Autograph letter signed : London, to his "dear, dear children," 1855 Feb. 25.

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Autograph letter signed : London, to his "dear, dear children," 1855 Feb. 25.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/527805811

Thanking them for their letters; asking them to pass on messages to various relatives; saying that he hopes to return to Europe with his wife and children; encouraging them to be "kind to [their] mother, and affectionate to each other"; telling him he bought them presents in Paris and "the one that has been the best child during [his] absence, shall have the first choice."

1 item (3 p.) ; 16.4 cm.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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Field, Cyrus W. (Cyrus West), 1819-1892

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