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Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from Johannes Röntgen, 19 March 1924

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2438
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Letter, 19 March 1924, Amsterdam, Johannes Rontgen to Mary Grierson. Thanking Grierson for sending an Easter Egg, comments on the improvement of the Reid orchestra and best wishes. Holograph signed.

Dates: 19 March 1924

Letter to Dr Mary Gardner Grierson from Sophie Weisse, 10 November 1933

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L2286
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Letter, 10 November 1933, Edinburgh, Sophie Weisse to Mary Grierson. Praising an orchestral concert and Grierson's efforts in keeping the orchestra together and encouraging it and concern for Tovey. Holograph signed, with stamped envelope.

Dates: 10 November 1933

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Edith F Ewart, 25 December 1922

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1107
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Letter, 25 December 1922, London, Mrs. Ewart to Donald Tovey. Christmas greetings and a description of the progress of the Penicuik and district orchestra. Holograph signed.

Dates: 25 December 1922

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Edith F. Ewart, 16 March 1923

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1108
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Letter, 16 March 1923, Midlothian, Edith F. Ewart to Donald Tovey. Asking what edition of Bach's G minor Sonata for violin and piano to get, news of a new recruit for the Reid Orchestra and of the Penicuik orchestra. Holograph signed.

Dates: 16 March 1923

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Edward Speyer, 08 October 1932

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1707
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Letter, 8 October 1932, Hertfordshire, Edward Speyer to Donald Tovey. Expressing joy at the news of Tovey's recovery, news of a visit from the Busch quartet and other news. Typescript signed.

Dates: 08 October 1932

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from F. V. Rushforth, 21 April 1936

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1618
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Letter, 21 April 1936, Edinburgh, F. V. Rushforth to Donald Tovey. Covering note for photos of the Reid orchestra, congratulations on the performance and news of Rushforth's daughter in Munich. Holograph signed, with envelope containing two photo's of the Reid Orchestra and one of Donald Tovey.

Dates: 21 April 1936

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from J. Douglas H. Dickson, 16 October 1937

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1080
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Letter, 16 October 1937, Edinburgh, J. Douglas H. Dickson to Donald Tovey. Discussing the financial affairs of the Reid orchestra, including the Reid Orchestra endowment fund, and a discussion of Edinburgh and it's people. Holograph signed.

Dates: 16 October 1937

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Joseph Joachim, c1900

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1303
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Letter, [1900], Joseph Joachim to Donald Tovey. Regretfully explaining to Tovey that Joachim can not perform at a concert as he has to devote his time to his Quartet performances, inviting Tovey to Vienna. Holograph signed, with annotations attached to the back page.

Dates: c1900

Letter to Sir Donald Francis Tovey from Rosalind Maitland, c07 July 1922

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Identifier: Coll-411/1/1/L1391
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Letter, 7 July 1922, Edinburgh, Rosalind Maitland to Donald Tovey. Details of the Reid Orchestra's guarantor's meeting, news of Adrian Boult's praise for Tovey's work and a meeting with Allt. Holograph signed.

Dates: c07 July 1922