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Authors, American -- Correspondence

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 104 Collections and/or Records:

Letters, 1890-1891

 Item — Box 2: [Barcode: 31197233283149], Folder: 45-46
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letters, dated 26 Dec. 1890 and 7 Jan. 1891, and addressed to "Mr. Walker," probably John Brisben Walker, editor of Cosmopolitan magazine. Atwood writes about his publications for Cosmopolitan.

Dates: 1890-1891

Letters, 1898

 Item — Box 3: [Barcode: 31197233283156], Folder: 1-2
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letters. Bacheller writes to "Dear Mr. Walker" (probably John Brisben Walker) on 14 March 1898 concerning how the circulation of an unnamed periodical may be increased. Bacheller suggests they hire a "first class solicitor" to help. Also included is a missive addressed to "Mr. Fynn" and dated 20 Nov. of an unspecified year. Bacheller writes, "I called it Darrel because he was the dominant figure of the book and indeed it's hero."

Dates: 1898

Letters, 1893-1896

 Item — Box 6: [Barcode: 31197233283180], Folder: 56-57
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter dated 29 Aug. 1893 and a typewritten and signed letter dated 10 Jan. 1896. Each item is addressed to "Mr. Walker," probably John Brisben Walker, editor of the Cosmopolitan Magazine. The items relate to the publication of Bok's works.

Dates: 1893-1896

Letters, a brochure, and an envelope, 1897-1898

 Item — Box 4: [Barcode: 31197233283164], Folder: 27-28
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Two typewritten and signed letters, dated 12 Nov. 1897 and 1 Jan. 1898. The earlier missive is addressed to "Mr. Goss" whom Barton thanks for some suggestions on how to improve his writings. The other item is addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. Barton responds to a request for autobiographical information.



Dates: 1897-1898

Letters, a portrait, and an envelope, 1901

 Item — Box 9: [Barcode: 31197233283214], Folder: 21-22
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter, dated 3 Nov. 1901, and addressed to "Dear Sir," probably Barton O. Aylesworth. Burton lists some of his recent publications. Also included is a typed, form letter sent by Aylesworth to Burton upon which Burton wrote responses to the inquiries in the missive. With these materials is an envelope in which the items were sent. Also included is a portrait of Burton clipped from a magazine.

Dates: 1901

Letters, an autograph, and a pamphlet, 1891-1894

 Item — Box 9: [Barcode: 31197233283214], Folder: 36-37
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents Handwritten and signed letter, dated 27 Oct. 1891, and addressed to the editor of the Cosmopolitan magazine. Cable writes that he includes a letter for consideration for publication. The item in question is not found with the collection. Also included is a typewritten and signed letter, dated 4 Sept. 1894, and addressed to Barton O. Aylesworth. Cable responds to Aylesworth's request for biographical information and says he includes a pamphlet called "George W. Cable" that will give the...
Dates: 1891-1894

Letters, an envelope, and a portrait, 1895-1912

 Item — Box 6: [Barcode: 31197233283180], Folder: 11-12
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents Three handwritten and signed letters, an envelope and a portrait of Bierce clipped from a magazine. Bierce writes to "The Combined Press" on 15 Dec. 1895 relating to a request for a short story. Bierce also writes to Barton O. Aylesworth on 18 Nov. 1901 in response to a request for biographical information stating that all the relevent material can be found in "Who's Who in America." Also included is the envelope in which this note was sent. Bierce writes to "Dear Neale" on 16 June 1912...
Dates: 1895-1912

Letters and a poem, 1888-1901

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197233283131], Folder: 53-54
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Two handwritten and signed letters and a handwritten and signed poem. Bailey writes to "Mr. Norton" on 19 March 1888 on "59 Mt. Vernon St." stationary regarding an autograph collection. Bailey says he does not want it and speculates on someone that might.





Dates: 1888-1901

Letters and an envelope, 1901

 Item — Box 6: [Barcode: 31197233283180], Folder: 17-18
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
Scope and Contents

Three handwritten and signed letters. Two of the items are undated and addressed to "Mr. Walker," probably John Brisben Walker. Bigelow writes about a riding accident which he suffered. He also states that his is submitting an article for publication. Brisben also responds to a request from Barton O. Aylesworth for biographical information. Also included is the envelope in which the letter to Aylesworth was sent. The post mark on the item is dated 3 Dec. 1901.

Dates: 1901

Letters, autographs, and portraits, 1894-1912

 Item — Box 9: [Barcode: 31197233283214], Folder: 19-20
Identifier: Vault MSS 2
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...
Dates: 1894-1912