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Autograph letter signed Christina G. Rossetti : 30 Torrington Square, London, to "Dear Sir" [Howard Orsmond Anderton],

Rossetti grants permission to the composer (not named in the letter) to set one of her poems from Sing-Song in his collection,12 Children's songs, which was published in London by Charles & Dible in 1893.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rossetti, Christina Georgina, 1830-1894
Corporate Author: Cushing Memorial Library & Archives
Other Authors: Anderton, H. Orsmond (recipient.)
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1892.
Subjects:
Rossetti, Christina Georgina, > 1830-1894. > Sing-Song.
Rossetti, Christina Georgina, > 1830-1894. > Correspondence.
Anderton, H. Orsmond. > 12 Children's songs.
Anderton, H. Orsmond. > Correspondence.
Letters > England > London > 1892.
Letters (correspondence)
Description
Summary:Rossetti grants permission to the composer (not named in the letter) to set one of her poems from Sing-Song in his collection,12 Children's songs, which was published in London by Charles & Dible in 1893.
Item Description:Letter (approx. 60 words) appears on one side of folded leaf.
Housed at the Cushing Memorial Library & Archives.
ALS, one side with blank integral leaf, approx. 60 words, signed "Christina G. Rossetti." Christina Rossetti (1830-1894) to H. Orsmond Anderton [Composer], from 30 Torrington Square, London, W. C., 27 October 1892, giving Anderton permission to use one of her Sing-Song poems in his soon-to-be-published musical score, 12 Children's Songs (London: Charles & Dible, 1893) with other songs by Blake and Tennyson.
Physical Description:1 leaf ; 23 x 18 cm. folded to 18 x 12 cm.
Place of Publication:England : -- London