[Letter] 1914 May 23, Baltimore [to] friend & comrade
Title
[Letter] 1914 May 23, Baltimore [to] friend & comrade
Subject
Poetry.
Description
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.
Creator
Tester, George
Source
Edwin Markham Archive, Horrmann Library
Date
5/23/1914
Contributor
Wagner College, Staten Island, NY
Rights
Please contact the Horrmann Library at Wagner College for rights to use this digital image.
Format
image/jpeg
Language
eng
Type
Text
Identifier
TesterG1
Text
c/o Y.M.C.A., Baltimore, Md
23.5.14
Edwin Markham,
Dear friend & comrade,
Let me first thank you for the privilege & inspiration of hearing & meeting you here. As you spoke I seemed to see myself in a new light, & to know that at least I had found a friend, & one who could appreciate my ways of thinking upon life, & all its unsolved mysteries. You seem to have the ability to express what I feel, so that life is already richer for meeting you. I am glad that you were kind enough to promise to read through one or two of my poems. I have written about 50 & felt like writing many more, but have purposely refrained. I have been waiting until I could find some capable friend who could give me some advice as to the value of my work, & if of sufficient merit to help me to find some outlet of expression, to the world. I enclose a few hurriedly gathered from my collection. Then I should say that I have been a worker for the Bible Society for 6 years, & that it is possible I may return to Canada. I came over here because my health broke down, but I am now somewhat better. I shall be of course delighted to read some of your own work if you will be so kind as to send me some. Thanking you for your kindness,
I am, yours sincerely,
George Tester
23.5.14
Edwin Markham,
Dear friend & comrade,
Let me first thank you for the privilege & inspiration of hearing & meeting you here. As you spoke I seemed to see myself in a new light, & to know that at least I had found a friend, & one who could appreciate my ways of thinking upon life, & all its unsolved mysteries. You seem to have the ability to express what I feel, so that life is already richer for meeting you. I am glad that you were kind enough to promise to read through one or two of my poems. I have written about 50 & felt like writing many more, but have purposely refrained. I have been waiting until I could find some capable friend who could give me some advice as to the value of my work, & if of sufficient merit to help me to find some outlet of expression, to the world. I enclose a few hurriedly gathered from my collection. Then I should say that I have been a worker for the Bible Society for 6 years, & that it is possible I may return to Canada. I came over here because my health broke down, but I am now somewhat better. I shall be of course delighted to read some of your own work if you will be so kind as to send me some. Thanking you for your kindness,
I am, yours sincerely,
George Tester
Data Digital
2009
Digitization Specifications
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Collection
Citation
Tester, George , “[Letter] 1914 May 23, Baltimore [to] friend & comrade,” Edwin Markham Digital Archive, accessed April 28, 2024, https://markham.omeka.net/items/show/638.