Scope and Contents From the Collection: Donated in 1994, the Leon Robbin Collection of Music Manuscripts and Letters of Composers consists of over 800 autographed manuscripts and letters by composers, musicians, and conductors. Collection highlights include autograph manuscripts by many of the most important Romantic era composers, including Ludwig van Beethoven’s sketches for his Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor "Appassionata," a full set of handwritten parts for Robert Schumann’s String Quartet in A minor op. 41 no. 1 (Heavily...

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Wallace to Grassi on Literary Institute enrollment and projected closing, Georgetown cabinet 9/21/1813; from Miquel to Grassi 9/22/1813, 10/5/1813; from Abp Carroll to Grassi favoring closing of Literary Institute, criticizing direction of Jesuit colleges 9/24/1813 on misc. financial matters 9/27/1813; from Grassi to Cary on personnel matters, including possible entry of Miquel into Society 9/25/1813; from Abp Carroll to E. Fenwick on Marechal, wood supply from Bohemia...

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from B. Fenwick to Grassi purchase of Literary Institute property by Trappists 4/5/1814; from Abp Carroll to Cary 4/12/1814; from Miquel to Grassi 4/14/1814, 4/21/1814, 4/26/1814, 4/30/1814, 5/2/1814; from Abp Carroll to Grassi on sale of Deer Creek property 4/19/1814, on misc matters 5/1814, on reassignment of Miquel and Malou 5/3/1814, on misc matter 5/6/1814; from Kohlmann to Grassi on forthcoming payment from sale of Literary Institute 4/26/1814; from Abp Carroll to F....

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Abp Carroll to F. Neale on purchase of Deer Creek property 2/14/1814; from Epinette to Grassi on controversy over sale of Literary Institute 2/20/1814; from James Wallace, SJ to Grassi on offer for Literary Institute 2/24/1814; from Abp Carroll to Grassi on move of novices from St. Inigoes 3/4/1814, assignments of clergy to Georgetown, sale of land at Arabia Petraca 3/24/1814; from Miquel to Grassi 3/6/1814, on matters in Norfolk and Richmond 3/22/1814; from E. Fenwick to...

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from James Wallace, SJ to Grassi on closing of Literary Institute 12/7/1813, procurement of textbooks for Georgetown, size of enrollment of Literary Institute 12/19/1813; from Abp Carroll to Grassi on personnel assignments 12/7/1813, 12/14/1813; from Beschter to Grassi on maintaining Literary Institute 12/12/1813; from Miquel to Grassi 12/15/1813; from Abp Carroll to Cary 12/26/1813; from G. Fenwick to unknown with history of Literary Institute 1/11/1856.*Former...

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Contains ALS: from Xavier Miquel, SJ to Grassi 8/5/1814, on overwork of New York clergy 8/5/1814, 8/27/1814; from Plowden to Grassi on Irish Mission, difficulties in America 8/8/1814; from B. Fenwick to G. Fenwick 8/9/1814; from Abp Carroll to Grassi on candidate for holy orders 8/19/1814, on potential difficulties with Rome 8/30/1814; to Grassi on restoration and Bull 8/28/1814.

*Former finding aid locations: 119_58_12; 204N8-204N15*

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Adam Marshall, SJ to Grassi on war volunteers from Conewago 9/4/1814; from Grassi to Beschter on progress of war 9/11/1814; from Epinette to Grassi on ill health 9/12/1814; from Abp Carroll to Grassi on assignment of clergy 9/24/1814, on improbability of Congress moving to Georgetown and course of action if US gov't were to requisition Georgetown College 9/30/1814.; from Paquiet to Grassi with thanks for book 9/27/1814; from Miquel to Grassi 9/30/1814.*Former...

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Abp Carroll to Grassi on administration of St. Inigoes and Conewago 11/12/1814, on Georgetown annuity 11/25/1814, on Bull of Restoration and arrangements for public notice 12/10-11/1814; from Mobberly to Grassi detailing items stolen by British and needs of St. Inigoes 11/14/1814, on petition to British Government 11/14/1814, on apology of British Capt. Alexander Dixie 12/4/1814; from Miquel to Grassi 11/15/1814; from E. Fenwick to Grassi on restoration 12/7/1814....

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Norbert Korsak, SJ to Grassi on Society in Russia, Sicily, and Ireland 8/1/1813 (note: front page is printed book notice); from Wallace to B. Fenwick on closing of Literary Institute 8/3/1813; from Grassi to B. Fenwick on closing of Lit Inst and lack of authority in its founding Aug 1813; from Grassi to Beschter 8/12/1813; from Grassi to Cary 8/13/1813; to Beschter on parish problems in Philadelphia 8/21/1813; from Kohlmann to Grassi on possibility of taking Lit Inst...

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Grassi to Beschter on sending of novices to Frederick, call for meeting of trustees of Corp, rumored attempts of Abp Carroll to usurp Bohemia Manor 1/4/1814; from Miquel to Grassi on Richmond residence 1/4/1814, on situation at Richmond 1/14/1814, on visit to Catholics in Williamsburg 1/31/1814; from a Mr. Robt. Tate to Grassi on Tate's son's troubles at Georgetown College 1/7/1814; from Grassi to Cary on feast of Renovation 1/13/1814; from F. Neale to Conewago on title...

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Miquel to Grassi 6/7/1814; from Abp Carroll to E. Fenwick on trip to Washington and events in Europe 6/11/1814, on France and Pope 6/18/1814, on reassignment of clergy 6/21/1814; from Bp John Cheverus of Boston to Grassi on supplies of printed matter 6/13/1814; from Judge R.B. Taney to F. Neale on conveyance of unspecified land 6/14/1814; from Norbert Korsak, SJ to Grassi 6/16/1814; from Abp Carroll to Grassi on state of White Marsh 6/24/1814; from B. Fenwick to Grassi on...

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Peter Epinette, SJ to Grassi on charges against former 7/4/1814; from F. Neale to Grassi on English seizure of livestock, difficulties in facilitating slave marriages, war damage in area 7/8/1814, on peace at White Marsh, relocation of novices from Frederick to White Marsh, approach of English Navy 7/17/1814; from Miquel to Grassi 7/14/1814; from Abp Carroll to Grassi letter of introduction 7/22/1814, on management of St. Inigoes, relocation of novices, condition of White...

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Bp John Connolly of NY to Grassi on retaining E. Fenwick in NY 7/1/1816; from Joseph Tristram, SJ to Grassi on lack of restoration of Society in England, Jenkins annuity 7/2/1816; from Abp L. Neale to Lucas on trustee system and title in Norfolk, validity of non-Catholic marriages, conditions for mixed marriages 7/5/1816; AMs copy of letter from Abp L. Neale to trustees of Norfolk church on danger of schism, correct appointment of trustees 7/5/1816; from E. Fenwick to...

Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Young to Grassi on Ashton will 4/10/1816; from Abp L. Neale to Lucas on Norfolk trustees, mission to African Americans, absolution of Free Masons 4/19/1816; from Rev. Cornelius Geerts to Grassi recommending candidates for Society 4/27/1816; from Miquel to Grassi on events in Toulouse 4/23/1816, on former's effects left at Georgetown 5/5/1816; from a Wilson to Grassi on Kentucky Mission 5/5/1816; from Plowden to Grassi on Castlereagh and Parliament 5/15/1816; from E....