1. Autograph letter signed from George Grove to a "Mrs. Lyell" (possibly Katharine Murray Lyell) dated 2 January 1885, concerning the engagement of a musician: “Thank you for your letter. I remember seeing and hearing Miss Eissler some two years ago. I am very sorry to say that I have no opening for her here, and I do not know in what way I can benefit her in general musical matters. – She knows Mr. Manns, for I heard her there, and she probably knows Mr. Chappell. – Should any way of benefiting her occur to me I will write to her. – I heard of her sisters only a very short time since from somebody who had just come from Florence, and was glad to hear that they are well. – With good wishes for the New Year [...]”.

2. Autograph letter signed from George Grove to a "Mr. Lyell" (possibly Leonard Lyell), from Sydenham [London], dated 21 April 1889, concerning a publication: “I have been in communication with my co-executor for some little time about the childrens sermons and I think that it is not impossible that they may be published. Personally I shall be very glad of them, as I admire them very much [...]”.

3. Autograph letter signed from George Grove to an unidentified recipient in connection with the Horner/Lyell family, undated: “I have had Miss Horner’s letter though too busy this week to do more than glance through it. There is a Pass for tomorrow for your party. But for the future you should acquire the right to come in which you can do by becoming a shareholder. My Mr Gardiner will tell you all about it if you could call at the office after Monday to see him [...]”.