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Autograph letter signed from Joseph Jefferson, Orange Island, to William Winter [manuscript], 1885 February 17.

Jefferson, Joseph, 1829-1905, sender.; Winter, William, 1836-1917, addressee.
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Title
Autograph letter signed from Joseph Jefferson, Orange Island, to William Winter [manuscript], 1885 February 17.
Description
2 leaves ; 20 x 13 cm
Associated name
Jefferson, Joseph, 1829-1905, sender.
Winter, William, 1836-1917, addressee.
Scope and content
Jefferson speaks of the "magnetic Booth, the intellectual Irving, and the industrious Barrett" (possibly Lawrence Barrett or Wilson Barrett) as hanging their banners on the outward wall, while he is idly sucking oranges in the South and painting. Addressed "My dear Willie" and signed "Joe."
Note
Bifolium.
Source of acquisition
Purchased from Madigan, 1924.
Genre/form
Letters (correspondence)
Manuscripts (documents)
Place of creation/publication
United States -- Louisiana -- Jefferson Island.

Call number
Y.c.3406
Folger accession
cs1323

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