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Pringle, Thomas, 1789-1834 Transmission of two cards for the Institute of France's annual assembly

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.276 Author/Creator: Pringle, Thomas, 1789-1834 Place Written: Paris, France Type: Note Date: 1815-1860 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 15 cm, Width: 13.5 cm Order a Copy

Attributed to Pringle, the Scottish poet and abolitionist, circa 1820. Pringle relates that Athanase Coquerel sends compliments to [Ch. N. N.] Richard and Elihu Burritt. Transmits two cards (not included) for the annual assembly of one of the Academies of the Institute of France. Written on stationery of the Eglise Reformee de Paris.

Pringle, Thomas, 1789-1834
Coquerel, Athanase, 1795-1868
Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879

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