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![<b>Famous 19th Century American Actor
Autograph Letter Signed</b>
(1829-1905) Born in Philadelphia to an acting family, he was commonly known as Joe Jefferson, and became one of America's most famous actors of the 19th century. He performed continuously with his half brother Charles Burke, and the rest of their family, traveling from theatre to threatre all across America. They even followed the American Army from 1846-48, during the Mexican War. Jefferson's portrayal of Rip Van Winkle would become one of the most celebrated characters of the stage in the 19th century. In 1858, Jefferson appeared as Asa Trenchard, in Our American Cousin, at Laura Keene's Theatre in New York. It was Keene's troop who were performing Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., on the night of April 14, 1865, when President Lincoln was assassinated. Jefferson later appeared in Hamlet with the celebrated actor, Edwin Booth, brother of Lincoln assassin, John Wilkes Booth. No man in his profession was more honored than Joe Jefferson for his achievements. He was the friend of many of the leading men in American politics, art and literature including President Grover Cleveland.
<u>Autograph Letter Signed</u>: 3 pages, 4 1/2 x 7, in ink.
35 Madison Ave.
Tuesday Morning
My Dear [?]
I have just recd. the enclosed which I submit for your consideration as you are more familiar with the arrangements than I am in consequence of my late absence from the city. Will you kindly reply to it. I fancy that it is too late to accept the picture tho' it might be a [?]. If you have not time to reply I will see you usual time today and attend to it.
Faithfully Yours,
J. Jefferson
Age toning at the edge, otherwise very fine.](http://www.tias.com/stores/war/thumbs/auto3386a.jpg)
