Ticknor, Horace L., 1836-1864 to his family
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03523.30.04 Author/Creator: Ticknor, Horace L., 1836-1864 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1 September 1862 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 16.3 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy
Ticknor writes to his family from an unknown location. Refers to his recent illness and how he "... would like to be there vary much to have some bread and milk..." Comments he eats a lot of fruit, peaches, apples, watermelon and pears. Says he has been paid and expects another fifty dollars in a few days.
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