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Source: Associated Press
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December 9, 2013

Gen. MacArthur's love letters head to auction


NEW YORK — A large collection of historical letters and first edition manuscripts will be offered in an online auction.

Profiles in History's Dec. 19 sale features over 200 lots.

They include love letters from Gen. Douglas MacArthur to his wife. There's also a letter in which Abraham Lincoln discusses his political strategy four years before becoming president....

Read entire article at Associated Press