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Autograph letters and songs signed from J.F. Hunt, Biggleswade, to "Gentlemen" [manuscript], 1880 September 2.

Hunt, John F., active 1880, sender.
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Title
Autograph letters and songs signed from J.F. Hunt, Biggleswade, to "Gentlemen" [manuscript], 1880 September 2.
Description
13 leaves.
Associated name
Hunt, John F., active 1880, sender.
Scope and content
(1) Hunt presents songs that he believes William Shakespeare has impressed upon his mind. (2) Presumably, the aforementioned songs. Entitled: "Blow, blow, thou winter mind! Weber," "King Stephen was a worthy peer! Beethoven," "O rag and bones! Handel," "Take, oh, take those lips away. Bach, Spohr, Rossini, Handel," "Now ope the sky-doors and the day. Handel. Mendelssohn." Hunt has signed each of these "W.S." (3) is a short letter following up on the manuscripts he has just sent.
Genre/form
Letters (correspondence)
Manuscripts (documents)
Poems.
Songs.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- Biggleswade.

Call number
Y.c.1380 (1-3)
Folger accession
cs801

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