Autograph letter signed from Francis Treleaven, Launceston, to Charles John Kean [manuscript], 19th century December 4.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Autograph letter signed from Francis Treleaven, Launceston, to Charles John Kean [manuscript], 19th century December 4.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/428983094

Treleaven has written a drama, which he sends for Kean's perusal. States that he thinks Kean's genius is best fitted to do justice to the chief character in the work. Address on letter: Townmills, St. Thomas, Launceston, Cornwall. Annotation in Kean's hand: "This is a nice specimen of an author!"

1 leaf ; 19 x 12 cm.

Folger Shakespeare Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7483259

Folger Shakespeare Library

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Kean, Charles John, 1811?-1868

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w69315nm (person)

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 ...

Treleaven, Francis, 19th cent.,

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6572pj0 (person)