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    John Burroughs notebook

    Manuscripts

    Notebook contianing printed notices of "Wake-Robin," notes made on the South Downs of England (October 13, 1871), accounts of expenses, and miscellaneous memoranda. Annotated by Clara Barrus with 5 newspaper clippings pasted in.

    mssHM 15477

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    John Burroughs signed photograph

    Manuscripts

    This is a signed photograph of John Burroughs in front of "Slabsides," his cabin in New York's Marlboro Mountains. It is undated.

    mssHM 82397

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    John Burroughs letter to "Johnson,"

    Manuscripts

    In this letter, written to "Johnson" from West Park, New York, Burroughs mentions that he has returned home from a trip. He references the Grand Canyon and visiting John Muir and "Burbank." "Johnson" is possibly Robert Underwood Johnson.

    mssHM 82588

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    John Burroughs letter to John W. Childs

    Manuscripts

    In this letter, written while Burroughs was on the S. S. Mongolia, he discusses his recent trip to California where he visited Riverside, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, and Yosemite, where he was given a tour by John Muir. The letter is signed "John Burroughs," but text is in the hand of Dr. Clara Barrus; the envelope is postmarked Honolulu, Hawaii, May 11, 1909. The letter is addressed to John W. Childs of Floral Park, Long Island, New York.

    mssHM 82577

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    John Burroughs letters to "Dear Sir,"

    Manuscripts

    John Burroughs wrote this letter from West Park, New York. It reads: "Yours of the 20th was duly read. I am writing very little these days, and am cautious about binding myself by promises. But if I should chance to have anything that would be suitable for your columns I will let you have it. Very sincerely John Burroughs."

    mssHM 82587

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    John Burroughs letter to Henry Holt

    Manuscripts

    mssHM 7800