Letter from Sir Herbert Stanley Oakeley to Bishop George Augustus Selwyn, 21 August 1877
Scope and Contents
This is an autograph letter in the third person sent by Sir Herbert Stanley Oakeley, Reid Porfessor of Music atthe University of Edinburgh, to Geogre Augustus Selwyn, first Bishop of New Zeland and from 1867 Bishop of Lichfield. 35 Montpellier Villas, Cheltenham, 21 October 1877.
In the letter, "in reply to his Lordship's letter just received", Oakeley "begs to say it is not in his power to give the permission for reprintting No. 37 from hymns A[ncient] & M[odern]", a tune which belongs to "proprietors ... from whom permission will doubtless be granted", but he is "honoured by the request", and offers two other tunes "in which he has the copyright ... namely 'Sun of my soul' ... and 'Saviour, blessed Saviour'" for the use of the Synod.
Dates
- Creation: 21 August 1877
Creator
- Oakeley, Sir Herbert Stanley, 1830-1903 (Knight | Professor of Music, University of Edinburgh) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 letter
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased in March 2025. Accession no. SC-Acc-2025-0037.
Physical Description
3 sides 8vo., embossed crest and motto at head.
Processing Information
Catalogued by Aline Brodin in November 2025, using information provided by the seller.
Subject
Repository Details
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