Letter from the Duke of Somerset to James Boaden [manuscript], 1824 March 3.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Letter from the Duke of Somerset to James Boaden [manuscript], 1824 March 3.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/368143150

Written by P. [Senisaty?], an amanuensis. The Duke of Somerset thanks Boaden for sending a copy of his work and he is glad that he had the opportunity to show him the original portrait of Shakespeare.

1 leaf ; 20 x 13 cm.

Folger Shakespeare Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7387674

Folger Shakespeare Library

Related Entities

There are 3 Entities related to this resource.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6qk86d3 (person)

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. ...

Beaufort, Henry Charles Somerset, Duke of, 1766-1835

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w61v7298 (person)

Boaden, James, 1762-1839

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6df78ft (person)

Epithet: Army agent British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000217.0x00010c Journalist, biography. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to John Taylor, 1825 Nov. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270528077 From the description of Autograph letter signed : to John Taylor, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270528073 Epithet: author British Library Archives and M...