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Daniel H. Burnham (right) talks to a seated Charles H. Wacker (left) at a luncheon that Burnham held in his office in honor of Charles D. Norton after he was made personal secretary to U.S. President William H. Taft.

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 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 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 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 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, 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 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.