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Autograph letter signed from Edwin Booth, Philadelphia, to Asa Israel Fish [manuscript], 1866 November 25 Sunday.

Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893, sender.; Fish, Asa I. (Asa Israel), 1820-1879, addressee.
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Title
Autograph letter signed from Edwin Booth, Philadelphia, to Asa Israel Fish [manuscript], 1866 November 25 Sunday.
Description
2 leaves ; 21 x 13 cm
Associated name
Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893, sender.
Fish, Asa I. (Asa Israel), 1820-1879, addressee.
Scope and content
Booth thanks Fish for the loan of books and refers to the plays and identity of Shakespeare.
Note
Bifolium. Also, a typescript of this letter and a photocopy of an autograph letter signed from Fish to Booth, from Philadelphia and dated the previous day, expressing enjoyment at seeing him so often during Booth's local engagement. Year of letter from Booth to Fish taken from the year on letter from Fish to Booth.
Exhibited
Exhibited: The Curatorial Eye: Discoveries from the Folger Vault, curated by Folger Shakespeare Library staff, Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, D.C., June 13-August 29, 2009.
Genre/form
Manuscripts (documents)
Letters (correspondence)
Place of creation/publication
United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.

Call number
Y.c.1720
Folger-specific note
Adopted by Morrison and Stacie Webb.

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