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Autograph letters and postcard from Helena Faucit Martin to various recipients [manuscript], 1877-1891.

Martin, Helena Faucit, 1814-1898, sender.; Flower, C. E. (Charles Edward), 1830-1892, addressee.; Flower, Sarah, active 19th century, addressee.
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Title
Autograph letters and postcard from Helena Faucit Martin to various recipients [manuscript], 1877-1891.
Description
11 items ; 8 x 12 cm to 18 x 11 cm
Associated name
Martin, Helena Faucit, 1814-1898, sender.
Flower, C. E. (Charles Edward), 1830-1892, addressee.
Flower, Sarah, active 19th century, addressee.
Scope and content
Correspondents include C.E. Flower, Lady Flower and Mr. [Hovyson?]. Several letters mention going to Stratford and the Shakespeare Memorial at Stratford-upon-Avon; (4) and (5) mention her role as Beatrice; (8) and (11) mention Shakespearian "letters" she has written on Beatrice and Hermione and asks Mr. Flower if he would like a separate copy for the Shakespearian library.
Note
Most of the letters are on letterhead from 31 Onslow Square, S.W; one from Kettering; one from Bryntysilio, near Llangollen; one from 19 Woodside Terrace, Glasgow; one from Cavendish Place, Brighton. (9) has a small square cut out of the first leaf.
Genre/form
Manuscripts (documents)
Letters (correspondence)
Postcards.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England.
Great Britain -- Wales -- Llangollen.
Great Britain -- Scotland -- Glasgow.

Call number
Y.c.3840 (1-11)
Folger accession
cs1131

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