Celebrated soprano (1820–1887), known as the Swedish Nightingale, who, under the management of impresario P. T. Barnum, became the most renowned and highly paid singer of her day. ALS in Swedish, signed “Jenny Lind-Goldschmidt,” seven pages on four adjoining sheets, 5 x 8, personal letterhead, April 28, 1881. Letter to Mr. Arnoldson discussing various musical mattters, including the promotion of her idea of a scholarship at the Academy of Music, and explaining that the first scholarship should be given to a singer. Punch hole to each page and a thin strip of old mounting residue along the spine, otherwise condition is fine. RRAuction COA.
