Note, 1901, Feb. 1, Philadelphia, to President and Fellows of Harvard College.

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Note, 1901, Feb. 1, Philadelphia, to President and Fellows of Harvard College.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/145429497

Declines invitation to exercises on February fourth.

1 p. ; 16 cm.

Brown University Archives, John Hay Library

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