Letter : Washington, [D.C.], to Mrs. [Phoebe Ann] Rush, Phil[adelphia, Pa.], 1849 Mar. 22.

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Letter : Washington, [D.C.], to Mrs. [Phoebe Ann] Rush, Phil[adelphia, Pa.], 1849 Mar. 22.

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March 22, 1849, letter of introduction written by John Shillaber to Mrs. Rush for John Howard Payne, a noted actor, playright, diplomat, and defender of the Cherokee Indians.

1 item (1 folded sheet (4 p.)) ; 16 cm.

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The Newberry was founded on July 1, 1887 and opened for business on September 6 of that year. The Newberry’s establishment came about because of a contingent provision in the will of Chicago businessman Walter L. Newberry (1804-68), which left what later amounted to approximately $2.2 million for the foundation of a “free, public” library on the north side of the Chicago River, if his two children died without issue. After the deaths of Mr. Newberry’s daughters and then, in 1885, of his widow, t...

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Rush, Phoebe Ann, 1797-1857

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Payne, John Howard, 1791-1852

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American actor and playwright. From the description of Scrapbook, 1813-1852 [manuscript]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647811929 From the description of Letter : Washington, to Elizabeth Payne, 1850 April 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 22772908 From the description of Home, sweet home, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 237626353 Appointed by President Tyler, the actor and playwright served as U.S. Consul in Tunis from 1842-1845, a...

Shillaber, John

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The daughter of Jacob Ridgeway and wife of the physican, James Rush, Phoebe Ann Rush was a highly educated Philadelphia hostess noted for her brilliant conversational powers. From the description of Letter : Washington, [D.C.], to Mrs. [Phoebe Ann] Rush, Phil[adelphia, Pa.], 1849 Mar. 22. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 40357609 ...