Autograph letter signed from Adolph Brodsky to Ecray de Claxton, with accompanying receipt

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Brodsky sends a letter with the receipt for his Guadagnini violin to Mr. Claxton. In this friendly letter Brodsky thanks Mr. Claxton for the cheque and admits that he is missing the violin but adds humorously that Mrs. Brodsky is glad that he has got rid of the fearfull [sic] rival of his Guarnerius. He advises Leonora not to play to [sic] much: she might hurt her left hand. Dated 2 Apr 1897.