Ernest CHAUSSON (1855-1899). 3 L.A.S., [1886-1887], to Emmanuel Chabrier; 6 1/2 pages in-8 or in-12, the 2nd on the letterhead of the Société Nationale de Musique. Bellevue [October 1886?] He received the invitation to the Pris de Rhum dinner too late in the country, but it will be exact on the first Monday in December... - 3 [December 1886]. He is unable to attend the Pris de Rhum dinner, as he is nursing a cold. Chabrier's melodies are postponed until the January 22 concert: But no one yet knows who will sing them ... - Friday [28.I.1887], about the subscription to the Franck festival [...] this family celebration offered to a great musician ... Attached is a L.A.S. to Mme Chabrier (2 p. in-12), regretting not being able to be of service to her: I only have the solo piano edition! ...