Letter 1922 February 6, Staten Island. N.Y. [to] James Wharton James, Unknown / [Edwin Markham]. 1922.

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Letter 1922 February 6, Staten Island. N.Y. [to] James Wharton James, Unknown / [Edwin Markham]. 1922.

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Markham writes very poetically about being awaken to the living world. He also discusses letters and clippings from San Jose telling of an avent of god in their merdian and he will serve George when he is commanded. Letter is unsigned.

1 p. 1 leaves ; 26 cm.

Wagner College, Horrmann Library

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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 ...

James, George Wharton, 1858-1923

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Lecturer and writer on the Southwest. Author of numerous works, including Picturesque Pala (Pasadena, Calif. : Radiant Life Press, c1916) From the description of Letter : San Diego, Calif., to [Edward E.] Ayer, 1916 June 24. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 38133245 George Wharton James was born on September 27, 1858 to a lower class family in Gainsborough, England, and died as a wealthy man on November 8, 1923 in San Francisco, California. He grew up studying literat...