John Wilkes Booths Girlfriend MAGGIE MITCHELL 1889 Autograph Note Signed
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John Wilkes Booth's Girlfriend Actress "Maggie Mitchell"
MAGGIE MITCHELL (1832-1918). Actress who made her stage speaking debut in 1851. Girlfriend of Lincoln assassin, John Wilkes Booth. A Confederate sympathizer, she danced on the American flag during a performance in Montgomery, Alabama. President Lincoln was an admirer of hers, and invited her to tea at the Executive Mansion, and he enjoyed her performances at Ford's Theatre.
October 20, 1889-Dated Autograph Note Signed, measuring about 3-3/4" x 2-1/4", which reads, in full: "Pardon my delay / Yours truly / Maggie Mitchell / Oct. 20th 1889" Extremely Fine. Prior mounting traces on the blank reverse corners and lightly toned. Overall, a choice crisp and clear example of Maggie Mitchell's rare signature.
John Wilkes Booth's Girlfriend Actress "Maggie Mitchell"
MAGGIE MITCHELL (1832-1918). Actress who made her stage speaking debut in 1851. Girlfriend of Lincoln assassin, John Wilkes Booth. A Confederate sympathizer, she danced on the American flag during a performance in Montgomery, Alabama. President Lincoln was an admirer of hers, and invited her to tea at the Executive Mansion, and he enjoyed her performances at Ford's Theatre.
October 20, 1889-Dated Autograph Note Signed, measuring about 3-3/4" x 2-1/4", which reads, in full: "Pardon my delay / Yours truly / Maggie Mitchell / Oct. 20th 1889" Extremely Fine. Prior mounting traces on the blank reverse corners and lightly toned. Overall, a choice crisp and clear example of Maggie Mitchell's rare signature.
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John Wilkes Booths Girlfriend MAGGIE MITCHELL 1889 Autograph Note Signed
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