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F. Poyard letter to John Townsend

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F. Poyard letter to John Townsend

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Description: In this letter to Dr. Townsend, F. Poyard discusses various business details, and provides a list of goods recently sent.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1850, September 6.
Call number: mssHM 35201
Creator: Poyard, F(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from Bennett & Marshall, 1973, February 14.
Dimensions: 25 cm :
Associated people: Townsend, John Kirk, (1809-1851,)

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