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Type of the document	Letter, Agreement
Sender	Šenar, Matěj
Sender (corporation)	Artia, Praha
Sender‘s location	Prague
Note on Sender‘s location	[Prague]
Send date	10.12.1954
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Recipient (corporation)	Boosey & Hawkes, London
Recipient‘s location	London
Note on Recipient‘s location	[London]
Language	English
Acquired	Copy from British Library (B&H Directors Files), 2019
Owner of the source	British Library
Former owner	Boosey & Hawkes
Owner‘s call number	MS Mus. 1813/2/1/76/8, Dr. Roth's files, Artia, 1954; smlouva v MS Mus. 1813/2/1/76/7, Dr. Roth's files, Artia, 1955
Call number at IBM	BH 1954-12-10

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Content	Matěj Šenar sends in the annex a draft contract regarding Martinů's work. He apologizes for the delay, hoping it did not jeopardize future cooperation with Boosey & Hawkes.
Transcription of the letter	Dear Sirs, Enclosed you will find our draft of our mutual agreement regarding Martinůs works. We are deeply sorry that we have coused this unpleasant delay, but we sincerely hope it has in no way endangered our future collaboration. Hoping that we shall come to an agreement before long, we remain, respectfully yours ARTIA.
Total number of leaves	1 + 7 + 6 + 6
Number of pages bearing text	1 + 7 + 6 + 6
Note	On Artia letterhead; on one of the lists "Schedule Two" a handwritten note in pencil - 14/6, 1 copy given to Straker/Hire library, 1 copy sent to David Adams
Fixation	Typescript, handwritten signature
Attachments	Enclosed are three copies of the new draft of agreement each containing a list of Martinů works headed "Schedule Two" [cf. BH 1954-07-13]