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Autograph Letter signed to Henry Fothergill Chorley,

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HENRY, Patrick (1736-1799).: * HENRY, Patrick (1736-1799). Autograph letter signed ("P. Henry"), to his sister Anne Christian Dunkard Botton. Richmond, 13 November 1782. 2 pages, 8vo, on a bifolium, some light toning, creased a f

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William Henry Harrison Autograph Letter Signed: William Henry Harrison Autograph Letter Signed "WH Harrison." One page, 5.5" x 8.5", no place; September 13, [1837]. Addressed to his son-in-law, William. The letter reads in full: "After all the trou

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Benson J. Lossing, American Historian, ALS Re: "Memoir: Benson J. Lossing, American Historian, ALS Re: "Memoir of Henry Clay" A 1p autograph letter signed by historian Benson John Lossing (1813-1891) as "Benson J. Lossing" at lower right. Written at The Ri

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Autograph Letter signed to Henry Fothergill Chorley,

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(Felix, composer, 1809-47) Autograph Letter signed to Henry Fothergill Chorley, Belgrave Square, London, 5pp. & address panel, in English, 8vo, Leipzig, 21st July 1840, saying that he had deferred answering as to when he might visit as his health has been bad recently, but now he is feeling so much better that he is writing to confirm that he is coming and asking Chorley if he still means to visit Milan or Vienna and staying with him, "Do you know that such a prospect would make my whole journey to England look bright and gay?", and discussing Liszt, "I was glad to hear, that you like Liszt so much, he is such an extraordinary artist!", other artists, his prodigious memory etc., tears along folds and tears at head and tail where opened, browned. Chorley Henry Fothergill Chorley (1808-1872), journalist.