2. The Rev. M. H. Buckham, D.D.,
President of U. V. M.,
Burlington, Vt.
My dear Sir,
3. Messrs. Clark & Brown,
Quogue, N. Y.
Gentlemen,
4. Messrs. Tiffany & Co.,
2 Milk St., Boston.
Dear Sirs,
1. david h cochran lld president of polytechnic institute brooklyn my dear sir. 2. dr John h hobart burge 64 livingston st brooklyn n y sir. 3. prof geo n boardman Chicago ill dear teacher. 4. to the president executive mansion Washington d c mr president. 5. rev t k beecher elmira n y sir. 6. messrs gilbert & sons gentlemen mass boston. 7. mr george r curtis minn rochester my friend dear. 8. to the honorable wm m evarts secretary of state Washington d c sir.
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