Correspondence of Francis Jeffrey, 1801-1848.

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Correspondence of Francis Jeffrey, 1801-1848.

Most of the letters are addressed to Henry Brougham and touch on Jeffrey's current readings, thoughts on legal topics, and correspondence he has had with their mutual friends and colleagues.

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