Letter,1925 Nov. 17, Washington, D C [to] Mr. Edwin Markham, Staten Island, N.Y. / Charles A Wragg. 1925.

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Letter,1925 Nov. 17, Washington, D C [to] Mr. Edwin Markham, Staten Island, N.Y. / Charles A Wragg. 1925.

Charles is discussing the creditablity of a 12 year old girl named Nathalia Crane and her poetry writings. Apparently she could write beyond her years. She could he compared to Swedenborg and Blake in years to come. He asks how Markham is doing with Thomas Lake Harris. He also refers to General Mitchell and a blueprint report.

1 p. on 1 leaf ; 25 cm.

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Wagner College, Horrmann Library

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Harris, Thomas Lake, 1823-1906

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