Autograph letters signed from John Russell Young, Philadelphia, New York, London and Paris, to various people [manuscript], 1868, 1888-[1898].

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Autograph letters signed from John Russell Young, Philadelphia, New York, London and Paris, to various people [manuscript], 1868, 1888-[1898].

Most deal with the social occasions of Young's long friendship with Daly. Many mention General William Sherman; Sir Henry Irving, Ada Rehan and other theatrical people are often discussed. (1) is an invitation to dinner for Charles Dickens. (15) concerns a suppressed play by Francois Copée. (69) discusses the genius of Eugene Field. Several letters have newspaper clippings attached. Some letters undated. Correspondents: Augustin Daly, Richard Dorney and Walter S. Logan.

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