Thomas H. Palmer letter to Marsh, Capen, Lyon & Co., 1840 Nov. 17.

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Thomas H. Palmer letter to Marsh, Capen, Lyon & Co., 1840 Nov. 17.

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Palmer writes to the publishing firm of Marsh, Capen, and Lyon, 17 Nov. 1840, expressing disappointment that he has not received copies of his Manual that were intended to be presentation copies, hoping to distribute them before the work has become "stale." Includes integral envelope, and notation of receipt.

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Palmer, Thomas H., 1782-1861

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Thomas H. Palmer was an American printer, author, and educator. Born in Scotland, he emigrated to Philadelphia, establishing a printing shop. He later moved to Vermont, where he opened a school and library. In an effort to encourage American schoolchildren to complete their homework, Palmer penned the well-known maxim, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again," in the introduction to his 1840 Teacher's Manual. From the description of Thomas H. Palmer letter to Marsh, Capen, Lyo...

Marsh, Capen, and Lyon

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Bookseller established 1825 with offices in Boston, Mass., and Concord, N.H.; name later changed to Marsh, Capen, Lyon, and Webb. From the description of Letter, 1837. (New Hampshire Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70961941 ...