Autograph letter signed from L.C. Thompson, London, to W.R. Cutter, Librarian [manuscript], 1897 July 13.

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Autograph letter signed from L.C. Thompson, London, to W.R. Cutter, Librarian [manuscript], 1897 July 13.

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Discusses attending a conference in England. He describes a visit to Stratford where they worshiped at Shakespeare's church and visited the Shakespeare memorial house and library and saw the statue of Shakespeare. On letterhead of 732 Main Street, Woburn, Mass, but with the address Guildhall, London, E.C. on item. Letter is addressed "My Dear Sir." With one leaf of biographical information on Sir John Davies (1569-1626), written in another hand, possibly a letter fragment.

2 leaves ; 20 x 13 cm.

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Shakespeare Memorial (Stratford-upon-Avon, England)

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Thompson, L. C., fl. 1897,

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Davies, John, Sir, 1569-1626

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Sir John Davies (1569-1626) was a lawyer and poet. Much admired for his poem, Nosce teipsum, Davies made his way into the court of Queen Elizabeth I and King James I. He became solicitor-general for Ireland in 1603, and attorney general in 1606. From the description of [The question concerning impositions, tonnage, poundage, prizage, customs, &c., temp Jac. I] circa 1656. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702177426 John Davies was born in 1569. He became a barr...

Cutter, William Richard, 1847-1918

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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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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. ...