Ira Frederick Aldridge was an American-born British actor, playwright, and theatre manager, known for his portrayal of Shakespearean characters. James Hewlett and Aldridge are regarded as the first Black American tragedians.
[Inclosure 7 in No. 510.] Propositions submitted by the German minister. According to article 24 of the German-Chinese treaty of 1861, there can be no doubt that merchandise, on which…
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