[Letter] 1917, May 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [to] Mr. [Edwin] Markham, Staten Island / Davitt D. Chidester. 1917.

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[Letter] 1917, May 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [to] Mr. [Edwin] Markham, Staten Island / Davitt D. Chidester. 1917.

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Asks for some autographed books. Will repay by contributing to charity. Raises questions on Markham's lecture of Emanual Swedenborg.

1 p. on 1 leaf ; 21-28 cm.

Wagner College, Horrmann Library

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Wagner College, Horrmann Library

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