Letter, 1837 November 9, [Dresden?], to George Ticknor, [n.p.].

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Letter, 1837 November 9, [Dresden?], to George Ticknor, [n.p.].

Sends Ticknor some writings on statistics; wanted also to send documents on criminal justice but the preface was not yet printed.

1 p. 26 cm.

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