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ANDERSEN WRITES IN ENGLISH INTHEYEAR OF HIS DEATH
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ANDERSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN. Brief Autograph Letter Signed, to the PA
Evening Bulletin
editor Gibson Peacock, in English, thanking him for his kindness, on the
verso of a cabinet card photograph, seated portrait of Andersen by Hansen, showing him in
profile holding top hat in lap. 6x4
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4
inches; small hole at upper edge (not affecting text)
touching extreme edge of image, minor scattered soiling. (MRS)
Copenhagen, 1 January 1875
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My sincerest thank[s] for all the kindness and interest you and yours have shown me.”