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A Farmer’s Love Letter

A Farmer’s Love Letter

America to Her Mistaken Mother

America to Her Mistaken Mother

Fly to Me

Fly to Me

Notice to Smokers and Chewers

Notice to Smokers and Chewers

1845–1868

1845–1868

Britannia to America

Britannia to America

Preface to The Santa Claus’ Book of Games and Puzzles

Preface to The Santa Claus’ Book of Games and Puzzles

Christmas Cards

Christmas Cards

Poet’s Corner Acrostic Rebus: Solution

Poet’s Corner Acrostic Rebus: Solution

Poet’s Corner Acrostic Rebus

Poet’s Corner Acrostic Rebus

An Answer to the Rebus, by the Author of these POEMS

An Answer to the Rebus, by the Author of these POEMS

A Rebus, by I.B.

A Rebus, by I.B.

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