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Handwritten and signed letter, composed on "New York Journal, W. R. Hearst" stationary, and dated June 26 of an unspecified year. Abbott writes to a "Mr. Walker," perhaps the American editor, John Brisben Walker (1847-1931). Abbott invites Walker to meet "a friend of mine, Clarence S. Darrow," at a luncheon when Walker is next in New York City. Abbot also comments on authors. "Hawthorne on the Indian plague is grimly fascinating, but Le Gallienne has not outdone Fitz Gerald."

Scope and Contents Three handwritten and signed letters addressed to Barton Orville Aylesworth (1860-1933), an American author, poet, and professor at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Also included is a published biography and a folder with "John J. A'Becket" written on it. Handwritten and signed letter, dated October 25, 1894, and composed at "The Jansen, 11 Waverly Place, N. Y. City." A'Becket informs Aylesworth that his "communication" had been received and writes that he would be pleased to give any...

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Torn piece of an envelope. The item is addressed to "Barton O. Aylesworth, DD. President of Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa." "Compts of J. J. a'Becket" is also written on the item in another hand. On the reverse of the envelope "Thomas Turner A'Beckett" is written. The date of the item is unknown.

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Autograph. The date of the item is unknown.

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Handwritten and signed letter, addressed to "Mr. Gray," dated 9 Feb. 1909, and composed on "Idwal, Chestnut Hill, Keswick" stationary. Abraham offers to send copies of his book "British Climbs" and requests that a "list" of "Yorkshire Rambels" be sent to him as well.

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Typewritten and signed form letter from Barton O. Aylesworth. Adams answers the questions on the missive by hand and apparently returned the item to Aylesworth. Adams responds to the Aylesworth's request for information on his life and writing career.

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Handwritten and signed receipt, dated 12 April 1913, and composed in Denver, Colorado. Adams writes, "Recd. of Dr. A. J. Flynn the sum of Forty dollars on account of the purchase price of an oil painting."

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Typewritten and handwritten correspondence with Barton O. Aylesworth. Ayleswoth sends a typewritten and signed form letter to Adams requesting biographical information on January 10, 1902. Adams responds with a handwritten and signed letter on January 21, 1902 giving some details on her life and writing career.

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Typewritten and signed letter, written from "62 State St., Rochester, N. Y.," and mailed on October 16, 1894. Adams writes in response to a letter from Barton O. Aylesworth requesting information on his life. Adams briefly outlines his life and states, "To say more would be to burden you with useless information,- and to run the risk of telling nice things about myself."

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Handwritten and signed letter, dated December 3, 1897, addressed to Barton Orville Aylesworth, and composed in Boston, Massachusetts. Adams thanks Aylesworth for "your volume, 'Song and Fable'" and mentions his own book "Dictionary of American Authors."