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Concord, Saturday, June 21st, '56.

Dear Sir:

On the 12 ult. I forwarded the two books to California, observing your directions in every particular, and I trust that Uncle Sam will discharge his duty faithfully. While in Worcester this week I obtained the accompanying daguerreotype—which my friends think is pretty good—though better looking than I.

 Books and postage .  .  $2.64 
   Daguerreotype.  .  .    .50 
     Postage .  .  .  .    .16 
                          3.30
      5 00
      3 30 You will accordingly 
 find 1 70 enclosed with my shadow.

Yrs

Henry D. Thoreau.

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