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A stolen Christopher Columbus letter found in Delaware returns to Italy decades later

After Columbus wrote the letter in 1493, it was reprinted in Latin and circulated across Europe. Several copies have resurfaced in the U.S., including this one stolen from Venice in the 1980s. (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
After Columbus wrote the letter in 1493, it was reprinted in Latin and circulated across Europe. Several copies have resurfaced in the U.S., including this one stolen from Venice in the 1980s. (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

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