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Daniel H. Burnham writes from Chicago to Edward H. Bennett in San Francisco, entreating Bennett to return as quickly as possible to Chicago before Burnham must set off for Europe. Click here to view transcription.

Daniel H. Burnham writes from Chicago to Edward H. Bennett in San Francisco about the Half Moon Bay proposition. He mentions that he will work with architect Peirce Anderson on some slides that Bennett sent. 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 Chicago to Edward H. Bennett in San Francisco, where he is working on Burnham's San Francisco Plan. Burnham advises Bennett to stop advocating on its behalf and let the logic of the plan speak for itself. Click here to…

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 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 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 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 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…