Autograph letter possibly to Martha Tree in the United States from an unidentified correspondent, Garrick Club, London [manuscript], 1839? June 11.

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Autograph letter possibly to Martha Tree in the United States from an unidentified correspondent, Garrick Club, London [manuscript], 1839? June 11.

The greetings conveyed to Mother, Ellen and Fanny suggest that this letter maybe addressed to Martha (Patty) Tree who was with her sister Ellen Tree on an American tour, 1836-1839. A pencil note suggests that the addressee may be Charles Kean.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7503269

Folger Shakespeare Library

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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 ...

Tree, Miss

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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...