Autograph Letter Signed from Joseph Jefferson, The Breakers, Palm Beach, Fla., to William Winter, Staten Island
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKMentions Shakespeare and Bacon.
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKMentions Shakespeare and Bacon.
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Published: 1889
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKJefferson is only in town for the week, and he hopes to see Winter. Addressed "My dear Willie" and signed "Joe." Address on letter: 27 Madison Ave. With envelope addressed to Winter at P.O. Box 18, Fort Hill, Tompkinsville, Staten Island
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Published: 1889
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKJefferson indicates he has received books. Will be playing at Daly's next Friday. Indicates "the book is finished," presumably a reference to his autobiography. Addressed to "Willie."
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Published: 1899
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscusses arrangements for Winter's upcoming visit.
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Published: 1896
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKJefferson indicates that he knows little of Dowden's excellence. Makes reference to the presidency of the Players. Says the reception Winter suggests is "not only proper but almost a duty which a Dramatic club owes to a great Shakespearean scholar."
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Published: 1885
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKJefferson speaks of the "magnetic Booth, the intellectual Irving, and the industrious Barrett" (possibly Lawrence Barrett or Wilson Barrett) as hanging their banners on the outward wall, while he is idly sucking oranges in the South and painting. Addressed "My dear Willie" and signed "Joe."
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Published: 1886
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKJefferson wishes he could comfort Winter and his wife in "this great affliction," likely a reference to the death of their son Arthur. Tells Winter to "hope that the one who has gone may have escaped the many sorrows" and advises Winter not to stop his tears.
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Published: 1836
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKConcerns Winter's upcoming visit. Addressed to "Willie" and signed "Joe."
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Published: 1870
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKJefferson hopes Winter will drop in on him at the theater. On letterhead of Booth's Theatre, 23rd Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues. Addressed "My dear Willie" and signed "Joe." Date of letter based on annotation in the hand of William Winter.
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Published: 1884
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKJefferson apologizes for being a poor correspondent. Is enjoying the weather and painting "with more satisfaction than ever." Addressed "My dear Willie" and signed "Joe." Pencil annotation on upper-right corner of the letter reads: To Winter.