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Aug 5, 2015 - Aug 6, 2015
LIND, JENNY
Autographed letter signed ("Jenny Lind-Goldschmidt"), four pages, on a bifolium, Bath, July 24, 1877, in Swedish. Lind writes to an unknown recipient ["Gustav"], regarding a friend's travel plans. Folded in half horizontally; remnants of glue adhesive to verso of final leaf.
7 1/8 x 4 1/2 inches folded.
Estimate $ 100-200
Property from a Private Chicago-area Collector
Dearest Gustav,
This is how it is, Walter will probably [or 'more than likely'] depart from Hull to Gothenburg on August 11th, [the two words that follow are abbreviations and unclear]. ... that with a friend get little... [end of pg. 1].
....change of air from his London work since October. Could Gustav leave his address with the Gatekeeper at Judge ['Hofrättsrådet' was a title given to a Judge] [next word illeg.] [end of pg. 2]
.... a letter to Walter [the phrase "så vore det bra" means "it would be appreciated'] because Walter is looking forward to see his old Aunt Josephina. Don't come in from the countryside for this, but let Walter know [end of pg. 3]
..where Gustav is and in what way he plans to travel to reach [Name of place is illegible]. Always write to my London address.
Respectfully, Jenny Lind-Goldschmidt.
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