Autograph letter signed : Marlborough Club, to Mr. Pierpont Morgan, 1911 July 25.

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Autograph letter signed : Marlborough Club, to Mr. Pierpont Morgan, 1911 July 25.

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Thanking him for his help to the scientific results of the British Antarctic expedition, 1907-08, and concerning the presentation of this copy of the book, Aurora australis, to Mr. Morgan.

1 item (3 p.) ; (16mo)

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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