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Reed, Thomas Brackett, 1839-1902 to G. Mercer Adam

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02467.21 Author/Creator: Reed, Thomas Brackett, 1839-1902 Place Written: Portland, Maine Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 2 August 1896 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20 x 12.5 cm. Order a Copy

Reed, a United States Representative from Maine, replies to a letter from [G.?] Mercer Adam (possibly Graeme Mercer Adam, a Canadian writer and publisher). Writes "...in regard to an article on silver for 'Self Culture' you do not state the amt of the honorarium' I think it probable that I could furnish you such an article..." Notes that a limit on the amount of words might make writing the article more difficult.

Reed, Thomas B. (Thomas Brackett), 1839-1902
Adam, Graeme Mercer, 1830-1912

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