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Christie, Alexander to Cowden Clarke, Mary Victoria
1848-1851
Handwritten letters and ink sketches from Alexander Christie to Mary Victoria Cowden Clarke.
Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn to Cowden Clarke, Mary Victoria
1850-1852
Two handwritten letters from Elizabeth Gaskell to Mary Cowden Clarke. The letter of 1852 is incomplete.
Moore, R. to Cowden Clarke, Mary Victoria
3 Jan 1848
Handwritten letter from R. Moore to Mary Cowden Clarke, thanking her for sending a copy of her book 'Shakespeare Proverbs or the Wise Saws of our Wisest Poet Collected into a Modern Instance' and prai...
Most, W. to Cowden Clarke, Mary Victoria
1846-1848
Two handwritten letters from W. Most to Mary Cowden Clarke. The letter dated 15 December 1846 includes an apology from Most for not responding to Cowden Clarke's letter sooner and explaining the many ...
Cowden Clarke, Charles to Peacock, H.B.
c. 1843
Undated handwritten letter from Charles Cowden Clarke to the Manchester magazine editor H.B. Peacock, noting his sister-in-law Clara Anastasia Novello's popular success as a singer and praising her pu...
Cowden Clarke, Mary Victoria to Peacock, H.P.
1845-1848
Five handwritten letters from Mary Cowden Clarke to the Manchester magazine editor H.B Peacock, discussing how much she enjoys receiving his letters, his expression of sadness and struggles with heada...
Loder, Edward James to Novello, (Joseph) Alfred
c. 1850
Undated handwritten letter from the composer James Edward Loder to (Joseph) Alfred Novello, asking if Novello had thought about his anthem.
Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn to Cowden Clarke, Mary Victoria
17 Aug 1850
Handwritten letter from Elizabeth Gaskell to Mary Cowden Clarke, in which Gaskell notes that she requested Cowden Clarke's address to write to her and expresses concern that the books she is sending w...
Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn to Cowden Clarke, Mary Victoria
23 May 1852
Incomplete handwritten letter from Elizabeth Gaskell to Mary Cowden Clarke, in which Gaskell explains her preference for assistance through thought and action rather than money. She thinks too many pe...
Photograph of Geraldine Endsor Jewsbury
18 Feb 1880
Photograph of the English novelist Geraldine Endsor Jewsbury, inscibed on the front and reverse.
Programme for Charles Hallé's Grand Concert at Manchester Free Trade Hall
1 Feb 1860
Programme for Charles Hallé's Grand Concert at Manchester Free Trade Hall on 1 February 1860, with 250 performers including Clara Anastasia Novello, who was the soloist for a number of songs.
Fragment of postage label from the Manchester Examiner
1882
Fragment of postage label with a half penny stamp from the Manchester Examiner, addressed to Mrs. C. Clarke, Villa Novello. The post mark dates it to 1882.