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James Merrill as a cadet. Merrill was designated for "limited service only" because of poor eyesight.

James Merrill's baby book with birth announcement. Discussed in Merrill's memoir, A Different Person, the baby book contains the list of gifts Merrill received at birth, including stock shares, silver spoons, gold diaper pins, etc.

James Merrill's silver baby cup and spoon from Tiffany & Co.

James Merrill's bronzed baby shoes.

A portrait of James Merrill as a child from the Mary Boatwright Collection of James Merrill Papers.

A Lawrenceville School class photograph, with James Merrill in the second row on far right. Also pictured is Tony Harwood, in the top row, second from right.