A short note requesting that two of his Atlantic essays be sent to Mrs. Helen Hunt who writes criticism for Scribner's. Review appeared in Scribner's monthly, Dec. 1871, P. 251-252.

Concerns a dispute over the terms of Osgood's withdrawal from Houghton, Osgood, and Company and his subsequently forming James R. Osgood and Company. Contains a reproduction of Houghton, Mifflin and Company's circular of April 18, 1881.

Contains correspondence and writings. Correspondence includes outgoing letters, one incoming letter and several letters about Bret Harte.

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