Letter, 1863 September, Newport, R.I., to "My dear Sir" [i.e. George Ticknor, n.p.].

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Letter, 1863 September, Newport, R.I., to "My dear Sir" [i.e. George Ticknor, n.p.].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/3179199

Made inquiries of his sister. Mentions his mother.

2 p. on 1 fold. leaf 16 cm.

Dartmouth College Library

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