Autograph letter initialed from Washington Irving to William Harness [manuscript], 18th or 19th century.

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Autograph letter initialed from Washington Irving to William Harness [manuscript], 18th or 19th century.

Refers to anecdotes of the three witches of Bermuda, to be found in Stith's History of Virginia.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7441374

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Harness, William, 1790-1869

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English divine, Shakespeare scholar, intimate friend of Byron in youth. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Mr. Murray, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270505430 From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Wm. M. Thackeray, 1846 Feb. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270505439 ...

Irving, Washington, 1783-1859

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Washington Irving (b. April 3, 1783, New York City-d. November 28, 1859, Sunnyside, Tarrytown, New York), American author, wrote his first popular work, A History of New York, under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker. He continued to write stories and essays which made him the outstanding figure in American literature of his time and established his reputation abroad. In 1826 Irving went to Spain to work at the American embassy in Madrid, then at the American legation in London, before returni...

Stith, William, 1707-1755

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