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STANLEY HENRY MORTON: (1841-1904) British explorer and journalist, famous for his exploration of Central Africa and his search for missionary and explorer David Livingstone. A.L.S., Henry M. Stanley, two pages, 8vo, Duchess Street, Portland Place, 22nd August 1872, to Sir Henry. Stanley writes concerning his correspondent's hat, 'It just happened through extreme press of business that I left your hat at the Mayor's at Brighton, and was in great trepidation about it. The next time I went down at close of B.A. meeting I took particular care of it, nourished it fondly, had it constantly near me lest I might forget it again. I brought the hat with me I am happy to say & forward it by my boy who will be held responsible for it, to the address you mentioned. Hoping that you will get it all safe'. Some light traces of former mounting to two edges, not affecting the text or signature, otherwise VG
Stanley's now famous greeting on finding Livingstone, 'Dr. Livingstone, I presume?', was first quoted in a summary of Stanley's letters published by The New York Times on 2nd July 1872, in the month before the present letter was written.
