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Claude Debussy

Autograph Letter Signed,

to "Dear Sir and Friend," [Mr. Gérard, husband of his former student Miss Worms de Romilly], in French, explaining that he has an engagement on Sunday in Versailles, discussing an invitation from Mary Garden [soprano who performed as Mélisande in the 1902 premiere of his Pelléas et Mélisande], hoping to meet tomorrow, and sending regards to Mrs. Gérard. 1 page, 8vo; faint scattered foxing, folds.

Np, 18 May 1904.

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