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15
Ibid., 4:479.
Ibid., 4:479.
16
Ibid., 4:480.
Ibid., 4:480.
17
Ibid.
Ibid.
18
Ibid.
Ibid.
19
Ibid.
Ibid.
20
Ibid.
Ibid.
21
Ibid., 4:480-81.
Ibid., 4:480-81.
22
Ibid., 4:482.
Ibid., 4:482.
23
Ibid., 4:489.
Ibid., 4:489.
CHAPTER SIXTY-SEVEN: .HOMECOMING
11
Ibid., 429.
Ibid., 429.
12
Ibid.
Ibid.
13
Ibid.
Ibid.
15
Ibid.
Ibid.
17
Ibid., 430.
Ibid., 430.
20
Ibid.
Ibid.
21
Ibid., 431.
Ibid., 431.
22
Ibid.
Ibid.
23
Ibid.
Ibid.
28
Ibid.
Ibid.
39
Ibid., 121.
Ibid., 121.
41
Ibid.
Ibid.
44
MTV
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Early Descriptions 1800-1841.” Letter from Sally Foster Otis to Mrs. Charles W. Apthorp, January 13, 1801.
MTV
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Early Descriptions 1800-1841.” Letter from Sally Foster Otis to Mrs. Charles W. Apthorp, January 13, 1801.
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