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  • Thomas Carlyle letter, 1843 June 23
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    Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881; Letters
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    In this letter, written in ink on beige paper, Carlyle politely declines an invitation to Craven.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Grover Cleveland letter, 1899 February 20
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    Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908; United States. President (1885-1889 : Cleveland); Letters
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    In this letter, written in ink on beige paper with blue fibers, Cleveland declines an invitation to a birthday celebration.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Calvin Coolidge letter to T.J. White, 1931 July 9
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    Coolidge, Calvin, 1872-1933; United States. President (1923-1929 : Coolidge); Letters
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    In this letter, typewritten on ivory paper, Coolidge declines an invitation to Detroit.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Dolly Madison letter, 1840 April 27
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    Madison, Dolly, 1768-1849; Letters
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    In this letter, written in dark brown ink on brown paper, Madison declines an invitation, but instead asks the recipient to visit her home.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Donald Culross Peattie letter to Dorothy Drake, 1943 September 27
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    Peattie, Donald Culross, 1898-1964; Drake, Dorothy; Scripps College; Letters
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    In this letter, typed in black ink on semitransparent off-white paper, Peattie respectfully declines an invitation to speak at Scripps College, then corrects a misunderstanding.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
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  • Edwin Booth letter to C. H. Zeilman, 1873 September 10
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    Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893; Letters
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    Booth politely declines Zeilman's invitation. Letter is written on beige paper in blue ink.
  • Perkins Autograph Letter Collection

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