Autograph letter signed from Washington Irving, Sunnyside, to Robert Balmanno, South Brooklyn [manuscript], 1853 May 29.
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Irving, Washington, 1783-1859
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Washington Irving (b. April 3, 1783, New York City-d. November 28, 1859, Sunnyside, Tarrytown, New York), American author, wrote his first popular work, A History of New York, under the pseudonym Diedrich Knickerbocker. He continued to write stories and essays which made him the outstanding figure in American literature of his time and established his reputation abroad. In 1826 Irving went to Spain to work at the American embassy in Madrid, then at the American legation in London, before returni...
Balmanno, Robert, 1780-1861
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Secretary, Artists Benevolent Fund, London, England. From the description of Papers, 1822-1859. (Washington State University). WorldCat record id: 29852942 English bibliophile and art collector in U.S. Employee of the Brooklyn Customs House. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Brooklyn, to George P. Putnam, 1852 Oct. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270622087 Robert Balmanno was an author and collector of engravings and autographs. He mov...
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. ...
