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A New Letter by Washington Irving.(Brief Article)

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From: ANQ
Date: 20000322
Author:TUCKER, EDWARD L.

In a newly discovered letter, Washington Irving (1783-1859) wrote the publisher Charles Scribner to thank him for his copy of Cyclopaedia of American Literature and to praise its contributions as follows:(1)

Sunnyside Jany 22d 1856

To Charles Scribner Esq Dear Sir

I should have thanked you earlier for the copy of the Cyclopedia of American History which you have had the kindness to send me, but I have remained in town on the hands of my nephew, so that I have but recently received it.(2)

It would be difficult to speak too highly of the value to the student of ...

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