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Abstract:
Reprinted here are a number of letters between Thomas Oliver Larkin and North Carolinians from New Hanover County. Correspondence between Larkin and North Carolinians concern the ten years he spent in the state as a businessman and his desire to settle old debts and renew friendship among those he met in the state. The letters are part of the Hubert Howe Bancroft Library at the University of California. Larkin is a notable figure in United States history for his role in helping the nation purchase California.
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This article provides a biography of Massachusetts native Thomas Oliver Larkin as well as an account of his life, business, and activities in North Carolina.