Elwart, Antoine. (1808-1877) Autograph Letter to Alexis DupontRare autograph letter from the French theorist, critic and composer to the important tenor, Alexis Dupont (1796 1874). One page with integral address, dated 1838: In part: " je compte toujours que ma pauvrette de musique sera etendu" A student of Ftis and Lesueur at the Paris Conservatory, he later was assistant professor to Reicha and taught there for many years after he he won the Grand Prix de Rome in 1834. Among his students were Grisar, Gouvy,