Index rerum, 1846-1850.

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Index rerum, 1846-1850.

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Index rerum kept by Woolley reflecting his interest in literature, music, and the theater. It contains reviews of Signora Biscaccianti's concert at Louisville in Apr. 1849; the "Macready Riot" at the Astor Place Theater in New York, 10 May 1849; appointment as draughtsman in the Topographical Bureau of the U.S. Coast Survey, 21 May 1849; appointment as a member of the committee to tender complimentary benefit to James E. Murdoch at the Louisville Theater, 12 Feb. 1850; affidavit of Samuel F.B. Morse in the case of Morse et al. v. Henry O'Reilly et al., 25 Aug. 1848; list of books; newspaper clippings about the John Thompson Gray and Henry Clay Pope duel, poems written for the Louisville Journal of Commerce, list of lots in Louisville belonging to the estate of Caroline P. Woolley, and the wedding of Sallie Ward and Bigelow Lawrence. Also includes pen and ink sketches, including one of Camp Marriot, Anne Arundel County, Md., 22 June 1849. Also a collection of autographs. Among the signatures are those of Daniel Webster, Jefferson Davis, William L. Marcy, Salmon P. Chase, John J. Crittenden, and James T. Morehead.

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Biscaccianti, Eliza, 1824-1896

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Soprano opera singer from Boston; came to Calif. in 1852 to sing for the gold miners. From the description of A night-watch reminiscence of San Francisco : ADS, [undated]. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122353878 Epithet: singer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000699.0x0001be ...

Downs, Sallie Ward Lawrence Hunt Armstrong, 1831-1896.

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Woolley, William Preston, 1830-1850.

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Louisville journalist. From the description of Index rerum, 1846-1850. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49479480 ...

Macready, William Charles, 1793-1873

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English actor, recognized as perhaps the greatest English character actor of his day. He was especially noted for his Shakespearean roles. From the description of Letter, 1842. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122391814 William Charles Macready was a tragedian. From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1821-1849, n.d. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155886139 William Charles Macready was an English stage manager and actor...

Pope, Henry Clay, 1808-1849

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Gray, John Thompson, 1815-1902.

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Woolley, Caroline Preston, d. 1841

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Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872

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Painter, inventor; New York, N.Y. and London, England. From the description of Samuel Finley Breese Morse letter, 1845 Sept. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122599940 From the description of Samuel Finley Breese Morse letter, 1845 Sept. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 233007074 Author of account concerning deportation of 1100 workers and I.W.W. sympathizers from Bisbee to Columbus, N.M., July 12, 1917. From the description of The truth about Bisbee...

Lawrence, Bigelow.

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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...