Autograph letter signed : Concordiae [i.e. Concord], to his sister, Helen Louisa Thoreau, Dec. Kal. Feb. AD. MDCCXL. 1 [i.e. 1840 Jan. 21].

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Autograph letter signed : Concordiae [i.e. Concord], to his sister, Helen Louisa Thoreau, Dec. Kal. Feb. AD. MDCCXL. 1 [i.e. 1840 Jan. 21].

Describing a cold, snowy day; quoting Horace; inviting her to take a break from study and join him for some time in nature in the spring; saying he does not know the work of Bulwer [Bulwer-Lytton]; and recommending a work by [Charles] Rollin.

1 item (4 p., with address) ; 25 cm.

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Rollin, Charles, 1661-1741

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Thoreau, Helen L. (Helen Louisa), 1812-1849

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