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Sender: Costa, Sir Michael
Recipient: Dyer- (or perhaps Byer-) Knott, J.
Letters: 1
Date(s): 4 May 1875
Location: BC Misc. Letters 2
Note: Date from postmark. A small folded sheet bearing 2 bars of music with words signed below: "M Costa, 1875". The address is written opposite the signature, "59 Eccleston Square, London". The address on the envelope is Alphington, Exeter. Accompanying the
music, and of a size to fit the envelope, is a small note probably serving as a compliments slip which is signed by Costa and reads: "Messrs Mitchell & Co. to the particular care of Mr [P] Rettell. This is followed by 2 illegible words, perhaps a name. It is unclear how, or if, this slip relates to the music. Sir Michael Costa, Italian-born conductor and composer, came to England in 1830 and rapidly became director of London's leading musical organisations.
Sender: Costa, Sir Michael
Recipient: Levy, Matilda
Letters: 1
Date(s): 29 Mar 1878
Location: BC MS 19c Stoker
Note: Sender was a composer and the Director of the Italian opera from 1871.