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Thomas Clark Durant's miscellaneous correspondence, journals, receipts and checks, part 1, 1839-1871

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New Hope, Bucks County, Penna. Decem. 30 1869 To Thomas C Durant Esq New York Dear Sir Allow me to kindly call your attention to my having at my disposal, a rare and valuable cabinet, of ancient specimens of nature, art, and natural History, also Coins, Paintings, autographs, etc The curio have a certificate from Wm E Dubois Esq Asst Assayer of the United States Mint at Phila. and who adds "Most of these pieces are in great demand among Collectors, Etc. The paintings in this collection are rare, ancient, modern, and valuable. and are Masterpieces by the celebrated Artists, viz, Correggio, Rubens, Sir Thomas Lawrence, Gilbert Stewart and Others -
 
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