Letter, 1918, June 29, Los Angeles, California [to] Mr. Edwin Markham, New York City. / Walter B. Lowenstein. 1918.

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Letter, 1918, June 29, Los Angeles, California [to] Mr. Edwin Markham, New York City. / Walter B. Lowenstein. 1918.

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Walter is writing Edwin as an acquanitances of Henry Bland. The McCormicks wrote him because Edwin wanted Walters address. Walter tells Edwin that Dr. G W James is leaving for San Francisco. He will see that you get your money. He sents Edwin a poem by Prof. Carruth. He disscusses a promissory note Henry Bland almost had him locked up for. He wants info on Henry Bland's character. Dr. James is helping and they are trying to avoid a scandal. obert Whitaker is in Jail for facificism. Walter may be able to help Edwin to arrange The Man With the Hoe poem into a movie. He enclosed a poem of Bland's "Lindberh's Ride'.

3 p. 2 leaf c 18-25 cm.

Wagner College, Horrmann Library

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Wagner College, Horrmann Library

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