Autograph letters signed from Edwin Booth, New York, to various people [manuscript], 1861-1873.

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Autograph letters signed from Edwin Booth, New York, to various people [manuscript], 1861-1873.

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Correspondents: "Friend Jack" [John S. Clarke] and Charles W. Squires. The letter to "Friend Jack" inquires about sending Rosa to act in "Eva" at the Walnut St. Theatre on Thursday. The letter to Squires extends Booth's regrets for having to abandon the tour, but hopes to perform in Albany next spring. Also, his autograph for Master J.F. Stowe.

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Walnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa. : 1820-1822)

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Squires, Charles W., of Albany, fl. 1861-1873

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Clarke, John S. (John Sleeper), 1833-1899

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Stowe, J. F., Master, fl. 1861-1873.

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Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893

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American actor. From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : New York and Chicago, to Elsie Leslie, 1889 Dec. 5 and 1890 Mar. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270532629 From the description of Letters, 1858, 1887. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 56685372 Edwin Booth (1833-1893) was the son of Junius Brutus Booth, the great British tragedian, and the older brother of John Wilkes Booth; Edwin was best known for his Shakespearean roles. ...