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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

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

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

Thursday, 2nd April.—Got up anchor pay'd the french flagg another Salute rec'd.

From Diary of Ezra Green, M.D. from November 1, 1777, to September 27, 1778 by Green, Ezra

We rec'd him with joy, and he thought the army would be down in a week. 28th.—Tuesday.

From Journal of an American Prisoner at Fort Malden and Quebec in the War of 1812 by Fairchild, G. M. (George Moore)

Dear Marter,—I have just rec'd your letter, having returned from a month's holydays.

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 Letters 1821-1842 by Lamb, Mary