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John Lothrop Motley

American historian and diplomat.

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Also known as Motley, Lothrop Motley

First appearance: viii diplomacy 1861

John Lothrop Motley shows up with force in Nunc Age (1905). The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as the ex-Minister with whom Adams landed in New York in 1868.
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John Lothrop Motley first appears in 0010 viii diplomacy 1861.

In Nunc Age (1905): Mentioned as the ex-Minister with whom Adams landed in New York in 1868.

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  • Diverse Acquaintances and Historical References
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