Autograph letter signed from James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps on printed prospectus, South Kensington, London, to the Rev. John Henry Ellis [manuscript], 1870 April 28.

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Autograph letter signed from James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps on printed prospectus, South Kensington, London, to the Rev. John Henry Ellis [manuscript], 1870 April 28.

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Thanks him for his early support as a subscriber to his proposed "Life and Writings of Shakespeare," a work he has abandoned in favor of "Illustrations of the Life of Shakespeare."

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Folger Shakespeare Library

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Folger Shakespeare Library

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Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889

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Ellis, John Henry, 1839 or 1840-1912

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...