Letters, 1835 October 22 and 1841 May 20, Reading, to George Ticknor, London and Boston.

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Letters, 1835 October 22 and 1841 May 20, Reading, to George Ticknor, London and Boston.

Thanks him for the books; mentions Webster and Dr. Bird.

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