Manuscripts

Sarah Siddons letter to Patty Wilkinson

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Description: One-page fragment of a signed letter in which Siddons communicates that she will be staying with Lady Barrington, who was mourning the death of her son, until she is "wanted in Edinborough." The letter is addressed "To Miss Wilkinson."
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: [between 1801 and 1831].
Call number: mssHM 11385
Creator: Siddons, Sarah (1755-1831)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Acquired from Sir Henry Irving Bixby.
Dimensions: 17 x 13 cm

Sarah Siddons letter to Rev. Mr. Dennison and engravings

Manuscripts

Volume containing an undated two-page letter to Rev. Mr. Dennison of Norwich, England, circa 1788, sent by Siddons' following her return to her Gower Street residence in London. The letter is preceded by eight engraved portraits of Siddons and followed by a typescript transcript of the letter and biographical sketch of Siddons. The portraits consist of "Mrs. Siddons. After the Picture by Sir Joshua Reynolds," engraved by W. Holl; Mrs. Siddons from a drawing by Downman; "Mrs. Siddons as the Tragic Muse," by Joshua Reynolds, engraved by John Bromley, and published by Moon, Boys & Graves, July 2, 1832; "Mrs. Siddons as Euphrasia ... The Grecian Daughter," by DeWilde and Conde, printed for J. Bell, 1792; "Mrs. Siddons as Jane Shore," by Hamilton and Leney, published by J. Bell, 1791; "Mrs. Siddons as Lady MacBeth," engraved by J. Rogers, published by G. Virtue, 1825; and "Mrs. Siddons as Medea" engraved by Thornthwaite.

mssHM 24038

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Sarah Siddons letter to Hester Piozzi

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Signed autograph letter from Siddons in Edinburgh, Scotland, to Hester Lynch Salusbury Thrale Piozzi, dated May 15, 1795, with last page dated May 17, 1795. The letter discusses music and theater performances.

mssHM 24015

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Sarah Siddons letter to Mr. Rodwell

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Brief one-page signed note from Siddons to Mr. Rodwell, Drury Lane Theatre, nominating Edward White for free admission to the Drury-Lane Theatre for the 1819/20 season.

mssHM 2951

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Sarah Siddons letter to Mr. Brunton

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mssHM 63359

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Sarah Bixby letter to Martha Hathaway

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In this letter addressed "Dear Sister Martha," Sarah Bixby writes from Rancho San Justo in San Benito County, California. She describes the cold weather, and tells of the recent wedding of Margaret Hathaway, who, Sarah writes, has moved from "the heights of the betrothed young lady to the every day duties of the plain married woman, and now is her time, to make her mark in the world, by making her husband happy and her home attractive." She wonders "if Margaret will be a good correspondent now that she is married." The rest of the letter concerns family members and mutual acquaintances. Also included are three black-and-white portrait photographs: one of Mr. & Mrs. Lewellyn Bixby, one of Martha Hathaway, and one of Mrs. Jotham Bixby. Photos have identifying information on backs.

mssHM 15208

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Elizabeth Benton (Lily) Frémont letter to Clara Stanton Howe

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Miss Frémont writes that she is leaving town for a month and that a lady with a subscription book for the F.F. Society called on her that day, but she didn't have time to look into the matter. Miss Frémont told the caller that all connections to that society are now through her (Mrs. Howe) and that she would see her about it when she got back unless the matter was pressing. In that case, Mrs. Howe could write her at Long Beach. The letter is signed: Yours sincerely, E. Benton Frémont, Los Angeles, Thursday afternoon.

mssHM 16698

Sarah Siddons letter to Patty Wilkinson

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