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RPS MS 379
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Royal correspondence; 1821-1976.
ff. 227.
Arranged in the following order: letters written on behalf of:—
1. ff. 1-158. Sovereigns: Prince Leopold, later Leopold I of Belgium, Queen Adelaide, Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, Edward VII, Queen Alexandra, George V, Queen Mary; 1821-1910.
2. ff. 159-76. Descendants, etc., of George III: Victoria, Duchess of Kent (mother of Queen Victoria), the King and Queen of Hanover (son and daughter-in-law of Ernest, Duke of Cumberland), Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, and the latter’s daughter and son-in-law Princess Mary Adelaide of Teck and Prince Francis of Teck; 1829-72.
3. ff. 177-222. Descendants of Queen Victoria: Princess Victoria (Empress Frederick), Princess Alice (Princess Louis of Hesse-Darmstadt), Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, and his wife Princess Marie of Russia, Princess Helena (Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein), Princess Louise and her husband the Marquis of Lorne, Prince Arthur of Connaught, Princess Beatrice (Princess Henry of Battenberg); 1868-1909.
4. ff. 223-7. Queen Elizabeth (as Queen and Queen Mother) and Elizabeth II; 1948-9, 1953, 1976.
includes:
- f. 1 Sir George Thomas Smart, musician: Leopold I of Belgium: Sir Robert William Gardiner, equerry to Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg: Letter to Sir George Thomas Smart from Sir Robert William Gardiner, on behalf of Prince Leopold: 1821: Autogr.
- ff. 2, 3, 5 William IV of England; Adelaide: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Richard William Penn Curzon-Howe, 1st Earl Howe: Letters to William Watts from Lord Howe, on behalf of Queen Adelaide: 1837-[41].
- f. 4 William IV of England; Adelaide: George William Budd, music publisher; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Richard William Penn Curzon-Howe, 1st Earl Howe: Letter to George William Budd from Lord Howe, on behalf of Queen Adelaide: 1848.
- f. 6 John Hulbert Glover, Librarian to Queen Victoria: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Victoria of England: Letter to William Watts from John Hulbert Glover, on behalf of Queen Victoria: 1837.
- f. 8 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Victoria of England: Wilbraham Taylor, Secretary to the Privy Purse: Letter to William Watts from Wilbraham Taylor, on behalf of Queen Victoria: 1843.
- ff. 9-10 Colonel Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps, KCB; Keeper of the Queen's Purse: Victoria of England: George William Budd, music publisher; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to George William Budd from Col. Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps, on behalf of Queen Victoria: 1848: Autogr.
- ff. 11-18, 21-28 Colonel Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps, KCB; Keeper of the Queen's Purse: Victoria of England: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to George Hogarth from Col. Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps, on behalf of Queen Victoria: 1855-60: Autogr.
- ff. 19-20 Victoria of England; Albert, Prince Consort: General Hon Charles Grey, private Secretary to Prince Albert and to Queen Victoria: George Hogarth, music critic and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to George Hogarth from Gen. Hon. Charles Grey, on behalf of Prince Albert: 1837.
- ff. 29-30 Ludwig van Beethoven, composer: Victoria of England: Sir Thomas Biddulph, Keeper of the Privy Purse: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Stanley Lucas from Sir Thomas Biddulph rel. to a bust of Beethoven, on behalf of Queen Victoria: 1871.
- f. 31 Henry Austin Bruce, 1st Baron Aberdare: Victoria of England: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Stanley Lucas from Henry Austin Bruce, on behalf of Queen Victoria: 1872.
- f. 32 Major-General Sir Henry Frederick Ponsonby, GCB; private Secretary to Qu. Victoria: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter TO Stanley Lucas from Maj.-Gen. Sir Henry Frederick Ponsonby: 1875.
- ff. 33-34, 36-38, 41, 43-49, 177 Major-General Sir Henry Frederick Ponsonby, GCB; private Secretary to Qu. Victoria: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Maj.-Gen. Sir Henry Frederick Ponsonby: 1886-91.
- f. 35 Major-General Sir Henry Frederick Ponsonby, GCB; private Secretary to Qu. Victoria: Victoria of England: Letter to the Directors of the Philharmonic Society from Maj.-Gen. Sir Henry Frederick Ponsonby, on behalf of Queen Victoria: 1886.
- ff. 42, 54-55, 127 Sir Walter Matthew Gibson, Secretary to Privy Purse: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Sir Walter Matthew Gibson: 1891-1904.
- f. 50 Sir Kenelm Edward Digby, GCB: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from Sir Kenelm Edward Digby: 1897: Printed.
- f. 52 Sir Fleetwood Isham Edwards, GCVO; Keeper of the Privy Purse: Victoria of England: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from Sir Fleetwood Isham Edwards, on behalf of Queen Victoria: 1897.
- ff. 56-57 William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: George Lennox, Secretary to Prince Albert: Letter to William Watts from George Lennox: 1840.
- ff. 58-61 Victoria of England; Albert, Prince Consort: George Edward Anson, Secretary to Lord Melbourne and Prince Albert: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to William Watts from George Edward Anson, on behalf of Prince Albert: 1840-41.
- ff. 62-63 Charles Cecil Cope Jenkinson, 3rd Earl of Liverpool: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to William Watts from Lord Liverpool: 1843: Autogr.
- ff. 64-65 George Edward Anson, Secretary to Lord Melbourne and Prince Albert: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to George Edward Anson from William Watts: 1845-[46]: Copies.
- ff. 66-69 George Edward Anson, Secretary to Lord Melbourne and Prince Albert: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to William Watts from George Edward Anson: 1846-47.
- f. 70 Herbert William Fisher, private Secretary to Edward VII as Pr. of Wales: Edward VII of England: Letter to the secretary of the Philharmonic Society from Herbert William Fisher, on behalf of Edward VII when Prince of Wales: 1864.
- ff. 71-72, 74-75, 76-77 Herbert William Fisher, private Secretary to Edward VII as Pr. of Wales: Edward VII of England: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Stanley Lucas from Herbert William Fisher, on behalf of Edward VII when Prince of Wales: 1867-69.
- f. 73 Edward VII of England: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Edward VII when Prince of Wales from Stanley Lucas: 1868: Draft.
- ff. 78-80 Edward VII of England; Alexandra: Edward VII of England: Sir William George Cusins, composer: Sir Maurice Holzmann, Clerk of the Council of the Prince of Wales: Letters to Sir William George Cusins from Sir Maurice Holzmann, on behalf of the Prince and Princess of Wales: 1869-71: Autogr.
- ff. 81, 84-85 Edward VII of England; Alexandra: Edward VII of England: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Sir Maurice Holzmann, Clerk of the Council of the Prince of Wales: Letters to Stanley Lucas from Sir Maurice Holzmann, on behalf of the Prince and Princess of Wales: 1871, 1874.
- ff. 82-83, 86-87 Sir Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys: Edward VII of England: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Stanley Lucas from Sir Francis Knollys, on behalf of Edward VII when Prince of Wales: 1874, 1880.
- ff. 88-90 Edward VII of England; Alexandra: Edward VII of England: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Sir Maurice Holzmann, Clerk of the Council of the Prince of Wales: Letters to Francesco Berger from Sir Maurice Holzmann, on behalf of the Prince and Princess of Wales: 1886-87.
- ff. 91-93, 98-99, 100-102 Sir Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys: Edward VII of England: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Sir Francis Knollys, on behalf of King Edward VII when Prince of Wales: 1887-1900.
- ff. 95-98 Sir Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys: Edward VII of England; Alexandra: Edward VII of England: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Sir Francis Knollys, on behalf of the Prince and Princess of Wales: 1888-91.
- ff. 103-105 Edward VII of England: Charles Thomson Ritchie, 1st Baron Ritchie: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Charles Thomson Ritchie, on behalf of King Edward VII: 1901: Printed.
- ff. 106-107, 110-111, 114, 115, 117, 119, 121, 125, 128, 129 Sir Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys: Edward VII of England: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Sir Francis Knollys, on behalf of King Edward VII: 1901-07: Partly autogr., partly typewritten, signed.
- f. 108 Edward VII of England: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: General Sir Dighton Macnaghten Probyn, GCSI: Letter to Francesco Berger from Gen. Sir Dighton Macnaghten Probyn, on behalf of King Edward VII: 1902: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 109 Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: A. Akers Douglas, of the Home Office: Letter to Francesco Berger from A. Akers Douglas: 1902: Printed.
- ff. 112-113, 116, 118v, 122-124, 126 Sir Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Sir Francis Knollys from Francesco Berger: 1904: Drafts and copies.
- f. 120 Sir Frederic Hymen Cowen, composer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Telegram to Francesco Berger from Sir Frederic Hymen Cowen: 1904.
- ff. 130-131 Edward VII of England; Alexandra: Sir William George Cusins, composer: Sir Maurice Holzmann, Clerk of the Council of the Prince of Wales: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Sir Maurice Holzmann, on behalf of Queen Alexandra when Princess of Wales: 1874.
- f. 132 Edward VII of England; Alexandra: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Sir Maurice Holzmann, Clerk of the Council of the Prince of Wales: Letter to Stanley Lucas from Sir Maurice Holzmann, on behalf of Queen Alexandra when Princess of Wales: 1875: Autogr.
- ff. 133-134, 137-144, 146 Major-General Sir Stanley de Astel Calvert Clarke, Chief Equerry to Edward VII: Edward VII of England; Alexandra: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Maj.-Gen. Sir Stanley de Astel Calvert Clarke, on behalf of Queen Alexandra when Princess of Wales: 1887-1898.
- ff. 135 Sir Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys: Edward VII of England; Alexandra: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from Sir Francis Knollys, on behalf of Queen Alexandra when Princess of Wales: 1889.
- f. 136 Sir Francis Knollys, 1st Viscount Knollys: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from Sir Francis Knollys: 1889.
- f. 145 Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie, KCVO; composer: Edward VII of England; Alexandra: Elizabeth Charlotte Knollys, sister of Francis, 1st Viscount Knollys; Woman of the Bedchamber to Qu. Alexandra: Henry Bramsen, cellist: Letter to Sir Alexander Campbell Mackenzie from Elizabeth Charlotte Knollys rel. to Henry Bramsen, on behalf of Queen Alexandra when Princess of Wales: 1896: Copy.
- ff. 147-150 Edward VII of England; Alexandra: Elizabeth Charlotte Knollys, sister of Francis, 1st Viscount Knollys; Woman of the Bedchamber to Qu. Alexandra: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Elizabeth Charlotte Knollys, on behalf of Queen Alexandra: 1901-09.
- ff. 151-153 Hon Sir Derek William George Keppel, GCVO: George V of England: George V of England; Mary: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Hon. Sir Derek William George Keppel, on behalf of King George V and Queen Mary when Duke and Duchess of York: 1893.
- ff. 154, 156 George V of England: Sir William Henry Peregrine Carington, GCVO: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Sir William Henry Peregrine Carington, on behalf of King George V: 1910: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 155 George V of England: Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur John Bigge, Baron Stamfordham private Secretary to Queen Victoria, Edward VII, and George V: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from Lt.-Col. Arthur John Bigge, on behalf of King George V: 1910: Typewritten, signed.
- ff. 157-158 Sir Edward William Wallington, GCVO: George V of England; Mary: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Sir Edward William Wallington, on behalf of Queen Mary: 1910: Partly autogr., partly typewritten, signed.
- f. 161 Victoria Mary Louisa Kent, Duchess of; widow of Edward Augustus, Duke of Kent: Captain Sir George Couper, 1st Baronet Comptroller of the Household of the Duchess of Kent: Letter to the Secretary of the Philharmonic Society from Capt. Sir George Couper, on behalf of the Duchess of Kent: 1847.
- f. 162 George V; King of Hanover: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Baron de Stockhausen: Letter to Stanley Lucas from Baron de Stockhausen, on behalf of the King and Queen of Hanover: 1876: Fr.
- f. 164 Adolphus Frederick, 1st Duke of Cambridge: François Cramer, alias Franz; violinist: Robena Anna Laidlaw, afterwards Thomson; pianist: Letter to Franz Cramer from Cambridge, rel. to Robena Anna Laidlaw: 1840.
- f. 165-166 Adolphus Frederick, 1st Duke of Cambridge: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Major Stephens, Secretary to the Duke of Cambridge: Letter to William Watts from Major Stephens, on behalf of the Duke of Cambridge: 1843.
- f. 167-168 Adolphus Frederick, 1st Duke of Cambridge: William Watts, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Major Stephens, Secretary to the Duke of Cambridge: Mr Kellerman, cellist: Letter to William Watts from Major Stephens rel. to Mr. Kellerman, on behalf of the Duke of Cambridge: 1846.
- ff. 169-170 Mary Adelaide Wilhelmina Elizabeth Teck, Duchess of; mother of Qu. Mary: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Colonel James Talbot Airey, KCB: Letters to Stanley Lucas from Col. James Talbot Airey, on behalf of Princess Mary Adelaide: 1870-72.
- f. 171 Mary Adelaide Wilhelmina Elizabeth Teck, Duchess of; mother of Qu. Mary: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: J. H. Clifton, Secretary to Princess Mary Adelaide: Letter to Stanley Lucas from J. H. Clifton, on behalf of Princess Mary Adelaide: [1870].
- ff. 172-173 Francis Paul Charles Louis Alexander Teck, Duke of: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Max Magner, Secretary to the Prince of Teck: Constance Skiwa, pianist: Letter to Stanley Lucas from Max Magner rel. to Constance Skiwa, on behalf of the Prince of Teck: 1868.
- ff. 174-175 Francis Paul Charles Louis Alexander Teck, Duke of: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to the Prince of Teck from Stanley Lucas: 1869: Copy.
- f. 176 Francis Paul Charles Louis Alexander Teck, Duke of: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Colonel James Talbot Airey, KCB: Letter to Stanley Lucas from Col. James Talbot Airey, on behalf of the Duke of Teck: 1872.
- f. 178 Frederick III; Emperor of Germany; Victoria: Count Götz Burkhard Seckendorff,; chamberlain and Secretary to Empress Frederick of Germany: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter from Count Götz Burkhard Seckendorff, on behalf of Empress Frederick: 1891.
- ff. 180 Dr E. Becker, Secretary to Princess Louis of Hesse: Princess Alice Maud Mary; wife of Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine: Letter to the Directors of the Philharmonic Society from Dr. E. Becker, on behalf of Princess Louis of Hesse: 1875.
- ff. 181-182 Alfred Ernest Albert, Duke of Edinburgh; Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha; 2nd son of Queen Victoria: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alfred Ernest Albert, Duke of Edinburgh from Stanley Lucas: 1868: Draft.
- ff. 183-184 Sir William James Colville, KCVO; Master of the Ceremonies: Alfred Ernest Albert, Duke of Edinburgh; Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha; 2nd son of Queen Victoria: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Stanley Lucas from Sir William James Colville, on behalf of the Duke of Edinburgh: 1874.
- f. 186 Alfred Ernest Albert, Duke of Edinburgh; Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha; 2nd son of Queen Victoria: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: J. W. Ramsay, Equerry to Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh: Letter to Stanley Lucas from J. W. Ramsay, on behalf of the Duke of Edinburgh: 1879.
- f. 186 G. F. Bambridge, Secretary (?) to the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh: Alfred Ernest Albert, Duke of Edinburgh; Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha; 2nd son of Queen Victoria: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Stanley Lucas from G. F. Bambridge, on behalf of the Duke of Edinburgh: 1879.
- f. 187 G. F. Bambridge, Secretary (?) to the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh: Marie Alexandrovna Edinburgh, Duchess of: Alfred Ernest Albert, Duke of Edinburgh; Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha; 2nd son of Queen Victoria: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from G. F. Bambridge, on behalf of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh: 1885.
- f. 188 Marie Alexandrovna Edinburgh, Duchess of: Alfred Ernest Albert, Duke of Edinburgh; Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha; 2nd son of Queen Victoria: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Captain Monson, Equerry to the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh: Letter to Francesco Berger from Capt. Monson, on behalf of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh: 1885.
- f. 189 Marie Alexandrovna Edinburgh, Duchess of: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: D. Kolochine, Secretary to the Duchess of Edinburgh: Letter to Stanley Lucas from D. Kolochine, on behalf of the Duchess of Edinburgh: 1875.
- ff. 190-191 Marie Alexandrovna Edinburgh, Duchess of: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Sir Alexander Condie Stephen, KCMG: Letter to Francesco Berger from Sir Alexander Condie Stephen, on behalf of the Duchess of Saxe Coburg & Gotha: 1900.
- ff. 192-193 Schleswig-Holstein, Princesses of. Helena Augusta Victoria, wife of Prince Christian; 3rd daughter of Qu. Victoria: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Colonel George Grant Gordon, Equerry to Prince and Princess Christian: Letter to Stanley Lucas from Col. George Grant Gordon, on behalf of Princess Christian: 1870.
- ff. 194-196 Schleswig-Holstein, Princesses of. Helena Augusta Victoria, wife of Prince Christian; 3rd daughter of Qu. Victoria: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Colonel George Grant Gordon, Equerry to Prince and Princess Christian: Letters to Francesco Berger from Col. George Grant Gordon, on behalf of Princess Christian: 1888, 1897.
- f. 198 Schleswig-Holstein, Princesses of. Helena Augusta Victoria, wife of Prince Christian; 3rd daughter of Qu. Victoria: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Charles Eliot, Comptroller to Prince and Princess Christian: Letter to Francesco Berger from Charles Eliot, on behalf of Princess Christian: 1898.
- ff. 199-200 Schleswig-Holstein, Princesses of. Helena Augusta Victoria, wife of Prince Christian; 3rd daughter of Qu. Victoria: Frederick Christian Charles Augustus, Prince of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Charles Eliot, Comptroller to Prince and Princess Christian: Letter to Francesco Berger from Charles Eliot, on behalf of Prince and Princess Christian: [1900].
- ff. 201-202 Ethel Mary Smyth, DBE; composer: Schleswig-Holstein, Princesses of. Helena Augusta Victoria, wife of Prince Christian; 3rd daughter of Qu. Victoria: Letter to Ethel Mary Smyth from Princess Helena: [1909]: Autogr.
- ff. 203-204 Louise Caroline Alberta, Princess; 4th daughter of Queen Victoria; wife of John, Marquess of Lorne and 9th Duke of Argyll: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: F. Campbell, Secretary to Princess Louise: Letters to Stanley Lucas from F. Campbell, on behalf of Princess Louise: 1872.
- ff. 205-206 Louise Caroline Alberta, Princess; 4th daughter of Queen Victoria; wife of John, Marquess of Lorne and 9th Duke of Argyll: Sir William George Cusins, composer: Lady Sophia Eliza Macnamara, Lady of the Bedchamber to Princess Louise: Letter to Sir William George Cusins from Lady Sophia Eliza Macnamara, on behalf of Louise Caroline Alberta: 1876.
- ff. 207-210 Louise Caroline Alberta, Princess; 4th daughter of Queen Victoria; wife of John, Marquess of Lorne and 9th Duke of Argyll: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Collins, Comptroller and Equerry to Princess Louise: Letters to Francesco Berger from Lieut. Col. Arthur Collins, on behalf of Princess Louise: 1897-98.
- f. 211 Sir William George Cusins, composer: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: John Douglas Sutherland Campbell, Marquess of Lorne; 9th Duke of Argyll: Letter to Francesco Berger from the Marquess of Lorne rel. to music by W. G. Cusins: 1898: Autogr.
- ff. 212-213 Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: John Douglas Sutherland Campbell, Marquess of Lorne; 9th Duke of Argyll: Letters to Francesco Berger, on behalf of the Marquess of Lorne: 1898.
- ff. 214-215 Arthur William Patrick Albert, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn; 3rd son of Qu. Victoria: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: C. Graham Gardner, Secretary to Prince Arthur: Letter to Stanley Lucas from C. Graham Gardner, on behalf of Prince Arthur: 1867.
- f. 216 Major-General Sir Howard Craufurd Elphinstone, KCB: Arthur William Patrick Albert, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn; 3rd son of Qu. Victoria: Stanley Lucas, Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Stanley Lucas from Maj.-Gen. Sir Howard Craufurd Elphinstone, on behalf of Prince Arthur: 1873.
- f. 217 Louise Margaret Alexandra Victoria Agnes Connaught and Strathearn, wife of Arthur, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn: Major-General Sir Howard Craufurd Elphinstone, KCB: Arthur William Patrick Albert, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn; 3rd son of Qu. Victoria: Letter from Maj.-Gen. Sir Howard Craufurd Elphinstone, on behalf of the Duke and Duchess of Connaught: 1886.
- f. 218 Major-General Sir Howard Craufurd Elphinstone, KCB: Arthur William Patrick Albert, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn; 3rd son of Qu. Victoria: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letter to Francesco Berger from Maj.-Gen. Sir Howard Craufurd Elphinstone, on behalf of the Duke of Connaught: 1887.
- ff. 219-220 Major-General Sir Henry Frederick Ponsonby, GCB; private Secretary to Qu. Victoria: Battenberg, Princesses of. Beatrice Mary Victoria Feodore: Francesco Berger, pianist and composer; Secretary, Philharmonic Society: Letters to Francesco Berger from Maj.-Gen. Sir Henry Frederick Ponsonby, on behalf of Princess Beatrice: 1888.
- ff. 221-222 Ethel Mary Smyth, DBE; composer: Anne Annette Minna Cochrane, DCVO: Battenberg, Princesses of. Beatrice Mary Victoria Feodore: Letter to Ethel Mary Smyth from Anne Annette Minna Cochrane, on behalf of Princess Henry: 1909.
- f. 223 George VI of England; Elizabeth: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Telegram to Alan J. Kirby, on behalf of Queen Elizabeth: 1948.
- f. 224 Sir Thomas Beecham, 2nd Baronet; conductor: George VI of England; Elizabeth: Major Thomas Cockayne Harvey, CVO: Alan J. Kirby, OBE; conductor; Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letter to Alan J. Kirby from Major Thomas Cockayne Harvey rel. to Sir Thomas Beecham, on behalf of Queen Elizabeth: 1949: Typewritten, signed.
- ff. 225-226 George VI of England; Elizabeth: Captain Oliver Payan Dawnay, Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother: David Ritson Smith, Secretary, Royal Philharmonic Society: Letters to David Ritson Smith from Capt. Oliver Payan Dawnay, on behalf of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother: 1953, 1955: Typewritten, signed.
- f. 227 Elizabeth II of England: Telegram , on behalf of the Queen: 1976.
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- Adelaide, wife of William IV of England
Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge, son of George III, 1774-1850
Airey, James Talbot, Colonel KCB
Albert, Prince Consort of Queen Victoria, 1819-1861
Alexandra Caroline Mary Charlotte Louisa Julia, consort of Edward VII of England, 1844-1925
Alfred Ernest Albert, Duke of Edinburgh, naval officer; son of Queen Victoria, 1844-1900
Alice Maud Mary, Princess, 2nd daughter of Queen Victoria, consort of Louis IV Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, 1843-1878
Anson, George Edward, sec to Lord Melbourne and Prince Albert
Arthur William Patrick Albert, 1st Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, Governor-General of Canada; son of Queen Victoria, 1850-1942
Bambridge, G. F., Secretary to the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, fl late 19th century
Beatrice Mary Victoria Feodore, Princess, 5th daughter of Queen Victoria, consort of Prince Henry Maurice of Battenberg, 1857-1944
Becker, E, Dr. sec to Princess Louis of Hesse
Beecham, Thomas, 2nd Baronet, conductor, 1879-1961
Beethoven, Ludwig, composer, 1770-1827
Berger, Francesco, pianist, composer and music administrator, 1834-1933
Biddulph, Thomas, Keeper of the Privy Purse
Bigge, Arthur John, 1st Baron Stamfordham, courtier, 1849-1931
Bramsen, Henry, cellist
Bruce, Henry Austin, 1st Baron Aberdare
Budd, George William, music publisher, Sec Philharmonic Society
Campbell, F, sec to Princess Louise
Campbell, John Douglas Sutherland, Marquess of Lorne, 9th Duke of Argyll, Governor-General of Canada, 1845-1914
Carington, William Henry Peregrine, GCVO
Christian, Prince of Schleswig-Holstein, 1831-1917
Clarke, Stanley de Astel Calvert, Major-General Chief Equerry to Edward VII
Clifton, J H, sec to Princess Mary Adelaide
Cochrane, Anne Annette Minna, DCVO
Collins, Arthur, Lieutenant Colonel Comptroller and Equerry to Princess Louise
Colville, William James, KCVO, Master of the Ceremonies
Couper, George, 1st Baronet, Captain Comptroller of the Household of the Duchess of Kent
Cowen, Frederic Hymen, Knight, composer, 1852-1935,
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Cramer, François, violinist alias Franz
Curzon-Howe, Richard William Penn, 1st Earl Howe
Cusins, William George, Knight, pianist and conductor, 1833-1893
Dawnay, Oliver Payan, army officer and private secretary to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, 1920-1988
Digby, Kenelm Edward, lawyer and civil servant, 1836-1916
Douglas, Aretas, 1st Viscount Chilston, politician and statesman, 1851-1926
Edinburgh, Marie Alexandrovna, Duchess of
Edward VII, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1841-1910
Edwards, Fleetwood Isham, GCVO, Keeper of the Privy Purse
Eliot, Charles, Comptroller to Prince and Princess Christian
Elizabeth Angela Marguerite, Queen Consort of George VI, 1900-2002
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1926-2022
Elphinstone, Howard Craufurd, Knight, army officer, 1829-1890
Fisher, Herbert William, private sec to Edward VII as Pr of Wales, 1826-1903
Gardiner, Robert William, Knight, army officer and writer, 1781-1864
Gardner, C Graham, secretary to Prince Arthur, fl 1867
George V, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1865-1936
George V, King of Hanover
Gibson, Walter Matthew, Knight, Secretary to the Privy Purse, 1856-1940
Glover, John Hulbert, librarian and antiquary, 1792-1860
Gordon, George Grant, army officer and courtier, 1836-1912
Grey, Charles, army officer, politician and courtier, 1804-1870
Harvey, Thomas Cockayne, Major CVO
Helena Augusta Victoria, Princess, 3rd daughter of Queen Victoria, wife of Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, 1846-1923
Hogarth, George, music critic and composer, Sec Philharmonic Society
Holzmann, Maurice, Clerk of the Council of the Prince of Wales
Jenkinson, Charles Cecil Cope, 3rd Earl of Liverpool, politician, 1784-1851
Kellerman, —, Mr. cellist
Kent, Victoria Mary Louisa, Duchess of, widow of Edward Augustus Duke of Kent
Keppel, Derek William George, Hon. GCVO
Kirby, Alan J, OBE, conductor, Sec Royal Philharmonic Society
Knollys, Elizabeth Charlotte, sister of Francis Woman of the Bedchamber to Qu Alexandra 1st Viscount Knollys
Knollys, Francis, 1st Viscount Knollys, courtier, 1837-1924
Kolochine, D, sec to the Duchess of Edinburgh
Laidlaw, Robena Anna, afterwards Thomson pianist
Lennox, George, sec to Prince Albert
Leopold I, King of the Belgians
Louise Caroline Alberta, Princess, 4th daughter of Queen Victoria, wife of John Marquess of Lorne and 9th Duke of Argyll, 1848-1939
Louise Margaret Alexandra Victoria Agnes, Princess of Prussia, wife of Prince Arthur of Connaught, 1860-1917
Lucas, Stanley, Sec Philharmonic Society
Mackenzie, Alexander Campbell, Knight, composer, 1847-1935,
see also http://isni.org/isni/000000012017839X,
see also http://viaf.org/viaf/44490423
Macnamara, Sophia Eliza, Lady of the Bedchamber to Princess Louise
Magner, Max, sec to the Prince of Teck
Mary, Queen Consort of King George V, 1867-1953
Monson, —, Captain Equerry to the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh
Phipps, Charles Beaumont, Colonel KCB, Keeper of the Queen's Purse
Ponsonby, Henry Frederick, Knight, army officer and private secretary to Queen Victoria, 1825-1895
Probyn, Dighton Macnaghten, General GCSI
Ramsay, J W, Equerry to Prince Alfred Duke of Edinburgh
Ritchie, Charles Thomson, 1st Baron Ritchie
Seckendorff, Götz Burkhard, Count chamberlain and sec to Empress Frederick of Germany
Skiwa, Constance, pianist
Smart, George Thomas, Knight, conductor, organist and composer, 1776-1867
Smith, David Ritson, Sec Royal Philharmonic Society
Smyth, Ethel Mary, composer, writer and suffragist, 1858-1944
Stephen, Alexander Condie, KCMG
Stephens, —, Major sec to the Duke of Cambridge
Stockhausen, — de, Baron
Taylor, Wilbraham, Sec to the Privy Purse
Teck, Francis Paul Charles Louis Alexander, Duke of
Teck, Mary Adelaide Wilhelmina Elizabeth, Duchess of, mother of Queen Mary
Victoria Adelaide Mary Louise, Princess Royal, eldest daughter of Queen Victoria, consort of Frederick III Emperor of Germany, 1840-1901
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, 1819-1901,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000121443562
Wallington, Edward William, GCVO
Watts, William, violinist and secretary of the Philharmonic Society, fl 1815-1847