F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy's letters to Cécile's family from the Wach collection, 1836-1847
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)
Dates
- Creation: 1836-1847
Extent
5 Leaves
Language of Materials
- German
- English
Shelfmark
MS. M. Deneke Mendelssohn c. 31
Custodial History
The letter on fols. 29b-c belonged to Harold Weber (d. 1959).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from Miss Wach of Wilderswil, 1960-1970.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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