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McKenney, Thomas Loraine (1785-1859). Memoirs, official and personal; with sketches of travels among the northern and southern Indians; embracing a war excursion, and descriptions of scenes along the western borders. By Thomas L. McKenney … Two volumes in one … (New York: Paine and Burgess, 1846). Two volumes in one (340, 136 pages); plates. (Title of Volume 2: On the origin, history, character, and the wrongs and rights of the Indians, with a plan for the preservation and happiness of the remnants of that persecuted race … )
Inscribed on front free endpaper: “From the author, as a / token of his high respect, & / friendly regards, to Miss / Fuller. / July 3/46.” Inscribed beneath this, in Thoreau’s hand: “Henry D. Thoreau / from / W.E. Channing / Ap. 1857.” Clipping (“The Cherokees and the President,” by George Lowrey, Acting Principal Chief, Cherokee Nation) tipped to back lining leaf. Presented by Sophia E. Thoreau, 1874. Bound in purple-bound cloth. Accession no. 10415.
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