Correspondence, 1864-1906.

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Correspondence, 1864-1906.

Letters to Scudder from 350 different correspondents, chiefly contributors to The Atlantic Monthly and authors published by Houghton, Mifflin and Company. Also includes some drawings by John La Farge.

29 v. (3.5 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6766296

Houghton Library

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Houghton Mifflin Company.

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