Letters
Category
Ephemera
Date
Unknown
Materials
Photographic paper and paper
Measurements
90 x 60 mm; 170 mm (Height); 112 mm (Width); 178 mm (Height); 112 mm (Width)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 27411.157
Summary
At top left; a sepia photograph of gentleman with moustache. At bottom left; letter on white paper. At bottom right; letter on single sheet of white paper.
Full description
At top left; a sepia of gentleman with moustache. At bottom left; letter on white paper. 2 Manchester Grove(?) 22 July 1858 My dear Sir George I fear I must give up the pleasure of dining with you on Saturday, as my time will be entirely absorbed with the arrangements for another Concert at the Crystal Palace on Friday 30th inst. With best thanks for your great kindness and compliments to Lady Smart I am My dear Sir George Yours truly obliged J Benedict To Sir George Smart. Handwritten on back of sheet; Sir J Benedict At bottom right; letter on single sheet of white paper. 19 Juin Mon cher Sir George Je vous remercie de la boute(?) que vous avez [--] d’ avoir engage Mr Montgomery pour le couronnement [-----] encore, dans le besoin Votre ami [indecipherable signature] 199 Piccadilly
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.