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Cornwall, Barry, 1787-1874 to unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.211 Author/Creator: Cornwall, Barry, 1787-1874 Place Written: London, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: circa 1825 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy

Letter signed Bryan Waller Procter, his writer pseudonym is Barry Cornwall. He sympathizes for the recipient's recent accident. He suggests having the recipient's publisher send proofs directly to Cornwall for transcription, and hopes for a speedy recovery.

Cornwall, Barry, 1787-1874
Procter, Bryan Waller, 1787-1874

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