Autograph Letter Signed and Telegram from Edwin Booth to William Winter


Book Description

(1) Addressed from Lauret's Studio. Concerning an error which reflects badly on Booth who asks that redress be carried in the New York tribune. Winter passed the letter by Whitelaw Reid who wrote a comment, signed and dated it Tribune Office, 17 April 1871 on the verso of the second leaf. A stamped monogram on first leaf was cut out. (2) a telegram sent from Booth in Boston to Winter in Tompkinsville: "Have not his address. My dearest sympathy is yours." He is likely referring to the death of Winter's son, Arthur.




Autograph Letter Signed from Joseph Henry Tooker, New York, to William Winter


Book Description

Tooker indicates that he is not sure what Winter requires in his request for "a record of Booth's Theatre." Mentions some of the plays and players of the last three seasons. On letterhead of Jarrett & Palmer, Booth's Theatre Building.




Autograph Letter Signed from Joseph Jefferson, New York, to William Winter


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Jefferson 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.