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Autograph dated 1886.

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Autograph dated 1914.

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Autograph clipped from the bottom of a letter. On the reverse side is a fragment of the letter. The date of the item is unknown.

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Two autographs created on unknown dates. One was apparently clipped from a letter. The other includes the note, "'He does well also does his best.' The above does not apply to penmanship."

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Two autographs. The first, dated 1834, states "F. J. Bancroft Westfield Mas." and has two lines drawn through it. The second, dated "June 4th 1856," states "F. J. Bancroft Bound Brook N. J."

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Collection consists of letters to and from Aylesworth. They request biographical information from important literary and political figures in America roughly at the turn of the century. Also included are the replies to these petitions. The responses often contain some biographical information and lists of works published by the authors. It is likely that Aylewsorth's request were attempts to collect autographs of prominent individuals.

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Handwritten and printed bill for $2 at the "Roycroft Shop" of East Aurora, New York. The item is dated October 7, 1904 and is signed by Hubbard.

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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.

Scope and Contents Two handwritten and signed letters. One is dated 5 Sept. 1894 and is addressed to "Dear Sir" (probably Barton O. Aylesworth) in which Burroughs responds to a request for biographical information. Also included is an envelope probably in which the item was sent. The other letter is dated 2 April of an unspecified year and is addressed to "Miss Gertrude Stroham" (?) in which Burroughs tells her she may quote certain passages from his works. Also with the collection are two autographs by...