Letter 1911, October 17, Boston, Mass [to] Mr. [Edwin] Markham, [Staten Island] / Benjamin Orange Flower. 1911.

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Letter 1911, October 17, Boston, Mass [to] Mr. [Edwin] Markham, [Staten Island] / Benjamin Orange Flower. 1911.

Benjamin asks Edwin if he recieved the October issue withe the sketch of his recent poetry.Benjamin has resigned his editorship at the magazine. He had a problem securing the funds to carry out the work. He did everything in his power.Professor Zueblin a friend offered the funds provided he was made editor. so in the best interest to the stockholders,creditors,and subscribers, it was best. Professor Zueblin Principles are what the magazine stood for. I hope the work we have been trying to accomplish will be caried out. Prof Z. wishes me to do book reviewing and i will see that your bboks are well noticed.

1 p. on 1 leaf ; 18-25 cm.

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Wagner College, Horrmann Library

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Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940

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California poet. Raised near Vacaville, became a schoolteacher in Coloma and later in Oakland. Became famous overnight with publication of "The Man with a Hoe," his protest against brutalization of labor, in "San Francisco Examiner" (January 15, 1899). Following this success Markham moved to New York where he scored another triumph with "Lincoln and Other Poems" (1901). He became a well-known reader of his own poems and lecturer of idealistic views, but his creative output for remainder of life ...

Flower, B. O. (Benjamin Orange), 1858-1918

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