Joaquin Miller letters : Oakland, Calif., 1871-1912.

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Joaquin Miller letters : Oakland, Calif., 1871-1912.

Seven handwritten letters and notes (9 p.), two on letterhead stationery of Miller, concerning a variety of topics. One letterhead, titled "Joaquin Miller Lecture Season, 1900-1901", has a lithograph reproduction of Miller's home and the caption "The Hights in Oakland, Cal." with a line for the date, and a similar reproduction on the verso titled "Joaquin Miller At Different Ages" consisting of five numbered sitting portrait photographs of Miller surrounding a larger sixth one in the center of the page of him on horseback with a large mountain in the background. Also includes typescript transcript of one of the letters (Oct. 2, 1871), signed "Paul" and written on fictitious letterhead stationery of Adolph Hitler in Buenos Aires (Argentina).

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Miller, Joaquin, 1837-1913

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Joaquin Miller, born Cincinnatus Heine Miller and known as the "poet of the Sierras," was a Calif. poet and playwright. Beginning in 1886, he built and lived in a home on his estate, "The Hights"[sic], in the hills above Oakland. From the description of Joaquin Miller letter : Dimond, Calif., to Mr. Stone: ALS 1905 May 11. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122558852 Born Cincinnatus Heine (or Hiner) Miller on September 8, 1837, near Liberty, Indiana. In 18...