Autograph and Typescript Letters Signed to Appleton Morgan from Various Correspondents


Book Description

Includes one postcard from Thomas Jefferson McKee to J.W. Poinier, Jr., Newark, New Jersey (4); one letter from J. Parker Norris to [William James?] Rolfe, on the topic of Appleton Morgan, dated 1885 (30); one letter in French from Fernand Henry, Le Muy Var (63); one letter to B. Frank Carpenter, Westfield, New Jersey, from Latham Davis, First National Bank, Omaha on meeting Dr. Morgan, dated 1907 (69); one letter in French and English from Copenhague, Direction de la Bibliothèque Royale, signed from H.O. Laug[r?] (77); and one invitation from The Players Club dated April 23, endorsed by Laurence Hutton (88). The letter from Alfred H. Wall includes a clipping pasted on the second leaf of the letter on the topic of Shakespeare's church at Stratford-on-Avon (92). Items (87-94) are undated.




Autograph Letters Signed from Parke Godwin, New York, to Various People


Book Description

Correspondents: James Appleton Morgan, Albert Marshman Palmer and William Winter. The letter to William Winter discusses Henry Irving's role as Macbeth in the September 29-November 4, 1895 showing at the Abbey Theatre, New York.













Autograph Letter Signed from Appleton Morgan, New York, to Mr. [J.?]A. Royle


Book Description

Morgan is unable to give the recipient the address of the Bacon Society (probably referring to the Bacon Society of America). He refers to Mrs. Constance M. Pott as "the inspiration of the society." Letter is addressed "Dear Sir." On printed letterhead of the Shakespeare Society of New York.




Autograph and Typescript Letters Signed from Appleton Morgan, New York and Pennsylvania, to William Winter, New York


Book Description

Morgan discusses his Study in the Warwickshire dialect. In (1), he writes that he is almost sure that no first folio is for sale anywhere at any price. In (2), he discusses the "Baconians." In (3), on printed letterhead from the Shakespeare Birthday Committee, New York, Morgan refers to William Winter's tribute. Addressed from various addresses in New York and Pennsylvania. Each letter has an accompanying envelope addressed to Winter (1) and (3) to him at the Tribune, New York and (2) and (4) to 17 Third Avenue, New Brighton, Staten Island, New York.







Autograph and Typed Letters Signed from Appleton Morgan, New York, to William Winter


Book Description

(1) Refers to an article by Winter in the Tribune and other writings. On letterhead of the Reform Club, 233 Fifth Avenue; (2) Concerning a production of Hamlet. On letterhead of The Shakespeare Society of New York; (3) Refers to Winter's writings. On letterhead of the University Club, Fifth Avenue & 54th Street. With a clipping of an article by Morgan on discoveries by Dr. Wallace.