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Date
1896-1906
Location
Easton,
Pennsylvania
United States
United States
Media format
Manuscript text
Extent
5 items
Language
English
Genre
Communications
Reference IDs
Folger bibliographic ID: 229953
Folger call number: Y.c.5544 (1-5)
Folger holdings ID: 278788
Accession Number: cs992
Folger call number: Y.c.5544 (1-5)
Folger holdings ID: 278788
Accession Number: cs992
Summary
(1) Dated January 4, 1896, from Cambridge, Massachusetts; Rolfe says he no longer wishes to be a member of the Guild (presumably, American Author's Guild) and speaks of his relationship with various publishers. This letter is written on the back of a printed letter of remittance signed by Wm. Geo. Oppenheim, Treasurer of the American Authors' Guild. (2) Sent from Oakhurst, Easton, Pennsylvania, dated March 26, 1898; Rolfe jokes about the authenticity of an autograph of "John Phoenix." (3) Sent from 405 Broadway, Cambridge, Massachusetts, dated February 8, 1904; Rolfe philosophizes about death. (4) Sent from 405 Broadway, Cambridge, Massachusetts, dated November 4, 1906; Rolfe is happy to comply with the recipient's request. (5) Dated November 5, 1906, from Cambridge, Massachusetts; Rolfe's "improved" quote from Romeo and Juliet: "What's in a name?/ That which we call a rose/ By any other name could smell as well."
Also known as
Extended title: Autograph letters signed from W.J. Rolfe to various unidentified recipients 1896-1906
Related names
correspondent: Rolfe, W. J. (William James), 1827-1910
subject: Rolfe, W. J. (William James), 1827-1910
subject: Oppenheim, William George
correspondent: Oppenheim, William George
subject: Rolfe, W. J. (William James), 1827-1910
subject: Oppenheim, William George
correspondent: Oppenheim, William George