Ambroise THOMAS (1811-1896). 10 L.A.S., 1858-1887 and s.d., to various; 15 pages in-8 or in-12, 3 on Conservatoire National de Musique letterhead, one address. To publisher Achille Lemoine, he offers tickets for the revival of Carnaval (July 11, 1858); he has nothing to change in the score of La Double Échelle, but indicates a possible cut in the overture - for theatrical performances... To Nestor Roqueplan, he talks about the audition for the Prix de Rome cantatas. He regrets a missed meeting with a lady at Armand Bertin's house. To Michel Carré (February 10, 1874) he gives information on Louis Kapp, with whom his teacher Dancla is pleased. Your son [Albert] is still working, he is making progress, and everything leads us to believe that this year he will achieve real success... To Gustave Rivet, he reports on the ministerial steps he has taken to obtain gold awards (1883), and regrets not being able to give away seats at a session of the Institut (1887).