Autograph letter signed from A. W. Thayer to Fiske

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Autograph letter signed from A. W. Thayer, Cambridge, MA, dated 15 March 1863, to Daniel Willard Fiske

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["Purchase, David J. Holmes Autographs 20000418"]

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Dear Fiske – Are you getting impatient to see me? I had such a long, stormy passage, that I cannot be back by the 1st April, without losing my visit home and in New York. So forgive me and if you can. I pray you stay two weeks longer. Thank you for your letter and its enclosures. I will make all right. In Washington I had a hint from a clerk in the Department of State that the Elsinore Consulship would probably soon be vacant. – whereupon I rushed up to Sumner and talked about you. Sumner said I need not make a long story of it - for he knew you and remembered your case perfectly, &c, &c. This was last week – write to [Donelady?] and secure the place if you can. Speak to Mr. Lippitt & Mr. Motly about it. It is so cold I can hardly write. When I see you I will make a long story, if you wish.—I expect to sail on the 28th of March, in an [?] ship. I came on to Philadelphia on the 10th inst. – left my effects at R.R. Station, and then went to Prof. Allen’s – where I was kept over night – had a jolly talk. His Chess Library is great! He is afraid, you will fly off to something else before finishing your chess bibliography. Drop a line to Ferdinand Schneider, Book publisher, No. 11 Victorie Strasse, Berlin – talk of me, and ask him about printing your bibliography. I can’t write my fingers are too stiff. Give my regards to all friends, not forgetting the Gräfin & the Girl. Good bye A.W. Thayer

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1 double leaf (2 written p., with address on p. 3) ; 22.5 x 28 cm. (8.25 x 11.25 in.) (unfolded)

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