Letter, 1923, Mar. 8, San Francisco, California [to] Mr. Edwin Markham, New York City. / Henry Mead Bland. 1923.

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Letter, 1923, Mar. 8, San Francisco, California [to] Mr. Edwin Markham, New York City. / Henry Mead Bland. 1923.

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Henry tells Edwin that Miss Ware has left the Markham House and is pasadena for treatments. He has taken over. Miss Anna Rosalie Crever is the new Custodian. Miss Ware had gotten somethings crossed but they straighten them out. Emma L. Walsh would like an autographed copy of California the Wonderful. The campaign for Markham House is full blast. His written of Sierran Pau is going well. 250 copies have been sold. George Sterling, their friend greets Henry and gives him high praise. He meet Vachel Lindsey a great admire of Edwin's. Henry has been teaching Literature.

2 p. 1 leaf c 18-25 cm.

Wagner College, Horrmann Library

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Wagner College, Horrmann Library

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