John Alonzo Williams letters to Abbie Farwell Brown [manuscript], 1908-1911.

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John Alonzo Williams letters to Abbie Farwell Brown [manuscript], 1908-1911.

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In an undated letter [early summer 1908?] Williams humorously describes the occupants of his boarding house, notes his reluctance to use a dictionary, comments on her work and a dispute with a friend and relates his summer plans. In a letter, 1908 July 29, he describes the countryside around Merrill, N.Y., his artist friends, his painting and daily kitchen routine, and listening to the opera on the Victor machine at the home of Geraldine Farrar. In an undated letter he welcomes Brown back from "globe trotting," explains who only his mother and God can love him and mentions a new apartment. Brief letters, 1908 October 31 and 1909 September 15, announce his arrival back in Boston. In a letter [1911] signed "the yak" he sends holiday wishes, thanks her for a gift from Scotland, and briefly mentions her book "The Christmas angel" and his plans to attend a lecture against suffrage which he supports, noting that Mrs.[ Pankhurst?] is in town so it should be amusing.

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Williams, J. J. (John James), 1869-1954

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American illustrator. From the description of John Alonzo Williams letters to Abbie Farwell Brown [manuscript], 1908-1911. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647998832 ...

Farrar, Geraldine

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American soprano. From the description of Autograph note signed, dated : [n.p.], 1961, to [Joseph Chouinard?], 1961. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270913139 From the description of Autograph letters signed (2), dated : Ridgefield, Conn., 31 January 1934 and New York [n.d., 1934], to H[arry] H[arkness] Flagler, 1934 Jan. 31 and [n.d. 1934]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270576719 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : Ridgefield, Conn., 28 August ...

Pankhurst, Emmeline, 1858-1929

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Brown, Abbie Farwell, 1871-1927

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Brown (1871-1927) wrote children's books and lectured about them. From the description of Papers, 1859-1927 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 86145633 ...