Letter from Joseph Jefferson to William Winter

Letter

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Letter from Joseph Jefferson to William Winter

Entry/Object ID

HHV 011.15

Description

Letter from Joseph Jefferson to William Winter

Subject

Mrs. Jefferson's illness, concerns that the name Jefferson is a "chestnut" with the public, plans to return to New York

Subject Person/Organization

Joseph Jefferson (1829-1905), William Winter (1836-1917), Sara Warren Jefferson

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Boston, MA, New York

Collection

Joseph Jefferson Manuscript Collection

Letter Details

Letter Date

Jan 16, 1894

Transcription

Transcription

[First Page] “Youngs” Hotel / Boston Mass Jan 16 / 94 My Dear Willie, I would have / answered your letter/ before saying when / I would see you but / the recent illness of / Mrs. Jefferson has made / [Inside Right Page] [unrecovered] of our / movements. I had / hoped to be in N.Y. / on Tuesday morning, / but my wife is still / confined to her bed / which keeps me / here. Of course I am / quite agreeable that / you should [want] / [Inside Left Page] anything that you may desire / of her or mine- The one question / in my mind is whether or no the / name of “Jefferson” is not something / of a “chestnut” with the public. / We will go into this matter / when we meet. I think I can safely say [Last Page] that I will be at the 5th Ave Hotel / next Monday. Say between 5 & 6 /p.m. If on the contrary I will let / you know. I shall go south shortly after my return to N York as I am / anxious for rest . With love ever much J. Jefferson

Transcriber

Catalina P. Hannan

Language

English

Other Names and Numbers

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M 1427

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M 1427 Oa + Ob

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JJ 1427 OA + OB

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Booklet style letter.

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Library

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*Original spelling retained throughout work; content appears exactly as written.* [First Page] “Youngs” Hotel / Boston Mass Jan 16 / 94 My Dear Willie, I would have / answered your letter/ before saying when / I would see you but / the recent illness of / Mrs. Jefferson has made / [Inside Right Page] [unrecovered] of our / movements. I had / hoped to be in N.Y. / on Tuesday morning, / but my wife is still / confined to her bed / which keeps me / here. Of course I am / quite agreeable that / you should [want] / [Inside Left Page] anything that you may desire / of her or mine- The one question / in my mind is whether or no the / name of “Jefferson” is not something / of a “chestnut” with the public. / We will go into this matter / when we meet. I think I can safely say [Last Page] that I will be at the 5th Ave Hotel / next Monday. Say between 5 & 6 /p.m. If on the contrary I will let / you know. I shall go south shortly after my return to N York as I am / anxious for rest . With love ever much J. Jefferson