Autograph letters signed from Joseph Greene to Richard Greene, apothecary and surgeon of Lichfield, his brother [manuscript], 1746, 1773-1787.

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Autograph letters signed from Joseph Greene to Richard Greene, apothecary and surgeon of Lichfield, his brother [manuscript], 1746, 1773-1787.

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Letters mention the proposed repair of Shakespeare's monument in Stratford Parish Church, the cast of the face taken before its repair, the 2 paintings by John Hall and Mr. Grubb, his brother's museum in Lichfield, a poem "Welcombe Hills" by John Jordan, the sale of James West's library, Laneham's Letter on Queen Elizabeth's entertainment at Kenilworth Castle, [1575] (see Nichols' Progresses, v.1, p. 420), and Miss Seward's poems.

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Jordan, John, 1746-1809

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Greene, Joseph, 1712-1790

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Laneham, Robert, active 16th century

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Greene, Richard, 1716-1793

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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...

Grubb, Edward, -1816

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Seward, Anna, 1742-1809

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English poet. From the description of Conclusion of an autograph letter signed with postscript : Lichfield, to Robert Fellowes, [1804] Feb. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270664731 Anna Seward was born in Eyam, Derbyshire, and resided in Lichfield, England from age thirteen until her death. In addition to her career as a poet, she carried on a voluminous correspondence with many literary figures. From the description of Papers, 1781-1807. (Harvard University)...

Church of the Holy Trinity (Stratford-upon-Avon, England)

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West, James, 1704?-1772

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Hall, John, limner of Stratford, active 18th century

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