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Walker, J. Brisben

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Octave Chanute letter to J. Brisben Walker

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233291688]
Identifier: Vault MSS 632
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letters addressed to J. Brisben Walker. The March 6, 1892 item concerns articles on aeronautics written by Chanute which Walker has requested for publication in the Cosmopolitan Magazine. The September 7, 1892 item discusses availability of engines and boilers for aerial machines and announces prizes for an "aerial" contest.

Dates: 1892 March 6
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Octave Chanute letter to J. Brisben Walker

Letters and autographs, 1865-1893

 Item — Box 6: [Barcode: 31197233283180], Folder: 33-34
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Two handwritten and signed letters, dated 7 June 1865 and 15 June (?) 1893. The missive dated 1865 is addressed to "Prof. Bartlett West Point." Blaine recommends J. Brisben Walker, "a young relative of mine," who will be attending West Point to Bartlett. The letter dated 1893 is addressed to Walker. Blaine thanks Walker for his letter which included an address. Also with the collection are two of Blaine's autographs.

Dates: 1865-1893
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 2, Fred A. Rosenstock autograph collection

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