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Date
1866 February 10
Location
New York,
New York (State)
United States
United States
Media format
Manuscript text
Extent
1 item
Language
English
Genre
Communications
Reference IDs
Folger bibliographic ID: 685
Folger call number: Y.c.3763
Folger holdings ID: 261313
Accession Number: cs305
Folger call number: Y.c.3763
Folger holdings ID: 261313
Accession Number: cs305
Summary
Lewis thanks the recipient for his letter which caused him much happiness. Lewis then goes on to discuss theatrical business and mentions many of his contemporaries from the theater world, such as Kate Bateman and E.L. Davenport. Also included are two pages from Metropolitan Magazine that make up a long obituary-like article after the death of Lewis. Letter addressed "Dear [Wad?]."
Notes
General notes
Metropolitan Magazine pages removed from Daly Coll., Y.c.5345 (1-2285)
Also known as
Extended title: Autograph letter signed from Jim Lewis, Olympic Theatre, New York , to unidentifed recipient 1866 February 10
Subjects
Related names
correspondent: Lewis, James, approximately 1837-1896
subject: Lewis, James, approximately 1837-1896
subject: Bateman, Kate Josephine, 1843-1917
subject: Davenport, Edward Loomis, 1815-1877
associated with: Olympic Theatre (New York, N.Y. : 1863-1880)
subject: Lewis, James, approximately 1837-1896
subject: Bateman, Kate Josephine, 1843-1917
subject: Davenport, Edward Loomis, 1815-1877
associated with: Olympic Theatre (New York, N.Y. : 1863-1880)