F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy's letters to Cécile's family from the Wach collection
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 31
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy's letters to Cécile's family from the Wach collection
Shelfmark
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 31
Summary
Comprises:
1. (fols. 1-29c) 14 letters to Cécile's sister Julie Jeanrenaud, who married Julius Schunck in Jun 1839. 26 Jul 1836-30 Aug 1846. Fols. 23-25 are two letters to Julius Schunck, 29 Nov 1838 and 29 Dec 1841.
2. (fols. 30-31) Letter to Cécile's uncle's wife, Adelheid Souchay née Dethmar, Manchester. Leipzig, 14 Feb 1837.
3. (fols. 32-50) 10 letters to Cécile's great-uncle's wife, Julie Schunck née Bauer, 29 Jan 1837-23 Sep 1846. The signature on fol. 32 has been removed.
4. (fols. 51-54) Two letters to Cornelia Schunck (1821-1910, daughter of Julie Schunck, née Bauer), 29 Dec 1841 and 1 Jan 1847.
5. (fols. 55-56) Printed programme of the Birmingham Musical Festival, 1840, directed to Julia Schunck (1819-1899, daughter of Julie Schunck, née Bauer). 5 items (57 leaves)
Date
1836-1847
Language
German
English
Physical extent
5 Leaves
Custodial history
The letter on fols. 29b-c belonged to Harold Weber (d. 1959).
Acquisition
Bought from Miss Wach of Wilderswil, 1960-1970.
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Collection contents
The M. Deneke Mendelssohn Collection
Correspondence of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and others
Letters from and to Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy and other correspondence
F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy's letters to Cécile's family from the Wach collection
