Autograph letter signed from William T. Domville, H.M.S. Resolute, off Cape Wrath, to Charles Kean [manuscript], 1852 April 29.

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Autograph letter signed from William T. Domville, H.M.S. Resolute, off Cape Wrath, to Charles Kean [manuscript], 1852 April 29.

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Thanks Mr. and Mrs. Kean for the wardrobe which they have given to be used for the ship's Royal Arctic Theatre.

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Resolute (Ship)

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Vessel out of London, England, mastered by James M. Buddington on voyage from 21 Sept.-21 Dec. 1855; Captain Buddington, commander of bark George Henry on her arctic voyage 1855-1856, found the HMS Resolute (abandoned by a crew in search of the Franklin expedition); Buddington freed the icebound vessel and returned to New London, Conn.; ship was later sent back to Queen Victoria as a gift; dismantled ca. 1878. From the description of Logbook of the ship Resolute, 1855 Sept. 21-Dec. 2...

Royal Arctic Theatre (Canada)

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Domville, William T., 1823 or 1824-1881

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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 ...