Autograph Letter Signed from Joseph Jefferson, Buzzard's Bay, Massachusetts, to William Winter, 17 3rd Ave. Fort Hill, New Brighton, Staten Island


Book Description

Jefferson 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."




Autograph Letter Signed from Joseph Jefferson, Boston, Mass., to William Winter


Book Description

Jefferson gives dates when he can play for Holland's benefit. Mentions seeing Fechter for the first time on the English stage; will reserve his opinion until he sees him in "Claude Melnotte." Addressed to "Willie."




Autograph Letter Signed from Joseph Jefferson, Buzzard's Bay, Massachusetts, to William Winter


Book Description

Jefferson hopes the letter will catch Winter before he leaves England. Indicates that - with all the current turmoil around the world - he is grateful that he is "not in it" and that his "mission is to play good parts and paint bad pictures." Addressed "My dear Willie" and signed "Joe."










Autograph Letter Signed from Joseph Jefferson, Hotel Mirabau, Paris, to William Winter


Book Description

Jefferson mentions his stays in London and Paris. Says he is staying in the same hotel in London where lived "the great Doré," and refers to pencil sketches of the head of Christ with a crown of thorns (possibly a reference to Gustave Doré's illustrated Bible). Addressed "My dear Willie" and signed "Joe."




Autograph Letter Signed from Joseph Jefferson, 5th Ave. Hotel, to Willie


Book Description

The recipient is either William Winter or William Jefferson Winter. Letter signed "Joe." Jefferson will leave tickets at the box office. The date is provided by Winter. Also, at the bottom of this letter, a note by Jefferson Winter in which he indicates that his godfather cut him out of his will for "knowing too much."




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


Book Description

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.




Typed Letter Signed from Black & Kneeland, New York, to William Jefferson Winter, New York


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Concerning Joseph Jefferson's will and what he bequeathed to William Winter. On letterhead of the Estate of Joseph Jefferson. Sarah A. Jefferson, Buzzards Bay, Mass. and Edward G. Black, 44 Pine St., New York, Executors. Addressed to Mr. Jefferson Winter, 17 Third Ave., New Brighton, S.I.