Letter, 1870 July 25, Boston, to George Ticknor, [n.p.].

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Letter, 1870 July 25, Boston, to George Ticknor, [n.p.].

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Would prefer "direct hand to hand gossip" rather than "formal correspondence"; mentions that until Cuba is annexed, can get oranges from California.

2 p. on 1 fold. leaf. 21 cm.

Dartmouth College Library

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