Spiers writes to Markham to schedule a meeting and to suggest speakers and topics for an upcoming Round Table. Spiers also mentions Swedenborg and a number of other Christian Socialist writings.
Lemon thanks Markham for reading his play and asks permission to use his quotes for publicity. Lemon also writes a great deal about freedom of expression in the United States as compared to other countries and other time periods in history.
Le Prade praises Markham for his work. She writes of various events in the Poet's Garden and looks forward to Markham's visit in January. She also writes of her hope that Markham move back to California and suggests a course on the poetry of...
Manuscript draft of a four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith, dated March, 1850, in which Spooner accuses Gerrit of copyright infringement.
Branch invites Markham for a visit to celebrate Markham's birthday as well as hold a Socialist rally. Branch also mentions her acquaintance, Becker, an Alderman of the Socialist party.
Bynner sends a copy of a previous letter with note stating he is not sure the letter was received. In the original letter, Bynner wrote about a contest within the Poetry Society as well as possible successors to the presidency of the Society. He...
Grierson writes to Markham about an array of topics including various social issues and the financial independence of writers and poets and how it restrains them from criticizing certain men and writing about certain topics.
Markham sends a donation to Carr to help his mission to spread the "Episcopal Special." Markham also suggests having a Propaganda Fund, which could support The Christian Socialist.
Markham writes to Lowden about the treatment of criminals. He opposes capital punishment and penitentiaries; he is in favor of rehabilitating the character of criminals.
Meserole thanks Markham for a letter and also for sending a notice on Markham's "Talks on Poetry." Meserole also thanks Markham for sending the names of people who may be interested in joining the Fellowship.
Meserole writes of the work he has been doing on behalf of the Christian Socialist Fellowship movement and requests Markham speak at a luncheon being held in New York City for the Fellowship.
