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John Burroughs letter to John W. Childs
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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 letter to "Miss White" and poem
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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.
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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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Early April: a poem; John Burroughs letter to Dear Sir
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Also includes various printed portraits of John Burroughs.
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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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