Autograph letter signed from William Jefferson Winter to Viola R. Winter Brown [manuscript], 1918 April 26.

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Autograph letter signed from William Jefferson Winter to Viola R. Winter Brown [manuscript], 1918 April 26.

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Winter is terribly distressed by the recipient's illness and asks her set down anything and everything she remembers their father saying, on any subject. The second leaf contains two stanzas, in Jefferson Winter's hand, written by William Winter during an Arts Club dinner to him. First line: When youthful hopes Elysian. Letter is addressed to Vola and signed from Billy.

2 leaves ; 26 x 21 cm.

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Winter, William Jefferson, 1878-1929

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William Jefferson Winter was the son of William Winter (1836-1917), who was a friend of Horace Howard Furness. From the description of Letter to Horace Howard Furness, Jr., 1917. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155883904 ...

Brown, Viola R. Winter (Viola Rosamund Winter), 1881-1970

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Winter, William, 1836-1917

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American drama critic. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Tompkinsville (Staten Island, N.Y.), 17 April 1886, to Mrs. Tracy, 1886 Apr. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270679284 Massachusetts native William Winter graduated from Harvard law school, but began his career as a journalist. He wrote for numerous journals before securing a position as drama critic at the New York Tribune. In addition to being one of the most influential critics of his day, ...

Young, Robert, 1927-2008

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