Autograph letters signed from William Charles Macready to various recipients [manuscript], 1817-1866.

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Autograph letters signed from William Charles Macready to various recipients [manuscript], 1817-1866.

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Some letters cataloged individually in card catalog. Some letters were written for Macready by members of his family and some items are undated. Recipients include: J. Avery (1-2); unidentified recipient (3); J.W. Bennett (4); Richard Bentley (5-7); D. Black (8); William Rufus Blake (9); Chichester Bolton (10); J.W. Brady (11); William Bryden (12-15); Charles Buller (16); Alfred Bunn (17); T. Bushell [possibly Thomas Bushell?] (18); Mr. [Capps?] (19); George Cattermole (20-21); Frederic Chapman (22-23); Messrs. Chappell, Music [Store?] (24); Chappell (25); Messrs. Clarke and Barlow (26); possibly brother of the Duke of Newcastle, Henry Pelham Fiennes Pelham Clinton (27); John William Cole (28); Dominic Charles Colnaghi (29); John W. Cooper (30-41); Miss Coutts (42); Edward Crooke (43-44); E.D. Davis (45); Catherine Dickens (46); William Dunn (47); James Edwards (48); Pierce Egan (49); unidentified recipient (50); Robert William Elliston (51); J. [Hin?]son (52); Lady Elizabeth Forbes (53-54); Edwin Forrest (55); John Forster (56); William Johnson Fox (57); Sarah Garrick (58); Thomas Gaspey (59-60); John L. Greaves (61-63); F. Griffin (64); James Henry Hackett (65-67); Samuel Carter Hall (68-69); Hawkes (70); Edward Nares Henning (71-77); James Henning (78); John Abraham Heraud (79); Benson Hill (80); Mr. Hiscox (81); Alexander Ireland (82); John Cordy Jeaffreson (83-85); William Jerdan (86-87); Swynfen Jervis (88); Robert Keeley (89); Frances Maria Kelly (90); Fanny Kemble (91-92); Kenneth (93); William James Linton (94); John Liston (95); Editor of the London Magazine (96); George William Lovell (97); Richard Lucas (98); Noah Miller Ludlow and Solomon Smith (99); Benjamin Lumley (100) Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton (101); Charles Mackay (102); Daniel Maclise (103-104); Catherine Macready (105-107); Christina Macready (108); Sarah Macready (109); William Charles Macready (110); Helena Faucit Martin (111); W.N. Maude (112-113); Messrs. Maxfield and Kelly (114); Mr. Mi[ken?] (115); Mr. [surname illegible] (116); Sir Thomas Charles Morgan (117); Editor of the Morning Herald (118); Frances Munden (119); John Murray (120) and (436); W. Penson (121); Henry Phillips (122-123); Sir Charles Beaumont Phipps (124); Capt. Polhill? (125); E.[Power? Or Davis?] (126); Anne Procter (127); Bryan Procter [Barry Cornwall] (128); Samuel Ruggles (129-130); John Ryder (131); Robert Scott (132); Thomas James Serle (133-270); W. Shadwick (271); Sir Martin Shee (272); Committee of Sherborne Evening School (273); Miss Smith (274); Charles Hamilton Smith (275); Henry P. Smith (276-393); Clarkson Stanfield (394-396); [H.?] Stevens (397); John Taylor (398); N.H. Thomas (399); James Thomson (400); Charles Edward Walker (401); James William Wallack (402); William Warren (403); R. Watts (404); Benjamin Webster (405-413); T.J. White (414); Messrs. White and Whitmore (415); George Wightwick (416); Mr. Simon Button? (417); unidentified (418-420); A.B.C. (421); unidentified (422-433); John (434); unidentified recipient (435); Mr. Murray (436); E.W. Wyon (437); Ellen Kean (438); Lord Chamberlain (439); envelopes addressed to the Marquis of Conyngham (440-442); Mr. Kenneth (443).

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Portrait painter. From the description of Letter : London, to unknown correspondent, 1830 Feb. 26. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 28274934 Irish painter. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cavendish Square [London], to Henry Fuseli, 1824 July 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270662407 From the description of Autograph letter in third person : Cavendish Square [London], to Sir William Addington, 1800 Mar. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat ...

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Epithet: the elder; of Add MS 40520 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000817.0x000193 Pierce Egan, English sportswriter who became best known for his highly popular Life in London, illustrated by George and Robert Cruikshank. From the description of Pierce Egan manuscript material : 2 items, 1836-1842 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 182957648 From the guide to the Pierce Egan m...

Jerdan, William, 1782-1869

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Epithet: journalist, of the 'Literary Gazette' British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000411.0x000297 Journalist. From the description of Autograph letters signed (3) : various places, to Mrs. Darby, 1853 Jan. 12, 1858 Dec. 5, and [no year] Aug. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270871150 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to R. Ackermann, "Monday" [no year]. (...

Cattermole, George, 1800-1868

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English painter. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to H. Collins, [no year] May 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270876640 From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Coleridge, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270876642 George Cattermole, English watercolor painter and illustrator. From the description of George Cattermole manuscript material : 1 item [ca. late 1830's-1840's] (New York Public Library). Wo...

Martin, Helena Faucit, 1814-1898

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Helena Faucit Martin (1814-1898) was a British actress ? she married Sir Theodore Martin in 1851. From the description of Letter by Helena Faucit Martin to John Harley, ca. 1850? (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122584955 English writer, born Helena Faucit Saville, who later became Lady Martin. From the description of The Lazar's grave, [18--]. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64062202 ...

Macready, William Charles, 1832-1871

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Forster, John, 1812-1876

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John Forster was born and raised in Newcastle by Unitarian parents, and educated at Cambridge and London's Inner Temple. He became an important literary critic and editor, and wrote numerous books of his own, notably several biographies. Forster's greatest contribution may have been as literary adviser and advocate for some of the key authors of his day, including Tennyson, Browning, Dickens, and Carlyle. His support, advice, and promotion of authors and writing helped define Victorian taste. Fo...

Lovell, George W. (George William), 1804-1878

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Munden, Frances, approximately 1753-1837

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Webster, Benjamin, 1797-1882

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Benjamin Webster (1797-1882) was an actor, playwright, and theatre manager. Born in Bath, his father was a dancing and fencing master; Webster attended military school, but avoided a proferred commission by running away to become an actor. He eventually reached the stage as a popular actor, dancer, pantomimist, and violinist. He also built and managed the Adelphi Theatre, managed the Haymarket, Olympic, Princess's, St. James, and London Theatres. Webster additionally wrote or adapted numerous pl...

Procter, Anne Benson, 1799-1888

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Wife of Barry Cornwall. From the description of Autograph letters signed (3) : to Prof. Knight, 1884-1885. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270619108 Mother of Adelaide Anne Procter. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Essington's Hotel, Malvern Wells, to Arthur Sullivan, 1866 Aug. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270126536 Wife of Bryan Waller Procter, a poet and barrister who wrote using the pseudonym Barry Cornwall. From the d...

Phipps, C. B. (Charles Beaumont), 1801-1866

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Court official. From the description of Autograph letter written on behalf of Queen Victoria : Buckingham Palace, to Charles Dickens, 1857 July 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270532340 From the description of Autograph letter written on behalf of Princess Frederick William : Buckingham Palace, to Charles Dickens, 1860 Mar. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 438072011 From the description of Autograph letter written on behalf of Queen Victoria and Princess Frederi...

Macready, Sarah, 1789 or 1790-1853

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Warren, William, 1767-1832

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Liston, John, 1776-1846

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English comedian. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to an unidentified recipient, 1832 May. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270590742 ...

Crooke, Edward, active 19th century

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Bennett, J. W., 19th cent.

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Kenneth, 19th cent.

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Blake, William Rufus, 1805-1863

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Hall, S. C. (Samuel Carter), 1800-1889

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English editor and critic. From the description of Autograph letter signed : 15 Ashley Place [London], to "My dear Sir", [no year] June 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270497889 From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : [London], to John Ruskin, [1864] Aug. 25 and Oct 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270507258 From the description of Autograph signature to printed card, 1874 Sept 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270508801 From the descri...