3 letters, 1916-09-2? & 1916-09-27, to/from Hamlin Garland, Julian Street, et al.

Hamlin Garland, letter, [1916 September 24-26], to Julian Street. "Here is the simplest possible statement." -- first line. ❧ George Ade, Irving Bacheller, Rex Beach, Brander Matthews, Hamlin Garland, Julian Street, and Charles H. Towne, letter, [1916 September 24-26], to "whom it may concern". "We the undersigned authors and artists believing that a change from the present vacillating and highly sectional administration will tend to restore the dignity and add honor to the government of the United States, take pleasure in declaring our intention to advocate the election of Charles Evans Hughes." -- first line. ❧ Julian Street, Norfolk, Connecticut, USA, letter, 1916 September 27, to Hamlin Garland. "I suggest the addition of the words 'tend to', as inserted in pencil on opp[osite] side of sheet." -- first line.