Letters, 1862-1884.

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Letters, 1862-1884.

Five handwritten and signed letters and three pages of manuscript. One document describes the itinerary of a North American tour. Four letters are personal and discuss dinner engagements and Sala's anger at an acquaintance. Two pages of manuscript are autobiographical, detailing Sala's travels in the latter 1850's The last leaf of manuscript is an essay on the Greek philosopher Democritus.

6 items (8 leaves).

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Sala, George Augustus, 1828-1895

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George Augustus Sala was a journalist, travel writer, and essayist, and had worked as a painter and illustrator before turning to journalism. He was the London Daily telegraph correspondent during the American Civil War and was a contributor to Dickens' Household words. From the description of George Augustus Sala papers, 1892. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 70247622 Sala published My diary in America during the Civil War in 1865. ...