Famed stage actor (1833–1893) who toured the United States and Europe performing the plays of Shakespeare; his legacy as the greatest American actor of the 19th century has been overshadowed by that of his brother, John Wilkes Booth, assassin of President Abraham Lincoln. ALS, one page, 4.75 x 7.75, June 25, 1880. Handwritten letter to J. H. McVicker, in part: "Mr. E. C. Benedict, No. 29 Broad Street, N.Y.—is my authorized attorney for all my financial affairs." In fine condition, with light toning to the bottom edge, and a few erasures to the upper left corner.
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