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Letters, from Edward Elgar to George Sampson

Letter, handdwritten, photographed, dated 16 Oct 1910?, to George Sampson from Edward Elgar thanking him for letter and programme sent, letterhead: The Athenaeum, Pall Mall. S.W.

Letter, handwritten, from Edward Elgar regarding the technical aspects performing In the South, 3 pages, 26 cm., on Novello & Co., Limited hetterhead, undated.

Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934

Letters relating to Frederick John Napier Thesiger Chelmsford

Letter, handwritten, dated 1907 Sept 3, Brisbane, to Mr. Sampson. Chelmsford’s letter congratulates Sampson on a concert, 1 leaf, 21 cm. Accompanying handwritten letter, 1 leaf, 18cm pasted onto 23 cm leaf, by [T.G.?] Newton requesting a photograph of Sampson for his excellency (Chelmsford) to take with him when he leaves Queensland, dated May 10

Chelmsford, Frederic John Napier Thesiger, 1st Viscount, 1868-1933

Letters relating to Lewis Carroll

Photograph of a letter, 2 leaves, from Lewis Caroll to George Sampson about the purchase of a piano from Carroll's cousin, dated 14 Feb 1887, Oxford. Accompanied by photograph of a letter, 2 leaves, from Derek Hudson, Kensington to Mrs. N. Basset [Amy Neaera Bassett, nee Sampson], 20 Sept 1959 confirming the authenticity of the Carroll letter. Dodgson’s letter refers to the purchase of a piano.

Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898

Biographical papers concerning George Sampson

Biographical papers concerning George Sampson. 1935-1950? Contents: Buckingham Palace certificate to accompany medal to be worn in Commemoration of their Majesties’ Silver Jubilee May 1935; Amy W. Sampson biographical notes on George Sampson and some of his associates, handwritten, 12 leaves; George Sampson biography, carbon copy transcript, 2 leaves; Queensland State and Municipal Choir circular, 13 Jan 1950 containing obituary for George Sampson, 2 leaves.

Newspaper cuttings

Two Queensland Exercise Books relating to George Sampson. Clippings by or about George Sampson, music in Brisbane, some correspondence and music. Also included in this file are five photocopied pages of newspaper cuttings.