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DANA, Jr., Richard Henry (1815-1882). American sailor, author best known for his classic sea adventure “Two Years Before The Mast.” Autograph letter signed, two and a half pages. Cambridge (Mass). June 24, 1865. To My Dear Mr. Choate. Dana writes in part: “I have delayed answering your invitation in the hope of persuading myself that I can accept it but on looking over my duties for the next four weeks I am convinced that I cannot do any justice to the occasion without a breech of duty to others and that I must forego the pressure and privilege of answering to this... ” Mailing folds otherwise a nice clean letter, boldly written...............$235.00
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