[Autographed letter], [summer of 1905], Wyncote, Pennsylvania [to] Miss Viola

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Title: [Autographed letter], [summer of 1905], Wyncote, Pennsylvania [to] Miss Viola
Creator: Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972
Published / Created: [summer of 1905]
Publication Place: Wyncote, Pennsylvania
Abstract: Tells the story of how he injured himself and needs crutches in order to return to university tomorrow, tells Viola that she will be happy either way her ""proposition"" turns out, he would be glad if she were near, discusses apogenesis and apotheosis, describes thinking of new swear words to use, plans to go to university tomorrow to plan for graduate school, explains the difference between old books and rare books, recommends Joseph McDonough as a book dealer, informs is looking for William Blake and John Donne books, suggests Scott Stamp and Coin Co., discusses Brother Peakham and ""Miss Billy Baxter,"" informs Viola he is studying six languages but not German
Extent: [9] p.
18 cm.
Language: English

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: YCAL MSS 175
Collection Title: Viola Baxter Jordan Papers
Collection/Other Creator: Jordan, Viola Baxter, 1887-1973
Collection Date: 1905-1951
Collection Note: Series I. Correspondence. Viola Baxter Jordan correspondence
Container / Volume: Box 2 | Folder 48

Format: text
Genre: Autographs
Correspondence
Subject (Name): Blake, William, 1757-1827
Donne, John, 1572-1631
Jordan, Viola Baxter, 1887-1973
Pound, Ezra, 1885-1972
Subject (Topic): Apotheosis
Booksellers and bookselling
Coins--Collectors and collecting
Crutches
Rare books
Swearing
Universities and colleges--Graduate work

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