Autograph letters signed from Edwin Forrest to various recipients [manuscript], 1825-1871.
Forrest, Edwin, 1806-1872, sender.; Wright, J. B. (John B.), 1814- addressee.; Wemyss, Francis Courtney, 1797-1859, addressee.; Wallack, James William, 1795-1864, addressee.; Oakes, James, 1807-1878, addressee.; Morrell, T. H. (Thomas H.), active 19th century, addressee.; McMichael, Morton, 1807-1879, addressee.; Lehr, John H., active 1825-1871, addressee.; Jones, George, 1810-1879, addressee.; Harrison, Gabriel, 1818-1902, addressee.; Goforth, John, of Philadelphia, active 1854, addressee.; Dougherty, Daniel, 1826-1892, addressee.; Anderson, David C., 1813-1884, addressee.; Alger, William Rounseville, 1822-1905, addressee.; Ponisi, Mme (Elizabeth), 1818-1899, addressee.
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Autograph letters signed from Edwin Forrest to various recipients [manuscript], 1825-1871.
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21 items.
Associated name
Forrest, Edwin, 1806-1872, sender.
Wright, J. B. (John B.), 1814- addressee.
Wemyss, Francis Courtney, 1797-1859, addressee.
Wallack, James William, 1795-1864, addressee.
Oakes, James, 1807-1878, addressee.
Morrell, T. H. (Thomas H.), active 19th century, addressee.
McMichael, Morton, 1807-1879, addressee.
Lehr, John H., active 1825-1871, addressee.
Jones, George, 1810-1879, addressee.
Harrison, Gabriel, 1818-1902, addressee.
Goforth, John, of Philadelphia, active 1854, addressee.
Dougherty, Daniel, 1826-1892, addressee.
Anderson, David C., 1813-1884, addressee.
Alger, William Rounseville, 1822-1905, addressee.
Ponisi, Mme (Elizabeth), 1818-1899, addressee.
Wright, J. B. (John B.), 1814- addressee.
Wemyss, Francis Courtney, 1797-1859, addressee.
Wallack, James William, 1795-1864, addressee.
Oakes, James, 1807-1878, addressee.
Morrell, T. H. (Thomas H.), active 19th century, addressee.
McMichael, Morton, 1807-1879, addressee.
Lehr, John H., active 1825-1871, addressee.
Jones, George, 1810-1879, addressee.
Harrison, Gabriel, 1818-1902, addressee.
Goforth, John, of Philadelphia, active 1854, addressee.
Dougherty, Daniel, 1826-1892, addressee.
Anderson, David C., 1813-1884, addressee.
Alger, William Rounseville, 1822-1905, addressee.
Ponisi, Mme (Elizabeth), 1818-1899, addressee.
Summary
(5) mentions the assassination of Lincoln; (10) gives reasons for not performing at benefit for Wemyss; (15) expresses regret at Madame Ponisi's decision to leave the New York stage. Attached to (2) is an autograph and to (16) is a poetic tribute to Forrest.
Note
Recipients: [William Rounseville] Alger, D.C. Anderson, [Daniel] Doughterty, John Goforth, Gabriel Harrison, Count Joannes [i.e., George Jones], John H. Lehr, Morton McMichael, T.H. Morrell, James Oakes, Madame Ponisi, James W. Wallack, F.C. Wemyss, John B. Wright, and unidentified persons.
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Y.c.963 (1-21)
Folger accession
vs. cs. nos.