Letter, 1844 September 14, Hartford, Conn., to J. Munroe & Co., Boston, Mass.

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Letter, 1844 September 14, Hartford, Conn., to J. Munroe & Co., Boston, Mass.

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Inquires as to how slowly she may supply him with copy without his suffering loss, because she has been ill and finds writing difficult; requests five copies of "Pleasant memories."

3 p. ; 19 x 11 cm.

Connecticut Historical Society

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