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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ^ | 12/25/02

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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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: christmas; newyorksun

1 posted on 12/24/2002 10:54:10 PM PST by Jean S
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