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Guernsey, Alfred H., 1824-1902 to John B. Marchand

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02680.08 Author/Creator: Guernsey, Alfred H., 1824-1902 Place Written: Franklin Square, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 December 1858 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 20.2 x 12.4 cm. Order a Copy

Encloses documents relating to the Paraguay Expedition, a naval voyage Marchand is about to take to Argentina to explore various waterways. Encloses "the sheets of 'La Plata,' as far as printed, together with the map." Also encloses an article from "Harper's Magazine, containing an abstract of some of the most important points of the Exploration." Encloses duplicate copies for Captain Thomas Jefferson Page, who was also on the expedition. Guernsey was the editor of Harper's Weekly.

Guernsey, Alfred H. (Alfred Hudson), 1824-1902
Marchand, John Bonnett, 1808-1875
Page, Thomas Jefferson, 1808-1899

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