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Toor] , American\n                  tourists in \n                   Mexico and Mexican Indians;\n                  mentions \n                   Pacific Grove, California . ]","[Discusses dislike of Communists and difficulty\n                  publishing short stories; briefly discusses dislike\n                  of [David Herbert] Lawrence, not caring what the\n                  press will do, \n                   Esquire , \n                   [Arnold] Gingrich , \n                   McIntosh and Otis [Literary\n                  Agency] , \n                   [Arthur Burton] Rascoe ,\n                  ignorance of the theater, \n                   The North American Review and fear of\n                  getting down to work; mentions \n                   New Testament , \n                   New York City and \n                   Journey's End . ]","[Discusses a bad review [of \n                   In Dubious Battle ] by \n                   Mary Ann McCarthy [ \n                   Mary Theresa McCarthy ] in \n                   The Nation ; briefly discusses Paul's\n                  rejected book, \n                   [Arnold] Gingrich 's request for\n                  stories for \n                   Esquire , his new book [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ], a possible visit\n                  by Paul, \n                   Herman Shumlin 's production of\n                  the play \n                   In Dubious Battle and his problems\n                  getting published; mentions \n                   Caesar's Commentaries , \n                   Plato , \n                   Tortilla Flat , \n                   Joseph Henry Jackson , [ \n                   San Francisco] Chronicle , \n                   Covici [Friede] , \n                   Ben Abramson , his agents [ \n                   McIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency ] and \n                   Hollywood . ]","[Discusses his current work [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ], \n                   [William] Heineman 's publishing\n                  [ \n                   In Dubious Battle ], death of his\n                  British agent, Paul's coming west and weather;\n                  mentions \n                   [William] Saroyan . ]","[Discusses a new house in \n                   Los Gatos , Paul's novel,\n                  difficulty with his new manuscript [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ] and the Republican\n                  Convention.]","[Discusses rain water as a symbol of security;\n                  briefly discusses his wife's [ \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck ]\n                  building a new house [in \n                   Los Gatos ], Paul's visit, [ \n                   John Ernst Steinbeck ] and \"the\n                  new thing\" [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ]; mentions [ \n                   Pacific Grove ].]","[Discusses an article for \n                   The Nation , a series [\" \n                   The Harvest Gypsies \"] for the [ \n                   San Francisco] News , his new book [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ], Paul's \n                   A Horse in Arizona , discovering a\n                  book \"down the country\" [ \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ] and a story he\n                  wrote for \n                   Esquire . ]","[Discusses \n                   Los Gatos , a very long book [ \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ], [Paul's \n                   A Horse in Arizona ], his new book [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ] and a planned trip\n                  east; mentions his wife [ \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck ].]","[Discusses happiness in his work on the book [ \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ], a possible\n                  trip to \n                   New York , possible sources of a\n                  copy of \"the little book\" [? \n                   Saint Katy the Virgin ], repair of a\n                  rain-damaged pool, a bad cold, drinking too much and\n                  the need to conserve money; mentions his sisters [ \n                   Elizabeth Steinbeck Ainsworth , \n                   Esther Steinbeck Rodgers , \n                   Mary Steinbeck Dekker ], \n                   [Arthur Burton] Rascoe , \n                   Harry Hansen and \n                   [Pascal] Covici . ]","[Discusses unhappiness with his work [ \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ], a possible\n                  trip, his last book [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ], the weather in \n                   California , the sausage works [ \n                   Multch Sausage Manufacturing\n                  Co. ] and the death of \n                   [Arthur Burton] Rascoe 's son [ \n                   Albert Burton Rascoe ]; mentions \n                   Esquire . ]","[Discusses a review in [ \n                   New York Herald Tribune ], a trip to \n                   New York City and the sausage\n                  works [ \n                   Multch Sausage Manufacturing\n                  Co. ].]","[Discusses a visit to \n                   New York City ; mentions \n                   Bedford Hotel . ]","[Discusses being in the \n                   Atlantic Ocean near \n                   Greenland , plans upon landing in\n                   Albany , expecting Paul on the\n                  West Coast and a visit to \n                   New York City . ]","[Discusses a job [the script for the play \n                   Of Mice and Men ], a trip to \n                   Europe and a desire to see\n                  Paul.]","[Discusses a visit from Paul, his return from a\n                  trip, the house being a mess, Paul's hat, \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck 's need\n                  for a break, a planned Thanksgiving with the \n                   Jackson family [ \n                   Joseph Henry Jackson and \n                   Charlotte E. Cobden Jackson ] and\n                  being too busy too spend an afternoon with Paul and [\n                   Joseph Henry Jackson ]; mentions \n                   Monterey and \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul ].]","[Discusses a house warming party, Paul's hat,\n                  getting a phone and Paul's former job; mentions \n                   [Joseph Henry] Jackson , \n                   Charlotte [E. Cobden] Jackson , \n                   Ritchie Lovejoy and his wife [ \n                   Natalya Lovejoy ], the \n                   Bengston family , \n                   Long Island , \n                   Burlingame , \n                   Multch Sausage Manufacturing\n                  Co. and \n                   Elsa Maxwell . ]","[Discusses a story by Paul [\" \n                   A Lucky Day for Private Smoot \"] in\n                  the January issue of \n                   Esquire ; mentions \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul] . ]","[Discusses a proposed trip with [ \n                   Joseph Henry Jackson ], a brief\n                  visit to the \n                   Jackson family and his rewriting [?\n                   The Grapes of Wrath ].]","[Discusses his and \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck 's praise\n                  for a manuscript by Paul; mentions \n                   Hollywood , Blingham [ \n                   Burlingame ].]","[Discusses stopping by Paul's, a trip by \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck and a\n                  manuscript by \n                   Ritch[ie Lovejoy ].]","[Discusses a razor, a lily and having a good\n                  time.]","[Discusses things interfering with his work [ \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ], \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck 's sore\n                  throat, \"the eastern matter,\" a visit from \n                   Brod[erick] Crawford and the\n                  ranch; mentions \n                   [Charles] Scribner's [Sons] .\n                  ]","[Discusses \n                   The Grapes of Wrath (title source,\n                  method of work and typing by \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck );\n                  mentions \" \n                   Battle Hymn of the Republic . \"]","[Discusses not wanting to hear criticism until he\n                  is finished [with \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ]; briefly\n                  discusses weariness.]","[Discusses a bad leg, his tonsillectomy and his\n                  unlisted phone number; mentions \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul] ;\n                  includes pencilled poem in another hand.]","[Discusses his illness and not stopping by Paul's\n                  trip to \n                   Santa Cruz . ]","[Discusses a planned trip [to \n                   Mexico to film \n                   The Forgotten Village ], the ranch, \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul 's ]\n                  illness, Paul's garden and a trip to the \n                   Gulf [of California] to collect\n                  animals.]","[Discusses sending both books to \n                   Carnahans ; briefly discusses\n                  working on the \"marine book\" [ \n                   Sea of Cortez ], returning from\n                  filming [ \n                   The Forgotten Village ] in \n                   Mexico , plans to work with \n                   [Lewis] Milestone [on the film \n                   The Red Pony ] and a dog for Paul;\n                  mentions \n                   Monterey . ]","[Discusses an invitation to Paul to visit, the\n                  return of \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck and work\n                  on the book [ \n                   Sea Of Cortez ], mentions \n                   Joe [Higashi ].]","[Discusses [ \n                   Pascal Covici 's ] sale of the\n                  little Mexican book of pictures [ \n                   The Forgotten Village ]; briefly\n                  discusses a book Paul sent, a house in \n                   Pacific Grove , sale of the\n                  ranch, working hard on the gulf book [ \n                   Sea of Cortez ], himself as \"half bum\n                  and half voluptuary and half workman\" and his bad\n                  nerves; mentions \n                   Ed[ward Flanders Ricketts] , his\n                  agents [ \n                   McIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency ], \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul] and a\n                  film [ \n                   The Forgotten Village ].]","[Discusses \"that silly thing\" getting to \n                   [Herb] Caen , his knife, Paul's\n                  hospitality and a new pen.]","[Discusses \"future leaks\" especially to \n                   [Leonard] Lyons , his knife, work\n                  on the second draft [of \n                   Sea of Cortez ], a possible trip to \n                   Los Angeles , [ \n                   MacIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency ] and [ \n                   Pascal Covici ] liking the book,\n                  and plans to work on [\" \n                   God in the Pipes \"]; mentions \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul] and \n                   Gwyndolyn Conger . ]","[Discusses Paul's book and [World War II].]","[Discusses moving to an old house, a proposed\n                  visit from Paul, \n                   Gwyndolyn Conger Steinbeck 's\n                  pregnancy, another book [ \n                   The Wayward Bus ] and a trip to \n                   Mexico . ]","[Discusses the return of some letters to Steinbeck\n                  and Steinbeck's Nobel Prize in Literature; mentions \n                   New York Times Book Review . ]","[Discusses his reasons for returning to Paul the\n                  letters Paul had returned to him, his fear of prizes,\n                  [Nobel Prize in Literature], the \n                   Soviet Union rewriting its\n                  history, Paul's inking out hurtful references to\n                  living persons (except \n                   Mary McCarthy ) in the letters\n                  and \n                   Walt Whitman . ]","[\" \n                   Sonya Noskowiak \" written below\n                  lower right corner; photo appeared in the \n                   New York Herald Tribune , 1937 Feb\n                  28.]","[Discusses the rift between \n                   John Steinbeck and \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck ,\n                  Steinbeck's relationship with [ \n                   Gwyndolyn Conger ] and other\n                  women, including \n                   [Natalya] Lovejoy , his\n                  reluctance to leave either \n                   Pacific Grove or the first house\n                  in \n                   Los Gatos , his health and poor\n                  diet, his sexual problems, Carol's discomfort with\n                  wealth and his becoming too \"rich\" non-monetarily;\n                  mentions \n                   Sea of Cortez , \n                   The Forgotten Village , \n                   Ritchie Lovejoy , \n                   The Grapes of Wrath and \n                   Louis [Paul] . ]","See the \n             \n            University of Virginia Library’s use policy.","","University of Virginia. 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mentions \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eCaesar's Commentaries\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003ePlato\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eTortilla Flat\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJoseph Henry Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e, [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSan Francisco] Chronicle\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCovici [Friede]\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eBen Abramson\u003c/persname\u003e, his agents [ \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMcIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency\u003c/corpname\u003e] and \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eHollywood\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his current work [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e], \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[William] Heineman\u003c/persname\u003e's publishing\n                  [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eIn Dubious Battle\u003c/bibref\u003e], death of his\n                  British agent, Paul's coming west and weather;\n                  mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[William] Saroyan\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a new house in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLos Gatos\u003c/geogname\u003e, Paul's novel,\n                  difficulty with his new manuscript [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e] and the Republican\n                  Convention.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses rain water as a symbol of security;\n                  briefly discusses his wife's [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e]\n                  building a new house [in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLos Gatos\u003c/geogname\u003e], Paul's visit, [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Ernst Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e] and \"the\n                  new thing\" [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e]; mentions [ \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003ePacific Grove\u003c/geogname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses an article for \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Nation\u003c/bibref\u003e, a series [\" \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Harvest Gypsies\u003c/bibref\u003e\"] for the [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSan Francisco] News\u003c/bibref\u003e, his new book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e], Paul's \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Horse in Arizona\u003c/bibref\u003e, discovering a\n                  book \"down the country\" [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e] and a story he\n                  wrote for \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eEsquire\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLos Gatos\u003c/geogname\u003e, a very long book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e], [Paul's \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Horse in Arizona\u003c/bibref\u003e], his new book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e] and a planned trip\n                  east; mentions his wife [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses happiness in his work on the book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e], a possible\n                  trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003e, possible sources of a\n                  copy of \"the little book\" [? \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSaint Katy the Virgin\u003c/bibref\u003e], repair of a\n                  rain-damaged pool, a bad cold, drinking too much and\n                  the need to conserve money; mentions his sisters [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eElizabeth Steinbeck Ainsworth\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eEsther Steinbeck Rodgers\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary Steinbeck Dekker\u003c/persname\u003e], \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Arthur Burton] Rascoe\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eHarry Hansen\u003c/persname\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Pascal] Covici\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses unhappiness with his work [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e], a possible\n                  trip, his last book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e], the weather in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eCalifornia\u003c/geogname\u003e, the sausage works [ \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMultch Sausage Manufacturing\n                  Co.\u003c/corpname\u003e] and the death of \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Arthur Burton] Rascoe\u003c/persname\u003e's son [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eAlbert Burton Rascoe\u003c/persname\u003e]; mentions \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eEsquire\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a review in [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNew York Herald Tribune\u003c/bibref\u003e], a trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York City\u003c/geogname\u003eand the sausage\n                  works [ \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMultch Sausage Manufacturing\n                  Co.\u003c/corpname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a visit to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York City\u003c/geogname\u003e; mentions \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eBedford Hotel\u003c/corpname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses being in the \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eAtlantic Ocean\u003c/geogname\u003enear \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eGreenland\u003c/geogname\u003e, plans upon landing in\n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eAlbany\u003c/geogname\u003e, expecting Paul on the\n                  West Coast and a visit to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York City\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a job [the script for the play \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e], a trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003eand a desire to see\n                  Paul.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a visit from Paul, his return from a\n                  trip, the house being a mess, Paul's hat, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e's need\n                  for a break, a planned Thanksgiving with the \n                  \u003cfamname\u003eJackson family\u003c/famname\u003e[ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJoseph Henry Jackson\u003c/persname\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte E. Cobden Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e] and\n                  being too busy too spend an afternoon with Paul and [\n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJoseph Henry Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e]; mentions \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eMonterey\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul\u003c/persname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a house warming party, Paul's hat,\n                  getting a phone and Paul's former job; mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Joseph Henry] Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte [E. Cobden] Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eRitchie Lovejoy\u003c/persname\u003eand his wife [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eNatalya Lovejoy\u003c/persname\u003e], the \n                  \u003cfamname\u003eBengston family\u003c/famname\u003e, \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLong Island\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eBurlingame\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMultch Sausage Manufacturing\n                  Co.\u003c/corpname\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eElsa Maxwell\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a story by Paul [\" \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Lucky Day for Private Smoot\u003c/bibref\u003e\"] in\n                  the January issue of \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eEsquire\u003c/bibref\u003e; mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul]\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a proposed trip with [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJoseph Henry Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e], a brief\n                  visit to the \n                  \u003cfamname\u003eJackson family\u003c/famname\u003eand his rewriting [?\n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his and \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e's praise\n                  for a manuscript by Paul; mentions \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eHollywood\u003c/geogname\u003e, Blingham [ \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eBurlingame\u003c/geogname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses stopping by Paul's, a trip by \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003eand a\n                  manuscript by \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eRitch[ie Lovejoy\u003c/persname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a razor, a lily and having a good\n                  time.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses things interfering with his work [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e], \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e's sore\n                  throat, \"the eastern matter,\" a visit from \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eBrod[erick] Crawford\u003c/persname\u003eand the\n                  ranch; mentions \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003e[Charles] Scribner's [Sons]\u003c/corpname\u003e.\n                  ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e(title source,\n                  method of work and typing by \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e);\n                  mentions \" \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eBattle Hymn of the Republic\u003c/bibref\u003e. \"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses not wanting to hear criticism until he\n                  is finished [with \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e]; briefly\n                  discusses weariness.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a bad leg, his tonsillectomy and his\n                  unlisted phone number; mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul]\u003c/persname\u003e;\n                  includes pencilled poem in another hand.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his illness and not stopping by Paul's\n                  trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eSanta Cruz\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a planned trip [to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003eto film \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Forgotten Village\u003c/bibref\u003e], the ranch, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul\u003c/persname\u003e's ]\n                  illness, Paul's garden and a trip to the \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eGulf [of California]\u003c/geogname\u003eto collect\n                  animals.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses sending both books to \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eCarnahans\u003c/corpname\u003e; briefly discusses\n                  working on the \"marine book\" [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSea of Cortez\u003c/bibref\u003e], returning from\n                  filming [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Forgotten Village\u003c/bibref\u003e] in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003e, plans to work with \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Lewis] Milestone\u003c/persname\u003e[on the film \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Red Pony\u003c/bibref\u003e] and a dog for Paul;\n                  mentions \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eMonterey\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses an invitation to Paul to visit, the\n                  return of \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003eand work\n                  on the book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSea Of Cortez\u003c/bibref\u003e], mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJoe [Higashi\u003c/persname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003ePascal Covici\u003c/persname\u003e's ] sale of the\n                  little Mexican book of pictures [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Forgotten Village\u003c/bibref\u003e]; briefly\n                  discusses a book Paul sent, a house in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003ePacific Grove\u003c/geogname\u003e, sale of the\n                  ranch, working hard on the gulf book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSea of Cortez\u003c/bibref\u003e], himself as \"half bum\n                  and half voluptuary and half workman\" and his bad\n                  nerves; mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eEd[ward Flanders Ricketts]\u003c/persname\u003e, his\n                  agents [ \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMcIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency\u003c/corpname\u003e], \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul]\u003c/persname\u003eand a\n                  film [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Forgotten Village\u003c/bibref\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \"that silly thing\" getting to \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Herb] Caen\u003c/persname\u003e, his knife, Paul's\n                  hospitality and a new pen.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \"future leaks\" especially to \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Leonard] Lyons\u003c/persname\u003e, his knife, work\n                  on the second draft [of \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSea of Cortez\u003c/bibref\u003e], a possible trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLos Angeles\u003c/geogname\u003e, [ \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMacIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency\u003c/corpname\u003e] and [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003ePascal Covici\u003c/persname\u003e] liking the book,\n                  and plans to work on [\" \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eGod in the Pipes\u003c/bibref\u003e\"]; mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul]\u003c/persname\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eGwyndolyn Conger\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses Paul's book and [World War II].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses moving to an old house, a proposed\n                  visit from Paul, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eGwyndolyn Conger Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e's\n                  pregnancy, another book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Wayward Bus\u003c/bibref\u003e] and a trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses the return of some letters to Steinbeck\n                  and Steinbeck's Nobel Prize in Literature; mentions \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his reasons for returning to Paul the\n                  letters Paul had returned to him, his fear of prizes,\n                  [Nobel Prize in Literature], the \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eSoviet Union\u003c/geogname\u003erewriting its\n                  history, Paul's inking out hurtful references to\n                  living persons (except \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary McCarthy\u003c/persname\u003e) in the letters\n                  and \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eWalt Whitman\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[\" \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eSonya Noskowiak\u003c/persname\u003e\" written below\n                  lower right corner; photo appeared in the \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNew York Herald Tribune\u003c/bibref\u003e, 1937 Feb\n                  28.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses the rift between \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e,\n                  Steinbeck's relationship with [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eGwyndolyn Conger\u003c/persname\u003e] and other\n                  women, including \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Natalya] Lovejoy\u003c/persname\u003e, his\n                  reluctance to leave either \n                  \u003cpersname\u003ePacific Grove\u003c/persname\u003eor the first house\n                  in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLos Gatos\u003c/geogname\u003e, his health and poor\n                  diet, his sexual problems, Carol's discomfort with\n                  wealth and his becoming too \"rich\" non-monetarily;\n                  mentions \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSea of Cortez\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Forgotten Village\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eRitchie Lovejoy\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eLouis [Paul]\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_tesim":["[Discusses \n                   Jedworth [ \n                   Jedwick ], publishers, publishing\n                  slowly, a planned trip to \n                   Mexico and lack of gift for\n                  money-making.]","[Discusses dislike for Hollywood, preparation for\n                  a trip to \n                   Mexico , prerequisites for fame;\n                  briefly discusses \n                   Jedwick , \n                   [Pascal] Covici 's reissuing two\n                  early books [ \n                   The Pastures of Heaven and \n                   To a God Unknown ] and availability\n                  of a copy of [ \n                   Tortilla Flat ]; mentions \n                   Carmel , \n                   Woodstock , \n                   Left Bank , \n                   Laguane Beach and [ \n                   San Francisco ].]","[Discusses \n                   Paramount [Pictures] purchase of\n                  a book [ \n                   Tortilla Flat ], his next book [ \n                   In Dubious Battle ], their stay in \n                   Mexico , his dislike of \n                   New York City , \n                   Ben Abramson , \n                   Frances [? Toor] , American\n                  tourists in \n                   Mexico and Mexican Indians;\n                  mentions \n                   Pacific Grove, California . ]","[Discusses dislike of Communists and difficulty\n                  publishing short stories; briefly discusses dislike\n                  of [David Herbert] Lawrence, not caring what the\n                  press will do, \n                   Esquire , \n                   [Arnold] Gingrich , \n                   McIntosh and Otis [Literary\n                  Agency] , \n                   [Arthur Burton] Rascoe ,\n                  ignorance of the theater, \n                   The North American Review and fear of\n                  getting down to work; mentions \n                   New Testament , \n                   New York City and \n                   Journey's End . ]","[Discusses a bad review [of \n                   In Dubious Battle ] by \n                   Mary Ann McCarthy [ \n                   Mary Theresa McCarthy ] in \n                   The Nation ; briefly discusses Paul's\n                  rejected book, \n                   [Arnold] Gingrich 's request for\n                  stories for \n                   Esquire , his new book [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ], a possible visit\n                  by Paul, \n                   Herman Shumlin 's production of\n                  the play \n                   In Dubious Battle and his problems\n                  getting published; mentions \n                   Caesar's Commentaries , \n                   Plato , \n                   Tortilla Flat , \n                   Joseph Henry Jackson , [ \n                   San Francisco] Chronicle , \n                   Covici [Friede] , \n                   Ben Abramson , his agents [ \n                   McIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency ] and \n                   Hollywood . ]","[Discusses his current work [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ], \n                   [William] Heineman 's publishing\n                  [ \n                   In Dubious Battle ], death of his\n                  British agent, Paul's coming west and weather;\n                  mentions \n                   [William] Saroyan . ]","[Discusses a new house in \n                   Los Gatos , Paul's novel,\n                  difficulty with his new manuscript [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ] and the Republican\n                  Convention.]","[Discusses rain water as a symbol of security;\n                  briefly discusses his wife's [ \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck ]\n                  building a new house [in \n                   Los Gatos ], Paul's visit, [ \n                   John Ernst Steinbeck ] and \"the\n                  new thing\" [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ]; mentions [ \n                   Pacific Grove ].]","[Discusses an article for \n                   The Nation , a series [\" \n                   The Harvest Gypsies \"] for the [ \n                   San Francisco] News , his new book [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ], Paul's \n                   A Horse in Arizona , discovering a\n                  book \"down the country\" [ \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ] and a story he\n                  wrote for \n                   Esquire . ]","[Discusses \n                   Los Gatos , a very long book [ \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ], [Paul's \n                   A Horse in Arizona ], his new book [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ] and a planned trip\n                  east; mentions his wife [ \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck ].]","[Discusses happiness in his work on the book [ \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ], a possible\n                  trip to \n                   New York , possible sources of a\n                  copy of \"the little book\" [? 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Cobden Jackson ] and\n                  being too busy too spend an afternoon with Paul and [\n                   Joseph Henry Jackson ]; mentions \n                   Monterey and \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul ].]","[Discusses a house warming party, Paul's hat,\n                  getting a phone and Paul's former job; mentions \n                   [Joseph Henry] Jackson , \n                   Charlotte [E. Cobden] Jackson , \n                   Ritchie Lovejoy and his wife [ \n                   Natalya Lovejoy ], the \n                   Bengston family , \n                   Long Island , \n                   Burlingame , \n                   Multch Sausage Manufacturing\n                  Co. and \n                   Elsa Maxwell . ]","[Discusses a story by Paul [\" \n                   A Lucky Day for Private Smoot \"] in\n                  the January issue of \n                   Esquire ; mentions \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul] . ]","[Discusses a proposed trip with [ \n                   Joseph Henry Jackson ], a brief\n                  visit to the \n                   Jackson family and his rewriting [?\n                   The Grapes of Wrath ].]","[Discusses his and \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck 's praise\n                  for a manuscript by Paul; mentions \n                   Hollywood , Blingham [ \n                   Burlingame ].]","[Discusses stopping by Paul's, a trip by \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck and a\n                  manuscript by \n                   Ritch[ie Lovejoy ].]","[Discusses a razor, a lily and having a good\n                  time.]","[Discusses things interfering with his work [ \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ], \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck 's sore\n                  throat, \"the eastern matter,\" a visit from \n                   Brod[erick] Crawford and the\n                  ranch; mentions \n                   [Charles] Scribner's [Sons] .\n                  ]","[Discusses \n                   The Grapes of Wrath (title source,\n                  method of work and typing by \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck );\n                  mentions \" \n                   Battle Hymn of the Republic . \"]","[Discusses not wanting to hear criticism until he\n                  is finished [with \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ]; briefly\n                  discusses weariness.]","[Discusses a bad leg, his tonsillectomy and his\n                  unlisted phone number; mentions \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul] ;\n                  includes pencilled poem in another hand.]","[Discusses his illness and not stopping by Paul's\n                  trip to \n                   Santa Cruz . ]","[Discusses a planned trip [to \n                   Mexico to film \n                   The Forgotten Village ], the ranch, \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul 's ]\n                  illness, Paul's garden and a trip to the \n                   Gulf [of California] to collect\n                  animals.]","[Discusses sending both books to \n                   Carnahans ; briefly discusses\n                  working on the \"marine book\" [ \n                   Sea of Cortez ], returning from\n                  filming [ \n                   The Forgotten Village ] in \n                   Mexico , plans to work with \n                   [Lewis] Milestone [on the film \n                   The Red Pony ] and a dog for Paul;\n                  mentions \n                   Monterey . ]","[Discusses an invitation to Paul to visit, the\n                  return of \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck and work\n                  on the book [ \n                   Sea Of Cortez ], mentions \n                   Joe [Higashi ].]","[Discusses [ \n                   Pascal Covici 's ] sale of the\n                  little Mexican book of pictures [ \n                   The Forgotten Village ]; briefly\n                  discusses a book Paul sent, a house in \n                   Pacific Grove , sale of the\n                  ranch, working hard on the gulf book [ \n                   Sea of Cortez ], himself as \"half bum\n                  and half voluptuary and half workman\" and his bad\n                  nerves; mentions \n                   Ed[ward Flanders Ricketts] , his\n                  agents [ \n                   McIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency ], \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul] and a\n                  film [ \n                   The Forgotten Village ].]","[Discusses \"that silly thing\" getting to \n                   [Herb] Caen , his knife, Paul's\n                  hospitality and a new pen.]","[Discusses \"future leaks\" especially to \n                   [Leonard] Lyons , his knife, work\n                  on the second draft [of \n                   Sea of Cortez ], a possible trip to \n                   Los Angeles , [ \n                   MacIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency ] and [ \n                   Pascal Covici ] liking the book,\n                  and plans to work on [\" \n                   God in the Pipes \"]; mentions \n                   Mary [P. 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\n                   Saint Katy the Virgin ], repair of a\n                  rain-damaged pool, a bad cold, drinking too much and\n                  the need to conserve money; mentions his sisters [ \n                   Elizabeth Steinbeck Ainsworth , \n                   Esther Steinbeck Rodgers , \n                   Mary Steinbeck Dekker ], \n                   [Arthur Burton] Rascoe , \n                   Harry Hansen and \n                   [Pascal] Covici . ]","[Discusses unhappiness with his work [ \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ], a possible\n                  trip, his last book [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ], the weather in \n                   California , the sausage works [ \n                   Multch Sausage Manufacturing\n                  Co. ] and the death of \n                   [Arthur Burton] Rascoe 's son [ \n                   Albert Burton Rascoe ]; mentions \n                   Esquire . ]","[Discusses a review in [ \n                   New York Herald Tribune ], a trip to \n                   New York City and the sausage\n                  works [ \n                   Multch Sausage Manufacturing\n                  Co. ].]","[Discusses a visit to \n                   New York City ; mentions \n                   Bedford Hotel . ]","[Discusses being in the \n                   Atlantic Ocean near \n                   Greenland , plans upon landing in\n                   Albany , expecting Paul on the\n                  West Coast and a visit to \n                   New York City . ]","[Discusses a job [the script for the play \n                   Of Mice and Men ], a trip to \n                   Europe and a desire to see\n                  Paul.]","[Discusses a visit from Paul, his return from a\n                  trip, the house being a mess, Paul's hat, \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck 's need\n                  for a break, a planned Thanksgiving with the \n                   Jackson family [ \n                   Joseph Henry Jackson and \n                   Charlotte E. Cobden Jackson ] and\n                  being too busy too spend an afternoon with Paul and [\n                   Joseph Henry Jackson ]; mentions \n                   Monterey and \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul ].]","[Discusses a house warming party, Paul's hat,\n                  getting a phone and Paul's former job; mentions \n                   [Joseph Henry] Jackson , \n                   Charlotte [E. Cobden] Jackson , \n                   Ritchie Lovejoy and his wife [ \n                   Natalya Lovejoy ], the \n                   Bengston family , \n                   Long Island , \n                   Burlingame , \n                   Multch Sausage Manufacturing\n                  Co. and \n                   Elsa Maxwell . ]","[Discusses a story by Paul [\" \n                   A Lucky Day for Private Smoot \"] in\n                  the January issue of \n                   Esquire ; mentions \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul] . ]","[Discusses a proposed trip with [ \n                   Joseph Henry Jackson ], a brief\n                  visit to the \n                   Jackson family and his rewriting [?\n                   The Grapes of Wrath ].]","[Discusses his and \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck 's praise\n                  for a manuscript by Paul; mentions \n                   Hollywood , Blingham [ \n                   Burlingame ].]","[Discusses stopping by Paul's, a trip by \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck and a\n                  manuscript by \n                   Ritch[ie Lovejoy ].]","[Discusses a razor, a lily and having a good\n                  time.]","[Discusses things interfering with his work [ \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ], \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck 's sore\n                  throat, \"the eastern matter,\" a visit from \n                   Brod[erick] Crawford and the\n                  ranch; mentions \n                   [Charles] Scribner's [Sons] .\n                  ]","[Discusses \n                   The Grapes of Wrath (title source,\n                  method of work and typing by \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck );\n                  mentions \" \n                   Battle Hymn of the Republic . \"]","[Discusses not wanting to hear criticism until he\n                  is finished [with \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ]; briefly\n                  discusses weariness.]","[Discusses a bad leg, his tonsillectomy and his\n                  unlisted phone number; mentions \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul] ;\n                  includes pencilled poem in another hand.]","[Discusses his illness and not stopping by Paul's\n                  trip to \n                   Santa Cruz . ]","[Discusses a planned trip [to \n                   Mexico to film \n                   The Forgotten Village ], the ranch, \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul 's ]\n                  illness, Paul's garden and a trip to the \n                   Gulf [of California] to collect\n                  animals.]","[Discusses sending both books to \n                   Carnahans ; briefly discusses\n                  working on the \"marine book\" [ \n                   Sea of Cortez ], returning from\n                  filming [ \n                   The Forgotten Village ] in \n                   Mexico , plans to work with \n                   [Lewis] Milestone [on the film \n                   The Red Pony ] and a dog for Paul;\n                  mentions \n                   Monterey . ]","[Discusses an invitation to Paul to visit, the\n                  return of \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck and work\n                  on the book [ \n                   Sea Of Cortez ], mentions \n                   Joe [Higashi ].]","[Discusses [ \n                   Pascal Covici 's ] sale of the\n                  little Mexican book of pictures [ \n                   The Forgotten Village ]; briefly\n                  discusses a book Paul sent, a house in \n                   Pacific Grove , sale of the\n                  ranch, working hard on the gulf book [ \n                   Sea of Cortez ], himself as \"half bum\n                  and half voluptuary and half workman\" and his bad\n                  nerves; mentions \n                   Ed[ward Flanders Ricketts] , his\n                  agents [ \n                   McIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency ], \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul] and a\n                  film [ \n                   The Forgotten Village ].]","[Discusses \"that silly thing\" getting to \n                   [Herb] Caen , his knife, Paul's\n                  hospitality and a new pen.]","[Discusses \"future leaks\" especially to \n                   [Leonard] Lyons , his knife, work\n                  on the second draft [of \n                   Sea of Cortez ], a possible trip to \n                   Los Angeles , [ \n                   MacIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency ] and [ \n                   Pascal Covici ] liking the book,\n                  and plans to work on [\" \n                   God in the Pipes \"]; mentions \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul] and \n                   Gwyndolyn Conger . ]","[Discusses Paul's book and [World War II].]","[Discusses moving to an old house, a proposed\n                  visit from Paul, \n                   Gwyndolyn Conger Steinbeck 's\n                  pregnancy, another book [ \n                   The Wayward Bus ] and a trip to \n                   Mexico . ]","[Discusses the return of some letters to Steinbeck\n                  and Steinbeck's Nobel Prize in Literature; mentions \n                   New York Times Book Review . ]","[Discusses his reasons for returning to Paul the\n                  letters Paul had returned to him, his fear of prizes,\n                  [Nobel Prize in Literature], the \n                   Soviet Union rewriting its\n                  history, Paul's inking out hurtful references to\n                  living persons (except \n                   Mary McCarthy ) in the letters\n                  and \n                   Walt Whitman . ]","[\" \n                   Sonya Noskowiak \" written below\n                  lower right corner; photo appeared in the \n                   New York Herald Tribune , 1937 Feb\n                  28.]","[Discusses the rift between \n                   John Steinbeck and \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck ,\n                  Steinbeck's relationship with [ \n                   Gwyndolyn Conger ] and other\n                  women, including \n                   [Natalya] Lovejoy , his\n                  reluctance to leave either \n                   Pacific Grove or the first house\n                  in \n                   Los Gatos , his health and poor\n                  diet, his sexual problems, Carol's discomfort with\n                  wealth and his becoming too \"rich\" non-monetarily;\n                  mentions \n                   Sea of Cortez , \n                   The Forgotten Village , \n                   Ritchie Lovejoy , \n                   The Grapes of Wrath and \n                   Louis [Paul] . ]","See the \n             \n            University of Virginia Library’s use policy.","","University of Virginia. Library. Special\n            Collections Dept.","Paramount [Pictures]","McIntosh and Otis [Literary\n                  Agency]","McIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency","Multch Sausage Manufacturing\n                  Co.","Bedford Hotel","[Charles] Scribner's [Sons]","Carnahans","MacIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency","Jackson family","Bengston family","John Steinbeck","Louis Paul","[Pascal] Covici","Ben Abramson","Frances [? Toor]","[Arnold] Gingrich","[Arthur Burton] Rascoe","Mary Ann McCarthy","Mary Theresa McCarthy","Herman Shumlin","Plato","Joseph Henry Jackson","Covici [Friede]","[William] Heineman","[William] Saroyan","Carol Henning Steinbeck","John Ernst Steinbeck","Elizabeth Steinbeck Ainsworth","Esther Steinbeck Rodgers","Mary Steinbeck Dekker","Harry Hansen","Albert Burton Rascoe","Charlotte E. Cobden Jackson","Mary [P. Engargiola Paul","[Joseph Henry] Jackson","Charlotte [E. Cobden] Jackson","Ritchie Lovejoy","Natalya Lovejoy","Elsa Maxwell","Mary [P. Engargiola Paul]","Louis [Paul]","Ritch[ie Lovejoy","Mary [P. Engargiola]\n                  Paul","Brod[erick] Crawford","[Lewis] Milestone","Joe [Higashi","Pascal Covici","Ed[ward Flanders Ricketts]","[Herb] Caen","[Leonard] Lyons","Gwyndolyn Conger","Gwyndolyn Conger Steinbeck","Mary McCarthy","Walt Whitman","Sonya Noskowiak","Mary P. 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Toor]\u003c/persname\u003e, American\n                  tourists in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003eand Mexican Indians;\n                  mentions \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003ePacific Grove, California\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses dislike of Communists and difficulty\n                  publishing short stories; briefly discusses dislike\n                  of [David Herbert] Lawrence, not caring what the\n                  press will do, \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eEsquire\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Arnold] Gingrich\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMcIntosh and Otis [Literary\n                  Agency]\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Arthur Burton] Rascoe\u003c/persname\u003e,\n                  ignorance of the theater, \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe North American Review\u003c/bibref\u003eand fear of\n                  getting down to work; mentions \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNew Testament\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York City\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eJourney's End\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a bad review [of \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eIn Dubious Battle\u003c/bibref\u003e] by \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary Ann McCarthy\u003c/persname\u003e[ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary Theresa McCarthy\u003c/persname\u003e] in \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Nation\u003c/bibref\u003e; briefly discusses Paul's\n                  rejected book, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Arnold] Gingrich\u003c/persname\u003e's request for\n                  stories for \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eEsquire\u003c/bibref\u003e, his new book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e], a possible visit\n                  by Paul, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eHerman Shumlin\u003c/persname\u003e's production of\n                  the play \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eIn Dubious Battle\u003c/bibref\u003eand his problems\n                  getting published; mentions \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eCaesar's Commentaries\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003ePlato\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eTortilla Flat\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJoseph Henry Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e, [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSan Francisco] Chronicle\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCovici [Friede]\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eBen Abramson\u003c/persname\u003e, his agents [ \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMcIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency\u003c/corpname\u003e] and \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eHollywood\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his current work [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e], \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[William] Heineman\u003c/persname\u003e's publishing\n                  [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eIn Dubious Battle\u003c/bibref\u003e], death of his\n                  British agent, Paul's coming west and weather;\n                  mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[William] Saroyan\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a new house in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLos Gatos\u003c/geogname\u003e, Paul's novel,\n                  difficulty with his new manuscript [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e] and the Republican\n                  Convention.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses rain water as a symbol of security;\n                  briefly discusses his wife's [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e]\n                  building a new house [in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLos Gatos\u003c/geogname\u003e], Paul's visit, [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Ernst Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e] and \"the\n                  new thing\" [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e]; mentions [ \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003ePacific Grove\u003c/geogname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses an article for \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Nation\u003c/bibref\u003e, a series [\" \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Harvest Gypsies\u003c/bibref\u003e\"] for the [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSan Francisco] News\u003c/bibref\u003e, his new book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e], Paul's \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Horse in Arizona\u003c/bibref\u003e, discovering a\n                  book \"down the country\" [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e] and a story he\n                  wrote for \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eEsquire\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLos Gatos\u003c/geogname\u003e, a very long book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e], [Paul's \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Horse in Arizona\u003c/bibref\u003e], his new book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e] and a planned trip\n                  east; mentions his wife [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses happiness in his work on the book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e], a possible\n                  trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003e, possible sources of a\n                  copy of \"the little book\" [? \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSaint Katy the Virgin\u003c/bibref\u003e], repair of a\n                  rain-damaged pool, a bad cold, drinking too much and\n                  the need to conserve money; mentions his sisters [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eElizabeth Steinbeck Ainsworth\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eEsther Steinbeck Rodgers\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary Steinbeck Dekker\u003c/persname\u003e], \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Arthur Burton] Rascoe\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eHarry Hansen\u003c/persname\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Pascal] Covici\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses unhappiness with his work [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e], a possible\n                  trip, his last book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e], the weather in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eCalifornia\u003c/geogname\u003e, the sausage works [ \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMultch Sausage Manufacturing\n                  Co.\u003c/corpname\u003e] and the death of \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Arthur Burton] Rascoe\u003c/persname\u003e's son [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eAlbert Burton Rascoe\u003c/persname\u003e]; mentions \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eEsquire\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a review in [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNew York Herald Tribune\u003c/bibref\u003e], a trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York City\u003c/geogname\u003eand the sausage\n                  works [ \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMultch Sausage Manufacturing\n                  Co.\u003c/corpname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a visit to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York City\u003c/geogname\u003e; mentions \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eBedford Hotel\u003c/corpname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses being in the \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eAtlantic Ocean\u003c/geogname\u003enear \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eGreenland\u003c/geogname\u003e, plans upon landing in\n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eAlbany\u003c/geogname\u003e, expecting Paul on the\n                  West Coast and a visit to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York City\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a job [the script for the play \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e], a trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003eand a desire to see\n                  Paul.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a visit from Paul, his return from a\n                  trip, the house being a mess, Paul's hat, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e's need\n                  for a break, a planned Thanksgiving with the \n                  \u003cfamname\u003eJackson family\u003c/famname\u003e[ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJoseph Henry Jackson\u003c/persname\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte E. Cobden Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e] and\n                  being too busy too spend an afternoon with Paul and [\n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJoseph Henry Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e]; mentions \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eMonterey\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul\u003c/persname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a house warming party, Paul's hat,\n                  getting a phone and Paul's former job; mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Joseph Henry] Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte [E. Cobden] Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eRitchie Lovejoy\u003c/persname\u003eand his wife [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eNatalya Lovejoy\u003c/persname\u003e], the \n                  \u003cfamname\u003eBengston family\u003c/famname\u003e, \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLong Island\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eBurlingame\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMultch Sausage Manufacturing\n                  Co.\u003c/corpname\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eElsa Maxwell\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a story by Paul [\" \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Lucky Day for Private Smoot\u003c/bibref\u003e\"] in\n                  the January issue of \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eEsquire\u003c/bibref\u003e; mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul]\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a proposed trip with [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJoseph Henry Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e], a brief\n                  visit to the \n                  \u003cfamname\u003eJackson family\u003c/famname\u003eand his rewriting [?\n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his and \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e's praise\n                  for a manuscript by Paul; mentions \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eHollywood\u003c/geogname\u003e, Blingham [ \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eBurlingame\u003c/geogname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses stopping by Paul's, a trip by \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003eand a\n                  manuscript by \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eRitch[ie Lovejoy\u003c/persname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a razor, a lily and having a good\n                  time.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses things interfering with his work [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e], \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e's sore\n                  throat, \"the eastern matter,\" a visit from \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eBrod[erick] Crawford\u003c/persname\u003eand the\n                  ranch; mentions \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003e[Charles] Scribner's [Sons]\u003c/corpname\u003e.\n                  ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e(title source,\n                  method of work and typing by \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e);\n                  mentions \" \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eBattle Hymn of the Republic\u003c/bibref\u003e. \"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses not wanting to hear criticism until he\n                  is finished [with \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e]; briefly\n                  discusses weariness.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a bad leg, his tonsillectomy and his\n                  unlisted phone number; mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul]\u003c/persname\u003e;\n                  includes pencilled poem in another hand.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his illness and not stopping by Paul's\n                  trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eSanta Cruz\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a planned trip [to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003eto film \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Forgotten Village\u003c/bibref\u003e], the ranch, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul\u003c/persname\u003e's ]\n                  illness, Paul's garden and a trip to the \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eGulf [of California]\u003c/geogname\u003eto collect\n                  animals.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses sending both books to \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eCarnahans\u003c/corpname\u003e; briefly discusses\n                  working on the \"marine book\" [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSea of Cortez\u003c/bibref\u003e], returning from\n                  filming [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Forgotten Village\u003c/bibref\u003e] in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003e, plans to work with \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Lewis] Milestone\u003c/persname\u003e[on the film \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Red Pony\u003c/bibref\u003e] and a dog for Paul;\n                  mentions \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eMonterey\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses an invitation to Paul to visit, the\n                  return of \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003eand work\n                  on the book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSea Of Cortez\u003c/bibref\u003e], mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJoe [Higashi\u003c/persname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003ePascal Covici\u003c/persname\u003e's ] sale of the\n                  little Mexican book of pictures [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Forgotten Village\u003c/bibref\u003e]; briefly\n                  discusses a book Paul sent, a house in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003ePacific Grove\u003c/geogname\u003e, sale of the\n                  ranch, working hard on the gulf book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSea of Cortez\u003c/bibref\u003e], himself as \"half bum\n                  and half voluptuary and half workman\" and his bad\n                  nerves; mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eEd[ward Flanders Ricketts]\u003c/persname\u003e, his\n                  agents [ \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMcIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency\u003c/corpname\u003e], \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul]\u003c/persname\u003eand a\n                  film [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Forgotten Village\u003c/bibref\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \"that silly thing\" getting to \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Herb] Caen\u003c/persname\u003e, his knife, Paul's\n                  hospitality and a new pen.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \"future leaks\" especially to \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Leonard] Lyons\u003c/persname\u003e, his knife, work\n                  on the second draft [of \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSea of Cortez\u003c/bibref\u003e], a possible trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLos Angeles\u003c/geogname\u003e, [ \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMacIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency\u003c/corpname\u003e] and [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003ePascal Covici\u003c/persname\u003e] liking the book,\n                  and plans to work on [\" \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eGod in the Pipes\u003c/bibref\u003e\"]; mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul]\u003c/persname\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eGwyndolyn Conger\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses Paul's book and [World War II].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses moving to an old house, a proposed\n                  visit from Paul, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eGwyndolyn Conger Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e's\n                  pregnancy, another book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Wayward Bus\u003c/bibref\u003e] and a trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses the return of some letters to Steinbeck\n                  and Steinbeck's Nobel Prize in Literature; mentions \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his reasons for returning to Paul the\n                  letters Paul had returned to him, his fear of prizes,\n                  [Nobel Prize in Literature], the \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eSoviet Union\u003c/geogname\u003erewriting its\n                  history, Paul's inking out hurtful references to\n                  living persons (except \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary McCarthy\u003c/persname\u003e) in the letters\n                  and \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eWalt Whitman\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[\" \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eSonya Noskowiak\u003c/persname\u003e\" written below\n                  lower right corner; photo appeared in the \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNew York Herald Tribune\u003c/bibref\u003e, 1937 Feb\n                  28.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses the rift between \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e,\n                  Steinbeck's relationship with [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eGwyndolyn Conger\u003c/persname\u003e] and other\n                  women, including \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Natalya] Lovejoy\u003c/persname\u003e, his\n                  reluctance to leave either \n                  \u003cpersname\u003ePacific Grove\u003c/persname\u003eor the first house\n                  in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLos Gatos\u003c/geogname\u003e, his health and poor\n                  diet, his sexual problems, Carol's discomfort with\n                  wealth and his becoming too \"rich\" non-monetarily;\n                  mentions \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSea of Cortez\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Forgotten Village\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eRitchie Lovejoy\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eLouis [Paul]\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_tesim":["[Discusses \n                   Jedworth [ \n                   Jedwick ], publishers, publishing\n                  slowly, a planned trip to \n                   Mexico and lack of gift for\n                  money-making.]","[Discusses dislike for Hollywood, preparation for\n                  a trip to \n                   Mexico , prerequisites for fame;\n                  briefly discusses \n                   Jedwick , \n                   [Pascal] Covici 's reissuing two\n                  early books [ \n                   The Pastures of Heaven and \n                   To a God Unknown ] and availability\n                  of a copy of [ \n                   Tortilla Flat ]; mentions \n                   Carmel , \n                   Woodstock , \n                   Left Bank , \n                   Laguane Beach and [ \n                   San Francisco ].]","[Discusses \n                   Paramount [Pictures] purchase of\n                  a book [ \n                   Tortilla Flat ], his next book [ \n                   In Dubious Battle ], their stay in \n                   Mexico , his dislike of \n                   New York City , \n                   Ben Abramson , \n                   Frances [? Toor] , American\n                  tourists in \n                   Mexico and Mexican Indians;\n                  mentions \n                   Pacific Grove, California . ]","[Discusses dislike of Communists and difficulty\n                  publishing short stories; briefly discusses dislike\n                  of [David Herbert] Lawrence, not caring what the\n                  press will do, \n                   Esquire , \n                   [Arnold] Gingrich , \n                   McIntosh and Otis [Literary\n                  Agency] , \n                   [Arthur Burton] Rascoe ,\n                  ignorance of the theater, \n                   The North American Review and fear of\n                  getting down to work; mentions \n                   New Testament , \n                   New York City and \n                   Journey's End . ]","[Discusses a bad review [of \n                   In Dubious Battle ] by \n                   Mary Ann McCarthy [ \n                   Mary Theresa McCarthy ] in \n                   The Nation ; briefly discusses Paul's\n                  rejected book, \n                   [Arnold] Gingrich 's request for\n                  stories for \n                   Esquire , his new book [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ], a possible visit\n                  by Paul, \n                   Herman Shumlin 's production of\n                  the play \n                   In Dubious Battle and his problems\n                  getting published; mentions \n                   Caesar's Commentaries , \n                   Plato , \n                   Tortilla Flat , \n                   Joseph Henry Jackson , [ \n                   San Francisco] Chronicle , \n                   Covici [Friede] , \n                   Ben Abramson , his agents [ \n                   McIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency ] and \n                   Hollywood . ]","[Discusses his current work [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ], \n                   [William] Heineman 's publishing\n                  [ \n                   In Dubious Battle ], death of his\n                  British agent, Paul's coming west and weather;\n                  mentions \n                   [William] Saroyan . ]","[Discusses a new house in \n                   Los Gatos , Paul's novel,\n                  difficulty with his new manuscript [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ] and the Republican\n                  Convention.]","[Discusses rain water as a symbol of security;\n                  briefly discusses his wife's [ \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck ]\n                  building a new house [in \n                   Los Gatos ], Paul's visit, [ \n                   John Ernst Steinbeck ] and \"the\n                  new thing\" [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ]; mentions [ \n                   Pacific Grove ].]","[Discusses an article for \n                   The Nation , a series [\" \n                   The Harvest Gypsies \"] for the [ \n                   San Francisco] News , his new book [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ], Paul's \n                   A Horse in Arizona , discovering a\n                  book \"down the country\" [ \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ] and a story he\n                  wrote for \n                   Esquire . ]","[Discusses \n                   Los Gatos , a very long book [ \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ], [Paul's \n                   A Horse in Arizona ], his new book [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ] and a planned trip\n                  east; mentions his wife [ \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck ].]","[Discusses happiness in his work on the book [ \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ], a possible\n                  trip to \n                   New York , possible sources of a\n                  copy of \"the little book\" [? \n                   Saint Katy the Virgin ], repair of a\n                  rain-damaged pool, a bad cold, drinking too much and\n                  the need to conserve money; mentions his sisters [ \n                   Elizabeth Steinbeck Ainsworth , \n                   Esther Steinbeck Rodgers , \n                   Mary Steinbeck Dekker ], \n                   [Arthur Burton] Rascoe , \n                   Harry Hansen and \n                   [Pascal] Covici . ]","[Discusses unhappiness with his work [ \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ], a possible\n                  trip, his last book [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ], the weather in \n                   California , the sausage works [ \n                   Multch Sausage Manufacturing\n                  Co. ] and the death of \n                   [Arthur Burton] Rascoe 's son [ \n                   Albert Burton Rascoe ]; mentions \n                   Esquire . ]","[Discusses a review in [ \n                   New York Herald Tribune ], a trip to \n                   New York City and the sausage\n                  works [ \n                   Multch Sausage Manufacturing\n                  Co. ].]","[Discusses a visit to \n                   New York City ; mentions \n                   Bedford Hotel . ]","[Discusses being in the \n                   Atlantic Ocean near \n                   Greenland , plans upon landing in\n                   Albany , expecting Paul on the\n                  West Coast and a visit to \n                   New York City . ]","[Discusses a job [the script for the play \n                   Of Mice and Men ], a trip to \n                   Europe and a desire to see\n                  Paul.]","[Discusses a visit from Paul, his return from a\n                  trip, the house being a mess, Paul's hat, \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck 's need\n                  for a break, a planned Thanksgiving with the \n                   Jackson family [ \n                   Joseph Henry Jackson and \n                   Charlotte E. Cobden Jackson ] and\n                  being too busy too spend an afternoon with Paul and [\n                   Joseph Henry Jackson ]; mentions \n                   Monterey and \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul ].]","[Discusses a house warming party, Paul's hat,\n                  getting a phone and Paul's former job; mentions \n                   [Joseph Henry] Jackson , \n                   Charlotte [E. Cobden] Jackson , \n                   Ritchie Lovejoy and his wife [ \n                   Natalya Lovejoy ], the \n                   Bengston family , \n                   Long Island , \n                   Burlingame , \n                   Multch Sausage Manufacturing\n                  Co. and \n                   Elsa Maxwell . ]","[Discusses a story by Paul [\" \n                   A Lucky Day for Private Smoot \"] in\n                  the January issue of \n                   Esquire ; mentions \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul] . ]","[Discusses a proposed trip with [ \n                   Joseph Henry Jackson ], a brief\n                  visit to the \n                   Jackson family and his rewriting [?\n                   The Grapes of Wrath ].]","[Discusses his and \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck 's praise\n                  for a manuscript by Paul; mentions \n                   Hollywood , Blingham [ \n                   Burlingame ].]","[Discusses stopping by Paul's, a trip by \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck and a\n                  manuscript by \n                   Ritch[ie Lovejoy ].]","[Discusses a razor, a lily and having a good\n                  time.]","[Discusses things interfering with his work [ \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ], \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck 's sore\n                  throat, \"the eastern matter,\" a visit from \n                   Brod[erick] Crawford and the\n                  ranch; mentions \n                   [Charles] Scribner's [Sons] .\n                  ]","[Discusses \n                   The Grapes of Wrath (title source,\n                  method of work and typing by \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck );\n                  mentions \" \n                   Battle Hymn of the Republic . \"]","[Discusses not wanting to hear criticism until he\n                  is finished [with \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ]; briefly\n                  discusses weariness.]","[Discusses a bad leg, his tonsillectomy and his\n                  unlisted phone number; mentions \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul] ;\n                  includes pencilled poem in another hand.]","[Discusses his illness and not stopping by Paul's\n                  trip to \n                   Santa Cruz . ]","[Discusses a planned trip [to \n                   Mexico to film \n                   The Forgotten Village ], the ranch, \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul 's ]\n                  illness, Paul's garden and a trip to the \n                   Gulf [of California] to collect\n                  animals.]","[Discusses sending both books to \n                   Carnahans ; briefly discusses\n                  working on the \"marine book\" [ \n                   Sea of Cortez ], returning from\n                  filming [ \n                   The Forgotten Village ] in \n                   Mexico , plans to work with \n                   [Lewis] Milestone [on the film \n                   The Red Pony ] and a dog for Paul;\n                  mentions \n                   Monterey . ]","[Discusses an invitation to Paul to visit, the\n                  return of \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck and work\n                  on the book [ \n                   Sea Of Cortez ], mentions \n                   Joe [Higashi ].]","[Discusses [ \n                   Pascal Covici 's ] sale of the\n                  little Mexican book of pictures [ \n                   The Forgotten Village ]; briefly\n                  discusses a book Paul sent, a house in \n                   Pacific Grove , sale of the\n                  ranch, working hard on the gulf book [ \n                   Sea of Cortez ], himself as \"half bum\n                  and half voluptuary and half workman\" and his bad\n                  nerves; mentions \n                   Ed[ward Flanders Ricketts] , his\n                  agents [ \n                   McIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency ], \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul] and a\n                  film [ \n                   The Forgotten Village ].]","[Discusses \"that silly thing\" getting to \n                   [Herb] Caen , his knife, Paul's\n                  hospitality and a new pen.]","[Discusses \"future leaks\" especially to \n                   [Leonard] Lyons , his knife, work\n                  on the second draft [of \n                   Sea of Cortez ], a possible trip to \n                   Los Angeles , [ \n                   MacIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency ] and [ \n                   Pascal Covici ] liking the book,\n                  and plans to work on [\" \n                   God in the Pipes \"]; mentions \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul] and \n                   Gwyndolyn Conger . ]","[Discusses Paul's book and [World War II].]","[Discusses moving to an old house, a proposed\n                  visit from Paul, \n                   Gwyndolyn Conger Steinbeck 's\n                  pregnancy, another book [ \n                   The Wayward Bus ] and a trip to \n                   Mexico . ]","[Discusses the return of some letters to Steinbeck\n                  and Steinbeck's Nobel Prize in Literature; mentions \n                   New York Times Book Review . ]","[Discusses his reasons for returning to Paul the\n                  letters Paul had returned to him, his fear of prizes,\n                  [Nobel Prize in Literature], the \n                   Soviet Union rewriting its\n                  history, Paul's inking out hurtful references to\n                  living persons (except \n                   Mary McCarthy ) in the letters\n                  and \n                   Walt Whitman . ]","[\" \n                   Sonya Noskowiak \" written below\n                  lower right corner; photo appeared in the \n                   New York Herald Tribune , 1937 Feb\n                  28.]","[Discusses the rift between \n                   John Steinbeck and \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck ,\n                  Steinbeck's relationship with [ \n                   Gwyndolyn Conger ] and other\n                  women, including \n                   [Natalya] Lovejoy , his\n                  reluctance to leave either \n                   Pacific Grove or the first house\n                  in \n                   Los Gatos , his health and poor\n                  diet, his sexual problems, Carol's discomfort with\n                  wealth and his becoming too \"rich\" non-monetarily;\n                  mentions \n                   Sea of Cortez , \n                   The Forgotten Village , \n                   Ritchie Lovejoy , \n                   The Grapes of Wrath and \n                   Louis [Paul] . ]"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSee the \n            \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"https://www.library.virginia.edu/policies/use-of-materials\"\u003e\n            University of Virginia Library’s use policy.\u003c/extref\u003e\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["See the \n             \n            University of Virginia Library’s use policy."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc/\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":[""],"names_ssim":["University of Virginia. 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Toor]\u003c/persname\u003e, American\n                  tourists in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003eand Mexican Indians;\n                  mentions \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003ePacific Grove, California\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses dislike of Communists and difficulty\n                  publishing short stories; briefly discusses dislike\n                  of [David Herbert] Lawrence, not caring what the\n                  press will do, \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eEsquire\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Arnold] Gingrich\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMcIntosh and Otis [Literary\n                  Agency]\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Arthur Burton] Rascoe\u003c/persname\u003e,\n                  ignorance of the theater, \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe North American Review\u003c/bibref\u003eand fear of\n                  getting down to work; mentions \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNew Testament\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York City\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eJourney's End\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a bad review [of \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eIn Dubious Battle\u003c/bibref\u003e] by \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary Ann McCarthy\u003c/persname\u003e[ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary Theresa McCarthy\u003c/persname\u003e] in \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Nation\u003c/bibref\u003e; briefly discusses Paul's\n                  rejected book, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Arnold] Gingrich\u003c/persname\u003e's request for\n                  stories for \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eEsquire\u003c/bibref\u003e, his new book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e], a possible visit\n                  by Paul, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eHerman Shumlin\u003c/persname\u003e's production of\n                  the play \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eIn Dubious Battle\u003c/bibref\u003eand his problems\n                  getting published; mentions \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eCaesar's Commentaries\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003ePlato\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eTortilla Flat\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJoseph Henry Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e, [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSan Francisco] Chronicle\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCovici [Friede]\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eBen Abramson\u003c/persname\u003e, his agents [ \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMcIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency\u003c/corpname\u003e] and \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eHollywood\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his current work [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e], \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[William] Heineman\u003c/persname\u003e's publishing\n                  [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eIn Dubious Battle\u003c/bibref\u003e], death of his\n                  British agent, Paul's coming west and weather;\n                  mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[William] Saroyan\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a new house in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLos Gatos\u003c/geogname\u003e, Paul's novel,\n                  difficulty with his new manuscript [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e] and the Republican\n                  Convention.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses rain water as a symbol of security;\n                  briefly discusses his wife's [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e]\n                  building a new house [in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLos Gatos\u003c/geogname\u003e], Paul's visit, [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Ernst Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e] and \"the\n                  new thing\" [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e]; mentions [ \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003ePacific Grove\u003c/geogname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses an article for \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Nation\u003c/bibref\u003e, a series [\" \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Harvest Gypsies\u003c/bibref\u003e\"] for the [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSan Francisco] News\u003c/bibref\u003e, his new book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e], Paul's \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Horse in Arizona\u003c/bibref\u003e, discovering a\n                  book \"down the country\" [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e] and a story he\n                  wrote for \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eEsquire\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLos Gatos\u003c/geogname\u003e, a very long book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e], [Paul's \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Horse in Arizona\u003c/bibref\u003e], his new book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e] and a planned trip\n                  east; mentions his wife [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses happiness in his work on the book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e], a possible\n                  trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003e, possible sources of a\n                  copy of \"the little book\" [? \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSaint Katy the Virgin\u003c/bibref\u003e], repair of a\n                  rain-damaged pool, a bad cold, drinking too much and\n                  the need to conserve money; mentions his sisters [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eElizabeth Steinbeck Ainsworth\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eEsther Steinbeck Rodgers\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary Steinbeck Dekker\u003c/persname\u003e], \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Arthur Burton] Rascoe\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eHarry Hansen\u003c/persname\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Pascal] Covici\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses unhappiness with his work [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e], a possible\n                  trip, his last book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e], the weather in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eCalifornia\u003c/geogname\u003e, the sausage works [ \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMultch Sausage Manufacturing\n                  Co.\u003c/corpname\u003e] and the death of \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Arthur Burton] Rascoe\u003c/persname\u003e's son [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eAlbert Burton Rascoe\u003c/persname\u003e]; mentions \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eEsquire\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a review in [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNew York Herald Tribune\u003c/bibref\u003e], a trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York City\u003c/geogname\u003eand the sausage\n                  works [ \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMultch Sausage Manufacturing\n                  Co.\u003c/corpname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a visit to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York City\u003c/geogname\u003e; mentions \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eBedford Hotel\u003c/corpname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses being in the \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eAtlantic Ocean\u003c/geogname\u003enear \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eGreenland\u003c/geogname\u003e, plans upon landing in\n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eAlbany\u003c/geogname\u003e, expecting Paul on the\n                  West Coast and a visit to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York City\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a job [the script for the play \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e], a trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003eand a desire to see\n                  Paul.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a visit from Paul, his return from a\n                  trip, the house being a mess, Paul's hat, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e's need\n                  for a break, a planned Thanksgiving with the \n                  \u003cfamname\u003eJackson family\u003c/famname\u003e[ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJoseph Henry Jackson\u003c/persname\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte E. Cobden Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e] and\n                  being too busy too spend an afternoon with Paul and [\n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJoseph Henry Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e]; mentions \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eMonterey\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul\u003c/persname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a house warming party, Paul's hat,\n                  getting a phone and Paul's former job; mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Joseph Henry] Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte [E. Cobden] Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eRitchie Lovejoy\u003c/persname\u003eand his wife [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eNatalya Lovejoy\u003c/persname\u003e], the \n                  \u003cfamname\u003eBengston family\u003c/famname\u003e, \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLong Island\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eBurlingame\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMultch Sausage Manufacturing\n                  Co.\u003c/corpname\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eElsa Maxwell\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a story by Paul [\" \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Lucky Day for Private Smoot\u003c/bibref\u003e\"] in\n                  the January issue of \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eEsquire\u003c/bibref\u003e; mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul]\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a proposed trip with [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJoseph Henry Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e], a brief\n                  visit to the \n                  \u003cfamname\u003eJackson family\u003c/famname\u003eand his rewriting [?\n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his and \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e's praise\n                  for a manuscript by Paul; mentions \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eHollywood\u003c/geogname\u003e, Blingham [ \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eBurlingame\u003c/geogname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses stopping by Paul's, a trip by \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003eand a\n                  manuscript by \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eRitch[ie Lovejoy\u003c/persname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a razor, a lily and having a good\n                  time.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses things interfering with his work [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e], \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e's sore\n                  throat, \"the eastern matter,\" a visit from \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eBrod[erick] Crawford\u003c/persname\u003eand the\n                  ranch; mentions \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003e[Charles] Scribner's [Sons]\u003c/corpname\u003e.\n                  ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e(title source,\n                  method of work and typing by \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e);\n                  mentions \" \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eBattle Hymn of the Republic\u003c/bibref\u003e. \"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses not wanting to hear criticism until he\n                  is finished [with \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e]; briefly\n                  discusses weariness.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a bad leg, his tonsillectomy and his\n                  unlisted phone number; mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul]\u003c/persname\u003e;\n                  includes pencilled poem in another hand.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his illness and not stopping by Paul's\n                  trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eSanta Cruz\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a planned trip [to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003eto film \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Forgotten Village\u003c/bibref\u003e], the ranch, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul\u003c/persname\u003e's ]\n                  illness, Paul's garden and a trip to the \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eGulf [of California]\u003c/geogname\u003eto collect\n                  animals.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses sending both books to \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eCarnahans\u003c/corpname\u003e; briefly discusses\n                  working on the \"marine book\" [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSea of Cortez\u003c/bibref\u003e], returning from\n                  filming [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Forgotten Village\u003c/bibref\u003e] in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003e, plans to work with \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Lewis] Milestone\u003c/persname\u003e[on the film \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Red Pony\u003c/bibref\u003e] and a dog for Paul;\n                  mentions \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eMonterey\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses an invitation to Paul to visit, the\n                  return of \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003eand work\n                  on the book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSea Of Cortez\u003c/bibref\u003e], mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJoe [Higashi\u003c/persname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003ePascal Covici\u003c/persname\u003e's ] sale of the\n                  little Mexican book of pictures [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Forgotten Village\u003c/bibref\u003e]; briefly\n                  discusses a book Paul sent, a house in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003ePacific Grove\u003c/geogname\u003e, sale of the\n                  ranch, working hard on the gulf book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSea of Cortez\u003c/bibref\u003e], himself as \"half bum\n                  and half voluptuary and half workman\" and his bad\n                  nerves; mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eEd[ward Flanders Ricketts]\u003c/persname\u003e, his\n                  agents [ \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMcIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency\u003c/corpname\u003e], \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul]\u003c/persname\u003eand a\n                  film [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Forgotten Village\u003c/bibref\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \"that silly thing\" getting to \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Herb] Caen\u003c/persname\u003e, his knife, Paul's\n                  hospitality and a new pen.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \"future leaks\" especially to \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Leonard] Lyons\u003c/persname\u003e, his knife, work\n                  on the second draft [of \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSea of Cortez\u003c/bibref\u003e], a possible trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLos Angeles\u003c/geogname\u003e, [ \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMacIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency\u003c/corpname\u003e] and [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003ePascal Covici\u003c/persname\u003e] liking the book,\n                  and plans to work on [\" \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eGod in the Pipes\u003c/bibref\u003e\"]; mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. 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Toor] , American\n                  tourists in \n                   Mexico and Mexican Indians;\n                  mentions \n                   Pacific Grove, California . ]","[Discusses dislike of Communists and difficulty\n                  publishing short stories; briefly discusses dislike\n                  of [David Herbert] Lawrence, not caring what the\n                  press will do, \n                   Esquire , \n                   [Arnold] Gingrich , \n                   McIntosh and Otis [Literary\n                  Agency] , \n                   [Arthur Burton] Rascoe ,\n                  ignorance of the theater, \n                   The North American Review and fear of\n                  getting down to work; mentions \n                   New Testament , \n                   New York City and \n                   Journey's End . ]","[Discusses a bad review [of \n                   In Dubious Battle ] by \n                   Mary Ann McCarthy [ \n                   Mary Theresa McCarthy ] in \n                   The Nation ; briefly discusses Paul's\n                  rejected book, \n                   [Arnold] Gingrich 's request for\n                  stories for \n                   Esquire , his new book [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ], a possible visit\n                  by Paul, \n                   Herman Shumlin 's production of\n                  the play \n                   In Dubious Battle and his problems\n                  getting published; mentions \n                   Caesar's Commentaries , \n                   Plato , \n                   Tortilla Flat , \n                   Joseph Henry Jackson , [ \n                   San Francisco] Chronicle , \n                   Covici [Friede] , \n                   Ben Abramson , his agents [ \n                   McIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency ] and \n                   Hollywood . ]","[Discusses his current work [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ], \n                   [William] Heineman 's publishing\n                  [ \n                   In Dubious Battle ], death of his\n                  British agent, Paul's coming west and weather;\n                  mentions \n                   [William] Saroyan . ]","[Discusses a new house in \n                   Los Gatos , Paul's novel,\n                  difficulty with his new manuscript [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ] and the Republican\n                  Convention.]","[Discusses rain water as a symbol of security;\n                  briefly discusses his wife's [ \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck ]\n                  building a new house [in \n                   Los Gatos ], Paul's visit, [ \n                   John Ernst Steinbeck ] and \"the\n                  new thing\" [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ]; mentions [ \n                   Pacific Grove ].]","[Discusses an article for \n                   The Nation , a series [\" \n                   The Harvest Gypsies \"] for the [ \n                   San Francisco] News , his new book [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ], Paul's \n                   A Horse in Arizona , discovering a\n                  book \"down the country\" [ \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ] and a story he\n                  wrote for \n                   Esquire . ]","[Discusses \n                   Los Gatos , a very long book [ \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ], [Paul's \n                   A Horse in Arizona ], his new book [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ] and a planned trip\n                  east; mentions his wife [ \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck ].]","[Discusses happiness in his work on the book [ \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ], a possible\n                  trip to \n                   New York , possible sources of a\n                  copy of \"the little book\" [? 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Engargiola Paul] . ]","[Discusses a proposed trip with [ \n                   Joseph Henry Jackson ], a brief\n                  visit to the \n                   Jackson family and his rewriting [?\n                   The Grapes of Wrath ].]","[Discusses his and \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck 's praise\n                  for a manuscript by Paul; mentions \n                   Hollywood , Blingham [ \n                   Burlingame ].]","[Discusses stopping by Paul's, a trip by \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck and a\n                  manuscript by \n                   Ritch[ie Lovejoy ].]","[Discusses a razor, a lily and having a good\n                  time.]","[Discusses things interfering with his work [ \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ], \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck 's sore\n                  throat, \"the eastern matter,\" a visit from \n                   Brod[erick] Crawford and the\n                  ranch; mentions \n                   [Charles] Scribner's [Sons] .\n                  ]","[Discusses \n                   The Grapes of Wrath (title source,\n                  method of work and typing by \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck );\n                  mentions \" \n                   Battle Hymn of the Republic . \"]","[Discusses not wanting to hear criticism until he\n                  is finished [with \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ]; briefly\n                  discusses weariness.]","[Discusses a bad leg, his tonsillectomy and his\n                  unlisted phone number; mentions \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul] ;\n                  includes pencilled poem in another hand.]","[Discusses his illness and not stopping by Paul's\n                  trip to \n                   Santa Cruz . ]","[Discusses a planned trip [to \n                   Mexico to film \n                   The Forgotten Village ], the ranch, \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul 's ]\n                  illness, Paul's garden and a trip to the \n                   Gulf [of California] to collect\n                  animals.]","[Discusses sending both books to \n                   Carnahans ; briefly discusses\n                  working on the \"marine book\" [ \n                   Sea of Cortez ], returning from\n                  filming [ \n                   The Forgotten Village ] in \n                   Mexico , plans to work with \n                   [Lewis] Milestone [on the film \n                   The Red Pony ] and a dog for Paul;\n                  mentions \n                   Monterey . ]","[Discusses an invitation to Paul to visit, the\n                  return of \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck and work\n                  on the book [ \n                   Sea Of Cortez ], mentions \n                   Joe [Higashi ].]","[Discusses [ \n                   Pascal Covici 's ] sale of the\n                  little Mexican book of pictures [ \n                   The Forgotten Village ]; briefly\n                  discusses a book Paul sent, a house in \n                   Pacific Grove , sale of the\n                  ranch, working hard on the gulf book [ \n                   Sea of Cortez ], himself as \"half bum\n                  and half voluptuary and half workman\" and his bad\n                  nerves; mentions \n                   Ed[ward Flanders Ricketts] , his\n                  agents [ \n                   McIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency ], \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul] and a\n                  film [ \n                   The Forgotten Village ].]","[Discusses \"that silly thing\" getting to \n                   [Herb] Caen , his knife, Paul's\n                  hospitality and a new pen.]","[Discusses \"future leaks\" especially to \n                   [Leonard] Lyons , his knife, work\n                  on the second draft [of \n                   Sea of Cortez ], a possible trip to \n                   Los Angeles , [ \n                   MacIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency ] and [ \n                   Pascal Covici ] liking the book,\n                  and plans to work on [\" \n                   God in the Pipes \"]; mentions \n                   Mary [P. Engargiola Paul] and \n                   Gwyndolyn Conger . ]","[Discusses Paul's book and [World War II].]","[Discusses moving to an old house, a proposed\n                  visit from Paul, \n                   Gwyndolyn Conger Steinbeck 's\n                  pregnancy, another book [ \n                   The Wayward Bus ] and a trip to \n                   Mexico . ]","[Discusses the return of some letters to Steinbeck\n                  and Steinbeck's Nobel Prize in Literature; mentions \n                   New York Times Book Review . ]","[Discusses his reasons for returning to Paul the\n                  letters Paul had returned to him, his fear of prizes,\n                  [Nobel Prize in Literature], the \n                   Soviet Union rewriting its\n                  history, Paul's inking out hurtful references to\n                  living persons (except \n                   Mary McCarthy ) in the letters\n                  and \n                   Walt Whitman . ]","[\" \n                   Sonya Noskowiak \" written below\n                  lower right corner; photo appeared in the \n                   New York Herald Tribune , 1937 Feb\n                  28.]","[Discusses the rift between \n                   John Steinbeck and \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck ,\n                  Steinbeck's relationship with [ \n                   Gwyndolyn Conger ] and other\n                  women, including \n                   [Natalya] Lovejoy , his\n                  reluctance to leave either \n                   Pacific Grove or the first house\n                  in \n                   Los Gatos , his health and poor\n                  diet, his sexual problems, Carol's discomfort with\n                  wealth and his becoming too \"rich\" non-monetarily;\n                  mentions \n                   Sea of Cortez , \n                   The Forgotten Village , \n                   Ritchie Lovejoy , \n                   The Grapes of Wrath and \n                   Louis [Paul] . ]","See the \n             \n            University of Virginia Library’s use policy.","","University of Virginia. 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mentions \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eCaesar's Commentaries\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003ePlato\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eTortilla Flat\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJoseph Henry Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e, [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSan Francisco] Chronicle\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCovici [Friede]\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eBen Abramson\u003c/persname\u003e, his agents [ \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMcIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency\u003c/corpname\u003e] and \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eHollywood\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his current work [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e], \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[William] Heineman\u003c/persname\u003e's publishing\n                  [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eIn Dubious Battle\u003c/bibref\u003e], death of his\n                  British agent, Paul's coming west and weather;\n                  mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[William] Saroyan\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a new house in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLos Gatos\u003c/geogname\u003e, Paul's novel,\n                  difficulty with his new manuscript [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e] and the Republican\n                  Convention.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses rain water as a symbol of security;\n                  briefly discusses his wife's [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e]\n                  building a new house [in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLos Gatos\u003c/geogname\u003e], Paul's visit, [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Ernst Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e] and \"the\n                  new thing\" [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e]; mentions [ \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003ePacific Grove\u003c/geogname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses an article for \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Nation\u003c/bibref\u003e, a series [\" \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Harvest Gypsies\u003c/bibref\u003e\"] for the [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSan Francisco] News\u003c/bibref\u003e, his new book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e], Paul's \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Horse in Arizona\u003c/bibref\u003e, discovering a\n                  book \"down the country\" [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e] and a story he\n                  wrote for \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eEsquire\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLos Gatos\u003c/geogname\u003e, a very long book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e], [Paul's \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Horse in Arizona\u003c/bibref\u003e], his new book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e] and a planned trip\n                  east; mentions his wife [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses happiness in his work on the book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e], a possible\n                  trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003e, possible sources of a\n                  copy of \"the little book\" [? \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSaint Katy the Virgin\u003c/bibref\u003e], repair of a\n                  rain-damaged pool, a bad cold, drinking too much and\n                  the need to conserve money; mentions his sisters [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eElizabeth Steinbeck Ainsworth\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eEsther Steinbeck Rodgers\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary Steinbeck Dekker\u003c/persname\u003e], \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Arthur Burton] Rascoe\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eHarry Hansen\u003c/persname\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Pascal] Covici\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses unhappiness with his work [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e], a possible\n                  trip, his last book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e], the weather in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eCalifornia\u003c/geogname\u003e, the sausage works [ \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMultch Sausage Manufacturing\n                  Co.\u003c/corpname\u003e] and the death of \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Arthur Burton] Rascoe\u003c/persname\u003e's son [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eAlbert Burton Rascoe\u003c/persname\u003e]; mentions \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eEsquire\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a review in [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNew York Herald Tribune\u003c/bibref\u003e], a trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York City\u003c/geogname\u003eand the sausage\n                  works [ \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMultch Sausage Manufacturing\n                  Co.\u003c/corpname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a visit to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York City\u003c/geogname\u003e; mentions \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eBedford Hotel\u003c/corpname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses being in the \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eAtlantic Ocean\u003c/geogname\u003enear \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eGreenland\u003c/geogname\u003e, plans upon landing in\n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eAlbany\u003c/geogname\u003e, expecting Paul on the\n                  West Coast and a visit to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York City\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a job [the script for the play \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e], a trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003eand a desire to see\n                  Paul.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a visit from Paul, his return from a\n                  trip, the house being a mess, Paul's hat, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e's need\n                  for a break, a planned Thanksgiving with the \n                  \u003cfamname\u003eJackson family\u003c/famname\u003e[ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJoseph Henry Jackson\u003c/persname\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte E. Cobden Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e] and\n                  being too busy too spend an afternoon with Paul and [\n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJoseph Henry Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e]; mentions \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eMonterey\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul\u003c/persname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a house warming party, Paul's hat,\n                  getting a phone and Paul's former job; mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Joseph Henry] Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte [E. Cobden] Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eRitchie Lovejoy\u003c/persname\u003eand his wife [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eNatalya Lovejoy\u003c/persname\u003e], the \n                  \u003cfamname\u003eBengston family\u003c/famname\u003e, \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLong Island\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eBurlingame\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMultch Sausage Manufacturing\n                  Co.\u003c/corpname\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eElsa Maxwell\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a story by Paul [\" \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Lucky Day for Private Smoot\u003c/bibref\u003e\"] in\n                  the January issue of \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eEsquire\u003c/bibref\u003e; mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul]\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a proposed trip with [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJoseph Henry Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e], a brief\n                  visit to the \n                  \u003cfamname\u003eJackson family\u003c/famname\u003eand his rewriting [?\n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his and \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e's praise\n                  for a manuscript by Paul; mentions \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eHollywood\u003c/geogname\u003e, Blingham [ \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eBurlingame\u003c/geogname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses stopping by Paul's, a trip by \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003eand a\n                  manuscript by \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eRitch[ie Lovejoy\u003c/persname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a razor, a lily and having a good\n                  time.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses things interfering with his work [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e], \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e's sore\n                  throat, \"the eastern matter,\" a visit from \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eBrod[erick] Crawford\u003c/persname\u003eand the\n                  ranch; mentions \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003e[Charles] Scribner's [Sons]\u003c/corpname\u003e.\n                  ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e(title source,\n                  method of work and typing by \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e);\n                  mentions \" \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eBattle Hymn of the Republic\u003c/bibref\u003e. \"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses not wanting to hear criticism until he\n                  is finished [with \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e]; briefly\n                  discusses weariness.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a bad leg, his tonsillectomy and his\n                  unlisted phone number; mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul]\u003c/persname\u003e;\n                  includes pencilled poem in another hand.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his illness and not stopping by Paul's\n                  trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eSanta Cruz\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a planned trip [to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003eto film \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Forgotten Village\u003c/bibref\u003e], the ranch, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul\u003c/persname\u003e's ]\n                  illness, Paul's garden and a trip to the \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eGulf [of California]\u003c/geogname\u003eto collect\n                  animals.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses sending both books to \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eCarnahans\u003c/corpname\u003e; briefly discusses\n                  working on the \"marine book\" [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSea of Cortez\u003c/bibref\u003e], returning from\n                  filming [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Forgotten Village\u003c/bibref\u003e] in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003e, plans to work with \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Lewis] Milestone\u003c/persname\u003e[on the film \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Red Pony\u003c/bibref\u003e] and a dog for Paul;\n                  mentions \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eMonterey\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses an invitation to Paul to visit, the\n                  return of \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003eand work\n                  on the book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSea Of Cortez\u003c/bibref\u003e], mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJoe [Higashi\u003c/persname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003ePascal Covici\u003c/persname\u003e's ] sale of the\n                  little Mexican book of pictures [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Forgotten Village\u003c/bibref\u003e]; briefly\n                  discusses a book Paul sent, a house in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003ePacific Grove\u003c/geogname\u003e, sale of the\n                  ranch, working hard on the gulf book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSea of Cortez\u003c/bibref\u003e], himself as \"half bum\n                  and half voluptuary and half workman\" and his bad\n                  nerves; mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eEd[ward Flanders Ricketts]\u003c/persname\u003e, his\n                  agents [ \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMcIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency\u003c/corpname\u003e], \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul]\u003c/persname\u003eand a\n                  film [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Forgotten Village\u003c/bibref\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \"that silly thing\" getting to \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Herb] Caen\u003c/persname\u003e, his knife, Paul's\n                  hospitality and a new pen.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \"future leaks\" especially to \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Leonard] Lyons\u003c/persname\u003e, his knife, work\n                  on the second draft [of \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSea of Cortez\u003c/bibref\u003e], a possible trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLos Angeles\u003c/geogname\u003e, [ \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMacIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency\u003c/corpname\u003e] and [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003ePascal Covici\u003c/persname\u003e] liking the book,\n                  and plans to work on [\" \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eGod in the Pipes\u003c/bibref\u003e\"]; mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul]\u003c/persname\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eGwyndolyn Conger\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses Paul's book and [World War II].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses moving to an old house, a proposed\n                  visit from Paul, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eGwyndolyn Conger Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e's\n                  pregnancy, another book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Wayward Bus\u003c/bibref\u003e] and a trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses the return of some letters to Steinbeck\n                  and Steinbeck's Nobel Prize in Literature; mentions \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his reasons for returning to Paul the\n                  letters Paul had returned to him, his fear of prizes,\n                  [Nobel Prize in Literature], the \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eSoviet Union\u003c/geogname\u003erewriting its\n                  history, Paul's inking out hurtful references to\n                  living persons (except \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary McCarthy\u003c/persname\u003e) in the letters\n                  and \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eWalt Whitman\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[\" \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eSonya Noskowiak\u003c/persname\u003e\" written below\n                  lower right corner; photo appeared in the \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNew York Herald Tribune\u003c/bibref\u003e, 1937 Feb\n                  28.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses the rift between \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e,\n                  Steinbeck's relationship with [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eGwyndolyn Conger\u003c/persname\u003e] and other\n                  women, including \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Natalya] Lovejoy\u003c/persname\u003e, his\n                  reluctance to leave either \n                  \u003cpersname\u003ePacific Grove\u003c/persname\u003eor the first house\n                  in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLos Gatos\u003c/geogname\u003e, his health and poor\n                  diet, his sexual problems, Carol's discomfort with\n                  wealth and his becoming too \"rich\" non-monetarily;\n                  mentions \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSea of Cortez\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Forgotten Village\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eRitchie Lovejoy\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eLouis [Paul]\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_tesim":["[Discusses \n                   Jedworth [ \n                   Jedwick ], publishers, publishing\n                  slowly, a planned trip to \n                   Mexico and lack of gift for\n                  money-making.]","[Discusses dislike for Hollywood, preparation for\n                  a trip to \n                   Mexico , prerequisites for fame;\n                  briefly discusses \n                   Jedwick , \n                   [Pascal] Covici 's reissuing two\n                  early books [ \n                   The Pastures of Heaven and \n                   To a God Unknown ] and availability\n                  of a copy of [ \n                   Tortilla Flat ]; mentions \n                   Carmel , \n                   Woodstock , \n                   Left Bank , \n                   Laguane Beach and [ \n                   San Francisco ].]","[Discusses \n                   Paramount [Pictures] purchase of\n                  a book [ \n                   Tortilla Flat ], his next book [ \n                   In Dubious Battle ], their stay in \n                   Mexico , his dislike of \n                   New York City , \n                   Ben Abramson , \n                   Frances [? Toor] , American\n                  tourists in \n                   Mexico and Mexican Indians;\n                  mentions \n                   Pacific Grove, California . ]","[Discusses dislike of Communists and difficulty\n                  publishing short stories; briefly discusses dislike\n                  of [David Herbert] Lawrence, not caring what the\n                  press will do, \n                   Esquire , \n                   [Arnold] Gingrich , \n                   McIntosh and Otis [Literary\n                  Agency] , \n                   [Arthur Burton] Rascoe ,\n                  ignorance of the theater, \n                   The North American Review and fear of\n                  getting down to work; mentions \n                   New Testament , \n                   New York City and \n                   Journey's End . ]","[Discusses a bad review [of \n                   In Dubious Battle ] by \n                   Mary Ann McCarthy [ \n                   Mary Theresa McCarthy ] in \n                   The Nation ; briefly discusses Paul's\n                  rejected book, \n                   [Arnold] Gingrich 's request for\n                  stories for \n                   Esquire , his new book [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ], a possible visit\n                  by Paul, \n                   Herman Shumlin 's production of\n                  the play \n                   In Dubious Battle and his problems\n                  getting published; mentions \n                   Caesar's Commentaries , \n                   Plato , \n                   Tortilla Flat , \n                   Joseph Henry Jackson , [ \n                   San Francisco] Chronicle , \n                   Covici [Friede] , \n                   Ben Abramson , his agents [ \n                   McIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency ] and \n                   Hollywood . ]","[Discusses his current work [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ], \n                   [William] Heineman 's publishing\n                  [ \n                   In Dubious Battle ], death of his\n                  British agent, Paul's coming west and weather;\n                  mentions \n                   [William] Saroyan . ]","[Discusses a new house in \n                   Los Gatos , Paul's novel,\n                  difficulty with his new manuscript [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ] and the Republican\n                  Convention.]","[Discusses rain water as a symbol of security;\n                  briefly discusses his wife's [ \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck ]\n                  building a new house [in \n                   Los Gatos ], Paul's visit, [ \n                   John Ernst Steinbeck ] and \"the\n                  new thing\" [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ]; mentions [ \n                   Pacific Grove ].]","[Discusses an article for \n                   The Nation , a series [\" \n                   The Harvest Gypsies \"] for the [ \n                   San Francisco] News , his new book [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ], Paul's \n                   A Horse in Arizona , discovering a\n                  book \"down the country\" [ \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ] and a story he\n                  wrote for \n                   Esquire . ]","[Discusses \n                   Los Gatos , a very long book [ \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ], [Paul's \n                   A Horse in Arizona ], his new book [ \n                   Of Mice and Men ] and a planned trip\n                  east; mentions his wife [ \n                   Carol Henning Steinbeck ].]","[Discusses happiness in his work on the book [ \n                   The Grapes of Wrath ], a possible\n                  trip to \n                   New York , possible sources of a\n                  copy of \"the little book\" [? 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Toor]\u003c/persname\u003e, American\n                  tourists in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003eand Mexican Indians;\n                  mentions \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003ePacific Grove, California\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses dislike of Communists and difficulty\n                  publishing short stories; briefly discusses dislike\n                  of [David Herbert] Lawrence, not caring what the\n                  press will do, \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eEsquire\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Arnold] Gingrich\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMcIntosh and Otis [Literary\n                  Agency]\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Arthur Burton] Rascoe\u003c/persname\u003e,\n                  ignorance of the theater, \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe North American Review\u003c/bibref\u003eand fear of\n                  getting down to work; mentions \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNew Testament\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York City\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eJourney's End\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a bad review [of \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eIn Dubious Battle\u003c/bibref\u003e] by \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary Ann McCarthy\u003c/persname\u003e[ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary Theresa McCarthy\u003c/persname\u003e] in \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Nation\u003c/bibref\u003e; briefly discusses Paul's\n                  rejected book, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Arnold] Gingrich\u003c/persname\u003e's request for\n                  stories for \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eEsquire\u003c/bibref\u003e, his new book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e], a possible visit\n                  by Paul, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eHerman Shumlin\u003c/persname\u003e's production of\n                  the play \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eIn Dubious Battle\u003c/bibref\u003eand his problems\n                  getting published; mentions \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eCaesar's Commentaries\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003ePlato\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eTortilla Flat\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJoseph Henry Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e, [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSan Francisco] Chronicle\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCovici [Friede]\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eBen Abramson\u003c/persname\u003e, his agents [ \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMcIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency\u003c/corpname\u003e] and \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eHollywood\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his current work [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e], \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[William] Heineman\u003c/persname\u003e's publishing\n                  [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eIn Dubious Battle\u003c/bibref\u003e], death of his\n                  British agent, Paul's coming west and weather;\n                  mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[William] Saroyan\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a new house in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLos Gatos\u003c/geogname\u003e, Paul's novel,\n                  difficulty with his new manuscript [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e] and the Republican\n                  Convention.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses rain water as a symbol of security;\n                  briefly discusses his wife's [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e]\n                  building a new house [in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLos Gatos\u003c/geogname\u003e], Paul's visit, [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Ernst Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e] and \"the\n                  new thing\" [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e]; mentions [ \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003ePacific Grove\u003c/geogname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses an article for \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Nation\u003c/bibref\u003e, a series [\" \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Harvest Gypsies\u003c/bibref\u003e\"] for the [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSan Francisco] News\u003c/bibref\u003e, his new book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e], Paul's \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Horse in Arizona\u003c/bibref\u003e, discovering a\n                  book \"down the country\" [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e] and a story he\n                  wrote for \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eEsquire\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLos Gatos\u003c/geogname\u003e, a very long book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e], [Paul's \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Horse in Arizona\u003c/bibref\u003e], his new book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e] and a planned trip\n                  east; mentions his wife [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses happiness in his work on the book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e], a possible\n                  trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003e, possible sources of a\n                  copy of \"the little book\" [? \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSaint Katy the Virgin\u003c/bibref\u003e], repair of a\n                  rain-damaged pool, a bad cold, drinking too much and\n                  the need to conserve money; mentions his sisters [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eElizabeth Steinbeck Ainsworth\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eEsther Steinbeck Rodgers\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary Steinbeck Dekker\u003c/persname\u003e], \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Arthur Burton] Rascoe\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eHarry Hansen\u003c/persname\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Pascal] Covici\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses unhappiness with his work [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e], a possible\n                  trip, his last book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e], the weather in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eCalifornia\u003c/geogname\u003e, the sausage works [ \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMultch Sausage Manufacturing\n                  Co.\u003c/corpname\u003e] and the death of \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Arthur Burton] Rascoe\u003c/persname\u003e's son [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eAlbert Burton Rascoe\u003c/persname\u003e]; mentions \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eEsquire\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a review in [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNew York Herald Tribune\u003c/bibref\u003e], a trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York City\u003c/geogname\u003eand the sausage\n                  works [ \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMultch Sausage Manufacturing\n                  Co.\u003c/corpname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a visit to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York City\u003c/geogname\u003e; mentions \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eBedford Hotel\u003c/corpname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses being in the \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eAtlantic Ocean\u003c/geogname\u003enear \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eGreenland\u003c/geogname\u003e, plans upon landing in\n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eAlbany\u003c/geogname\u003e, expecting Paul on the\n                  West Coast and a visit to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York City\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a job [the script for the play \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Mice and Men\u003c/bibref\u003e], a trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003eand a desire to see\n                  Paul.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a visit from Paul, his return from a\n                  trip, the house being a mess, Paul's hat, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e's need\n                  for a break, a planned Thanksgiving with the \n                  \u003cfamname\u003eJackson family\u003c/famname\u003e[ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJoseph Henry Jackson\u003c/persname\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte E. Cobden Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e] and\n                  being too busy too spend an afternoon with Paul and [\n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJoseph Henry Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e]; mentions \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eMonterey\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul\u003c/persname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a house warming party, Paul's hat,\n                  getting a phone and Paul's former job; mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Joseph Henry] Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCharlotte [E. Cobden] Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eRitchie Lovejoy\u003c/persname\u003eand his wife [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eNatalya Lovejoy\u003c/persname\u003e], the \n                  \u003cfamname\u003eBengston family\u003c/famname\u003e, \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLong Island\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eBurlingame\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMultch Sausage Manufacturing\n                  Co.\u003c/corpname\u003eand \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eElsa Maxwell\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a story by Paul [\" \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Lucky Day for Private Smoot\u003c/bibref\u003e\"] in\n                  the January issue of \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eEsquire\u003c/bibref\u003e; mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul]\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a proposed trip with [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJoseph Henry Jackson\u003c/persname\u003e], a brief\n                  visit to the \n                  \u003cfamname\u003eJackson family\u003c/famname\u003eand his rewriting [?\n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his and \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e's praise\n                  for a manuscript by Paul; mentions \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eHollywood\u003c/geogname\u003e, Blingham [ \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eBurlingame\u003c/geogname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses stopping by Paul's, a trip by \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003eand a\n                  manuscript by \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eRitch[ie Lovejoy\u003c/persname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a razor, a lily and having a good\n                  time.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses things interfering with his work [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e], \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e's sore\n                  throat, \"the eastern matter,\" a visit from \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eBrod[erick] Crawford\u003c/persname\u003eand the\n                  ranch; mentions \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003e[Charles] Scribner's [Sons]\u003c/corpname\u003e.\n                  ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e(title source,\n                  method of work and typing by \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003e);\n                  mentions \" \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eBattle Hymn of the Republic\u003c/bibref\u003e. \"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses not wanting to hear criticism until he\n                  is finished [with \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Grapes of Wrath\u003c/bibref\u003e]; briefly\n                  discusses weariness.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a bad leg, his tonsillectomy and his\n                  unlisted phone number; mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul]\u003c/persname\u003e;\n                  includes pencilled poem in another hand.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his illness and not stopping by Paul's\n                  trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eSanta Cruz\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a planned trip [to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003eto film \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Forgotten Village\u003c/bibref\u003e], the ranch, \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul\u003c/persname\u003e's ]\n                  illness, Paul's garden and a trip to the \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eGulf [of California]\u003c/geogname\u003eto collect\n                  animals.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses sending both books to \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eCarnahans\u003c/corpname\u003e; briefly discusses\n                  working on the \"marine book\" [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSea of Cortez\u003c/bibref\u003e], returning from\n                  filming [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Forgotten Village\u003c/bibref\u003e] in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003e, plans to work with \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Lewis] Milestone\u003c/persname\u003e[on the film \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Red Pony\u003c/bibref\u003e] and a dog for Paul;\n                  mentions \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eMonterey\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses an invitation to Paul to visit, the\n                  return of \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eCarol Henning Steinbeck\u003c/persname\u003eand work\n                  on the book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSea Of Cortez\u003c/bibref\u003e], mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eJoe [Higashi\u003c/persname\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003ePascal Covici\u003c/persname\u003e's ] sale of the\n                  little Mexican book of pictures [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Forgotten Village\u003c/bibref\u003e]; briefly\n                  discusses a book Paul sent, a house in \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003ePacific Grove\u003c/geogname\u003e, sale of the\n                  ranch, working hard on the gulf book [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSea of Cortez\u003c/bibref\u003e], himself as \"half bum\n                  and half voluptuary and half workman\" and his bad\n                  nerves; mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eEd[ward Flanders Ricketts]\u003c/persname\u003e, his\n                  agents [ \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMcIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency\u003c/corpname\u003e], \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. Engargiola Paul]\u003c/persname\u003eand a\n                  film [ \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Forgotten Village\u003c/bibref\u003e].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \"that silly thing\" getting to \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Herb] Caen\u003c/persname\u003e, his knife, Paul's\n                  hospitality and a new pen.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \"future leaks\" especially to \n                  \u003cpersname\u003e[Leonard] Lyons\u003c/persname\u003e, his knife, work\n                  on the second draft [of \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSea of Cortez\u003c/bibref\u003e], a possible trip to \n                  \u003cgeogname\u003eLos Angeles\u003c/geogname\u003e, [ \n                  \u003ccorpname\u003eMacIntosh and Otis Literary\n                  Agency\u003c/corpname\u003e] and [ \n                  \u003cpersname\u003ePascal Covici\u003c/persname\u003e] liking the book,\n                  and plans to work on [\" \n                  \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eGod in the Pipes\u003c/bibref\u003e\"]; mentions \n                  \u003cpersname\u003eMary [P. 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