Letters, 1842 April 19-1873 Jan. 26.

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Letters, 1842 April 19-1873 Jan. 26.

Fifty-six letters concerning family and business affairs. Includes correspondence relating to his work as a diplomat, his publications (Rise of the Dutch Republic, History of the United Netherlands) and his comments on Italian politics. Also includes references to the election of 1868 in the United States and his role in the nomination of Ulysses S. Grant for the presidency. Includes two pages of biographical notes in a hand other than Motley's and one portrait photograph.

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