Autograph letter signed from Edwin Booth, Southborough, Massachusetts, to George Pomeroy Goodale [manuscript], 1888 August 24.
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Title
Autograph letter signed from Edwin Booth, Southborough, Massachusetts, to George Pomeroy Goodale [manuscript], 1888 August 24.
Description
2 leaves ; 20 x 13 cm
Associated name
Scope and content
Mentions meeting the nephew of the author of The actor, an anonymously published account of Junius Brutus Booth. He identifies the author as "Vail -- I forget his first name. He was rather eccentric, I fancy (I met him but once - some years ago) for when I referred to this book he seemed annoyed and abruptly changed the subject and left me." In a postscript, sends regards on behalf of Lawrence Barrett.
Note
Includes postscript, presumably by Mr. Goodale, identifying the book.
Accompanied by typed transcript.
Accompanied by typed transcript.
Source of acquisition
Acquired from Maggs Bros. in 2011 (cat. 1449, no. 36).
Place of creation/publication
United States -- Massachusetts -- Southborough.
Item Details
Call number
Y.c.1803
Folger-specific note
Adopted by Gail Weinmann in honor of Eric W. Weinmann, Acquisitions Night 2012.
Folger accession
266502