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Two pages, 4to, fragile, minor damage to edges, closed tears on folds, aged, text clear and complete, formerly a bifolium but leaves separate, second leaf blank except for docketing. Text as follows: Upon the receipt of certain information from Washington, I wish to say to you alone that I have done, and am doing, much to soften the matter in respect to the late treaty [see Note A.]. But I am so circumstanced, that I desire that this suggestion should be regarded as stricytly confidential [underlined phrase].

Four items, aged and somewhat creased. Scott-Elliot's book was privately printed by Douglas in 1897. Aaron Marshall Elliott was founder of the Modern Language Association and founding professor of Romance Languages at Johns Hopkins University. ONE: ALS from Aaron Marshall Hall to David Douglas, 2pp., 8vo, asking him if he could supply a copy of G.F.S. Elliott's "The Border Elliotts", giving publishing history and mentioning his work on American Elliotts which he hopes to publish.