Spanish soprano (1808-1836) who commonly sang both contralto and soprano parts, and was one of the best-known opera singers of the XIX century.

Incomplete autograph note on a folio, in French (sold untranslated) written by Malibran (not signed), mounted on cardboard, when she was leaving England to the United States (New York). Size is 4 x 4.8 inches, no signature or name, in very good condition. 

See scan of pages 2 and 3 of the folio, where someone named N. Bartholomew wrote this was written by Malibran on her departure to New York.