Posted on 12/24/2002 10:54:10 PM PST by Jean S
Edited on 04/13/2004 2:02:44 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
In September 1897, a letter in the handwriting of a child arrived at The New York Sun. Upon its receipt, the editor summoned Francis P. Church, an editorial writer.
"Here," he said, "take this letter and write a reply to it."
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