14 25 22278 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/49fb9bf7b8bf2ab1d988128fe725b455.pdf 9bf03935caa557dcb22a9454714c3693 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 6 p 20 x 13 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300429 T1881.05.10-MISC Title A name given to the resource Edwin Booth to E.C. Benedict Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Edwin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1881-05-10 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Edwin Booth writes a fine letter concerning theatrical news to E.C. Benedict including his engagement at the Lyceum, roles of Othello and Iago, his contact with Henry Irving, and Irving's plans to tour in America. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/cc346630845592e7fc6ad309ee61caf6.pdf 58e08fd60fb808bb2ca07a15eb263d6f Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. May 30th 1881 Dear Doctor I will not be able to call today at one o’clk, as you directed, having an engagement, but as my throat has ceased to trouble me since dinner yesterday (having used the gargle [twice?] + the lozenges frequently) I’ve no doubt but <hr /> that you’ve cured me. I shall, however see you tomorrow if the soreness returns – in the meantime will continue the remedies. With thanks + kind regards Edwin Booth Brunswick Hotel Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 18 x 12 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300430 T1881.05.30-MISC Title A name given to the resource Edwin Booth to unknown Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Edwin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1881-05-30 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Edwin Booth cancels his doctor appointment as his throat is better. Booth writes his note on St. James's Hotel stationery with that logo crossed out and a handwritten notation indicating that he is now staying at the Brunswick Hotel. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. May 30th 1881 Dear Doctor I will not be able to call today at one o’clk, as you directed, having an engagement, but as my throat has ceased to trouble me since dinner yesterday (having used the gargle [twice?] + the lozenges frequently) I’ve no doubt but <hr /> that you’ve cured me. I shall, however see you tomorrow if the soreness returns – in the meantime will continue the remedies. With thanks + kind regards Edwin Booth Brunswick Hotel Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9116a226d7bfa4c15ae014916a29b8fb.pdf 7708d4247a0638e0de9dca813a2662b0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 64-A June 7th 1881 Thursday --Many thanks, my dear Mr. Toole, for your kindnefs and for the delightful entertainment which my daughter & I enjoyed to the full - almost to bursting. Am leaving England (Saturday morning) I bid you 'goodbye' most cordially with best wishes <hr /> for your health and a long life of jollity. Sincerely yours Edwin Booth Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 19 x 12 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300431 T1881.06.07-MISC Title A name given to the resource Edwin Booth to Mr. Toole Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Edwin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1881-06-07 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Edwin Booth thanks Toole for an entertainment and says farewell. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 64-A June 7th 1881 Thursday --Many thanks, my dear Mr. Toole, for your kindnefs and for the delightful entertainment which my daughter & I enjoyed to the full - almost to bursting. Am leaving England (Saturday morning) I bid you 'goodbye' most cordially with best wishes <hr /> for your health and a long life of jollity. Sincerely yours Edwin Booth Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/32c554948a36b8f502890eb392bf1bfd.pdf 59a4c647c58bca9b64f8692737832935 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. [24] Windsor Hotel July 25th '81 Dear Jervy - The distressful state my domestic affairs renders me unfit for letter writing-I have been obliged to dance attendance on my wife's parents, not daring, for her sake, to assert myself & turn them adrift. 'Tis too long a story to tell here-lets' drop it 'til we meet, & turn to you. Your letter, my dear Jervy, set my [heart?] "way up!" 'tis the first cheerful, [hearty?] one I've had these many days & be sure it rejoiceth my very core to see the life-blood coursing through your veins. Much as I long to see you I honestly wish you [cd?] stay six months at least in the new world, the new life you are now enjoying. Let its influence be permanent & [whisk?] aside the blues forever and amen! if these parts recall them when you return-pull up stakes & "go west, young man" again, & if need be stay there & send your pictures here & abroad; I'll go out to see you when you get [all?]settled there.- I have not yet <hr /> seen [Laurent?] - but hear that he has several orders: I hope he will stick to work-he was out of town when I called. I have little chance to see anyone out of this hotel. I have such a run of callers when I am here, then I must give some time to Edwina & take her out of town occassionally & run to Long Branch to see Mother now & then. I owe [Stedman?] & Johnson visits & so do I others of lesser import, but don't know when I can pay the debts. It keeps me pretty busy refuting the slanders which Mary & the McVickers daily set afloat. They try now to prevent my paying my wife's hotel bills, in order to prove my meanness & brutality; they do all they can to keep me from her & her people I never visit her. Their object is to get possession of my Chicago property-([standing?] in Mary's name) & fear my influence will check-mate their designs,---- The weather <hr /> here seems hot-after the breeze of Newport, which I inhaled yesterday; I went there to see some land I bought a few years ago & am much pleased with my purchase, though I may never build. I should like to live there-if I ever live any where permanently this side the "Summer-land" (I believe that's the spirit-phrase)---I was going to say the grave, but suddenly bethought me that one doesn't live in such places. Edwina had a jolly time at [Rondout?] (sorry I didn't go), and since Saturday has been with Julia while I went with [name?] to Newport. I expect her return in the course of an hour-after she gets through lunching with Julia. They went to see a regatta in wh Downing took part & I've no doubt she will be full of his prowess, &c.- Mrs Booth keeps about the same; strong enough to do for herself & she looks as well as you ever saw her-but she coughs badly & says she has great pain in her lungs. I learn, however, that tho' she is not improving at all-that she may last six months. <hr /> Would to heaven that I was assured of her living six hours-I'd have a divorce at once & get rid of the hell she has made for me; but I must be patient & endure. You see how I go back to myself every now & then; I can't rid my thoughts of the basic ingratitude & devilish villainy of which I am the victim; therefore sir "Amble off" & let you enjoy the fulness and the ripeness of yr freedom-drink your fill of nature and come home with the determination to digest it leisurely; don't let Dyspepsia ever again depress you. Adieu ! with a thousand God bless you's Yours ever Edwin Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 4 p 18 x 12 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300432 T1881.07.25-MISC Title A name given to the resource Edwin Booth to Jervis McEntee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Edwin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1881-07-25 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Edwin Booth writes Jervis McEntee that Mary is still very, very ill, and the McVickers, who he would like to set adrift, are still staying with the Booths. Booth speaks of visiting several people and mentions others he should call upon. The in-laws prevent him from paying his "wife's hotel bills in order to prove my meaness & brutality," and they tell people that Booth never visits her. Edwina is enjoying the summer and spends time with Julie [Vaux]. "Mrs. Booth keeps about the same, strong enough to do for herself but she coughs badly and says she has great pain in her lungs. Booth says: "I'd have a divorce at once & get rid of the hell she has made for me; but I must be patient and endure." Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. [24] Windsor Hotel July 25th '81 Dear Jervy - The distressful state my domestic affairs renders me unfit for letter writing-I have been obliged to dance attendance on my wife's parents, not daring, for her sake, to assert myself & turn them adrift. 'Tis too long a story to tell here-lets' drop it 'til we meet, & turn to you. Your letter, my dear Jervy, set my [heart?] "way up!" 'tis the first cheerful, [hearty?] one I've had these many days & be sure it rejoiceth my very core to see the life-blood coursing through your veins. Much as I long to see you I honestly wish you [cd?] stay six months at least in the new world, the new life you are now enjoying. Let its influence be permanent & [whisk?] aside the blues forever and amen! if these parts recall them when you return-pull up stakes & "go west, young man" again, & if need be stay there & send your pictures here & abroad; I'll go out to see you when you get [all?]settled there.- I have not yet <hr /> seen [Laurent?] - but hear that he has several orders: I hope he will stick to work-he was out of town when I called. I have little chance to see anyone out of this hotel. I have such a run of callers when I am here, then I must give some time to Edwina & take her out of town occassionally & run to Long Branch to see Mother now & then. I owe [Stedman?] & Johnson visits & so do I others of lesser import, but don't know when I can pay the debts. It keeps me pretty busy refuting the slanders which Mary & the McVickers daily set afloat. They try now to prevent my paying my wife's hotel bills, in order to prove my meanness & brutality; they do all they can to keep me from her & her people I never visit her. Their object is to get possession of my Chicago property-([standing?] in Mary's name) & fear my influence will check-mate their designs,---- The weather <hr /> here seems hot-after the breeze of Newport, which I inhaled yesterday; I went there to see some land I bought a few years ago & am much pleased with my purchase, though I may never build. I should like to live there-if I ever live any where permanently this side the "Summer-land" (I believe that's the spirit-phrase)---I was going to say the grave, but suddenly bethought me that one doesn't live in such places. Edwina had a jolly time at [Rondout?] (sorry I didn't go), and since Saturday has been with Julia while I went with [name?] to Newport. I expect her return in the course of an hour-after she gets through lunching with Julia. They went to see a regatta in wh Downing took part & I've no doubt she will be full of his prowess, &c.- Mrs Booth keeps about the same; strong enough to do for herself & she looks as well as you ever saw her-but she coughs badly & says she has great pain in her lungs. I learn, however, that tho' she is not improving at all-that she may last six months. <hr /> Would to heaven that I was assured of her living six hours-I'd have a divorce at once & get rid of the hell she has made for me; but I must be patient & endure. You see how I go back to myself every now & then; I can't rid my thoughts of the basic ingratitude & devilish villainy of which I am the victim; therefore sir "Amble off" & let you enjoy the fulness and the ripeness of yr freedom-drink your fill of nature and come home with the determination to digest it leisurely; don't let Dyspepsia ever again depress you. Adieu ! with a thousand God bless you's Yours ever Edwin Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/07bd8d4208ecc02d8a0404598d77c043.pdf cc88addbaa2bd8ccd35f4136a8a54e59 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 17 x 22 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300433 T1881.07.29-MISC Title A name given to the resource Edwin Booth to Laurence Hutton Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Edwin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1881-07-29 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Edwin Booth writes Laurence Hutton regarding a copperplate of "my father as Richard" with a planned book. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0ee5d32fe8b89f0c74b3da9d0b0fee3e.pdf 8f83d9bf0d208454583ced90690ba595 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 25 I didn't answer Jr. last, because I expected him home earlier. Windsor Hotel Sept. 15th ‘81 My dear Jervy Welcome home! Edwina & I just returned from Met: Music Hall & find a card from Downing under the door & Jr. letter in my box. It is too orphul dern'd bad, Jervy, that we cant come to you this Saturday---but the next we will be free---if you’ll still be at Rondout. I <hr /> have not seen my Mother for a long time & tother day I got a letter from her saying she was very lonely & wanted me to visit her soon---at once I wrote her & promised to go down to the Branch Saturday & stay ‘till Monday. I am delighted at the good accounts of you & the effect of the western wilds upon your health. I sincerely hope twill last & that every summer you <hr /> will take a dose of the same tonic! Alas! I shall see but little of you---for after my four weeks term here I shall be “on the road” ‘till next April & in May I hope to return to Europe for a year. I tried an experiment on Launt & the success thus far is miraculous. Don’t say anything to him about it, but you’ll find a marvelous change in the old boy---unless by some sad accident he should slip up; but I do not fear it. I’ll tell you all about it <hr /> when we meet. For a month he has been as I’ve not seen him for years! Edwina joins me in love to you all. Have not seen Mrs. B. for six weeks---she is, the Dr. says, very much better & is getting stout ---for her. She’ll yet outlive us all. Edwina & I are brought closer together (which is a happiness) by this separation. I presume ‘tis all for the best. I hope you’ve brought some live buffalos and your scalp with you. Bless your old alkali! Good night! Edwin Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 4 p 18 x 12 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300434 T1881.09.15-MISC Title A name given to the resource Edwin Booth to Jervis McEntee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Edwin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1881-09-15 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Edwin Booth informs Jervis McEntee that Booth and Edwina have been to the Music Hall noting that Booth's mother is lonely and wants him to visit. Booth has a four week engagement that will keep him "on the road" until April and hopes to return to Europe for a year in May. He has not seen his wife for six weeks. The doctor says that she is much better and getting stout. He and Edwina are brought even closer by all of this trouble. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 25 I didn't answer Jr. last, because I expected him home earlier. Windsor Hotel Sept. 15th ‘81 My dear Jervy Welcome home! Edwina & I just returned from Met: Music Hall & find a card from Downing under the door & Jr. letter in my box. It is too orphul dern'd bad, Jervy, that we cant come to you this Saturday---but the next we will be free---if you’ll still be at Rondout. I <hr /> have not seen my Mother for a long time & tother day I got a letter from her saying she was very lonely & wanted me to visit her soon---at once I wrote her & promised to go down to the Branch Saturday & stay ‘till Monday. I am delighted at the good accounts of you & the effect of the western wilds upon your health. I sincerely hope twill last & that every summer you <hr /> will take a dose of the same tonic! Alas! I shall see but little of you---for after my four weeks term here I shall be “on the road” ‘till next April & in May I hope to return to Europe for a year. I tried an experiment on Launt & the success thus far is miraculous. Don’t say anything to him about it, but you’ll find a marvelous change in the old boy---unless by some sad accident he should slip up; but I do not fear it. I’ll tell you all about it <hr /> when we meet. For a month he has been as I’ve not seen him for years! Edwina joins me in love to you all. Have not seen Mrs. B. for six weeks---she is, the Dr. says, very much better & is getting stout ---for her. She’ll yet outlive us all. Edwina & I are brought closer together (which is a happiness) by this separation. I presume ‘tis all for the best. I hope you’ve brought some live buffalos and your scalp with you. Bless your old alkali! Good night! Edwin Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/b3ac34c5fb879e5fd79b3d3fbb585a87.pdf 195b77c6e22f78eb87e69f71c0b7982b Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Octr: 25th 1881? Dear Dr. Collyer Mrs. Booth must be ignorant of the letter I wrote you, and wh you said satisfied her parents, - as Mrs. [Paleman?] has just told me that my wife today repeated her willingness to see me provided I would write such a letter. I have asked Dr. [Gaguer?] to explain the case to Mrs Booth and to her parents that my visit may be satisfactory to all. I have been so misunderstood that I wd wish a disinterested party to be present at our interview, and I feel sure that your presence wd have a good influence on all. Will it be con- <hr /> venient for you to be there or go with me this evening? I think she should be fully prepared for my visit and that she should know that I have made offers of reconciliation to her parents and that they should know her wish, otherwise my presence there might be objectionable. I hardly know what to do – my brain seems dazed. Whether to go now or after the play I cannot determine. I sent to Dr [Wopur?] because he visits Mrs Booth every evening early and could probably notify me how to act in case you are engaged. In great haste Edwin Booth Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 18 x 12 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300435 T1881.10.25-MISC Title A name given to the resource Edwin Booth to Robert Collyer Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Edwin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1881-10-25 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Edwin Booth writes Robert Collyer regarding marital difficulties with his second wife, Mary McVicker, and invites Collyer to mediate in their quarrel. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Octr: 25th 1881? Dear Dr. Collyer Mrs. Booth must be ignorant of the letter I wrote you, and wh you said satisfied her parents, - as Mrs. [Paleman?] has just told me that my wife today repeated her willingness to see me provided I would write such a letter. I have asked Dr. [Gaguer?] to explain the case to Mrs Booth and to her parents that my visit may be satisfactory to all. I have been so misunderstood that I wd wish a disinterested party to be present at our interview, and I feel sure that your presence wd have a good influence on all. Will it be con- <hr /> venient for you to be there or go with me this evening? I think she should be fully prepared for my visit and that she should know that I have made offers of reconciliation to her parents and that they should know her wish, otherwise my presence there might be objectionable. I hardly know what to do – my brain seems dazed. Whether to go now or after the play I cannot determine. I sent to Dr [Wopur?] because he visits Mrs Booth every evening early and could probably notify me how to act in case you are engaged. In great haste Edwin Booth Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c6ace3196bc139d72ad5e930b7cd6f03.pdf 59ecae1b204ba511b48e9d4735a8ceed Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. (Notation at Top Left of Page 1) 26 (Notation at Top Right of Page 1) 1881? Brooklyn Novr. 5th My dear Jervy -- It seems that since we've been drawn closer we've been longer sundered -- so far as correspondence goes, at least. I have not had the heart or the strength to write -- more than a mere scratch to Mother now & then. Hoping to see you surely before I go on my long trip (this April next) I have deferred writing <hr /> 'till now I'm off & still too tired & too deprefsed to say more than that I am happy in the apparent happinefs of our dear ones & want to see & to chat with you -- about them & about us & other fellus -- very, very much. Glad am I to hear that you sold a picture & if it were well advertised you would doubtlefs sell more; <hr /> You must cultivate a little businefs faculty -- "afsume one if you have it not." My businefs has been fine. My life has been tortured by frequent reports of my wife's expected death & the fowl slanders which the filthy minded parents still circulate about me, but I shall say nothing 'till they force me to defend myself -- then they'll think hell's broke loose on 'em! Downing says he <hr /> telegraphed you to come down for tomorrow -- I shall spend the evening at his house & I do hope you'll be there. In the afternoon we attend the marriage of Horace McVicker & Mifs Weaver -- another blow at the McWickeds! Have lots to talk about -- but can't write. Tried ten times to-day to write a simple note of regret to Mrs. Astor who asks me to dinner & had to give it up -- both -- the note & dinner. <hr /> Lauret, I fear, has gone back on my gold cure! You should be at the Century tonight & help get me reinstated: are you? 'Tis now 3 o'clk A. M. tomorrow & I shall make my usual desperate efforts to get a nap before breakfast -- haven't slept too much o' late. Love to yr. parents & Aunt Faisl. Ever Yours Edwin Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 5 p 18 x 12 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300436 T1881.11.05-MISC Title A name given to the resource Edwin Booth to Jervis McEntee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Edwin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1881-11-05 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Edwin Booth confesses to Jervis McEntee that he is exhausted and far behind on his correspondence. Booth comments about his wife's expected death and the "slanders which the filthy minded parents still circulate about me." Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. (Notation at Top Left of Page 1) 26 (Notation at Top Right of Page 1) 1881? Brooklyn Novr. 5th My dear Jervy -- It seems that since we've been drawn closer we've been longer sundered -- so far as correspondence goes, at least. I have not had the heart or the strength to write -- more than a mere scratch to Mother now & then. Hoping to see you surely before I go on my long trip (this April next) I have deferred writing <hr /> 'till now I'm off & still too tired & too deprefsed to say more than that I am happy in the apparent happinefs of our dear ones & want to see & to chat with you -- about them & about us & other fellus -- very, very much. Glad am I to hear that you sold a picture & if it were well advertised you would doubtlefs sell more; <hr /> You must cultivate a little businefs faculty -- "afsume one if you have it not." My businefs has been fine. My life has been tortured by frequent reports of my wife's expected death & the fowl slanders which the filthy minded parents still circulate about me, but I shall say nothing 'till they force me to defend myself -- then they'll think hell's broke loose on 'em! Downing says he <hr /> telegraphed you to come down for tomorrow -- I shall spend the evening at his house & I do hope you'll be there. In the afternoon we attend the marriage of Horace McVicker & Mifs Weaver -- another blow at the McWickeds! Have lots to talk about -- but can't write. Tried ten times to-day to write a simple note of regret to Mrs. Astor who asks me to dinner & had to give it up -- both -- the note & dinner. <hr /> Lauret, I fear, has gone back on my gold cure! You should be at the Century tonight & help get me reinstated: are you? 'Tis now 3 o'clk A. M. tomorrow & I shall make my usual desperate efforts to get a nap before breakfast -- haven't slept too much o' late. Love to yr. parents & Aunt Faisl. Ever Yours Edwin Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1deb8e32ce96b97a6c6996b50a494443.pdf 19445e1fab91f8830857d6e36b84e412 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 6 p 18 x 12 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300437 T1881.11.24-MISC Title A name given to the resource Edwin Booth to Jervis McEntee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Edwin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1881-11-24 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource In his lettter to Jervis McEntee Booth talks about ongoing in-law problems and his wife's death. Booth expresses the hope that the spirits will sway Mary's evil minded parents to do him right. He believes that Mary was kept under alcoholic influence after her parents took her from him. Booth tells McEntee that Edwina received a letter from Mrs. Vaux and adds that he thinks Downing Vaux, Edwina's fiance, "... is a dear good boy." He concludes with more details of his itinerary. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20000 Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Start Transcribing https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1d1e876829624cca540f5ad69d5ae38a.pdf 91a21507baf203e926d458090d5b2e01 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. [Letterhead Grand Hotel, Gilmour & Son] Cincinnati, Mar: 2d 1882 Dear Mr Lockwood - Don't laugh at what I am about to tell you - nor think I am at all nervous, but forearmed is - no, I've got it backwards, but you know the proverb; as Hamlet says - "'tis something musty." At the outbreak of this little domestic "unpleasantness" I remarked "Perhaps McV., to vent his spite, will get Mark Grey (my would be assassin) released". Of course I said this in joke - never dreaming that the fellow,who in McV.'s theatre, in 1879, shot thrice at & barely missed me, would ever be released from the lunatic asylum where I had him placed, & whose Superintendant (Kilburn by name) assured McV. that so long as he had control Grey should not be let go, nor did he think that any sane man would release so dangerous a maniac. Imagine my surprise today when I learned that Grey had been set at liberty three months ago! People who know him have seen him. While acting in St Louis, the home of Grey, two weeks ago, I heard, during one of my scenes, what I suspected to be a pistol shot. <hr /> I looked up at the gallery & paused awhile, but it was not repeated; during that pause however the grimly-comic notion took possession of me that my friend Grey was in front. - I write to ask if you will not get your friend Quick to write Dr Kilburn, of Elgin Asylum, and ascertain particulars, & if it is lawful to let a murderous lunatic loose, & also what course I shall pursue to guard against him. I do not seriously think that McV. has had anything to do with his release, but they who will murder reputations are capable of any dastardly act, & it may be just possible that McV., who knows Kilburn, has (on my behalf) pleaded for Grey's release. He & his wife are soulless & could stoop to anything to wreak their vengeance for being frustrated in their scheme to rob me. This may be idle; but where devils & lunatics are concerned it is just as well to keep one's "weather eye" open. Truly Yours Edwin Booth Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 26 x 21 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300438 T1882.03.02-MISC Title A name given to the resource Edwin Booth to Luke Lockwood Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Edwin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1882-03-02 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Edwin Booth writes a letter on Grand Hotel stationary to Luke Lockwood commenting on the release of the man who tried to assassinate him (Edwin) in 1879 and recounting an incident when he mistook a noise in the theater for a "pistol snap." Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. [Letterhead Grand Hotel, Gilmour & Son] Cincinnati, Mar: 2d 1882 Dear Mr Lockwood - Don't laugh at what I am about to tell you - nor think I am at all nervous, but forearmed is - no, I've got it backwards, but you know the proverb; as Hamlet says - "'tis something musty." At the outbreak of this little domestic "unpleasantness" I remarked "Perhaps McV., to vent his spite, will get Mark Grey (my would be assassin) released". Of course I said this in joke - never dreaming that the fellow,who in McV.'s theatre, in 1879, shot thrice at & barely missed me, would ever be released from the lunatic asylum where I had him placed, & whose Superintendant (Kilburn by name) assured McV. that so long as he had control Grey should not be let go, nor did he think that any sane man would release so dangerous a maniac. Imagine my surprise today when I learned that Grey had been set at liberty three months ago! People who know him have seen him. While acting in St Louis, the home of Grey, two weeks ago, I heard, during one of my scenes, what I suspected to be a pistol shot. <hr /> I looked up at the gallery & paused awhile, but it was not repeated; during that pause however the grimly-comic notion took possession of me that my friend Grey was in front. - I write to ask if you will not get your friend Quick to write Dr Kilburn, of Elgin Asylum, and ascertain particulars, & if it is lawful to let a murderous lunatic loose, & also what course I shall pursue to guard against him. I do not seriously think that McV. has had anything to do with his release, but they who will murder reputations are capable of any dastardly act, & it may be just possible that McV., who knows Kilburn, has (on my behalf) pleaded for Grey's release. He & his wife are soulless & could stoop to anything to wreak their vengeance for being frustrated in their scheme to rob me. This may be idle; but where devils & lunatics are concerned it is just as well to keep one's "weather eye" open. Truly Yours Edwin Booth Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/624f5be1afaf651f1df5f9daf2327369.pdf abc0c61e4406edcaeaacc5e12890baee Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 28 London, July 2nd 1882 Dear Jervy---I’m afraid this will be a poor apology for a letter; somehow I have lost the mood for correspondence, I seem to be utterly devoid of ideas or information of any sort. Yours of June 17 from the ‘backwoods’ came duly & since then Julia has heard from you. I regret the hardship you are enduring, but believe it will do you a world of good & result pleasantly. I’ve had some hard work these past four weeks to fashionably bad houses & look for harder times the next two, which will close my London engt, after which we shall tour a little in Holland, Germany & Swit- <hr /> land for a rest, prior to the confounded provincial engagements. I daresay you hear all that I can tell you through the folks at home who hear often from Julia. She is having a jolly time with her relatives here and is as jolly a little fellow as ever. Edwina is quite well now, the doctors say, but she sees few people & visits fewer. I long to be at my German work, my contracts are signed---to begin in Berlin, & with a German company. Have seen nothing of the [Boughtons?] yet---believe they are out of town, ‘tis fashionable to be out of town at this season, the London [term?] is over. I came <hr /> too late, last year I came too early. We three are sitting at one table scribbling away for dear life---this being my first quiet Sunday at home I have lots of letters to answer that have accumulated during the past few weeks. The more of London I see the more I long to live here---I mean in the summer, the fall & winter are perhaps more depressing than elsewhere, but the houses are so cosy & hospitable that ‘outdoors’ is soon forgotten: I daresay, however, that when our cot at Newport is finished & our young ones are married I shall be contented to remain at home. Abbey <hr /> has engaged [Irving?] for six months next year & wants me to fill the time here at the Lyceum during Irving's absence, but I hardly think it would be wise to work so laboriously for mere fame, at my time of life. The English critics have said all they can of me, yet the masses do not come to my theatre; it would take me several years to get a “following” sufficient to fill my benches; were I ten years younger I could seize the opportunity. Met Aldrich here--he, Winter & Barrett come together. they are scattered now; Hutton is here just now & he’s the only one I loaf with. H.R.H. came one night last week & had a chat with the Cardinal during an ‘entire act.’ Julia says he winked at her. Good night, old friend. Edwin Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 4 p 18 x 11 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300439 T1882.07.02-MISC Title A name given to the resource Edwin Booth to Jervis McEntee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Edwin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1882-07-02 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Edwin Booth apologizes to Jervis McEntee for being a poor correspondent. Julia Vaux is with them and Edwina's health has returned, but she seldom visits with people. He talks of his travels and upcoming engagements. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Needs Review Percent Needs Review The percentage of pages with Needs Review status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 200 Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 28 London, July 2nd 1882 Dear Jervy---I’m afraid this will be a poor apology for a letter; somehow I have lost the mood for correspondence, I seem to be utterly devoid of ideas or information of any sort. Yours of June 17 from the ‘backwoods’ came duly & since then Julia has heard from you. I regret the hardship you are enduring, but believe it will do you a world of good & result pleasantly. I’ve had some hard work these past four weeks to fashionably bad houses & look for harder times the next two, which will close my London engt, after which we shall tour a little in Holland, Germany & Swit- <hr /> land for a rest, prior to the confounded provincial engagements. I daresay you hear all that I can tell you through the folks at home who hear often from Julia. She is having a jolly time with her relatives here and is as jolly a little fellow as ever. Edwina is quite well now, the doctors say, but she sees few people & visits fewer. I long to be at my German work, my contracts are signed---to begin in Berlin, & with a German company. Have seen nothing of the [Boughtons?] yet---believe they are out of town, ‘tis fashionable to be out of town at this season, the London [term?] is over. I came <hr /> too late, last year I came too early. We three are sitting at one table scribbling away for dear life---this being my first quiet Sunday at home I have lots of letters to answer that have accumulated during the past few weeks. The more of London I see the more I long to live here---I mean in the summer, the fall & winter are perhaps more depressing than elsewhere, but the houses are so cosy & hospitable that ‘outdoors’ is soon forgotten: I daresay, however, that when our cot at Newport is finished & our young ones are married I shall be contented to remain at home. Abbey <hr /> has engaged [Irving?] for six months next year & wants me to fill the time here at the Lyceum during Irving's absence, but I hardly think it would be wise to work so laboriously for mere fame, at my time of life. The English critics have said all they can of me, yet the masses do not come to my theatre; it would take me several years to get a “following” sufficient to fill my benches; were I ten years younger I could seize the opportunity. Met Aldrich here--he, Winter & Barrett come together. they are scattered now; Hutton is here just now & he’s the only one I loaf with. H.R.H. came one night last week & had a chat with the Cardinal during an ‘entire act.’ Julia says he winked at her. Good night, old friend. Edwin https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/11cf5b50f8b1944be6f4a7db63911c92.pdf 4bbbe86e8f3d63b6a281faf8901f0489 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Heidelburgh August 18th ‘82 My dear Jervy – I wrote you from London &, as you directed from your camp in the wilderness, I sent my letter to [Rondout?]. I have no doubt but that another from you, with a host of others we expected here today on our arrival, is following us about Germany & that by the time we are back in London it will catch me. The girls <hr /> Edwina particularly are sadly disappointed at finding nothing here from home; nearly a week since we’ve had a letter. We were obliged to skip Amsterdam (wh I wished so much to see) and get out of Holland as soon as possible on out of the dampness wh affected Edwina, & indeed I, too, felt the bad effects of it; Julia did not feel it in the least – all places agree with her. We stopped last night at [Beringen?] & today had a delightful experience at Castle <hr /> Rhinestein, the cosiest & most interesting castle I’ve ever seen – inhabited by the owner’s servant, [as?] [he?] (the Prince somebody) visits it once in a while for a day or two. Why should such places be owned by such folks? An artist or a student should have it. We have had a very good time of it so far – but we have to hurry & that fatigues us. In Switzerland we will stop longer in each place & give up many that we had intended to visit, hoping to do them at some future time. I think I should like to pass the balance of my life in touring Europe <hr /> leisurely-with a single male companion. I am a poor hand at caring for others. I require so much looking after myself. I hope your roughing it is over & that you are now having a jolly good time in the wilds. Think of my having to pull through 12 weeks of acting in the villages of England! The thought of it [ruins?] my enjoyment of the present holiday, were it to be in London I should not so much mind. it. Good night! My miserable stylograph is giving out & I must quit. All send love. Ever yours Edwin. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 4 p 18 x 12 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300440 T1882.08.18-MISC Title A name given to the resource Edwin Booth to Jervis McEntee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Edwin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1882-08-18 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Edwin Booth reports to Jervis McEntee that his travels continue. Booth, Edwina and Julia are disappointed to not receive letters from home. They had to skip Amsterdam because the dampness of Holland affected Booth and Edwina, but "Julia did not feel it in the least - all places agree with her." Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Heidelburgh August 18th ‘82 My dear Jervy – I wrote you from London &, as you directed from your camp in the wilderness, I sent my letter to [Rondout?]. I have no doubt but that another from you, with a host of others we expected here today on our arrival, is following us about Germany & that by the time we are back in London it will catch me. The girls <hr /> Edwina particularly are sadly disappointed at finding nothing here from home; nearly a week since we’ve had a letter. We were obliged to skip Amsterdam (wh I wished so much to see) and get out of Holland as soon as possible on out of the dampness wh affected Edwina, & indeed I, too, felt the bad effects of it; Julia did not feel it in the least – all places agree with her. We stopped last night at [Beringen?] & today had a delightful experience at Castle <hr /> Rhinestein, the cosiest & most interesting castle I’ve ever seen – inhabited by the owner’s servant, [as?] [he?] (the Prince somebody) visits it once in a while for a day or two. Why should such places be owned by such folks? An artist or a student should have it. We have had a very good time of it so far – but we have to hurry & that fatigues us. In Switzerland we will stop longer in each place & give up many that we had intended to visit, hoping to do them at some future time. I think I should like to pass the balance of my life in touring Europe <hr /> leisurely-with a single male companion. I am a poor hand at caring for others. I require so much looking after myself. I hope your roughing it is over & that you are now having a jolly good time in the wilds. Think of my having to pull through 12 weeks of acting in the villages of England! The thought of it [ruins?] my enjoyment of the present holiday, were it to be in London I should not so much mind. it. Good night! My miserable stylograph is giving out & I must quit. All send love. Ever yours Edwin. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/16d38e9c212dd5db2ae6804cb0a70e8a.pdf 09b1ee21d8ee0bbed62a5ad9c2ac417e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 30 Hull, Octr: 29th ‘82 My dear Jervy- I have just reread your last (Octr: 1”) and, though dull & stupid as I am tonight, I will endeavor to answer it. You wish me to destroy it & write you a cheerful one in reply. The first I will not do because it is one of your best & most interesting epistles, the latter request I fear I cannot grant, for---as I have said---I am dumpy & dull “as an old cat with the mumps” tonight and, indeed, have been so for some time past, without any cause whatever---unless it be nervous fatigue. I wish I could share your delicious October weather with you, sad though its influence is; tis a sweet sadness such as one cannot feel in this drizzly, smoky & foggy atmosphere of England. I envy you even in the “dumps”---as you say. <hr /> The melancholy that falls on me in this climate is a sort of ‘gone-ness,' an utter lack of interest in everything past, present or future, and this very dearth of feeling, as it were, makes me envy, for the time, those who are really unhappy---which I am not. I used to say it was your liver that caused your ‘blues,’ I presume its' my unstrung nervous system that flattens me out. That express just how I feel most of the time. No, your letter is full of interest & [positive?] feeling and expression, too, therefore I shall keep it with those I put by for winter-night reading in the days to come, when my girl is somebody else’s & I, like you, shall have to poke around in lonely places. I wonder how & where I shall pass my time then (if there be any time for me). I am sure I can never become a club-man, like you I am dependant on the domestic side of life, without it I shall be entirely lost. But I do not let <hr /> such thoughts affect me, though they steal in, I find, more frequently as the weeks roll on. The girls are happy & brighten the atmosphere of our homes, for every [week?] we have a new one, you know. Of course they are very much occupied with their little plans & secrets & their voluminous correspondence. At this season there is little to be done in the way of sight-seeing & most of the places we visit are stupid, dirty & uninteresting. We thought of going to Rome for Xmas, but the touring thither & thence to Berlin would be too fatiguing just before my German engagement in that city--- the first of a dozen towns I shall act in. At the close of which time we expect Downing to join us & return with us in the Spring. I know [Howells?] & like him, but I fear I shall not read his book, for somehow I have lost interest in reading & am too tired (or lazy) when not acting. He, Aldrich, Hutton, [Barnes?] & some dozen others of note---all Yanks were at Asgood’s dinner in London before I began this trip & <hr /> we had a very jolly time ‘till about eleven o’clock, so---you see---we were moderate. [illegible] has sent me his “Rambles”---all delightful: how he can enjoy! I suppose you will take a peek at the lovely Langtry---let me know of her affect on you. I had a very nice letter from [illegible] some weeks ago which I must answer tonight, if possible. He seemed to be himself & at his best when he wrote it. Have heard nothing more from Maria. The ‘Provinces’ are all very enthusiastic, both press & audiences but their sixpences don’t count up very largely on salary day. After next week we go to Dublin for a stop of 12 nights, then back to England on the ‘home-stretch.’ I shall be glad when [this?] useless & profitless trip is ended; just so much wasted time & labor! The girls join me in love to you all. Write often & just as you feel & I’ll do my best for you, wish I could fill another sheet tonight, but I am spent. Ever yours Edwin. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 4 p 21 x 13 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300441 T1882.10.29-MISC Title A name given to the resource Edwin Booth to Jervis McEntee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Edwin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1882-10-29 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Edwin Booth begins his letter to Jervis McEntee by saying that he is "dumpy & dull as an old cat with the mumps." He thanks McEntee for the interesting letter which McEntee asked him to destroy. They won't be going to Rome for Christmas because it would be too tiring before his German engagement. Booth expects Downing Vaux to join them and return with them in the spring. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 30 Hull, Octr: 29th ‘82 My dear Jervy- I have just reread your last (Octr: 1”) and, though dull & stupid as I am tonight, I will endeavor to answer it. You wish me to destroy it & write you a cheerful one in reply. The first I will not do because it is one of your best & most interesting epistles, the latter request I fear I cannot grant, for---as I have said---I am dumpy & dull “as an old cat with the mumps” tonight and, indeed, have been so for some time past, without any cause whatever---unless it be nervous fatigue. I wish I could share your delicious October weather with you, sad though its influence is; tis a sweet sadness such as one cannot feel in this drizzly, smoky & foggy atmosphere of England. I envy you even in the “dumps”---as you say. <hr /> The melancholy that falls on me in this climate is a sort of ‘gone-ness,' an utter lack of interest in everything past, present or future, and this very dearth of feeling, as it were, makes me envy, for the time, those who are really unhappy---which I am not. I used to say it was your liver that caused your ‘blues,’ I presume its' my unstrung nervous system that flattens me out. That express just how I feel most of the time. No, your letter is full of interest & [positive?] feeling and expression, too, therefore I shall keep it with those I put by for winter-night reading in the days to come, when my girl is somebody else’s & I, like you, shall have to poke around in lonely places. I wonder how & where I shall pass my time then (if there be any time for me). I am sure I can never become a club-man, like you I am dependant on the domestic side of life, without it I shall be entirely lost. But I do not let <hr /> such thoughts affect me, though they steal in, I find, more frequently as the weeks roll on. The girls are happy & brighten the atmosphere of our homes, for every [week?] we have a new one, you know. Of course they are very much occupied with their little plans & secrets & their voluminous correspondence. At this season there is little to be done in the way of sight-seeing & most of the places we visit are stupid, dirty & uninteresting. We thought of going to Rome for Xmas, but the touring thither & thence to Berlin would be too fatiguing just before my German engagement in that city--- the first of a dozen towns I shall act in. At the close of which time we expect Downing to join us & return with us in the Spring. I know [Howells?] & like him, but I fear I shall not read his book, for somehow I have lost interest in reading & am too tired (or lazy) when not acting. He, Aldrich, Hutton, [Barnes?] & some dozen others of note---all Yanks were at Asgood’s dinner in London before I began this trip & <hr /> we had a very jolly time ‘till about eleven o’clock, so---you see---we were moderate. [illegible] has sent me his “Rambles”---all delightful: how he can enjoy! I suppose you will take a peek at the lovely Langtry---let me know of her affect on you. I had a very nice letter from [illegible] some weeks ago which I must answer tonight, if possible. He seemed to be himself & at his best when he wrote it. Have heard nothing more from Maria. The ‘Provinces’ are all very enthusiastic, both press & audiences but their sixpences don’t count up very largely on salary day. After next week we go to Dublin for a stop of 12 nights, then back to England on the ‘home-stretch.’ I shall be glad when [this?] useless & profitless trip is ended; just so much wasted time & labor! The girls join me in love to you all. Write often & just as you feel & I’ll do my best for you, wish I could fill another sheet tonight, but I am spent. Ever yours Edwin. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/37664450423afbee51e09c2d1e2c2180.pdf a39f1b42ef633b7f273a3537776350aa Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 31 Dublin, Nov. 13th ‘82 Dear Jervy Today I am 49---! How I have scattered my time: at 21 I was in Australia, at 44 in the Mammoth Cave, today in "Erin." I don’t think I shall “go bragh” any more when I once get settled down & have a fixed home---if ever. The girls are abed and I sit lonely with my pipe and [you?]. I won’t be ‘blue’ tho' derned if I will! Although there’s a tendency that way just now. I’ve heard sad things of poor [illegible] & <hr /> am really anxious about him. Two weeks ago, the date of my information, he was on his back at the Grand Hotel in N.[Y.?] with inflammatory rheumatism, helpless & in great pain. I have just sent him a few words of comfort, I hope, & directed the letter to the Century, as it may be that he has left the hotel, if possible to move him, and if you can expedite my letter to him do so, for at the Club his whereabouts, may be unknown. I am also worried about Downing--- <hr /> am anxious to know if he is able to come & if so (his father cabled “yes”) when will he start? Both the girls are impatient & worried, although they feel sure the danger is past. Poor boy! I hope he has been with you & is all right again. His coming will change our plan for the Spring. instead of going to Italy we will take a trip to America in April---at the close of my German engagements. Entre nous ---this is quite an [illegible] for Julia’s sake as for any other consideration; Europe has lost its charm for her now, but this is twixt her & [me?] <hr /> Everything here has been lovely---except the weather; full & fashionable house & sufficient puffery to satisfy the vainest heart, but as I have before remarked “sixpences isn’t dollars.” Five weeks more of English [drudgery?] & then for glory, or fizzle, in Die Vaterland: I expect the latter. Good night, my Jervy. Write often. Love to all our folks & friends---particularly to your dear parents. Adieu! Ever yours Edwin Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 4 p 18 x 12 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300442 T1882.11.13-MISC Title A name given to the resource Edwin Booth to Jervis McEntee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Edwin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1882-11-13 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource On the occassion of his 49th birthday, Edwin Booth recalls in a letter to Jervis McEntee of how he spent some previous birthdays. Booth is worried about Downing Vaux, but Downing will be joining them for the remainder of their tour. Downing's mother, Julia Vaux, is tiring of Europe. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 31 Dublin, Nov. 13th ‘82 Dear Jervy Today I am 49---! How I have scattered my time: at 21 I was in Australia, at 44 in the Mammoth Cave, today in "Erin." I don’t think I shall “go bragh” any more when I once get settled down & have a fixed home---if ever. The girls are abed and I sit lonely with my pipe and [you?]. I won’t be ‘blue’ tho' derned if I will! Although there’s a tendency that way just now. I’ve heard sad things of poor [illegible] & <hr /> am really anxious about him. Two weeks ago, the date of my information, he was on his back at the Grand Hotel in N.[Y.?] with inflammatory rheumatism, helpless & in great pain. I have just sent him a few words of comfort, I hope, & directed the letter to the Century, as it may be that he has left the hotel, if possible to move him, and if you can expedite my letter to him do so, for at the Club his whereabouts, may be unknown. I am also worried about Downing--- <hr /> am anxious to know if he is able to come & if so (his father cabled “yes”) when will he start? Both the girls are impatient & worried, although they feel sure the danger is past. Poor boy! I hope he has been with you & is all right again. His coming will change our plan for the Spring. instead of going to Italy we will take a trip to America in April---at the close of my German engagements. Entre nous ---this is quite an [illegible] for Julia’s sake as for any other consideration; Europe has lost its charm for her now, but this is twixt her & [me?] <hr /> Everything here has been lovely---except the weather; full & fashionable house & sufficient puffery to satisfy the vainest heart, but as I have before remarked “sixpences isn’t dollars.” Five weeks more of English [drudgery?] & then for glory, or fizzle, in Die Vaterland: I expect the latter. Good night, my Jervy. Write often. Love to all our folks & friends---particularly to your dear parents. Adieu! Ever yours Edwin Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/4ad0a27b127221bad979651edb739560.pdf 290790181f43c1b82361e009491f25c7 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 70-A Edwin Booth MORLEYS HOTEL TRAFALGAR SQUARE, LONDON. W. C. Dec 18th, 1882 T. Edgar Pemberton Dear Sir - Many and sincere thanks for the kind note you left for me. My remembrance of Birmingham will ever be most agreeable, but I fear that I shall never visit your city again. Again thanking you I am truly yours Edwin Booth Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 1 p 18 x 12 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300443 T1882.12.18-MISC Title A name given to the resource Edwin Booth to T.E. Pemberton Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Edwin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1882-12-18 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Edwin Booth sends his regrets to T.E. Pemberton that he will not visit Birmingham again. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 70-A Edwin Booth MORLEYS HOTEL TRAFALGAR SQUARE, LONDON. W. C. Dec 18th, 1882 T. Edgar Pemberton Dear Sir - Many and sincere thanks for the kind note you left for me. My remembrance of Birmingham will ever be most agreeable, but I fear that I shall never visit your city again. Again thanking you I am truly yours Edwin Booth Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/1c00b8ed70589a46143a134cd86ece12.pdf 4f263d08430eded18346c5dc71720984 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hotel Meurice 228, Rue de Rivoli, 228 Paris H. Scheurich Proprietaire May 4th '83 Dear Jervy Your very interesting letter of April 3rd reached me somewhere in Vienna, I presume, and---like yourself---I have made several ineffectual attempts to write you since its receipt, something always put it off. Since you wrote Edwina has received several very encouraging letters from Downing & she looks forward eagerly & hopefully to their meeting which I pray God may be a very happy one. I wrote Downing some week or ten days ago, from Frankfort, I think, and I hope the proposition I made him will suggest something he can put into shape. I have long wished to read Fanny Kemble’s writings, some of her early things I have. She is a remarkable woman, but I do not think <hr /> that I could ever muster sufficient courage to meet her, although her father (Charles Kemble) and mine were very good friends. I have heard father speak of him as a perfect type of the true gentleman. I shall stay here longer than I intended which will, I fear, prevent my going to Stratford & Leamington as I planned to do. I see my old friend Mr. Flower, the Mayor of Stratford and the founder of the 'Shakespeare Memorial' there is lately dead. I promised to dine with him when I next visited Stratford. When I was last there he was in Scotland. Now he is in Heaven; quite a distance 'twist the places. But I’m ungrateful: the Scotch treated me splendidly & I love em, spite of their <hr /> ‘drizzle’ and ‘mist.’ I have just rec’d a dispatch from Irving asking me to meet H.R.H., Mr Lowell and the American Admiral (who is he?) at supper Monday night. Can’t go---sorry, but must remain here where I am not known & get some sort of rest, even in the whirl of crowded Paris. I know about six folks here & seldom see them. Edwina & I do our little shopping & trot about all day gaping into shop windows & yawn & read ‘till bedtime. Been twice only to theatre & dived out ditto. I am now at the life of Goethe, by Lewes; we visited his house at Frankfort on Shakespeare’s birthday & straightway bought the memoir & I am deeply interested, but reading does me little good. I remember nothing. <hr /> Your account of Launt is a sad disappointment. I had a letter from him, shortly before I received yours, which was so full of his words and his old self that I thought he had got out of the rut he has been in so long: poor boy! I expect to hear of his death or [madness?] at any time. I wish I could give you as long & as interesting letters as you give me---but the process of writing is very difficult for me & I become muddled doing it---unable to put what few ideas I may have into form; so take me as I am. Met the over Rev. [Tying?] Jr. today, he wants me to breakfast with him. Pas de tout. I know I had a dozen things to tell you but can’t remember them---they are gone. Edwa tells me you have sold some pictures & have been jolly: good for Jervis! Our loves to your parents, Aunt [Said?] & all the dear ones. Ever yours Edwin Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 4 p 21 x 14 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300445 T1883.05.04-MISC Title A name given to the resource Edwin Booth to Jervis McEntee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Edwin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1883-05-04 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Edwin Booth writes Jervis McEntee that Edwina has heard from Downing and looks forward to their meeting. Booth himself has written to Downing with some sort of proposition. He wants to read the writings of Fanny Kimble but hesitates to meet her, although their fathers were friends. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Hotel Meurice 228, Rue de Rivoli, 228 Paris H. Scheurich Proprietaire May 4th '83 Dear Jervy Your very interesting letter of April 3rd reached me somewhere in Vienna, I presume, and---like yourself---I have made several ineffectual attempts to write you since its receipt, something always put it off. Since you wrote Edwina has received several very encouraging letters from Downing & she looks forward eagerly & hopefully to their meeting which I pray God may be a very happy one. I wrote Downing some week or ten days ago, from Frankfort, I think, and I hope the proposition I made him will suggest something he can put into shape. I have long wished to read Fanny Kemble’s writings, some of her early things I have. She is a remarkable woman, but I do not think <hr /> that I could ever muster sufficient courage to meet her, although her father (Charles Kemble) and mine were very good friends. I have heard father speak of him as a perfect type of the true gentleman. I shall stay here longer than I intended which will, I fear, prevent my going to Stratford & Leamington as I planned to do. I see my old friend Mr. Flower, the Mayor of Stratford and the founder of the 'Shakespeare Memorial' there is lately dead. I promised to dine with him when I next visited Stratford. When I was last there he was in Scotland. Now he is in Heaven; quite a distance 'twist the places. But I’m ungrateful: the Scotch treated me splendidly & I love em, spite of their <hr /> ‘drizzle’ and ‘mist.’ I have just rec’d a dispatch from Irving asking me to meet H.R.H., Mr Lowell and the American Admiral (who is he?) at supper Monday night. Can’t go---sorry, but must remain here where I am not known & get some sort of rest, even in the whirl of crowded Paris. I know about six folks here & seldom see them. Edwina & I do our little shopping & trot about all day gaping into shop windows & yawn & read ‘till bedtime. Been twice only to theatre & dived out ditto. I am now at the life of Goethe, by Lewes; we visited his house at Frankfort on Shakespeare’s birthday & straightway bought the memoir & I am deeply interested, but reading does me little good. I remember nothing. <hr /> Your account of Launt is a sad disappointment. I had a letter from him, shortly before I received yours, which was so full of his words and his old self that I thought he had got out of the rut he has been in so long: poor boy! I expect to hear of his death or [madness?] at any time. I wish I could give you as long & as interesting letters as you give me---but the process of writing is very difficult for me & I become muddled doing it---unable to put what few ideas I may have into form; so take me as I am. Met the over Rev. [Tying?] Jr. today, he wants me to breakfast with him. Pas de tout. I know I had a dozen things to tell you but can’t remember them---they are gone. Edwa tells me you have sold some pictures & have been jolly: good for Jervis! Our loves to your parents, Aunt [Said?] & all the dear ones. Ever yours Edwin Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ff1f658fb0a086413f26c3542f70f25d.pdf 2ffcb6916a5fff3f81fd677e1577525e Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. (notation in pencil "18837"; top center of page 1) (notation in pencil "33"; top left-hand corner of page 1) May 21st London Dear Jervy - Since the receipt of your dispatches I have been in dread lest the news should reach Edwina - as yet she knows nothing, the blow will come soon enough. The first dispatch stunned me - but I concluded to wait a day & the next morning your second came (then in Paris) which relieved me. We arrived here last night & this morning your sad letter came and a paper (the [Iron, ?] I think) from some one else. The poor girl was cheerily packing in preparation for our departure next month - overhauling a great <hr /> number of trunks which require at least a weeks' work -- and I destroyed the paper quickly & hid yr. letter till I had a chance to read it privately. In a day or two she must know all about it, & I feel very writched about it. Of course You did what was right, but oh, if the publicity cd. have been avoided, if a day longer had been held in suspense till he came back. She begins to worry about the length of time since she heard from Downing -- I hope he has been able to write since his return. I long for another letter explaining his conduct & telling me he is all right. <hr /> I did not deem it wise to tell Edwina anything till I knew the worst -- for her health is not strong enough to stand the shock & till it is necefsary I shall keep the knowledge from her. I feared - when I learned that he was at office - work - that he could over - work his brain, and Edwina wrote to him on that subject; I dread now to think of the consequences of this affair. How will it end? Will his brain be ever restored? Who can tell! None of you seemed to see what was apparent to me before Edwina in great grief told me the sad change in him towards her, and consequently, you could not think it unsafe for him to do <hr /> anything that would tax his brain. It was natural, for he seemed to improve so rapidly. Poor fellow! I do hope that relief will come tomorrow or the next day. But what is to be the future of these two -- on whom we all set such hope! God help them! We are here only to get our things in order. I have taken the earliest pafsage pofsible & on the 9th we sail by the Gallia. God blefs you, Jervy. My dear love to all. Ever Yours Edwin Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 4 p 18 x 12 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300446 T1883.05.21-MISC Title A name given to the resource Edwin Booth to Jervis McEntee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Edwin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1883-05-21 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Edwin Booth shares with Jervis McEntee that he has received disturbing news about Downing Vaux's health, and is hiding it from Edwina. He wonders, "Will his brain be ever restored? Who can tell." Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. (notation in pencil "18837"; top center of page 1) (notation in pencil "33"; top left-hand corner of page 1) May 21st London Dear Jervy - Since the receipt of your dispatches I have been in dread lest the news should reach Edwina - as yet she knows nothing, the blow will come soon enough. The first dispatch stunned me - but I concluded to wait a day & the next morning your second came (then in Paris) which relieved me. We arrived here last night & this morning your sad letter came and a paper (the [Iron, ?] I think) from some one else. The poor girl was cheerily packing in preparation for our departure next month - overhauling a great <hr /> number of trunks which require at least a weeks' work -- and I destroyed the paper quickly & hid yr. letter till I had a chance to read it privately. In a day or two she must know all about it, & I feel very writched about it. Of course You did what was right, but oh, if the publicity cd. have been avoided, if a day longer had been held in suspense till he came back. She begins to worry about the length of time since she heard from Downing -- I hope he has been able to write since his return. I long for another letter explaining his conduct & telling me he is all right. <hr /> I did not deem it wise to tell Edwina anything till I knew the worst -- for her health is not strong enough to stand the shock & till it is necefsary I shall keep the knowledge from her. I feared - when I learned that he was at office - work - that he could over - work his brain, and Edwina wrote to him on that subject; I dread now to think of the consequences of this affair. How will it end? Will his brain be ever restored? Who can tell! None of you seemed to see what was apparent to me before Edwina in great grief told me the sad change in him towards her, and consequently, you could not think it unsafe for him to do <hr /> anything that would tax his brain. It was natural, for he seemed to improve so rapidly. Poor fellow! I do hope that relief will come tomorrow or the next day. But what is to be the future of these two -- on whom we all set such hope! God help them! We are here only to get our things in order. I have taken the earliest pafsage pofsible & on the 9th we sail by the Gallia. God blefs you, Jervy. My dear love to all. Ever Yours Edwin Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c5ea90a9f4fb260ebf3b18c619b93098.pdf 721e1f1372a1383f6a06d2fd2741bae8 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Lyme July 16th ‘83 My Dear Jervy I intended to write you two days ago in order that my letter shd reach you by the post that carried Edwina’s to Downing, but I have deferred not knowing what to say. My dear friend all the bright visions of last year are melted into nothingness. After we left Rondout a settled sadness seemed to take possession of Edwina & I could see that she was very unhappy and wanted to speak of something that troubled her yet lacked strength to do so, at last, however, she relieved her heart by a relation of her feelings <hr /> and the terrible trial she has endured the past [few?] weeks---all of which she has written to Downing. She asked him to show the letter to his mother---to whom she also wrote a few lines. Bad as this misfortune seems for both of them how much worse, how terrible would be their fate were they married! I can talk with you of it better than I can write of it. Therefore, I’d best be brief, as Edwina’s letter/ wh I hope both you & your sisters will see / explains the case more clearly than mine could. But I must beg of you Jervy to reason with poor Downing, and make him realize how incapable he is, and may be for years, to assume the responsibity of marriage. <hr /> I can but think that the step Edwina has been induced to take, by her own terror of the probable misery her marriage with Downing would entail, will be a relief to him. The thought of it must surely have caused him much anxiety---afflicted as he is. I hope this sad termination of our hopes for them will not cast the least shadow on the affection that we all feel for each other, but that it will rather be strengthened by our common sorrow. Let this letter serve as one to all the immediate family whom we both love, for I can write no more on the painful subject--- nor has Edwina strength to do so; her letter to Downing cost her great suffering. The enclosed letters came after I had posted hers & I think she had better not see them, therefore I send them <hr /> to you. Downing shall ever have my fatherly affection & my assistance in any way that I can give it. Beg him for all our sakes to look at this painful episode as for the benefit of both, for the good of us all. I hope I shall see you very soon, but just now I cannot go to to Rondout as I promised and hoped to do. God bless you all, dear friends, and may you regard this change of our cherished plans as a blessing to our dear ones and not a misfortune. Write to me at New York, 36 East 20th where I will be next Monday & I may then be able to give you a more sensible letter---my wits have been in confusion these several days past. Your friend ever Edwin <hr /> In looking over what I have written I find that I neglected to say that I have long watched Edwina with anxiety & have had serious fears for her future, and for Downing’s too, & when she told me all that she had kept from me for fear of making me unhappy, I advised her to write at once to Downing and so save themselves from a life of unhappiness. His last conversation with me assured me that his affection now is that of a brother not a lover and I regretted afterwards that I did not <hr /> advise them both to end their engagement. Nor have I been without doubts regarding some future relapse and its fearful consequences. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 6 p 20 x 13 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300447 T1883.07.16-MISC Title A name given to the resource Edwin Booth to Jervis McEntee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Edwin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1883-07-16 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Edwin Booth shares with Jervis McEntee that Edwina is very depressed because she has just written to Downing Vaux concerning her doubts about their relationship. Although Edwina initially withheld the information from her father, she recently updated him about Downing's mental health. Booth advised her to write to him immediately. From a postscript to the letter it sounds like the engagement has not been ended formally, but it is undergoing serious reevaluation, and may be headed towards an end. Booth said that he will continue to have "fatherly affection" towards Downing, but he wants to spare everyone a life of unhappiness that would result from dealing with Downing's mental illness. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. Lyme July 16th ‘83 My Dear Jervy I intended to write you two days ago in order that my letter shd reach you by the post that carried Edwina’s to Downing, but I have deferred not knowing what to say. My dear friend all the bright visions of last year are melted into nothingness. After we left Rondout a settled sadness seemed to take possession of Edwina & I could see that she was very unhappy and wanted to speak of something that troubled her yet lacked strength to do so, at last, however, she relieved her heart by a relation of her feelings <hr /> and the terrible trial she has endured the past [few?] weeks---all of which she has written to Downing. She asked him to show the letter to his mother---to whom she also wrote a few lines. Bad as this misfortune seems for both of them how much worse, how terrible would be their fate were they married! I can talk with you of it better than I can write of it. Therefore, I’d best be brief, as Edwina’s letter/ wh I hope both you & your sisters will see / explains the case more clearly than mine could. But I must beg of you Jervy to reason with poor Downing, and make him realize how incapable he is, and may be for years, to assume the responsibity of marriage. <hr /> I can but think that the step Edwina has been induced to take, by her own terror of the probable misery her marriage with Downing would entail, will be a relief to him. The thought of it must surely have caused him much anxiety---afflicted as he is. I hope this sad termination of our hopes for them will not cast the least shadow on the affection that we all feel for each other, but that it will rather be strengthened by our common sorrow. Let this letter serve as one to all the immediate family whom we both love, for I can write no more on the painful subject--- nor has Edwina strength to do so; her letter to Downing cost her great suffering. The enclosed letters came after I had posted hers & I think she had better not see them, therefore I send them <hr /> to you. Downing shall ever have my fatherly affection & my assistance in any way that I can give it. Beg him for all our sakes to look at this painful episode as for the benefit of both, for the good of us all. I hope I shall see you very soon, but just now I cannot go to to Rondout as I promised and hoped to do. God bless you all, dear friends, and may you regard this change of our cherished plans as a blessing to our dear ones and not a misfortune. Write to me at New York, 36 East 20th where I will be next Monday & I may then be able to give you a more sensible letter---my wits have been in confusion these several days past. Your friend ever Edwin <hr /> In looking over what I have written I find that I neglected to say that I have long watched Edwina with anxiety & have had serious fears for her future, and for Downing’s too, & when she told me all that she had kept from me for fear of making me unhappy, I advised her to write at once to Downing and so save themselves from a life of unhappiness. His last conversation with me assured me that his affection now is that of a brother not a lover and I regretted afterwards that I did not <hr /> advise them both to end their engagement. Nor have I been without doubts regarding some future relapse and its fearful consequences. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/3792a76f06934978d7ab3a31518ca9dd.pdf 22fab2daa1aa1c3e212c3c3fe767895d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 36 42 East 25th St Octr : 22nd 1883 (?) Dear Jervis I am very glad to know how well & jolly you've been -- I am sick with bile & mad at the near approach of my work -- rehearsals begin this week. I send this while I have a chance merely to say that any time during this week or next, till Nov'r 2nd, I can receive the things -- if convenient to you, if not they can be kept till I return from Boston Dec'r 10th. On the list there are several <hr /> things already here - [illegible] : -- the Shakespeare plate, imitation bronze acorn & I think the 6 minture cups & saucers. There should be another bust - that of Angels & a pedestal, w'h I think are -- [your hall ?] the list merely mentions 'Eldin Booth'. Have seen no one since my arrival -- have been very busy all the time. Hope to see you soon. Have got your large oil in my parlor & it fits well though the rooms are very small. With love Your ever Jervis -- Don't remember the piano - cover, but no doubt we had it in Mad : Ave : flats. No account, anyhow. When you send the things please advise me in advance - the day of sailing & probable arrival here & name of pier or depot & direct them to me Central Safe Deposit Co 23rd St. & 6th Ave : E. B. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 3 p 21 x 13 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300448 T1883.10.22-MISC Title A name given to the resource Edwin Booth to Jervis McEntee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Edwin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1883-10-22 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Although sick with bile and about to begin rehearsals, Edwin Booth writes a short note to Jervis McEntee to arrange for the shipment of some of his furniture to McEntee who has agreed to oversee the shipment. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 36 42 East 25th St Octr : 22nd 1883 (?) Dear Jervis I am very glad to know how well & jolly you've been -- I am sick with bile & mad at the near approach of my work -- rehearsals begin this week. I send this while I have a chance merely to say that any time during this week or next, till Nov'r 2nd, I can receive the things -- if convenient to you, if not they can be kept till I return from Boston Dec'r 10th. On the list there are several <hr /> things already here - [illegible] : -- the Shakespeare plate, imitation bronze acorn & I think the 6 minture cups & saucers. There should be another bust - that of Angels & a pedestal, w'h I think are -- [your hall ?] the list merely mentions 'Eldin Booth'. Have seen no one since my arrival -- have been very busy all the time. Hope to see you soon. Have got your large oil in my parlor & it fits well though the rooms are very small. With love Your ever Jervis -- Don't remember the piano - cover, but no doubt we had it in Mad : Ave : flats. No account, anyhow. When you send the things please advise me in advance - the day of sailing & probable arrival here & name of pier or depot & direct them to me Central Safe Deposit Co 23rd St. & 6th Ave : E. B. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ca3e5274776a263e2f07398524db9b12.pdf 6ccc1a511bbe56318cdbb1ffad5bd027 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 71-A 42 East 25th St Octr: 28th 83 Mr dear Mrs Ewer Although I have been silent on the subject so sacred to us all believe me my sympathy is as profound and sincere as any that has been profferred for in words. The sudden departure of my dear friend so soon after the loss of my poor brother, and other sad experiences of late, confused me so that not ‘till I received, by chance, information of the Fund <hr /> about to be raised for yourself and children could I think of the sad happenings of the past few months with other than selfish feelings. I trust you will not deem me indelicate or officious in offering you some little assistance in your present embarrassment - The only aid that man can give to those who recieve in full abundance the consolation which I know you have from <hr /> Him who alone can heal the wounds that His wisdom inflicts. While subscribing to the Fund I desire also to render some immediate assistance to those so dear to him who [was?] dear to me, and I beg that you will not deny me the privilege of doing for his what he would have done for mine in similar circumstances. With profound respect and sincerest sympathy <hr /> believe [me?], dear Mrs Ewer. Faithfully yours Edwin Booth Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 4 p 20 x 13 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300449 T1883.10.28-MISC Title A name given to the resource Edwin Booth to Mrs. F.C. Ewer Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Edwin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1883-10-28 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Edwin Booth expresses his condolences to Mrs. F.C. Ewer. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 71-A 42 East 25th St Octr: 28th 83 Mr dear Mrs Ewer Although I have been silent on the subject so sacred to us all believe me my sympathy is as profound and sincere as any that has been profferred for in words. The sudden departure of my dear friend so soon after the loss of my poor brother, and other sad experiences of late, confused me so that not ‘till I received, by chance, information of the Fund <hr /> about to be raised for yourself and children could I think of the sad happenings of the past few months with other than selfish feelings. I trust you will not deem me indelicate or officious in offering you some little assistance in your present embarrassment - The only aid that man can give to those who recieve in full abundance the consolation which I know you have from <hr /> Him who alone can heal the wounds that His wisdom inflicts. While subscribing to the Fund I desire also to render some immediate assistance to those so dear to him who [was?] dear to me, and I beg that you will not deny me the privilege of doing for his what he would have done for mine in similar circumstances. With profound respect and sincerest sympathy <hr /> believe [me?], dear Mrs Ewer. Faithfully yours Edwin Booth Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/86e248aafb41cfde77b3ed3abbd98815.pdf b0804673e29e0328af87f9ebb81fa525 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 35 Parker's - Boston Novr. 11th '83 Dear Jervy - An excrutiating attack of dyspepsia -- from which I am not yet free -- alone prevented me from offering at once the sincere & cordial sympathy Edwina & I both feel for you all in your bereavement. Although the dear old Mother is released from suffering & you from great anxiety -- a painful void is made by her departure wh. never can be filled, and believe me, Jervy, we both appreciate the <hr /> lofs of her sweet presence. I cannot write you a letter for my disease renders me wretched & tis with effort that I scribble this. A doctor has been attending me ever since I began my rehearsals - before I left New York, and advises me not to act, but I must pull through somehow. Love to all. Ever Yours Edwin Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 2 p 20 x 13 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300450 T1883.11.11-MISC Title A name given to the resource Edwin Booth to Jervis McEntee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Edwin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1883-11-11 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Edwin Booth expresses his condolences to Jervis McEntee over the death of McEntee's mother. Booth is unable to write a longer note or comfort Edwina because of his excrutiating dyspepsia (ulcer?). A doctor told Booth to keep from acting, but he will go on somehow. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 35 Parker's - Boston Novr. 11th '83 Dear Jervy - An excrutiating attack of dyspepsia -- from which I am not yet free -- alone prevented me from offering at once the sincere & cordial sympathy Edwina & I both feel for you all in your bereavement. Although the dear old Mother is released from suffering & you from great anxiety -- a painful void is made by her departure wh. never can be filled, and believe me, Jervy, we both appreciate the <hr /> lofs of her sweet presence. I cannot write you a letter for my disease renders me wretched & tis with effort that I scribble this. A doctor has been attending me ever since I began my rehearsals - before I left New York, and advises me not to act, but I must pull through somehow. Love to all. Ever Yours Edwin Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/02b0e74353aeb2f4059dc7ebe56eadf5.pdf 08eda772dcfe8dfb7f0731e50c14331d Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 37 42 East 25th St Dec 30 '83 Dear Jervy- I hate to bore you with my troubles, but you have so often & so frankly confided your griefs to me that I feel it a right I have to lay a part of my load on you & that you have a right to bear it. I wrote a firm but kindly letter to Downing which I hoped would rouse his self-respect and restrain him from further persecution, for such his conduct has become. In reply to mine he has written a disrespectful, silly & in a certain sense, threatening letter. His first attempt sufficiently shocked Edwina, she has been ill since, & <hr /> unfortunately I had to show her this half-lunatic epistle because she saw it first & recognized, of course, the writing. This has added to her distress for he declares he will see her & that she must have her share of pain. She is kept in constant dread lest he should accost her on the street or call, as he [did?], when he thinks I am out of the house. He says he knows he's cracked but that a brass rivet has been put in, that he is a better companion, can do perspective & 'photographic mounting' better & is altogether more of a man than ever. His letter & his questioning <hr /> Betty if Edwina still cares for him, if she liked anybody else, &c. &c, would convince any disinterested person of his demented condition, did not his unmanly conduct is thus destroying the peace of one whose happiness he should strive to enhance, by his silent acceptance of her decision, prove beyond all question that he is not himself. I have not answered his letter. I am too indignant with him---nor shall I notice it as I consider it the outcome of a disordered mind. 'Tis useless to reason with him & as you say I must deal with him personally I will be compelled to do so if he persists in his present course. <hr /> All the sympathy & respect his silence heretofore made Edwina feel for him is now converted to dislike and dread. You say you have no influence with him, but if you & his father let him know that you are aware of his indelicate & cruel behavior I think it may affect him, & spare me the painful duty of taking measures to restrain him. I naturally feel great anxiety on this subject but have repressed the angry emotions he aroused in me. I have been told that he carries a pistol & (as in the case of [Rathbane?]) he will in some sudden freak do something desperate. Forgive me for thus troubling you again on this topic, but I feel, as you have often felt, that I must give vent to what is disturbing me. Sincerely yours E Booth Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 4 p 21 x 13 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300452 T1883.12.30-MISC Title A name given to the resource Edwin Booth to Jervis McEntee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Edwin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1883-12-30 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Edwin Booth unloads his worry and asks Jervis McEntee's assistance regarding Downing Vaux. Edwina has broken off the romance, but Downing is insisting to see her. Edwina is frightened by his behavior. Edwin is also concerned due to the fact that Downing wrote Edwin a threatening letter and is rumored to carry a pistol. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 37 42 East 25th St Dec 30 '83 Dear Jervy- I hate to bore you with my troubles, but you have so often & so frankly confided your griefs to me that I feel it a right I have to lay a part of my load on you & that you have a right to bear it. I wrote a firm but kindly letter to Downing which I hoped would rouse his self-respect and restrain him from further persecution, for such his conduct has become. In reply to mine he has written a disrespectful, silly & in a certain sense, threatening letter. His first attempt sufficiently shocked Edwina, she has been ill since, & <hr /> unfortunately I had to show her this half-lunatic epistle because she saw it first & recognized, of course, the writing. This has added to her distress for he declares he will see her & that she must have her share of pain. She is kept in constant dread lest he should accost her on the street or call, as he [did?], when he thinks I am out of the house. He says he knows he's cracked but that a brass rivet has been put in, that he is a better companion, can do perspective & 'photographic mounting' better & is altogether more of a man than ever. His letter & his questioning <hr /> Betty if Edwina still cares for him, if she liked anybody else, &c. &c, would convince any disinterested person of his demented condition, did not his unmanly conduct is thus destroying the peace of one whose happiness he should strive to enhance, by his silent acceptance of her decision, prove beyond all question that he is not himself. I have not answered his letter. I am too indignant with him---nor shall I notice it as I consider it the outcome of a disordered mind. 'Tis useless to reason with him & as you say I must deal with him personally I will be compelled to do so if he persists in his present course. <hr /> All the sympathy & respect his silence heretofore made Edwina feel for him is now converted to dislike and dread. You say you have no influence with him, but if you & his father let him know that you are aware of his indelicate & cruel behavior I think it may affect him, & spare me the painful duty of taking measures to restrain him. I naturally feel great anxiety on this subject but have repressed the angry emotions he aroused in me. I have been told that he carries a pistol & (as in the case of [Rathbane?]) he will in some sudden freak do something desperate. Forgive me for thus troubling you again on this topic, but I feel, as you have often felt, that I must give vent to what is disturbing me. Sincerely yours E Booth Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/267562c80ae75625e41ecc446472ae6e.pdf 2825e90ecdca693e90a2e654f99ff902 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 72-B 42 East 25th St Jan : 10th '84 Francis Lobdell Esq Dear Sir - I gratefully acknowledge the very gratifying & flattering recognition by the 'churchmens' afsociation' of my poor offering to my dear friend's family, and my feeble efforts on behalf of the DLama. Very Truly Yours Edwin Booth Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 1 p 21 x 13 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300453 T1884.01.10-MISC Title A name given to the resource Edwin Booth to Francis Lobdell Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Edwin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1884-01-10 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Edwin Booth sends a gracious acknowledgement of recognition to Francis Lobdell. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 72-B 42 East 25th St Jan : 10th '84 Francis Lobdell Esq Dear Sir - I gratefully acknowledge the very gratifying & flattering recognition by the 'churchmens' afsociation' of my poor offering to my dear friend's family, and my feeble efforts on behalf of the DLama. Very Truly Yours Edwin Booth Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/795bbdb5e7167b9438a7295e085d8911.pdf 814c1c4ef86a8ece02d977d5854754c0 Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. (in pencil) 38 Mt Vernon Hotel Balto Feb 14th '84 Dear Jervy -- I intended to see you before I left New York and therefore did not write, but various distractions prevented & so time has flown by me unheeded 'till a month has pafsed. I was obliged to leave my poor mother on her back with a broken hip joint and her condition, tho' progrefsing favorably, is still a source of great anxiety. Having an interval of life, in the midst of my dead <hr /> monotony, (for my days are all of a dreary drag sort of existence) I have been scribbling to various neglected friends in order to recall myself to their recollection: -- I hoped to pafs the next five weeks in New York but owing to some managerial complications about dates I am compelled to jump from here to Boston Sunday next & so defer my return home for two more weeks at least, perhaps three -- when I hope to see you. The rain has seldom ceased a day during three weeks <hr /> past & the result is the 'blues' & achey bones, though, strange to say, my businefs has been brilliant since I left New York -- I played there too soon after the great 'scoop' that Irving & the Operas (to say nothing of the Holidays) made of Gotham's loose change. You know that I have nothing to write about beyond myself -- my businefs, or my glooms, that's one reason why I defer correspondence. I rarely go out -- see few folks and hear nothing of interest to you -- or to me. Callers stop me at this important juncture and I must <hr /> deny you more of my entertaining complaining today. Hoping you and yours are well and with cordial good wishes I am as ever Yours Edwin Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 4 p 20 x 13 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300454 T1884.02.14-MISC Title A name given to the resource Edwin Booth to Jervis McEntee Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Edwin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1884-02-14 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Edwin Booth complains to Jervis McEntee that the weather is rainy, causing "the blues & achey bones." Business is now good, but it was slow when he was in New York because his performances were too close to the 'scoop,' the operas, and the holidays, which had used up "Gotham's loose change." Booth also shares that his mother, who has a broken hip, is progressing nicely. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. (in pencil) 38 Mt Vernon Hotel Balto Feb 14th '84 Dear Jervy -- I intended to see you before I left New York and therefore did not write, but various distractions prevented & so time has flown by me unheeded 'till a month has pafsed. I was obliged to leave my poor mother on her back with a broken hip joint and her condition, tho' progrefsing favorably, is still a source of great anxiety. Having an interval of life, in the midst of my dead <hr /> monotony, (for my days are all of a dreary drag sort of existence) I have been scribbling to various neglected friends in order to recall myself to their recollection: -- I hoped to pafs the next five weeks in New York but owing to some managerial complications about dates I am compelled to jump from here to Boston Sunday next & so defer my return home for two more weeks at least, perhaps three -- when I hope to see you. The rain has seldom ceased a day during three weeks <hr /> past & the result is the 'blues' & achey bones, though, strange to say, my businefs has been brilliant since I left New York -- I played there too soon after the great 'scoop' that Irving & the Operas (to say nothing of the Holidays) made of Gotham's loose change. You know that I have nothing to write about beyond myself -- my businefs, or my glooms, that's one reason why I defer correspondence. I rarely go out -- see few folks and hear nothing of interest to you -- or to me. Callers stop me at this important juncture and I must <hr /> deny you more of my entertaining complaining today. Hoping you and yours are well and with cordial good wishes I am as ever Yours Edwin Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20 https://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/96a3fe78c09ad06705fb78118cdd140a.pdf 63ff29e9d0c0071841a4b81de63edcbd Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 71-AA R 42 East 25th St April 16th 84 Dear Mr. Field I send you today a few of the plates that Mr. Daly has made for me, according to my directions; also the old ones left with me by Mr. Seymour. Many interruptions have prevented me from sending them earlier, but there is ample time for all that <hr /> need be made for the four weeks in November. I hope to take possession of my Boston home in a few weeks, my Mother's illness delays me. Truly yours Edwin Booth Should you require a scenic artist I can recommend Chas Witham as one of the <hr /> most satisfactory; he was with me at "Booth's" & the old "Winter Garden" E.B. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper and ink 3 p 21 x 13 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 300455 T1884.04.16-MISC Title A name given to the resource Edwin Booth to R.M. Field Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Booth, Edwin Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1884-04-16 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Description An account of the resource Edwin Booth sends some plates, possibly engravings, to R.M. Field mentioning a scenic artist whom he highly recommends. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource en Scripto Manages transcriptions of items and files Transcription A written representation of a document or a page. 71-AA R 42 East 25th St April 16th 84 Dear Mr. Field I send you today a few of the plates that Mr. Daly has made for me, according to my directions; also the old ones left with me by Mr. Seymour. Many interruptions have prevented me from sending them earlier, but there is ample time for all that <hr /> need be made for the four weeks in November. I hope to take possession of my Boston home in a few weeks, my Mother's illness delays me. Truly yours Edwin Booth Should you require a scenic artist I can recommend Chas Witham as one of the <hr /> most satisfactory; he was with me at "Booth's" & the old "Winter Garden" E.B. Status The current transcription status of a document or a page. Complete Percent Completed The percentage of pages with Completed status. 100 Weight A 6-digit number used to sort items quickly. 20