Edwin Booth to Jervis McEntee

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Title

Edwin Booth to Jervis McEntee

Description

Edwin Booth tells Jervis McEntee that he (Booth) came by to say "ta-ta" before the Booths leave for Saratoga where they intend to stay "as long as the climate agrees with us."

Creator

Booth, Edwin

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

1879-07-04

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

300405
T1879.07.04-MISC

Transcription

4th

Dear Jervy

Haven't seen thee for a very weary while - why? Because I've been so occupied on breathing days & so hot on others that it was not possible to visit your vicinity. I called yesterday to say "ta-ta", but


you were out. Tomorrow 9 a.m. we start for Saratoga to remain there as long as the climate agrees with us, perhaps 'till next Septr. Tell the Giffords we set an evening to visit them when a great rain fall prevented. The next day Mary was taken ill & kept her room


four days-with me as nurse; since her recovery we have both been very busy.

Am sorry to leave for so long a time without seeing you. Hope you will have a happy summer, and be full of hope & health the while.

Write to me at the Grand Union Hotel, Saratoga, when you have


a spare moment and nothing better to employ your mind with. Adieu!

God bless you!

Ever yours,

Edwin Booth

Jervis McEntee

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

paper and ink
4 p
20 x 13 cm

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