ALS, 1884 January 18 : New Brighton, Staten Island, New York, to Mrs. Day.

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ALS, 1884 January 18 : New Brighton, Staten Island, New York, to Mrs. Day.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/15289421

Responding to a request for her autograph, JBF replies, "I am too fond of and too proud also of my two names not to sign them very willingly ..."

1 p. ; 21 x 14 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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