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Author: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: The Abode of Misery [Manchester]
Recipient: Robins, Mrs Joseph >>
Address: [Manchester]
Date: [1861?] Wednesday afternoon
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He has no money and humorously begs for the loan of a shilling of which 3d will be spent on a haircut. Do not tell her husband as he will think Irving has slipped further into dissipation.
Published: -
Notes: Preserved with typewritten transcript and an early photograph of Irving. Irving first performed in Manchester on 29th September 1860, and one winter was given a suit of underclothes by Joseph Robins. The letter contains a reference to the poet and performer Charles Sloman. In the 1861 census Irving's address was 20 Rumford St, Chorlton on Medlock.
Document Holder: BL (Reference: Add.MS.40730.f.82)
Ref.No: 7861    
Author: Bateman, Hezekiah Linthicum >>
Address: 9 Porchester Square, Hyde Park
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [Manchester]
Date: 1864, Jan., 12 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He will be in Manchester shortly and will call in reference to Irving's note unless he is entirely at leisure, and if so could he come up to London to see him. Should he be in any piece at present - he would prefer writing him.
Published: -
Notes: With a letter to [W.S.?] Andrews from E.A.S[othern?] who appeared with Irving in 'My Aunt's Advice' in Manchester, from Oakley Lodge, Crown Road, North End, Fulham, suggesting Irving should apply to Bateman at the Adelphi. He has recommended him but does not wish his name to appear in the business. The letter has a note at head: "Houses averaging over £140 considered tip top at this time".
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/5)
Ref.No: 209    
Author: Bateman, Hezekiah Linthicum >>
Address: 9 Porchester Square
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [Manchester]
Date: 1864, Jan., 20 
Document Type: Letter (2 p.)
Content Summary: He cannot visit Manchester at present nor can he encourage him in the prospect of a speedy thing(?) there - if however during the season he should have the opportunity of appearing in a principal character and will give him notice he will run down and see him. Next season Miss Bateman will require a young gentlemen to support her in the juveniles and it is quite possible Irving might receive an offer should all things prove compatible.
Published: -
Notes:
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/5)
Ref.No: 210    
Author: Bateman, Hezekiah Linthicum >>
Address: 9 Porchester Square, Bayswater, W
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: [Manchester]
Date: 1864, March, 11 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: He has received Irving's letter. He regrets it is impossible to come to Manchester at that time. Irving is only to make arrangements for his benefit which will make him most money. If it is possible he will come to see Irving in any serious part old or young if he will let him know a week or so ahead.
Published: -
Notes: There is an almost illegible draft by Irving on the back of the letter beginning "My dear friend I arrived yesterday ..." and referring to Miss [Emily?] Thorne and to Thorne.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/5)
Ref.No: 211    
Author: Mathews, Charles James >>
Address: 25 Pelham Crescent
Recipient: Irving, Sir Henry >>
Address: -
Date: 1864, Nov., 17 
Document Type: Letter (1 p.)
Content Summary: Irving will probably get a letter from Miss Herbert about an engagement at the St James's at Christmas. If Irving is disengaged Mathews thinks it would be a good opening for him, and as he is her stage director he might assist in making Irving comfortable. It is his suggestion that she writes to Irving. With Mrs Mathews' best compliments.
Published: -
Notes: Headed: Private. Louisa Herbert, later known as Louisa Rochfort.
Document Holder: THM (Reference: THM/37/1/5)
Ref.No: 2194    
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