Edwin Booth to Jervis McEntee

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Title

Edwin Booth to Jervis McEntee

Description

Edwin Booth writes to Jervis McEntee: "I have this moment rcd your card for Century written yesterday. I did not see you in the box or surely would have sent for you. I wish you had asked for Chase or Bromley-or sent word by an usher & the door wd have been open for you. I was so dumpy last night that I saw no one off the stage & could hardly see those on it."

Creator

Booth, Edwin

Publisher

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Date

188?

Format

pdf

Language

en

Identifier

300477
T188?-MISC-2

Transcription

Wednesday A.M.

Dear Jervis

I have this moment rcd your card for Century written yesterday. I did not see you in the box or surely would have sent for you. I wish you


had asked for Chase or Bromley-or sent word by an usher & the door wd have been open for you. I was so 'dumpy' last night that I saw no one off the stage & could hardly see those on it. Scy yours Booth

Status

Complete

Percent Completed

100

Weight

20

Original Format

paper and ink
2 p
7 x 11 cm

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