Chesterton, G.K., 01/01/1920-12/31/1929

File — Box: 4, Folder: 19

Identifier: 96891

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Miscellaneous Manuscripts. Arranged alphabetically by individual.

Dates

01/01/1920-12/31/1929

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 11.5 Linear Feet (18 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Chesterton, G.K. Typed Letter Signed to Henry John, 2 pages. Dated 7/19/19??, probably 1920s. Regarding work of John's that Chesterton was reviewing. Henry John, a classmate of Tom Burns, was the son of the painter Augustus John. Burns wrote that John was a writer of genius and as a boy at Stonyhurst sent his poems to Chesterton for the latter's opinion. John died cliff-climbing circa 1925. Acquired from Tom Burns, 1979.