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Life of Louis XiV

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Description
Also enclosed: George Payne Rainsford James letter to John Aitken, April 9, 1832 (mssHM 11901).
Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date
1832-1838.
Call number
mssHM 11901-11902
Creator
James, G. P. R (1801?-1860)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Provenance unknown. In library as of February 1968.
Restrictions
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Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
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