Henshaw, Josie. Autograph letters signed from Josie Henshaw to William Winter

Folger bibliographic ID: 235281
Folger call number: Y.c.6888 (1-4)
Folger holdings ID: 288773
Accession Number: MS Add 1160, 1161, 1179

(1) Thanks Winter for his testimonial and writes "May your meridian of success be equal in lustre to its dawn - then like a brother poet you may awaken some bright morning to find yourself famous." Signed from Josie Bridges with pencil annotation [in William Jefferson Winter's hand?]: "Henshaw." Addressed from "The Willows," (2) She received Winter's note with the enclosed verses; addressed from "School Room." Signed from Josie. (3) Concerning the death of her husband's mother. Signed from Josie Henshaw and addressed from 49 Linnaean Street, Cambridge; (4) A letter of sympathy, likely concerning the death of the Winter's son Arthur. Addressed to Lizzie and Will and signed from Will and Josie [in Josie's hand]. Addressed from "Home."

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Formerly part of Folger MS Add 1160, 1161, 1179

Extended title: Autograph letters signed from Josie Henshaw to William Winter 1857-1886

Henshaw, Josie, active 19th century Winter, William, 1836-1917 Winter, Elizabeth C. 1841-1922 Henshaw, William Oliver, active 19th century Winter, Arthur, 1872-1886

correspondent: Henshaw, Josie, active 19th century
subject: Henshaw, Josie, active 19th century
subject: Winter, William, 1836-1917
subject: Winter, Elizabeth C. (Elizabeth Campbell), 1841-1922
subject: Henshaw, William Oliver, active 19th century
subject: Winter, Arthur, 1872-1886
correspondent: Winter, William, 1836-1917
correspondent: Winter, Elizabeth C. (Elizabeth Campbell), 1841-1922
correspondent: Henshaw, William Oliver, active 19th century
former owner: Young, Robert, 1927-2008