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Edward H. Bennett's notes on Portland, Oregon. Bennett created a city plan for Portland between 1910 and 1912 that was published in 1912.

Daniel H. Burnham writes from Seville, Spain to Edward H. Bennett in Chicago regarding the activities of his trip. He discusses the merits and defects of the Seville Cathedral at length. Click here to view transcription.

Daniel H. Burnham writes from London to Edward H. Bennett in Chicago about the proceedings of a Town Planning Conference. The Plan of Chicago was regarded as greatly important and Burnham feels that the meeting will further their agenda with the…

Daniel H. Burnham writes to Edward H. Bennett in Chicago, requesting that he write a note to Charles Dyer Norton that will be placed in a book that Burnham is binding for him. Click here to view transcription.

Daniel H. Burnham writes from the RMS Baltic to Edward H. Bennett in Chicago. Burnham is nearly across to England, where he plans to travel for some time before going on to Germany. He also writes that his abandonment of the Plan of Chicago was…

Daniel H. Burnham writes a note to Edward H. Bennett in Chicago about the study of some measurements at the Railway Exchange Building. Click here to view transcription.

Daniel H. Burnham writes from Rome to Edward H. Bennett in Chicago with details of his impending trip home, as well as an account of a trip he took with students of the American Academy in Rome. Click here to view transcription.

Daniel H. Burnham writes from Rome to Edward H. Bennett in Chicago for the second time that day. He comments on Bennett's bundle of drawings and water colors that he just received in the mail, and he described the events of his day in Rome. Click…

Daniel H. Burnham writes from Rome to Edward H. Bennett in Chicago. He talks of Bennett's upcoming exhibition and of his own activities in Rome. Click here to view transcription.

Daniel H. Burnham writes from Paris to Edward H. Bennett in Chicago, citing his intention to leave Paris for Rome in a few days. He advises Bennett to keep up his work with editing the Plan of Chicago, rather than leave it to Charles Moore. Click…