Papers of Evert A. Duyckinck [manuscript], n.d.

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Papers of Evert A. Duyckinck [manuscript], n.d.

In a letter, [1855?] December 2, "Clinton Place," to John W. Francis, Duyckinck sends a copy of Volume I, "The Cyclopedia of American Literature," returns several borrowed items and asks that Napoleon signatures be given to autograph collector Samuel [Francis?]. With the letter is an undated pencil and charcoal drawing of a dog initialled "G. B. M." [possibly George Barr McCutcheon].

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