Letter, portrait, and a newspaper clipping, 1849-1858.

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Letter, portrait, and a newspaper clipping, 1849-1858.

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Handwritten and signed letter, dated 21 Sept. 1849, and addressed to N.F. More, possibly Nathaniel Fish More (1782-1872). Anthon expresses an opinion of a few lines of Latin poetry which are copied onto the letter. Also included is a newspaper clipping of a brief biography of Anthon and an engraved portrait of him.

3 photocopies (3 p.)

Harold B. Lee Library

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More, Nathaniel Fish, 1782-1872.

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Anthon, Charles, 1797-1867

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Professor of Greek at Columbia College. Anthon was involved in a controversy about the authenticity of the script of the Book of Mormon when Martin Harris got him to examine copies of some of the characters. From the description of Letter, portrait, and a newspaper clipping, 1849-1858. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367566945 American classical scholar. From the guide to the Charles Anthon letters, 1856, 1859, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archive...