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Excerpt from: P.T. Barnum to Moses Kimball, Letter 6, October 12, 1843 I have agreed to let John Lefton have t[he] General one night next week at [?] 's for his Benefit. I am to take General on the stage and show him off -- and have somebody in the boxes call out to ha[ve] him passed around which I shall decline but express my regret at being obliged to do so, as he must return at once to the American Museum, but that they can see him shake hands and converse with him at the Museum any day during the week! Lefton gives me $50 -- and will not detain him 30 minutes.... |  Read Full Text |
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| Title: | P.T. Barnum to Moses Kimball, Letter 6, October 12, 1843 | |
| From: | P.T. Barnum Letters To Moses Kimball | |
| Creator: | Phineas T. Barnum (author) | |
| Date: | October 12, 1843 | |
| Format: | Correspondence | |
| Source: | Boston Athenaeum | |
| Keywords: | Animals; Boston, MA; Charles Stratton, Tom Thumb; Communication; Correspondence; Economics; Educational Institutions; Entertainment; Entertainment, Leisure & Recreation; John Lefton; Labor; Massachusetts; Media; Moses Kimball; Museums; New York; New York City, NY; Phineas T. Barnum; Physical Disability; Popular Culture; Short Stature | |
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| Note: | Margins on original charred. Extant portions transcribed. Publishing or quoting requires permission from the Boston Athenaeum. |