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The Richard Watson Gilder correspondence consists of letters mainly from Richard Gilder addressed to Brigham Johnson, editor of the Cedar Rapids Republican and later Iowa State Librarian, from 1887 to 1931. Subjects discussed in the letters include literary matters, political issues (particularly Grover Cleveland and the Republican Party), David Bennett Hill, the Gilder family and Gilder's wife, Helena de Kay Gilder. After Richard Gilder's death in 1909, Brigham continued to correspond with Helena de Kay Gilder and the Gilders' daughter, Rosamond Gilder.
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In this letter, London writes to the magazine's copy editor defending vital aspects of his story. London ends the letter by asking about his payment, which he had not yet received.
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This letter is a reply by Jack London to R. O. Brittain's critique of his short story "The Proud Goat of Aloysius Pankburn." In the letter, London uses racist language to refer to the Polynesian people. The letter was written from "Glen Ellen" on "Harbor Rest" stationery. The letter is typewritten but signed by London.
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The Mary Hallock Foote papers consist of forty letters and one manuscript sent by Foote to Century Magazine from 1886 through approximately 1902. The letters, some of which are addressed to Richard Watson Gilder, are mostly about publishing her own work, although a few discuss the struggle to unionize mines, especially in Idaho. The manuscript included is the short story "The Rapture of Hetty." Also included are one letter from Clarence Buel to Gilder and one letter from Gilder to Mr. Carey.
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Jack London letter to English novelist Elinor Glyn about exchanging books and visiting London's ranch in Glen Ellen. The letter is typed; signed by Jack London.
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The Mary Hallock Foote papers consist of forty letters and one manuscript sent by Foote to Century Magazine from 1886 through approximately 1902. The letters, some of which are addressed to Richard Watson Gilder, are mostly about publishing her own work, although a few discuss the struggle to unionize mines, especially in Idaho. The manuscript included is the short story "The Rapture of Hetty." Also included are one letter from Clarence Buel to Gilder and one letter from Gilder to Mr. Carey.
mssHM 43264-43306