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Kean & Thurtell [manuscript], 1836.

Gifford, Mr., active 1836, author.; Saker, Horatio, 1824 or 1825-1861, addressee.
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Title
Kean & Thurtell [manuscript], 1836.
Description
2 leaves ; 21 x 13 cm
Associated name
Gifford, Mr., active 1836, author.
Saker, Horatio, 1824 or 1825-1861, addressee.
Scope and content
An account of Kean's friendship with Jack Thurtell, who was executed for murder. At the bottom of the statement, the following note: "From Mr. Gifford to Mr. Saker, an original fact, for his scrap book. T.R.B., 1836." T.R.B. is possibly the Theatre Royal Bath, where a Mr. Gifford managed the box office. Addressed to Mr. Saker, Royal Pavilion.
Note
Bifolium.
Provenance
Formerly Folger MS Add 700.
Source of acquisition
Purchased from W. Myers, November 1976.
Genre/form
Manuscripts (documents)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- Brighton .

Call number
Y.d.1056
Folger accession
MS Add 700

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