Letter signed from J.H. Amherst to James Winston [manuscript], 1817 July 15.

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Letter signed from J.H. Amherst to James Winston [manuscript], 1817 July 15.

Letter signed J. Amherst.

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Folger Shakespeare Library

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Winston, James, 1773-1843

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Per note with collection: James Winston (1823-1892) arrived in Oregon City from Richmond, Virginia, in 1846, a young man of 21 years of age. From the guide to the James Winston letter to Louis Dement, 1891, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library) James Winston (1773-1843) was an English actor and manager of several minor London theaters. He also worked as a theater architect and served as the secretary of the Garrick Club from its inception in 1831 until his death. Over...

Amherst, J. H., 1776-1851

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J.H. Amherst was an actor, historian, and writer. Born in London, he achieved his first success at the Haymarket Theatre in London, emigrating to America in 1838. He had success as an actor, a classical scholar, and as a dramatist, specializing in historical plays set in Europe. From the description of John Amherst letter to [James] Winston, after 1800?. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 57188177 ...