Edwin Booth to James Lorimer Graham

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Title

Edwin Booth to James Lorimer Graham

Description

Edwin Booth encloses for James Lorimer Graham a note brought to him by Henrietta. Booth makes jest of taking the liberty of opening the note for which he could be sent to the Bastille.

Creator

Booth, Edwin

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1862-06-28

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

300312
T1862.06.28-MISC

Transcription

June 28th.

My dear Graham

The enclosed were brought to me by Henrietta.

Old Mother Conlon said as she handed them to me that one was from the Police! Mollie immediately suggested the lost '[manakins?]' (dry goods ever uppermost in woman's heads, you know) I therefore took the liberty of opening the note in hopes of finding some clue to their whereabouts that I might obtain them for you but alas! behold the vanity of Summer hopes; the ['manakins'] is gone which it is a sin & a shame I vow.

I hope I did no wrong in opening the 'billet' - it might Have been an order for your incarceration in the Bastile, but "since it


is as it is" I guess you'll pardon my curiosity.

I've had the pleasure of Brook's & Huntington's company at 'vans-wheat' (28) but once - and enjoyed it huge.

I trust you are having a splendid time at - wherever you are, is it a pleasant place? Tell me all about it.

The little B. and the 'lass' send all sorts of kindly greetings, sich as - 'Sir, I has yur eye' et cetera, in which consider

Your friend

Big B

noways behind

Kindest regards to Mr Jesse.

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

paper and ink
2 p
23 x 16 cm

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