Autograph letter signed from Lajos Kossuth, Regent's Park, London, to Charles [?] Gilpin [manuscript], 1853 May 3.

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Autograph letter signed from Lajos Kossuth, Regent's Park, London, to Charles [?] Gilpin [manuscript], 1853 May 3.

From the Hungarian patriot who is requesting particulars about the "Shakespeare presentation meeting" which he had been asked to attend.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7307428

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Kossuth, Lajos, 1802-1894

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Lajos Kossuth was a Hungarian lawyer and politican and regent-president of the Kingdom of Hungary in 1849. From the description of Certificate, 1850 Jul. 6, New York [for] Julius Cladek / L. Kossuth. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 191101164 Governor of Hungary. From the description of Papers of Lajos Kossuth, 1852-1865. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71014911 Hungarian revolutionary leader; also known as Louis Kossuth. From the descrip...

Gilpin, Charles, fl. 1853

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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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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. ...