Autograph letter signed from Henry Lewis Thompson, St. Peter's College, to Charles John Kean [manuscript], 1857 December 4.

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Autograph letter signed from Henry Lewis Thompson, St. Peter's College, to Charles John Kean [manuscript], 1857 December 4.

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The Captain of the Queen's Scholars [i.e. Thompson] compliments Kean and requests his acceptance of the enclosed tickets for their play (no longer with letter). He writes that their theater has new scenes, mentioning that the back one is very similar to the one in Midsummer night's dream, as it was bought out of the Princess's Theatre.

2 leaves ; 19 x 12 cm.

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