Autograph letter signed from L.R. Kinglake to Ellen Kean, London [manuscript], 1868 January[?] Saturday.

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Autograph letter signed from L.R. Kinglake to Ellen Kean, London [manuscript], 1868 January[?] Saturday.

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Kinglake writes that William showed the letter containing news of Charles Kean's death. Offers condolences, also relief that his long suffering is over. Reassures Kean that his fame will live forever for his tragic characters and extreme refinement of mind. Many people are upset, especially Lloyd Jones. They have recently buried Admiral Powell, who also suffered from heart disease. Kinglake will be visiting London next month and hopes to see Ellen.

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Powell, Admiral, fl. 1868

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Kinglake, Alexander William, 1809-1891

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Alexander William Kinglake (1809-1891) trained as a barrister, but was more interested in literature. He became famous after the publication of Eothen in 1844, a narrative of his travels in the Middle East. He was fascinated by military action, and went to Algeria in 1845 to witness the French campaign. In August 1854 he set off from London to follow the British Army to the Crimea, where he witnessed the Battle of the Alma (20 September), before falling sick and leaving for England on 18 October...

Kinglake, L. R., fl. 1868,

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Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868

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Charles Kean was a Shakespearean actor. He was married to the actress Ellen Tree Kean. From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1849. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155886057 English actor and theater manager Charles Kean was the second son of actor Edmund Kean. An excellent student, Charles was compelled to become an actor to support his family after the separation of his parents. He found success as an actor in Ireland and America, and ...

Jones, Lloyd, fl. 1868

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Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880

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Charles Kean lived at No. 3, Torrington Square, W.C. 1, in 1853-56, according to The London Encyclopaedia, ed. Ben Weinreb and Christopher Hibbert (1983). From the description of Autograph letter signed from Ellen Kean, London, to an unidentified recipient [manuscript], 1853-56? February 12. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 694182220 English actress, born Ellen Tree. Married actor Charles Kean, son of Edmund Kean, and toured with his company. Fro...