Copies of letters to James Asperne from various correspondents [manuscript], 1804-1806.

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Copies of letters to James Asperne from various correspondents [manuscript], 1804-1806.

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Manuscript copies of letters to Asperne acknowledging a gift of The memoirs. Correspondents: John Moody, R. Wroughton, Mr. King, Mr. Lewis, Miss Pope, Mr. Harris, Mrs. Mattocks, William Siddons, Mrs. Jordan, John Bannister, Thomas Hull, Mr. Pope and John Johnstone. Also, anecdotes by F.G. Waldron and others on actors and actresses; an autograph letter signed to J.J. Cossart from William Ballantyne, March 28, 1806; and a copy of a letter to Asperne from Moody, December 18, 1805, referring to William Henry West Betty.

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