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Scan 351
the history of the violin, 1864
30 lines. Read by computer on 28 September 2026. Printed page 329. See the scan on archive.org.
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1"HISTORY OF THE VIOLIN."
3"— Crosdale, Esq.
4" at — Thompson's, Esq.
5" Grosvenor Square,
6" London."
8The next letter is dated,
10" May 22nd, 1815,
11" Uxbridge Common.
13" SIR,
14"I beg to return you my most sincere thanks for your very kind and friendly exertions, and for the great trouble which you have taken about the violoncello. Believe me, it affords me great pleasure that the instrument is in your hands. It was highly valued by my dear and much lamented Mr. Hole, and I am certain that there is no person he would so much have wished to have it as yourself. I called this morning at Messrs. Hall and Co. Uxbridge, that I might be able to acknowledge to you the receipt of the 70l. for the violoncello, but the clerks informed me that no intimation had been received from Messrs. Masterman and Co. of the 70l. lodged in their hands, the reason of which is, that they receive communications from them only on a Thursday, and on that day, therefore, I shall receive the money. Wishing you a long continuance of health to use the violoncello, which will, I dare say, sometimes remind you of your departed friend,
16"I remain, sir,
17" Yr much obliged and
18" Faithful hu' ser'
20" May 22."
22"S. Hole.
24Addressed to
26"James Crosdill, Esq.
27"— Thompson's, Esq.
28"Grosvenor Square,
29"London."
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