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Letter from George Selth Coppin, Richmond, Melbourne, to Henry Edwards, 1881 February 21

 Item — box-folder: YMS MS 8827 BOX 81/7 (a)

Scope and contents

Comments on Melbourne International Exhibition - has brought people to the city and to theatres. Mentions W H Leake, Miss Pomeroy, Mr Kean (or Keen), Coppin's retirement plans.

Dates

  • 1881 February 21

Additional description

Physical description

4 pages, manuscript.

General note

Coppin dates this letter 21 February 1880 but the date should be 21 February 1881, as W H Leake made his first appearance in 'My Partner' in Melbourne on 5 March 1881 (see Argus, 4 March 1881).

Physical storage information

  • box-folder: YMS MS 8827 BOX 81/7 (a) (Text)

Repository details

Repository details

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