| Description | Letter from TB Manso di Villa, Mundham, near Chichester
to
Sir John Philippart, College House, Hammersmith
Introduces the bearer of the letter, "Mr Collins", and his three daughters. Praises their musical accomplishments most highly and compares them with celebrated continental artistes. Feels that indigenous talent should be encouraged especially considering the expense which is incurred in importing "vicious exotics". Requests that a notice be inserted in Sir John's "valuable and gallant periodical" |