Letter to Vincenzo Botta, 1863 July 4.

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Letter to Vincenzo Botta, 1863 July 4.

Willis says that he mistook a letter from Botta as one from his wife, Anne C. Botta and sent a reply to her; apologizes; refers to George G. Meade's "grand battle"; and mentions an invitation by Benjamin Franklin Butler to "go Fourth," which he declined.

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University of Virginia. Library

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Botta, Anne C. Lynch (Anne Charlotte Lynch), 1815-1891

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Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta (November 11, 1815 – March 23, 1891) was an American poet, writer, teacher and socialite whose home was the central gathering place of the literary elite of her era. She was born Anne Charlotte Lynch in Bennington, Vermont. Her father was Patrick Lynch (died 1819), of Dublin, Ireland, who took part in the United Irishmen Rebellion of 1798. For this, he was imprisoned and then banished from Ireland. He came to the United States at the age of 18, eventually making his...

Botta, Vincenzo

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Botta was an American author. From the description of Letters and a portrait, 1866. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83141543 ...

Willis, Nathaniel Parker, 1806-1867

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Butler, Benjamin Franklin, 1818-1893

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