Comprises letters to:

1. E[lisabeth] Jeanrenaud. Frankfurt, 2 Jul 1842. To Cécile.

2. Dr. A[lfred] J[ulius] Becher. Vienna, 3 Jul 1842.

3. A[dolf] H[einrich] Sponholtz, Dom-Organist. Rostock, 4 Jul 1842.

4. E[lisabeth] Jeanrenaud. Frankfurt, 5 Jul [P.M. 1842].

5. Dr. Friedr[ich] Lorenz. Bad Lauchstadt bei Halle, 6 Jul 1842.

6. A[dolf] F[redrik] Lindblad. Paris, 7 Jul 1842.

7. [Lea Mendelssohn Bartholdy]. Berlin, 7 Jul 1842.

7/8. Letter removed.

8. [Ludwig] v[on] Massow. Brussels, 8 Jul [18]42.

9. Ferdinand David. Leipzig, 12 Jul 1842.

10. Fanny [Hensel]. Berlin, 13 Jul 1841.

11. G[ustav] L[udwig] Preusser. Leipzig, 14 Jul 1842.

12. Fanny [Hensel]. Berlin, 14 Jul 1842 to Cécile.

13. [Carl] Fr[iedrich] Kistner. Leipzig, 15 Jul 1842.

14. W[illiam] Watts, Secretary of the London Philharmonic Society. London, 16 Jul 1842.

15. Breitkopf & Härtel. Leipzig, 16 Jul 1842.

16. A[nton] v[on] Woringen. Mainz, 18 Jul 1842.

17. [Lea Mendelssohn Bartholdy]. Berlin, 19 Jul 1842.

18. G[ustav] L[udwig] Preusser. Leipzig, 20 Jul 1842.

19. Emil Steinkühler. Frankfurt, 20 Jul 1842.

20. [Julius Amadeus] Lecerf. Berlin, 20 Jul 1842.

21. [G. August Christian] Kestner. Berlin, 21 Jul 1842.

22. [Signature cut off by F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy in his hand: Ladenberg]. Berlin, Jul 1842.

23. H[ermann] Härtel. Leipzig, 2 [3 or 24] Jul 1842.

24. Jacq[ues] Franco Mendès, Violoncelle Solo du Roi des Pays Bas.aris, Jul 1842.

25. Adv. H[einrich] C[onrad] Schleinitz. Leipzig, 25 Jul 1842.

26. Louise Bendixen. [London], 27 Jun [18]42.

27. E[dward] Buxton. London, 4 Aug 1842.

28. Wilhelm Mayerhöfer. Prague, 16 Aug 1842.

29. [J.] Carl Schlenstedt. Schleiz, 18 Aug 1842.

30. Charles Duveyrier to François Barthélemy Arlés-Dufour. Ramilly, 18 Aug 1842. Enclosed in 32.

31. Otto Prechtler. Vienna, 23 Aug 1842.

32. [François Barthélemy] Arlés-Dufour. Zürich, 26 Aug 1842. Enclosing 30.

33. Gustave d'Eichthal. Geneva, 4 Aug 1842.

34. Elisa Meerti. Milan, 26 Aug 1842.

35. J. Benacci et Peschier. Lyon, 28 Aug 1842.

36. Elisa Meerti. Milan, 30 Aug 1842. To Cécile.

37. A. Eckardt, Musikdirektor. Cleves, 2 Sep 1842.

38. [Johann Paul] v[on] Falkenstein. Leipzig, 5 Sep 1842.

39. [Carl] Fr[iedrich] istner. Leipzig, 5 Sep 1842.

40. C[arl] Klingemann. London, 6 Sep 1842.

41. F[riedrich] C[arl] Seyfferth. Brandenburg, 7 Sep 1842.

42. A[dv]. H[einrich] Conrad Schleinitz. Leipzig, 9 Sep 1842.

43. Familie Dietrich. Solingen, 10 Sep 1842.

44. [Lea Mendelssohn Bartholdy]. Berlin, 16 Sep 1842.

45. J[akob] Vierling, Organist. Frankenthal bei Mannheim, 17 Sep 1842.

46. Vice-President and Secretary, Mainzer Liedertafel. Mainz, 18 Sep 1842.

47. Sonnet to F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy, 'Als Nachklang des abends.. 14 7ber im Cäzilien-Verein, Frankfurt'. Mainz, 19 Sep.

48. Jos[eph] Fischhof. Vienna, 19 Sep 1842.

48/49. Printed notice of the death of Pierre Marie François de Salles Baillot, 15 Sep 1842.

49. C[arl] Klingemann. London, 23 Sep [18]42.

50. Otto Prechtler. Vienna, 23 Sep 1842.

51. [Gustav A.] Krug. Naumburg, 26 Sep 1842.

52. R. Addison [of Ewer & Co.]. London, 29 Sep 1842.

53. N. Simrock. Bonn, 30 Sep 1842.

54. Rudolf Hirsch. Leipzig, [1 or 8] Oct 1842.

55. E[lisabeth] Jeanrenaud. Frankfurt, 3 Oct.

56. Th[eodor] Döhler. Dresden, 4 Dec 1842.

57. [Wilhelm] v[on] Boguslawski. Breslau, 4 Oct 1842.

58. Friedrich Meissner. Glauchau, 7 Oct 1842.

59. C[onstantin (von)] Tischendorf. Paris, 8 Oct 1842.

60. Julie Schroder. Schloss Neunheilingen bei Langensalza. 8 Oct 1842.

61. [Amadeus] Eduard [Anton] Henschke. Leipzig, 8 Oct 1842.

62. Copy of letter from Winter's Verlagshandlung. Heidelberg, 9 Oct 1842, to [Carl] Fr[iedrich] Kistner. See 71.

63. William Sterndale Bennett. Southampton, 9 Oct 1842.

64. Julius Hübner. D[re]s[den], 10 Oct [18]42.

65. E[dward] Buxton. Leipzig, 10 Oct 1842.

66. Ferdinand Hiller. Frankfurt, 12 Oct 1842.

67. J. Benacci et Peschier. Paris, 12 Oct 1842.

68. Julius Hübner. Dresden, 11 or 12 Oct [18]42.

69. M[arc] A[ndré, son] Souchay aus Lübeck. Cassel, 12 Oct 1842.

70. Herrmann Knauer. Leipzig, 14 Oct 1842.

71. [Carl] Fr[iedrich] Kistner. 14 Oct 1842. Enclosing 62.

72. [Wilhelm] v[on] Boguslawski. Breslau, 16 Oct 1842.

73. Dr. Wrest. Wiesbaden, 16 Oct 1842.

74. Heinrich Schlesinger. Berlin, 17 Oct 1842.

75. J[aco]b Bel. Cologne, 18 Oct 1842.

76. C[arl] Klingemann. London, 18 Oct [18]42.

77. Adv. H[einrich] Conrad Schleinitz. Leipzig, 19 Oct [18]42.

78. I[gnaz] Moscheles. London, 20 Oct 1842.

79. Ch[arlotte] Moscheles. London, 20 Oct 1842.

80. Friedr[ich] Fleischer. Leipzig, 20 Oct 1842.

81. [Ludwig] v[on] Massow. [Potsdam], 20 Oct [18]42.

82. [Karl Theodor von] Küstner. Berlin, 21 Oct 1842. Dictated and signed.

83. M[arc] A[ndré, son] Souchay. Cassel, 24 Oct 1842.

84. Gräfin Schweinitz, Oberhofmeister[i]n ... der Prinzes' von Preussen. Berlin, 21 Oct 1842.

85. R[aymund] Härtel. Leipzig, 22 Oct 1842.

86. [Signature cut off. In F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy's hand: Adolf Böttger]. Leipzig, 22 Oct 1842.

87. F[erdinand] David. Leipzig, 22 Oct 1842.

88. [Moritz] Seeburg. Leipzig, 24 Oct 1842.

89. R[aymund] Härtel. Leipzig, 26 Oct 1842.

90. Lithographed letter, Js. Sprüngli, Pf[a] rr. Thalweil amZürichsee, 27 Oct 1842.

91. [Herrmann] Breiting. Berlin, 27 Oct 1842.

92. B[ernhard] Hartmann, Pianist und Musiklehrer. Stralsund, 28 Oct 1842.

93. Helene Auerbach, Prediger-Tochter. Berlin, 29 Oct 1842.

94. Julie Schunck. P.M. Leipzig, 30 Oct [18]42. To Cécile.

95. Adv. H[einrich] Conrad Schleinitz. Leipzig, 31 Oct 1842.

96. Heinrich Benary. Erfurt, 1 Nov 1842.

97. For Fr. Kistener, B. Senff. Leipzig, 1 Nov 1842.

98. Breitkopf & Härtel. Leipzig, 1 Nov.

99. Hüttner & Co. [P.M. Hamburg, 2 Nov].

99/100. Letter torn out.

100. Dr. [Heinrich] Dörrien. Leipzig, 3 Nov 1842.

101. Otto Prechtler. Vienna, 3 Nov 1842.

102. Adv. H[einrich] Conrad Schleinitz. Leipzig, 4 Nov 1842.

103. F[erdinand] David. Leipzig, 4 Nov 1842.

104. A[nton] v[on] Woringen. Mainz, 6 Nov 1842. To Paul Mendelssohn Bartholdy

105. [Herrmann] Breiting. Leipzig, 7 Nov 1842.

106. E[dward] Buxton. London, 8 Nov 1842.

107. Güstrow Gesang-Academie, 9 Nov 1842. Signatures of Director and all members.

108. Scholz & Kuhnert. Berlin, 9 Nov 1842.

109. Heinr[ich] Leo and Paul Mendelssohn Bartholdy Hamburg, 9 Nov 1842.

110. G.C.H. Raspe. Güstrow, 10 Nov 1842.

111. [Cécile and Lea Mendelssohn Bartholdy]. Friday, P.M. Berlin, 11 Nov.

112. L[ouis] Sachse. Berlin, 12 Nov 1842.

113. G[ustav] Nottebohm. Leipzig, 13 Nov 1842.

114. Cila [Cécile Mendelssohn Bartholdy]. P.M. Berlin, 14 Nov.

115. Ch[ristia]n Eberhard. Frankfurt, 14 Nov 1842.

116. Ferdinand Hiller. [Dresden], 16 Nov [18]42.

117. J. Benacci et Peschier. Lyon, 16 Nov 1842.

118. J. Benacci et Peschier. Lyon, 17 Nov 1842.

119. Antolka Hiller. [Dresden], 17 Nov [1842].

120. Karl Eduard Hering. Budissin, 17 Nov 1842.

121. Gustav Nauenburg. Halle, 19 Nov [18]42.

122. M[arc] A[ndré, father] Souchay. Weissenfels, 20 Nov 1842.

123. Julius Hübner. P.M. Dresden, 20 Nov [18]42.

124. [Johann Paul] v[on] Falkenstein. [Berlin], 21 Nov [18]42.

124/125. Letter torn out.

125. A.C.G. Vermeulen. Rotterdam, 21 Nov 1842.

126-127. Friedrich Wilhelm. Charlottenburg, 22 Nov 1842. (Only signature in authograph). Copy of report on proposed foundation of Institute 'zur Verbesserung des Kirchengesangs'.

128. F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy's drafted answer.

129. Kühne née Schubert. Leipzig, 22 Nov.

130. E[dward] Buxton. London, 22 Nov 1842.

131. [Friedrich Sebald] Ringelhardt. Leipzig, 24 Nov [18]42.

132. L[ouis] Sachse & Co. Berlin, 26 Nov 1842.

133. [Signature cut out. In F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy's hand: Charles Duveyrier]. Paris, 28 Nov 1842.

134. A. Klahing, for the Musikverein in Bielefeld. 29 Nov 1842.

135. W[illiam] Watts, Secretary of the London Philharmonic Society. 29 Nov 1842.

136. J.A. Wachenhusen, Justizkanzleidirector. Schwerin, Mecklb. ,30 Nov 1842.

137. Vacant. [Lea Mendelssohn Bartholdy; now MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 34, fol. 101].

138. [Carl] A[ugust] Dohrn. Stettin, 'Ende November 1842'. With revised text of German tr. of T. Moore, 'Wann durch die Piazetta'.

139. [Carl] F[riedrich] Kistner. [Leipzig], 1 Dec [18]42.

140. Heinrich Grunholzer, stud. phil. Berlin, 1 Dec 1842.

141. [Ludwig] v[on] Massow. Berlin, 2 Dec [18]42.

142. G[eorge] A[lexander] Macfarren. [London], 2 Dec [18]42. Enclosed in 155.

143. Julius Schulhoff, Pianist aus Prag. Dresden, 3 Dec 1842. Enclosing 207.

144. J. Benacci et Peschier. Lyon, 4 Dec 1842.

145. Adv. H[einrich] C[onrad] Schleinitz. [Leipzig], 4 Dec [18]42.

146. [Rebecka Dirichlet]. Berlin, 5 Dec [1842].

147. [Fanny Hensel]. Berlin, 5 Dec 1842.

148. L[ouis] Sachse. Berlin, 5 Dec 1842.

149. E[dward] Buxton. London, 6 Dec 1842.

150. [Lea Mendelssohn Bartholdy]. Berlin, 7 Dec 1842.

151. [Moritz] Seeburg. [Leipzig], 7 Dec 1842.

152. Julius Schulhoff. Dresden, 7 Dec 1842.

153. M[oritz] Hauptmann. [Leipzig], 8 Dec [18]42.

154. [Ludwig] v[on] Massow. Berlin, 9 Dec 1842.

155. F. Stapleton. London, 9 Dec [18]42.

155/156. Letter torn out.

156. Karl Eduard Hering. Budissin, 10 Dec 1842.

157. I[gnaz] Moscheles. London, 12 Dec 1842.

158. G[eorg] Wichtl. Hechingen, 12 Dec 1842.

158/159. Letter torn out.

159. A.C.G. Vermeulen. Rotterdam, 12 Dec 1842.

160. James William Davison. [London], 12 Dec [18]42.

161. Louise Dulcken. London, 12 Dec 1842.

162. Henry Phillips. London, 12 Dec 1842.

163. Vacant. [Cécile Mendelssohn Bartholdy; now MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 34, fols. 103 and 104].

164. Missing. Formerly Verhulst.

165. Karl Freudenberg, Oberorganist zu St. Magdalena. Breslau, 15 Dec 1842.

166. Wilhelm Härtel. Printed notice of his retiring. Leipzig, 15 Dec 1842.

167. His successor, C.F.E. Leede. Printed notice, signed. Leipzig, 15 Dec 1842.

168. Carl Helsted. Leipzig, 16 Dec 1842.

169. Secretary's letter for Eichhom, signature cut out. Berlin,16 Dec 1842.

170. E[dward] Buxton. London, 16 Dec 1842.

171. Ferdinand Hiller. Frankfurt, 18 Dec [18]42.

172. Fr. Mackrodt. Magdeburg, 18 Dec 1842.

173. Aug[ust] Müller, Contrabassist an der Gr. Hofkapelle.Darmstadt, 18 Dec 1842.

174. E[lisabeth] Jeanrenaud. Frankfurt. 18 Dec 1842.

175. Julius Schmidt. Berlin, 18 Dec [18]42.

176. Carl Eisner. Dresden, 18 Dec, P.M. [18]42.

177. Charlotte Moscheles, P.S. I[gnaz] Moscheles. London, 19 Dec 1842.

178. J[ulius] Fürst. Berlin, 19 Dec 1842.

179. G[eorg] A[ndreas] Henkel, Seminarlehrer. Fulda, 20 Dec 1842.

180. [Johann Julius] Seidel, Organist an St.Christophori. Breslau, 20 Dec 1842.

181. [Friedrich Carl] Seyffert. Dom Brandenburg, 20 Dec 1842.

181/182. Letter torn out.

182. Otto Prechtler. Vienna, 21 Dec 1842. With poem, 'Die Aeolsharfe'.

183. B[enjamin] Mendelssohn. Bonn, 22 Dec [18]42.

184. Carl Eisner. Dresden, 22 Dec 1842.

185. L[udwig von] Mühlenfels. Berlin, 22 Dec 1842.

186. Rudolf Weigel. [Leipzig], 22 Dec 1842.

187. [Ludwig] v[on] Massow. Berlin, 23 Dec [18]42.

188. Henry F[othergill] Chorley. [London], 23 Dec [18]42.

189. M[oritz] Hauptmann. [Leipzig], 23 Dec 1842.

190. Alexander Sande, Cand. Theol. Hamburg, 24 Dec 1842.

191. [Julie Schunck], verses, 'Mit einer schwarzen Halsbinde'; '24 Dec [18]42' in F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy's hand.

192. Dr. [F.] Wiest. Biebrich, [P.M. Wiesbaden], 24 Dec 1842.

193. Dr. [F.] Wiest. Biebrich, 25 Dec 1842.

194. C[arl] Klingemann. London, 26 Dec 1842.

195. Julius Benedict. [London], 26 Dec 1842.

196. [Signature cut off by F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy, [Carl Friedrich] 'Lessing']. Düsseldorf, 27 Dec 1842.

197. M[aurice] A. Schlesinger. Vienna, 28 Dec 1842.

198. [Julius Nikolaus] Koetschau. Pförten bei Naumburg, 28 Dec 1842.

199. L[udwig von] Mühlenfels. Berlin, 29 Dec 1842.

200. Printed report of Göttinger Verein zu Leipzig, 1842.

201. [Rebecka Dirichlet. Berlin, 26 Dec 1842].

202. [Ludwig von Massow. Berlin, Jun-Jul?. Permission to dedicate Antigone music to King Frederick Wilhelm. Date and signature cut off].

203. Wilhelm Mayerhöfer. [Berlin, Nov 1842?].

203. Cila [Cécile Mendelssohn Bartholdy. Berlin, 11 Nov 1842?. See 111].

204. J[ohann] F[riedrich] Kittl. [Prague?. Recommending Julius Schulhoff,pianist, who played on 15. XII. 42 at the Gewandhaus].

205. W[illiam] Bartholomew, with part of his translation of Antigone. Hackney [London], n.d. [after 30 Nov, see MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 18, fol. 16.

206. C[arl] G[ottlieb] Reissiger. See 143.

207. Verses to Felix and Cécile in the hand of Elisabeth Jeanrenaud.

208. Anon. Satirical anecdote.

209a. 'Vorläufige Skizze' of 3 opera plots. [May be in the hand of Otto Prechtler].

209b. Newspaper cutting, ref. to performance of Antigone at Potsdam.

209c-d. [Philipp August Böckh (see XIV 163), Frederick Bellerman]. German versions of Antigone, Ode II, Strophe 2.