Autograph letter and letter fragment signed from Joseph Knight, London, to [Lilian Adelaide Neilson] [manuscript], 1867 November 17.

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Autograph letter and letter fragment signed from Joseph Knight, London, to [Lilian Adelaide Neilson] [manuscript], 1867 November 17.

He foretold her success. Asks for her new portrait and wishes her well in Sunderland.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7159888

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Knight, Joseph, 1829-1907

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Neilson, Adelaide, 1848-1880

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Adelaide Neilson was an English Shakespearean actress. From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, n.d. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155886279 Adelaide Neilson, on of the most popular and successful 19th century actresses was born in or near Leeds, Yorkshire, England. She was born out of wedlock and never knew her father. Her mother married a Mr. Bland and the family settled in Guiseley. The young Lizzie Ann (Miss ...