Letter, 1947 Nov., New York, to John Arthos, Ann Arbor.

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Letter, 1947 Nov., New York, to John Arthos, Ann Arbor.

Declines an invitation to lecture at the University of Michigan.

1 p. Typescript signed, with envelope.

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University of Michigan

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Arthos, John, 1908-....

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Prof. of English, University of Michigan. From the description of Correspondence, with American writers, 1947-1952. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34370155 Professor of English at the University of Michigan; served as technician with the U.S. 85th Infantry Division during World War II. From the description of John Arthos papers, 1944-1945. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34421317 ...

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