Autograph letter signed from George F. Rowe, New York, to Dion Boucicault [manuscript], 1873 Wednesday.

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Autograph letter signed from George F. Rowe, New York, to Dion Boucicault [manuscript], 1873 Wednesday.

Expresses his regret for having communicated to Boucicault the intention of William Winter's nearest friends, as he only just learned that Boucicault is a recent acquaintance of his. Letter is dated simply "Wednesday" but 1873 is written on the first leaf in what appears to be William Winter's hand.

2 leaves ; 21 x 13 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7942786

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Young, Robert, 1927-2008

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Rowe, George F. (George Fawcett)

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Epithet: dramatist and actor-manager British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000976.0x00022d ...

Boucicault, Dion, 1820-1890

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Dionysius Lardner Boucicault was born in Dublin on 26th December 1820. His Irish mother Anna, nee Darley, was married to Samuel Boursiquot, but it is likely that Dion was the son of Dr. Dionysius Lardner, who was closer in age to Anna than her husband. In 1828, Anna and her children followed Lardner to London when he became Professor of Philosophy and Astronomy at the new University College. Dion attended several schools in London, but it was a production of Pizarro in 183...