Manuscripts
John Burroughs letter to "Miss White" and poem
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John Burroughs letter to John W. Childs
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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.
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John Burroughs letter to "Johnson,"
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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.
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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."
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John Burroughs signed photograph
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This is a signed photograph of John Burroughs in front of "Slabsides," his cabin in New York's Marlboro Mountains. It is undated.
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To the glow worm: poem
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Copy of Davy's poem "To the Glow Worm," in his handwriting. Also poem by his wife Lady Jane Davy (perhaps dated 1811 - they were married in 1812) in reply. There is also a letter by Lady Davy to a "Miss Talbot" (1852, January 2). The items are glued together.
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Clara Barrus and John Burroughs letters to Major Emory S. Turner
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Two of these letters are from Clara Barrus to Major Emory S. Turner (1916, February 8 and 27) and one is from John Burroughs to Turner (1916, May 24). In the letters by Barrus she talks about Burroughs' ill health and his writing.
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