Manuscripts

John Burroughs letter to "Johnson,"

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Description: 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.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1909, June 29.
Call number: mssHM 82588
Creator: Burroughs, John (1837-1921)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Dennis Harbach in honor of Melissa Lo, February 2016.
Dimensions: 21 cm :

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 Muir letter to [Clara] Barrus

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John Muir wrote this letter to Clara Barrus, a physician with the state psychiatric hospital in Middleton, New York, from Martinez, California on September 23, 1909. In this letter, Muir writes that he is "glad to hear my little books are considered worth reading and have helped to incite others to go forth and see God's handiwork for themselves." He also mentions a letter from John Burroughs, an American naturalist and nature essayist, in which Burroughs has finished at least one article about the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Muir also hopes that Burroughs will next write about Yosemite. He closes the letter about the health of a woman named Helen, who is doing well.

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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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John Burroughs letter to "Johnson,"

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