Letter : New York, NY, to Albert Operti, 1904 May 26.

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Letter : New York, NY, to Albert Operti, 1904 May 26.

Handwritten on American Geographical Society Letterhead. Asks Operti to write some short stories for children and an article on preparing for an arctic expedition.

3 p. ; 21 x 14 cm.

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