Letter to William A. Wheeler, 1865 January 8.

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Letter to William A. Wheeler, 1865 January 8.

Bãocher discusses "An Explanatory and Pronouncing Dictionary of the Noted Names of Fiction" which should be a new and separate edition rather than an appendix to Webster's dictionary; suggests some additions; discusses the terms "plon-plon" and "nom de plume"; and French pronuciation. He briefly mentions Professor Child.

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University of Virginia. Library

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Wheeler, William A. (William Adolphus), 1833-1874

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Philologist and librarian. From the description of Letters to William A. Wheeler, 1861-1871. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 63167590 ...

Bãocher, Ferdinand, 1832-1902.

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Wheeler, William A. (William Adolphus), 1833-1874

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Philologist and librarian. From the description of Letters to William A. Wheeler, 1861-1871. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 63167590 ...

Child, Frances James, 1825-1896.

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