as in handwritings
writing done by hand
my computer was down for most of the afternoon, so I wrote out my report in longhand
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manuscripts
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Today, The Redwood still houses a variety of historical artifacts, including over 200,000 volumes on early American history in the library, various historical manuscripts in the museum and artwork ranging from 1400 BCE to the present.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
19 Feb. 2026 -
The manuscripts of course, which arrived as if on a conveyor belt from agents and authors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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