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Great black actors have rec’d many awards& honors, esp. in the last decade plus.

From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2016

Dearest Mother—I rec’d your letter and sent the one you sent for George immediately—he must have got it the next day.

From The Wound Dresser A Series of Letters Written from the Hospitals in Washington during the War of the Rebellion by Whitman, Walt

He does not notice having rec'd yours, which I sent immediately.

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb, 1796-1820 by Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)

I hopes I makes de grade, caze dat would be some sorta rec'd wouldn't it?

From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume I, Alabama Narratives by United States. Work Projects Administration

I rec'd it some days ago, but was too ill to read it.

From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Elliott, Maud Howe