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.
Le Prade praises Markham for his work and his friendship and the joy his work has brought to her life. She thanks him for his portraits and looks forward to meeting him again.
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.
Meserole writes to Mrs. Robert Mackay sending money for a copy of Markham's work as well as confirming reservations for an annual dinner in honor of Markham.
Tappan writes to Mrs. Markham expressing disappointment that the Markhams will not be able to attend the Christian Socialist Fellowship conference. Tappan offers to read Markham's labor poems at the conference.
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Tappan writes to Markham about a check that has not been cashed and asks if Markham received it. Tappan also writes to persuade Markham to spend some time at his summer camp for boys, Camp Kah-Goon-Wah.
Tappan thanks Markham for visiting Baltimore and invites Markham to visit again. He requests a handwritten copy of "The Man With The Hoe" and other poems so he can have them framed and hung at his school.
Le Prade thanks Markham for his willingness to write an introduction to her poetry. She talks of her studies at the Comnock School of Expression and writes of her discussions with John Milton Scott.
Tester thanks Markham for agreeing to look over some of his poems. He writes of his hope to write more poems and asks Markham to send some of his own poetry for Tester to read.
Abbott thanks Markham for a letter and poems, including those inscribed for Rev. Leon Rosser Land, leader of the Bronx Free Fellowship. Abbott also writes of the death of his wife, which was a release from her affliction [multiple sclerosis].
Charles Sumner (1811-1874) was a United States senator from Massachusetts and a campaigner against slavery. This is a draft, ca. 1855, of a version of the speech delivered in New York on May 9, 1855, and published that year under the title "The...
