Letter, 1838 June 4, Liverpool, to George Ticknor, Portsmouth.

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Letter, 1838 June 4, Liverpool, to George Ticknor, Portsmouth.

Thanks Ticknor for a copy of Prescott's book; he is encouraged by Ticknor's writing to him.

3 p. on 1 fold. leaf. 25 cm.

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