Typed letter signed from John Purroy Mitchel, New York, to William Winter, New York [manuscript], 1916 March 14.

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Typed letter signed from John Purroy Mitchel, New York, to William Winter, New York [manuscript], 1916 March 14.

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Mitchell regrets he will be unable to attend the Winter testimonial, but he expresses his congratulations and declares "no American has done more than [Winter]...to encourage among our people the study of Shakespeare's works and to keep alive a genuinely high ideal in the presentation of his plays." Letter typed on letterhead of the City of New York, Office of the Mayor. With envelope addressed to Winter at the Century Theatre, New York City.

2 leaves ; 27 x 21 cm.

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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, ...

Mitchel, John Purroy, 1879-1918

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Soldier, lawyer, and mayor of New York, N.Y. From the description of Papers of John Purroy Mitchel, 1874-1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449450 Biographical Note 1879 Born, Fordham, N.Y. 1899 A.B., Columbia University, New York., N.Y. 1901 ...