A letter dated Feb. 24, 1808 was found by a graduate student while caloging some archives donated to the library.
"Even though the copy is available, when you find the original in the Bringhurst papers, you have the historical context," she said. "You see the connections to Delaware and understand the relationships of the people at the time."
Daddona is still savoring the moment of discovery. "It was quite an exciting day," she said.
