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Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from Janet Tessier du Cros, 16 March 1952

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2512
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Letter, 16 March 1952, Paris, Janet Tessier du Cros to Mary Grierson. Praising Grierson's biography of Tovey, and her diplomatic style of writing and describing Tessier du Cros' musical training. Typescript signed, with stamped envelope, for Tessier du Cros see also Janet Grierson.

Dates: 16 March 1952

Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from Sophie Weisse, 09 August 1925

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2582
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Letter, 9 August 1925, Surrey, Sophie Weisse to Mary Grierson. Requesting information about the parts to Tovey's symphony for a performance in Dresden. Holograph signed.

Dates: 09 August 1925

Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from Sophie Weisse, 06 July 1924

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2617
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Letter, 6 July 1924, Bad Nauheim, Sophie Weisse to Mary Grierson. Enclosing fragments of a Tauchnitz and requesting Lord Murray's address and news of Miss. Weisse's visit to Germany. Holograph signed.

Dates: 06 July 1924

Letter to F. W. Kelly from Sophie Weisse, c1930

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2636
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Letter, [n.d], Sophie Weisse to F. W. Kelly. Arranging to perform a Brahms work and suggesting that Kelly should compose a work for Tovey. Holograph incomplete.

Dates: c1930

Letter to F.W. Kelly from Sophie Weisse, c1930

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2622
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Letter, [n.d], Surrey, Sophie Weisse to F. W Kelly. Advising Kelly not to strain his hands when practising. Holograph signed.

Dates: c1930

Letter to [Robert Calverley Trevelyan] from Sophie Weisse, c1935

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2635
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Letter, [n.d], Surrey, Sophie Weisse to [Robert Trevelyan]. Discussion of a grave of a composer and news that Lady Tovey has deposited Tovey ms. in a bank. Holograph incomplete.

Dates: c1935

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Sophie Weisse, 21 January 1892

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1876
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Letter, 21 January 1892, Windsor, Sophie Weisse to Donald Tovey. Advising Tovey to work on the 'Airs', wishing Tovey well and advice on preserving his health. Typescript copy.

Dates: 21 January 1892

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Sophie Weisse, 24 September 1892

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1886
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Letter, 24 September 1892, Moffat, Sophie Weisse to Donald Tovey. Advising Tovey on what to work at and expressing anxiety at Tovey' lack of piano practise. Typescript copy.

Dates: 24 September 1892

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Sophie Weisse, 18 October 1893

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1889
Scope and Contents

Letter, 18 October 1893, Surrey, Sophie Weisse to Donald Tovey. Advising Donald to play well in a group that are weak. Typescript copy.

Dates: 18 October 1893

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Sophie Weisse, 29 October 1893

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1890
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Letter, 29 October 1893, Surrey, Sophie Weisse to Donald Tovey. Covering note for some cod-liver oil, and advising Donald to work daily. Typescript copy.

Dates: 29 October 1893

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