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Henry Reeve

English journalist and editor of the Edinburgh Review.

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Also known as Reeve

First appearance: xii eccentricity 1863

Henry Reeve shows up with force in XVII: President Grant (1869). The page is where that presence becomes real.

Editor of the Edinburgh Review; publishes Adams's article on U.S.
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Henry Reeve first appears in 0014 xii eccentricity 1863.

In XVII: President Grant (1869): Editor of the Edinburgh Review; publishes Adams's article on U.S. finances.

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