Letter, 1815 September 7, Hamburg, to Mr. Ticknor, Gottingen.

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Letter, 1815 September 7, Hamburg, to Mr. Ticknor, Gottingen.

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Is glad to be of service to an American in Germany. Welcomed Mr. Bentley's letter. Dr. Belknap was Dr. Eliot's predecessor in the Historical Society. He would like information about the United States.

2 p. on 1 fold. leaf 25 cm.

Dartmouth College Library

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