John Ledyard's Journey Through Russia and Siberia, 1787-1788, Volume 2University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1964 - 698 pages |
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Page 185
... letter of introduction to Karamyshev ( the director of the bank ) , perhaps written by Pallas , since both were natural scientists . This letter accounted for Karamyshev's hospi- tality towards Ledyard so soon after his arrival in ...
... letter of introduction to Karamyshev ( the director of the bank ) , perhaps written by Pallas , since both were natural scientists . This letter accounted for Karamyshev's hospi- tality towards Ledyard so soon after his arrival in ...
Page 301
... Letter : if it was anything like painting I would desire you to keep it : as it is I beg you to send it to my mother who will be as fond of it as if done by Guido : 1 it is the only thing I ever presented the dear woman who gave me ...
... Letter : if it was anything like painting I would desire you to keep it : as it is I beg you to send it to my mother who will be as fond of it as if done by Guido : 1 it is the only thing I ever presented the dear woman who gave me ...
Page 308
... letter this morning , knowing that the Marquis would leave town tomorrow for two months , I instantly wrote to him to let him know nothing would be done with any other person during his absence , and prayed him to see Baron Grimm before ...
... letter this morning , knowing that the Marquis would leave town tomorrow for two months , I instantly wrote to him to let him know nothing would be done with any other person during his absence , and prayed him to see Baron Grimm before ...
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