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HOUG/E/M/13/27a
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Letter from H. N. Millar [formerly Moehler] to Richard Monckton Milnes
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- 21 Dec. 1850 (Creation)
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2 ff., with two enclosures, 2 ff. and 1 f.
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53 Long Acre, London. - Appealing to Milnes' intellect and generosity; family in Germany is known to the Princess of Baden, now Marchioness of Douglas, who has assisted him in the past; failed as printer of libretti owing to competition; must now sacrifice pride to seek relief from poverty. Enclosures: letter in German, 13 Nov. 1850, from F. Funck to H. N. Millar - acknowledges letter of 12th on behalf of the Princess, who does not at present recognise him, asks to which Millar family in Karlsruhe he belongs; note by Frances, Baroness von Bunsen.
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- German
- English