Holograph poem "So wait I. Every day that dies ...", correspondence with Mr. Dole, Framingham, June 14, 1899 and Mt. Clemens, Michigan, Sept. 18, 1899, Mr. Werner, Framingham, Mass., Oct. 15, 1892, [an editor], Mr. Brown, Peoria, Illinois, Jan. 31, 1906, Mrs. Pratt, Framingham, Nov. 9, 1895, and Mr.

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Holograph poem "So wait I. Every day that dies ...", correspondence with Mr. Dole, Framingham, June 14, 1899 and Mt. Clemens, Michigan, Sept. 18, 1899, Mr. Werner, Framingham, Mass., Oct. 15, 1892, [an editor], Mr. Brown, Peoria, Illinois, Jan. 31, 1906, Mrs. Pratt, Framingham, Nov. 9, 1895, and Mr. Butterworth, Brooklyn, March 9 / Edna Dean Proctor. 1881-1906.

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Ten line poem dated 1890. Letters to Dole about arranging an excursion with him and his wife. The second letter postpones it again because Proctor is with her brother "taking the baths" in Michigan. Letter to Mr. Werner returning the proof of a poem, not included, and requesting other proofs also. Letter to editor, making corrections to an unidentified work, no date, incomplete? Letter to Mr. Browne acknowledging receiving his "Volunteer Grain" and hoping to submit her writing to the Dial. Letter to Mrs. Pratt alluding to a literary submission for her magazine; includes personal news. Letter to Hezekiah Butterworth replying to his request for an Easter poem, likely for the Youth's Companion. She also mentions having sent copies of "O loved and lost" which was published separately in 1881.

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Dole, Nathan Haskell, 1852-1935

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Nathan Haskell Dole was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, and educated at Harvard University. He worked as a teacher and journalist in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and California, and as advisor and editor for the publishing firms Crowell and Appleton. He also wrote poetry, and was a prolific translator of Russian works into English, including Tolstoy's works and numerous songs and lyrical pieces. From the description of Nathan Haskell Dole letter to Dear sir and poem, 1894-1895. (...

Werner, Mr.

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Proctor, Edna Dean, 1829-1923

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Poet. From the description of Correspondence, 1845-1922. (New Hampshire Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70963863 Edna Dean Proctor was a 19th century American poet and short story writer. She was born in New Hampshire and lived in Framingham, Mass., and wrote patriotic verse and inspirational poetry, often on themes of social change. From the description of Edna Dean Proctor letter to Mr. Butterworth, 1894 Nov. 13. (Pennsylvania State University ...

Pratt, Ella Farman, 1837-1907

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Butterworth, Hezekiah, 1839-1905

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Assistant editor and author. From the description of Hezekiah Butterworth poem, 1897. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452413 ...

Browne, Francis F. (Francis Fisher), 1843-1913

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Browne was an American author. From the description of Letter and an envelope, 1901. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82770657 Chicago writer and editor of literary periodicals, most notably The Dial. A New England native, Browne moved to Chicago in 1867 and edited The Western Monthly and The Lakeside Monthly (1869-1874) before founding and editing The Dial (1880-1913). A writer of poetry, Browne edited and published three poetry anthologies and also w...