Autograph letter signed from Jas. Grant Wilson to William Winter [manuscript], 1884 May 7.

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Autograph letter signed from Jas. Grant Wilson to William Winter [manuscript], 1884 May 7.

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Signed "Jas. Grant Wilson." Wilson asks Winter to prepare biographical notices of Edwin Booth, Bringham, and Burton and specifies how many words are to be devoted to each individual.

1 leaf ; 20 x 13 cm.

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Wilson, James Grant, 1832-1914

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Founder of Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biography. From the description of Letters, 1853 Nov.-1908 Feb. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 172709192 American author and editor. From the description of Letters received, 1878 Feb. 25-1902 Mar. 31. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33937785 Scottish-born newspaperman, author, and editor, who served in the Union army during the Civil War, and then settled in New York City. F...

Winter, William, 1836-1917

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American drama critic. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Tompkinsville (Staten Island, N.Y.), 17 April 1886, to Mrs. Tracy, 1886 Apr. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270679284 Massachusetts native William Winter graduated from Harvard law school, but began his career as a journalist. He wrote for numerous journals before securing a position as drama critic at the New York Tribune. In addition to being one of the most influential critics of his day, ...