Autograph letter signed from Henry Pelham Alexander Pelham-Clinton, Duke of Newcastle, London, to [Lilian Adelaide] Neilson [manuscript], 1869 May 1.

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Autograph letter signed from Henry Pelham Alexander Pelham-Clinton, Duke of Newcastle, London, to [Lilian Adelaide] Neilson [manuscript], 1869 May 1.

Congratulates Neilson on her performance. Letter signed Newcastle.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7387624

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Newcastle, Henry Pelham Alexander Pelham-Clinton, Duke of, 1834-1879

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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 ...