Letter, 1907 September 9, New York City [to] Mrs. [Edwin] Markham, [Staten Island] / Elsa Barker. 1907.

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Letter, 1907 September 9, New York City [to] Mrs. [Edwin] Markham, [Staten Island] / Elsa Barker. 1907.

Wants to get her opinion too. McClure has sent back the "Sairtri" after keeping it a few month; now she asks if she could change the date of the forward from June to September; asks if she could leave out "at times" and goes on to explain why.

3 p. on 1 leaf ; 22 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7545154

Wagner College, Horrmann Library

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