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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