[Letter] 1903 September 30 [to] Mr. Markham
Title
[Letter] 1903 September 30 [to] Mr. Markham
Subject
Ehrmann, Max, 1872-1945
Description
Debs writes to Markham expressing regret at Markham's unwillingness to write the introduction for Ehrmann's work as previously discussed. The matter of payment is also addressed.
Creator
Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926
Source
Edwin Markham Archive, Horrmann Library
Date
9/30/1903
Contributor
Wagner College, Staten Island, NY
Rights
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Format
image/jpeg
Language
eng
Type
Text
Identifier
DebsE5
Text
Sept 30 1903
Mr. Edwin Markham
Westerleigh
Staten Island N.Y.
Dear Mr. Markham:
Your notes of the 3” and 7” inst. in reference to the poem of Mr. Max Ehrmann were received during my absence from the city and I note with regret that you do not see your way clear to write the introduction as requested. Still more do I regret that you should have raised the question of price, Mr. Ehrmann could, if necessary, pay ten thousand dollars for the work, but I never supposed for an instant that you would do it all, even for a million, unless you could do it conscientiously, and in that case that you would render a fellow author such service as a matter of duty even as others rendered you similar service while you yet struggled in obscurity to have your work and worth recognized by the world. Thanking you for consideration and with all good wishes I remain
Yours very truly,
Eugene V. Debs
Mr. Edwin Markham
Westerleigh
Staten Island N.Y.
Dear Mr. Markham:
Your notes of the 3” and 7” inst. in reference to the poem of Mr. Max Ehrmann were received during my absence from the city and I note with regret that you do not see your way clear to write the introduction as requested. Still more do I regret that you should have raised the question of price, Mr. Ehrmann could, if necessary, pay ten thousand dollars for the work, but I never supposed for an instant that you would do it all, even for a million, unless you could do it conscientiously, and in that case that you would render a fellow author such service as a matter of duty even as others rendered you similar service while you yet struggled in obscurity to have your work and worth recognized by the world. Thanking you for consideration and with all good wishes I remain
Yours very truly,
Eugene V. Debs
Data Digital
2009
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Collection
Citation
Debs, Eugene V. (Eugene Victor), 1855-1926 , “[Letter] 1903 September 30 [to] Mr. Markham,” Edwin Markham Digital Archive, accessed May 13, 2024, https://markham.omeka.net/items/show/514.