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Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893.
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The material consists of five letters from Edwin Booth to Lawrence Barrett which discuss social engagements, family and friends, and professional matters.
Edwin Booth was an American actor-manager in New York and with touring companies. He maintained a long-term personal and professional relationship with Lawrence Barrett, also an actor-manager.
Shadows (1826). NYPL Art and Architecture Collection.
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