[Manchester—Thursday, 10 August 1865]

August 10. Carried Mr Griggs of Chicago over this exquisite spot. He told us wonderful tales of his great city. He himself started with $2800 from the little village of Hamilton N.Y. & is now one of the largest dispensing agents for books in the world.


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