The Black Swan at Home and Abroad: or, A Biographical Sketch of Miss Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, the American VocalistAnonymous
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The Black Swan at Home and Abroad: or, A Biographical Sketch of Miss Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield, the American Vocalist
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Greenfield, Elizabeth Taylor, approximately 1819-1876
She remained here several months, during which time she received two
definite proposals to accept an engagement. One to travel for three
months in the United States,--the other, which she accepted, to proceed
directly to Europe.
Cleveland, Dec. 16, 1852.
MISS GREENFIELD:--Dear Madam,--I take the liberty to address a few
lines to you on the subject of giving concerts. I have understood
you to have no engagement at present, and that you would be glad to
make an engagement with a person competent to manage. I have had
considerable experience in the business, and feel myself competent
to take the management of business of this nature. I have travelled
with Jenny Lind during her engagement with P. T. Barnum. I have
also been connected with Mr. Barnum for several years; and if you
feel disposed to engage with me I would refer you to Mr. Barnum. He
is now at his residence in Bridgeport, Conn.
I should propose to travel through such portions of the States as
you have not visited, and should feel disposed to commence in New
York. Mr. Barnum is a relation of mine, and I could give a series
of concerts in New York in his name; at least I feel quite
confident I could do so. I am a man of family, and am living in
this city. I am acquainted with Major Dunn, Col. Wood, and slightly
with Mr. Ladd, formerly of your troupe.
Please let me hear from you by return of mail, and oblige,
Yours,
E. T. N.
Cleveland, Feb. 23, 1853.
MR. HOWARD:--Dear Sir,--If Miss Greenfield would accept an
engagement for three months, to travel in the interior of this, and
adjoining states, I should like to give it a trial.
If we undertake it and are successful, I should like to give a
series of concerts in New York, after the opening of the World's
Fair--and probably make a second engagement. Please consult with
Miss Greenfield, and let me know her mind. If she accepts, every
thing will be done to make it pleasant for her. I will come to
Buffalo and settle preliminaries on hearing from you.
I have letters of recommendation from Mr. Barnum, which I do not
deem necessary to send you, as you saw Mr. Barnum in New York so
recently.
Truly yours,
E. T. N.
The second overture she accepted, and the following agreement was drawn
up.
(COPY.)
This agreement made the sixteenth day of Feb. 1853, between ----,
of the city of New York, of the first part, and Miss Elizabeth T.
Greenfield, now of the city of Buffalo, of the second part,
Witnesseth;
That the said parties of the first and second parts, do hereby
agree, each with the other, as follows.
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