Letter, 1852 October 14, Carlton Terrace, to [George Ticknor, Boston?].

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Letter, 1852 October 14, Carlton Terrace, to [George Ticknor, Boston?].

The years 1848-1851 have been dreadful ones for Germany; turmoil in German politics and government. Mentions meeting Prescott; German literature.

4 p. on 1 fold. leaf. 23 cm.

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