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Henshaw, Josie, 19th cent. Autograph letters signed from Josie Henshaw to William Winter [manuscript], 1857-1886.

Title: Autograph letters signed from Josie Henshaw to William Winter [manuscript], 1857-1886.

(1) Thanks Winter for his testimonial and writes "May your meridian of success be equal in lustre to its dawn - then like a brother poet you may awaken some bright morning to find yourself famous." Signed from Josie Bridges with pencil annotation [in William Jefferson Winter's hand?]: "Henshaw." Addressed from "The Willows," (2) She received Winter's note with the enclosed verses; addressed from "School Room." Signed from Josie. (3) Concerning the death of her husband's mother. Signed from Josie Henshaw and addressed from 49 Linnaean Street, Cambridge; (4) A letter of sympathy, likely concerning the death of the Winter's son Arthur. Addressed to Lizzie and Will and signed from Will and Josie [in Josie's hand]. Addressed from "Home."

ArchivalResource: 4 items.

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Henshaw, William Oliver, 19th cent. Autograph letters signed from William Oliver Henshaw to William Winter [manuscript], 1862-1891.

Title: Autograph letters signed from William Oliver Henshaw to William Winter [manuscript], 1862-1891.

The letters are mostly of a personal nature. Most addressed from Boston and Cambridge; (8), (12-17) and (19) on letterhead of A.S. & J. Brown and Co., Importers and Jobbers of Foreign Fruits, Sardines, Tobacco, Fire Works &C., Boston. The letters are signed mostly from Noll or Noll Henshaw; also, Will. O. Henshaw; several letters annotated by William Winter as "W.O. Henshaw. A.S. & J. Brown and Co. letterhead identifies correspondent "Wm. O. Henshaw."

ArchivalResource: 21 items.

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Winter, William, 1836-1917,. Autograph letter signed from William Winter, New York, to William Oliver Henshaw, Boston [manuscript], 1862 March 30.

Title: Autograph letter signed from William Winter, New York, to William Oliver Henshaw, Boston [manuscript], 1862 March 30.

Discussing family (Lizzie and Percy are well and charming) and acquaintance news. Encloses several of his Albion Dramatic Papers (Nos. 2-7, out of 14), which Noll and Josie might like to read, and mentions the enclosure of a "little autograph poem" [the papers and poem are not extant]. With two drawings by Winter (a self-portrait, "W. W. aged 50" and "W. W. in his place of sepulchre" and accompanying envelope addressed to Henshaw in care of Messrs. A.S. & J. Brown, Boston, Massachusetts. Letter addressed "My dear Noll." MS pencil math annotations on verso of last page.

ArchivalResource: 2 leaves ; 19 x 12 cm.

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Winter, William, 1836-1917,. Autograph letters signed from William Winter, New York and Maine, to William Oliver Henshaw, Cambridge [manuscript], 1857-1860.

Title: Autograph letters signed from William Winter, New York and Maine, to William Oliver Henshaw, Cambridge [manuscript], 1857-1860.

(1) Includes 6 line stanza of poem in progress and addressed from East Monmouth; with accompanying envelope addressed to Henshaw in Cambridge, Mass. First line: Though the storm, in its might, rides through the night. (2) and (3) have accompanying envelopes addressed to Henshaw in care of A.S. & J. Brown, Boston, Mass. with postmarks of New York. Letters addressed "Dear Noll."

ArchivalResource: 3 items.

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