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Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Recipient: Dickens, Marie Therese Louise >>
Address: -
Date: 1876 
Document Type: Letter
Content Summary: Arranging a future meeting.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: RRL (Reference: Miscellaneous Letters)
Ref.No: 5580    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: 15A, Grafton Street, Bond Street, W
Recipient: Pollock, Juliet >>
Address: -
Date: 1876, May, 7 (or 2?) 
Document Type: Letter (4 p.)
Content Summary: Does not know how to thank her for the loan of the treasured book. How much instruction and delight to come. It is in reverent hands. The dagger is most beautiful. He will ever prize it. The day before he had a long talk with [Ernesto] Rossi - the poor fellow was pathetic. She will be surprised that he is just going to Sir Frederick's chambers. He will probably tell her why. How strange it would be if one had to seek a home in another land after all the prospects in this. He just feels a little pain in his throat when he thinks of it.
Published: L. Irving, p.270 (in part).
Notes: The book was probably an early quarto of 'Hamlet'. The Caucasian dagger given to Irving by Lady Pollock had been presented to Edmund Kean by Lord Byron. Irving was seeking advice about unspecified problems relating to his separation. Later pencil note 'Don't know- sounds odd - you may have the clue. E.P. [Emma Pollock?].'
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/16)
Ref.No: 2511    
Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Recipient: Pollock, Juliet >>
Address: -
Date: [1876?], [May?] 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: May he keep the 'Hamlet' text(?) a little longer? He wants to read it once more and is busy. He is glad Sir Frederick has undertaken his task as it requires a gentlemen.
Published: -
Notes: Probably refers to Letter 2511.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/5)
Ref.No: 2513    
Author: Wellington, Arthur Richard Wellesley >>
Address: London
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1876, May, 9 
Document Type: Letter (7 p.)
Content Summary: He must comment after thanks. Irving's Hamlet is the best he has seen, but he criticises his voice in that when he drops to a whisper he cannot be heard. Mrs Siddons had a distinct whisper. He discusses one speech in detail and also Fechter's stresses in French. Irving divides words. Fechter never forgave Wellington for criticism but he hopes Irving will not be so cruel. All admire Irving.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/42)
Ref.No: 4293    
Author: Mortimer, James >>
Address: The London Figaro, St Bride Street and Shoe Lane, E.C.
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1876, May, 10 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: They were once good friends. The causes of their estrangement form no insuperable barrier to reconciliation. They should forget their differences. He is sorry that unkind feelings should continue and is the first to say let bygones be bygones.
Published: -
Notes: Headed: Private. The cause of the quarrel does not seem to be recorded.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/7/32)
Ref.No: 2384    
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