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Peleg Burroughs acrostic, poems, and hymns :

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    John Burroughs letter to "Miss White" and poem

    Manuscripts

    John Burroughs wrote this letter to "Miss White" from his home in West Park, New York, talking about his poem "Waiting" (written in 1862). He explains that the poem reflected his future philosophy of life. Accompanying the letter is a handwritten copy of the poem in Burroughs' hand. Both items are glued on album pages.

    mssHM 82430

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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 letters to "Dear Sir,"

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    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