suggest some detail. Pettie has thought of a subject for the next R.A. exhibition with the principal figure a Prince of the Church but not a known historical character. The dress will be left out for Irving's messenger. Pettie saw his play again the other night 'awfully good'.
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Notes: Play seen probably 'Eugene Aram'. Irving was preparing for 'Richelieu'.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/33)
Ref.No: 2121    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Recipient: Bruce, Edgar >>
Address: -
Date: 1873, July, 1 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: Irving is missing him. 'The Bells' is retained(?)
Published: -
Notes: 'The Bells' was performed for Irving's benefit on 19th July, the last night of the season, following the run of 'Eugene Aram'.
Document Holder: HRR (Reference: Note 2109 F2)
Ref.No: 5842    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W.
Recipient: Rose, James Anderson >>
Address: -
Date: [187]3, July, 2 
Document Type: Letter (3 p.)
Content Summary: He has returned to find Rose's letter. He has long wanted to meet him but is not free the next Friday. Their friend Miles(?) is in error as Irving did not suggest the date and has not seen him for two weeks. He apologizes for any inconvenience.
Published: -
Notes: It seems likely that the friend is Frank Miles who lived at 13 Salisbury Street, Strand, whilst Rose was at no. 11 (See Letter 9088)..
Document Holder: O (Reference: MS. Eng. c. 8213. fols 115-16)
Ref.No: 9087    
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