Letters, 1909-1931, West New Brighton, N.Y.

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Letters, 1909-1931, West New Brighton, N.Y.

[1] TLS, 1909, March 26, to Mr. Robinson -- Would like to see writings of Voltairine de Cleyre. [2] TLS, 1923, April 4, to "Dear Friend" -- Sends copies of five of his books useful in "work o the great seer of the New Life". [3] TLS, 1923, May 28, to "Dear Friend" -- Rejoices at friend's growing interest in the New Teaching. [4] ALS, 1931, Feb. 18, Staten Island, to "William the Conqueror" [?] -- Praises his "Other Skies than those."

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De Cleyre, Voltairine, 1866-1912

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Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940

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