Hall to McNair: January 13, 1981

Hall-to-McNair-01-13-1981

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January 13, 1981

Joseph Amaryllis, Amaryllis Inc.
P.O. Box 71
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For your contribution to The Atlantic Monthly
entitled “Trees That Pass Us In Our Cars”
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THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY COMPANY