Autograph letter signed from Joseph Jefferson, Palm Beach, Fla., to Mr. Whelply [i.e. Whelpley] [manuscript], 1898 March 9.

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Autograph letter signed from Joseph Jefferson, Palm Beach, Fla., to Mr. Whelply [i.e. Whelpley] [manuscript], 1898 March 9.

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Tells Whelply that his gift of a bust of James E. Murdoch "is most kind and thoughtful." Further adds that Murdoch "was a great and versatile actor a classical scholar and a noble man."

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Folger Shakespeare Library

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Folger Shakespeare Library

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Whelpley, A. W. (Albert W.), 1831-1900

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Jefferson, Joseph, 1829-1905

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American actor. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Palm Beach, to Mrs. Sullivan, 1903 Feb. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270489232 From the description of [Letter] 1893 Feb. 22 [to] Madame / J. Jefferson. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 244251899 From the description of Letter, 1893. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155451408 From the description of Autograph letter signed : to Clancy and Reilly, 1880 Mar. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat reco...

Murdoch, James Edward, 1811-1893

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American actor in light comedy, Murdoch was also a lecturer on behalf of the Civil War wounded. From the description of James Edward Murdoch papers, 1822-1913 (inclusive), 1856-1889 (bulk). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 612378245 James Edward Murdoch, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was an actor, lecturer, and teacher of elocution. He was married to Eliza Middlecott and the two had a daughter, Fannie. From the description of James E. Murdoch papers, 1837-190...