Letter 1919 April 23, Berkeley, Calif. [to] Mr. [Edwin] Markham, [Staten Island] / Charles Augustus Keeler. 1919.

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Letter 1919 April 23, Berkeley, Calif. [to] Mr. [Edwin] Markham, [Staten Island] / Charles Augustus Keeler. 1919.

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Charles remembers the times he and the Markham's spent together in N.Y. He describes where he is living in Calif. There is going to be a memorial service for Herman Whittaker. Charles is asking Markham, Coolbrith and Sterling to conribute a few lines in his honor. He is also asking Bailey Millard for one of his speeches.

2 p. on 1 leaves ; 18-25 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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Sterling, George, 1869-1926

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Keeler, Charles Augustus, 1871-1937

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Coolbrith, Ina D. (Ina Donna), 1842?-1928

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Mallard, Bailey, 1859-1941.

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