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Worcester, Joseph, 1784-1865 to Henry Smith re: giving a copy of his dictionary to a friend

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02453.37 Author/Creator: Worcester, Joseph, 1784-1865 Place Written: Cambridge, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1860/05/02 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 19.8 cm, Width: 24.2 cm Order a Copy

Worcester was the editor of "Chalmer's Dictionary".

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