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WHITTIER, JOHN GREENLEAF. Three items, each Signed, "JohnGWhittier": Two Autograph Letters * Signature, on a slip of paper. The first letter, to "Mr. Holford," agreeing to sign a testimonial concerning Sir R. Roberts if it is already signed by Longfellow, Holmes, O'Reilly, Owen, and others. The second letter, to an unnamed recipient (lacking salutation), acknowledging that, 30 years previously, Whittier wrote and published the poem he mentions and that Mr. Hughes has no claim to it. Together 4 pages, 8vo or smaller; slight fading to text and signature of first letter, signed slip of paper is mounted to larger board. Danvers, 13 June 1878; Amesbury, 21 May 1890; [6 June 1876]
