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Daniel H. Burnham writes from Chicago to Edward H. Bennett in San Francisco, urging that he return to Chicago as soon as possible. Burnham was eager for Bennett to return and begin work on his Plan of Chicago. Click here to view transcription.

Daniel H. Burnham writes from Amiens, France to Bennett in Chicago, detailing his travels. Burnham is making a tour of churches and country houses throughout England and France. Click here to view transcription.

Daniel H. Burnham writes from Reims, France to Edward H. Bennett in Chicago. Burnham comments on the state of the Plan of Chicago and then describes the beauty of the French countryside. Click here to view transcription.

Daniel H. Burnham writes from London to Edward H. Bennett in Chicago, discussing how impressed he is with London as a city. This brings him to speak of his hopes for Chicago as well. He mentions the families that travel with his own and their…

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…

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 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 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 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 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…