Letter, 1871 Jan. 17, N.Y., to James Lorimer Graham.

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Letter, 1871 Jan. 17, N.Y., to James Lorimer Graham.

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Detailed letter on the stationery of the Central Railroad Co. of New Jersey concerning the initial acquisition policy and funding of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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