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L.] Mencken and \n [George Jean] Nathan and their\n possible motivations should they take the book; hints\n that things in his personal life are at an impasse;\n feels good about a new story he has in the\n works.]","[Discusses a letter from \n Henry Canby , the \n Harper Publishing Co. , the \n American Play Company , and short\n stories he has done (which he is putting aside to\n \"ripen\"); mentions his personal situation with\n T.]","[Encloses an ingracious piece about him written by\n Ms. Gregory from \n The Dial as well as his reply to it;\n has received check from Liveright; asks for the\n February numbers of \n The American Mercury . ]","[Says she and \n Sherwood Anderson will be married\n the following day; talks about Anderson's improved\n health, their plans for the immediate future and\n travel plans if \"Phantasms\" come through in time;\n says they will come see Liveright in \n New York if they are able to\n travel.]","[Thanks him for the good words about his book and\n for sending Mr. Wescott's book; 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suggests sending it to\n \"our prize lady magazine editor\" and trying to get\n \"some real money out of her.\"]","[Discusses returning the \n Vanity Fair contract to Liveright;\n refuses to write on just any subject suggested by\n editors; wishes to have wider latitude by having lots\n of subjects suggested; discusses \"The Last Novel,\" to\n be used by Liveright for $500.]","[Discusses articles for \n Vanity Fair , preference to reserve\n his own book rights, work in progress and a short\n story ready for sale.]","[Discusses Goodman's request that Anderson explain\n himself as an artist; offers to print both Goodman's\n letter and his reply in his local weekly paper, the \n Marion Democrat ; promises to send\n copy when printed.]","[Discusses a story to be sold to \n Harper 's if possible, another\n story to be sent shortly; reminds Liveright to try to\n sell stories to \n The American Mercury and \n Scribner's . ]","[Discusses $600 sent to Liveright by \n Donald Freeman ; requests that\n the money be sent without delay.]","[Mentions receipt of a check; 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his\n memory of \n \"Twelfth Night\" ; wishes to see\n [Yeats].]","[Discusses the beauty of Ripshin farm in June;\n invites her and Jap [ \n Jasper Deeter ] and Joe to visit;\n mentions his last visit to \n Hedgerow Theater , rumors about\n an amateur theater group in \n New Orleans and the possibility\n of its closing down because of homosexual involvement\n of the director with actors.]","[Mentions his presence at farm, their possible\n visit, her trip to \n Harrisburg ; discusses the \n New Orleans Theater Company ,\n possibility of their doing one of his plays, \n Mark Antony 's scheduled visit to\n Ripshin, his almost finished book of three plays, the\n use of an essay he wrote on Jap [ \n Jasper Deeter ] as an\n introduction to the book in the way of a dedication,\n possibility of the \n Winesburg play going into a\n repertory at the \n Hedgerow theater , the marketing\n of a new book; mentions his wife Eleanor's activities\n (attending \"working girls conference\"), and \n Mary Emmet 's visit to the\n farm.]","[Discusses praise for \n Robert Nathan 's [ \n Autumn ], gratitude for Feis having\n given him the book, Feis' stay in [ \n Lawrence ]; makes statements\n about himself; mentions his purchase of a Ford and\n delight in owning it and plans to go to \n Mexico City after Christmas to\n paint if the money comes through.]","[Describes trip from \n Virginia to \n New Orleans and the towns he saw\n on the way and theater scene in \n New Orleans ; plans to travel to \n Mexico via \n Brownsville from \n New Orleans ; mentions the\n dedication of \n Puzzled America to Sergel, if Sergel\n does not object.]","[Describes the trip to \n Mexico , the impression the\n country and the people made on him and the country's\n history; discusses the exploitation by British and\n American companies, the anti-American feelings of the\n Mexican people and acquaintances they looked up in \n Mexico ; mentions the Baron\n matter and his leaving it to the \n Author's League and his\n expectation to have to pay for having been\n foolish.]","[Describes being a professor at \n Olivet College for three weeks\n and his class schedule; plans to go to \n Antioch College next; says he\n enjoys the experience.]","[Replies to [Maconnahey's] request that he name\n his favorite books for his students to read; finds\n answering difficult; suggests \n The Triumph of the Egg and \n A Story Teller's Story . ]","[Discusses traveling to the Midwest for Moley's\n magazine \n To-Day , his absence from \"Ripshin\"\n farm when Feis visits; says his books have been\n translated into Russian, but he has received no\n royalties; wishes to talk to Bullett about it;\n discusses the dramatization of \n Winesburg, Ohio , the production of\n it that summer, his plans to go to \n New York , possible interest of\n the Russians in the play and movie \"poor White\" after\n his book with same name.]","[Discusses his new novel which Liveright did not\n like at first, likelihood that it will grow on him,\n sale of a short story and possible sale of serial\n rights of the new novel; says he has a story, \"Come\n Again Man,\" in the works intended for \n The Dial ; says he is under financial\n stress because of money that did not come through;\n mentions ideas for two new books, tentatively called \n Another Man's House and \n The Man of Business . ]","[Mentions amusing story he hopes Liveright can\n sell for him, receipt of a \"nice letter from Konrad\";\n finds himself in a recurrent state of depression\n which undermines his productivity; hopes that the\n worst is over for Liveright in his personal\n life.]","[Sends a short story which he has \"lifted\" out of\n one of his books.]","[Discusses income tax statement; intends to write\n something suitable for \n Harper 's , after they turned him\n down several times in the past; mentions winter\n climate around \n Marion ; describes article on\n \"sleigh-riding in the old days of the horses\" he sent\n to \n Vanity Fair , which will be published\n the next winter and another article he is going to\n send to \n Vanity Fair, . ]","[Discusses possibility that \n Vanity Fair has sent money to\n Liveright, his need of funds to cover building\n expenses at Ripshin Farm which will be the most\n charming stone house when completed; mentions\n progress of novel.]","[Gives his opinion of her short story; says it\n \"does not quite get up and walk\"; disapproves of\n mixing themes in a short story, how she throws things\n out of gear, etc.]","[\"Certainly I wish you grand success with [ \n The Outsider ]. Sincerely, \n Sherwood Anderson . \"]","[Declines request to analyze one of his own\n stories; he finds the idea unappealing.]","[Finds himself unable or unwilling to advise him\n in a matter so vital.]","[Agrees with her suggestion.]","[Mentions his upcoming trip to \n South America on February 28;\n plans to study small towns in \n South Africa and to write about\n them for \n Reader's Digest ; requests passport\n applications and necessary information from\n Feis.]","[Sent from Anderson to \n Robley Durham Stevens in \n Philadelphia ; in Anderson's\n writing; includes two \n United States 2 cent stamps.]","See the \n \n University of Virginia Library’s use policy.","","University of Virginia. Library. Special\n Collections Dept.","Harper","Thomas R. 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promises a\n shorter tale, \"An Ohio Pagan,\" for the following\n week; mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003eCarl van Doren\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses publication of a story, trouble with\n the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePictorial Review\u003c/bibref\u003e, and business with \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper\u003c/corpname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a book in progress; sends material for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eHarper's\u003c/bibref\u003eserial; asks him to call Mr.\n Canby about some material he was interested in; asks\n how he and \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper\u003c/corpname\u003elike \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eStraws\u003c/bibref\u003e; asks him to wire him,\n collect, in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eReno\u003c/geogname\u003eas soon as has definite word\n from \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eHarper's\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Hopes to do the \"Dreiser Introduction\"; needs \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Theodore] Dreiser\u003c/persname\u003e's \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eFree and Other Stories\u003c/bibref\u003eas well as the\n \"ante biography\" to be sent to him in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eReno, Nevada\u003c/geogname\u003e; requests copy of a\n book to which he contributed.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends \n \u003cpersname\u003eDorothea Radin\u003c/persname\u003e's translation of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Outpost\u003c/bibref\u003eby \n \u003cpersname\u003eBoleslaw Prus\u003c/persname\u003e; encloses a note\n to him from Mrs. Radin.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Outpost\u003c/bibref\u003ewhich has been returned\n from \n \u003ccorpname\u003ePutnam\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHolt\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n \u003ccorpname\u003eScribner's\u003c/corpname\u003e, and \n \u003ccorpname\u003eMoffat, Yard and Dutton\u003c/corpname\u003e;\n mentions that an English translation of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Outpost\u003c/bibref\u003ehas been published by \n \u003ccorpname\u003eOxford University Press\u003c/corpname\u003eunder the\n title \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSelected Polish Tales\u003c/bibref\u003e; wants\n Anderson to send a copy of the book to \n \u003cpersname\u003eOtto Liveright\u003c/persname\u003e; gives\n particulars about the copyright, etc.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a financial disappointment; says \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Story Teller's Story\u003c/bibref\u003ehas been\n turned down by \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper\u003c/corpname\u003eand he prefers for Huebsch\n to publish novel in book form, rather than submit it\n to \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eCentury\u003c/bibref\u003e; regrets that \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Canby\u003c/persname\u003e's efforts have been\n in vain; feels that the literary world has not\n decided yet if he is a great man or a \"flivver.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Story Teller's Story\u003c/bibref\u003eand the\n possibility of getting it published by \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper\u003c/corpname\u003e; relates \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Canby\u003c/persname\u003e's remarks on the\n book; mentions the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAmerican Play Company\u003c/corpname\u003eand some\n business with it; makes disparaging remarks on \n \u003cpersname\u003e[H. L.] Mencken\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003e[George Jean] Nathan\u003c/persname\u003eand their\n possible motivations should they take the book; hints\n that things in his personal life are at an impasse;\n feels good about a new story he has in the\n works.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a letter from \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Canby\u003c/persname\u003e, the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper Publishing Co.\u003c/corpname\u003e, the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAmerican Play Company\u003c/corpname\u003e, and short\n stories he has done (which he is putting aside to\n \"ripen\"); mentions his personal situation with\n T.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Encloses an ingracious piece about him written by\n Ms. Gregory from \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Dial\u003c/bibref\u003eas well as his reply to it;\n has received check from Liveright; asks for the\n February numbers of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe American Mercury\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says she and \n \u003cpersname\u003eSherwood Anderson\u003c/persname\u003ewill be married\n the following day; talks about Anderson's improved\n health, their plans for the immediate future and\n travel plans if \"Phantasms\" come through in time;\n says they will come see Liveright in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003eif they are able to\n travel.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks him for the good words about his book and\n for sending Mr. Wescott's book; says \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Lovers\u003c/bibref\u003ewill soon be ready and\n sent to Liveright; inquires about the book's\n serialization; mentions business with \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCentury\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Dial\u003c/bibref\u003e; fancies having a story of\n his made into a play; asks about possibilities\n regarding this idea; says he and his new wife are\n happy in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBerkeley\u003c/geogname\u003eand about the reception\n of the book.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends a story, the first of three; promises to\n send the novel in a few days; hopes the novel can be\n used as a serial.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his desire to switch publishers in\n order to sell more books; analyzes his feelings\n toward \n \u003cpersname\u003eBen [Huebsch]\u003c/persname\u003ewho supported him\n and published his books when everybody else turned\n him down; looks at his business relationship and\n friendship with \n \u003cpersname\u003eOtto Liveright\u003c/persname\u003e; feels his\n loyalty and friendship to his old supporters is\n stronger than the desire to make more money; urges\n Liveright to come visit him in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Orleans\u003c/geogname\u003e; mentions a good\n visit from Konrad, a writer.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his guilty feelings after preparing to\n leave his publisher \n \u003cpersname\u003eBen [Huebsch]\u003c/persname\u003ea year ago, how\n Huebsch accepted the books others rejected ( \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eWinesburg\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eMany Marriages\u003c/bibref\u003e), his plan to stick\n with \n \u003cpersname\u003eBen Huebsch\u003c/persname\u003ewith \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Story Teller's Story\u003c/bibref\u003e(which was\n rejected by Harper); realizes that his writing is too\n experimental to be a money-maker for any publishers;\n promises to send short story soon; suggests short\n story to be published in the Christmas number of the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eBerliner Tagblatt\u003c/bibref\u003e; evaluates\n Wescott's book; mentions Liverights suggestions for\n the play.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a new magazine and the possibility of\n the \" \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePittsburgh\u003c/geogname\u003epeople\" buying his new\n novel to be serialized; thinks it would be \"a peach\n of a stunt for a new magazine,\" provided they have\n money.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a clipping for \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Konrad] Bercovia\u003c/persname\u003ewith a photo to\n follow, sad events in Liveright's life and rewriting\n of some chapters of the novel; comments on the\n book.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses refusal to review a book by his friend \n \u003cpersname\u003eAlfred Kreymborg\u003c/persname\u003e; does not like\n the book and would like to stay out of it; suggests\n review of new book by \n \u003cpersname\u003eErnest Hemingway\u003c/persname\u003e, due to be\n published in fall; discusses work on a new novel to\n be ready for publishing in the fall.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003e\"matter,\" progress with \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eTar: A Midwest Childhood\u003c/bibref\u003e, work on a\n new novel, imminent move to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eVirginia\u003c/geogname\u003efarm and health of his\n brother.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses acceptance of offer from \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003eto write an article for a\n special issue (150 year anniversary of American) for\n $400.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003echeck and interesting\n letter from \n \u003cpersname\u003eDonald Freeman\u003c/persname\u003e, editor of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003eregarding future\n articles; suggests that Liveright negotiate for more\n per article from \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses short story, \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\"Another Wife\"\u003c/bibref\u003e; hope Liveright can\n sell it.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Tries to buy story of \n \u003cpersname\u003eSherwood Anderson\u003c/persname\u003e's for $325;\n discusses Anderson's support for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe American Mercury\u003c/bibref\u003ein its early\n days and friendship between the two men.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses signing agreements for articles for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003e, ideas for future\n articles and his idea of what \n \u003cpersname\u003eDonald Freeman\u003c/persname\u003eexpects him to\n write about; mentions his relative isolation on the\n farm and his not reading many papers and magazines;\n mentions another story almost finished and the\n \"Childhood Book.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions receipt of check, his writing form.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses statement of money, made in 1927, for\n income tax and the endeavor to publish the best\n weekly in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmerica\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses the writing of \"perfectly sexless\n story\" for a female editor of a magazine for\n $500.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses one of his stories which is in the\n possession of \n \u003cpersname\u003eArthur Vance\u003c/persname\u003eand the possibility\n of it being published in \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Caravan\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a \"real\" story; suggests sending it to\n \"our prize lady magazine editor\" and trying to get\n \"some real money out of her.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses returning the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003econtract to Liveright;\n refuses to write on just any subject suggested by\n editors; wishes to have wider latitude by having lots\n of subjects suggested; discusses \"The Last Novel,\" to\n be used by Liveright for $500.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses articles for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003e, preference to reserve\n his own book rights, work in progress and a short\n story ready for sale.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses Goodman's request that Anderson explain\n himself as an artist; offers to print both Goodman's\n letter and his reply in his local weekly paper, the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eMarion Democrat\u003c/bibref\u003e; promises to send\n copy when printed.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a story to be sold to \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper\u003c/corpname\u003e's if possible, another\n story to be sent shortly; reminds Liveright to try to\n sell stories to \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe American Mercury\u003c/bibref\u003eand \n \u003ccorpname\u003eScribner's\u003c/corpname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses $600 sent to Liveright by \n \u003cpersname\u003eDonald Freeman\u003c/persname\u003e; requests that\n the money be sent without delay.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions receipt of a check; discusses story\n \"Among The Drifters\" to be sent to \n \u003cpersname\u003eH. L. Mencken\u003c/persname\u003eand story \"Fred\" to\n be sold elsewhere.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses check from \n \u003cpersname\u003eDonald Freeman\u003c/persname\u003efor $600; requests\n that Liveright forward it to him immediately.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cpersname\u003eGrant Overton\u003c/persname\u003e's request for\n Anderson's permission to use Anderson's photos for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Worlds Fifty Best Short Novels\u003c/bibref\u003e;\n Anderson replies on same sheet granting request.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his upcoming trip to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003eand possibility of\n seeing Liveright.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cpersname\u003eAlfred Dashiell\u003c/persname\u003eof \n \u003ccorpname\u003eScribner\u003c/corpname\u003e's , \"The Last Novel,\"\n and \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003erelated business.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a prose poem, written on the train;\n suggests selling the poem to \n \u003ccorpname\u003eMcCall's\u003c/corpname\u003e; says his recent\n interest is in doing stories in a lighter vein; hopes\n that Liveright might be able to sell them to\n magazines that pay \"real money.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cpersname\u003eGrant Overton\u003c/persname\u003e; suggests that he\n get permission from \n \u003ccorpname\u003eViking Press\u003c/corpname\u003e; states that \n \u003ccorpname\u003eViking Press\u003c/corpname\u003echarges for all\n reprints.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discussing \n \u003cpersname\u003eGrant Overton\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003ccorpname\u003eViking Press\u003c/corpname\u003e; says he is working\n hard and steadily.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Speaks of his feelings for them, what their\n friendship means to him; quotes \n \u003cpersname\u003eD. H. Lawrence\u003c/persname\u003e; says he will not\n sell Ripshin Farm (as was planned?) but will live\n there in the coming spring; says access to the farm\n will be easier as paved road from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMarion\u003c/geogname\u003eto \n \u003cgeogname\u003eTroutdale\u003c/geogname\u003eis under construction;\n says he has lived alone for two years and will go to\n the farm with a woman he loves, Eleanor, perhaps\n marry her, even if the idea is absurd; talks about\n difficulties with himself, human relationships;\n suggests possibility that the four of them live on\n the farm.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Invites \n \u003cfamname\u003eSergel family\u003c/famname\u003eto come to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eTroutdale\u003c/geogname\u003eto talk about the play\n and other things; gives travel instructions;\n discusses attempt, apparently failed, to dramatize \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eWinesburg, Ohio\u003c/bibref\u003ein collaboration with\n \u003cpersname\u003eArthur Barton\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eLouis Gruenberg\u003c/persname\u003e; mentions living\n arrangements at Ripshin Farm, difficulties he had\n with Barton, and his upcoming marriage to \n \u003cpersname\u003eEleanor Copenhuaer\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Requests that a review copy of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNo Swank,\u003c/bibref\u003ebe sent to \n \u003cpersname\u003eBill Stewart\u003c/persname\u003e, editor of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eTo-Day\u003c/bibref\u003e; states that, instead of\n expected 12, he only got 6 copies of the ordinary\n edition.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a hat of hers she left in his car; his\n memory of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\"Twelfth Night\"\u003c/bibref\u003e; wishes to see\n [Yeats].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses the beauty of Ripshin farm in June;\n invites her and Jap [ \n \u003cpersname\u003eJasper Deeter\u003c/persname\u003e] and Joe to visit;\n mentions his last visit to \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHedgerow Theater\u003c/corpname\u003e, rumors about\n an amateur theater group in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Orleans\u003c/geogname\u003eand the possibility\n of its closing down because of homosexual involvement\n of the director with actors.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions his presence at farm, their possible\n visit, her trip to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eHarrisburg\u003c/geogname\u003e; discusses the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eNew Orleans Theater Company\u003c/corpname\u003e,\n possibility of their doing one of his plays, \n \u003cpersname\u003eMark Antony\u003c/persname\u003e's scheduled visit to\n Ripshin, his almost finished book of three plays, the\n use of an essay he wrote on Jap [ \n \u003cpersname\u003eJasper Deeter\u003c/persname\u003e] as an\n introduction to the book in the way of a dedication,\n possibility of the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eWinesburg\u003c/geogname\u003eplay going into a\n repertory at the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHedgerow theater\u003c/corpname\u003e, the marketing\n of a new book; mentions his wife Eleanor's activities\n (attending \"working girls conference\"), and \n \u003cpersname\u003eMary Emmet\u003c/persname\u003e's visit to the\n farm.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses praise for \n \u003cpersname\u003eRobert Nathan\u003c/persname\u003e's [ \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eAutumn\u003c/bibref\u003e], gratitude for Feis having\n given him the book, Feis' stay in [ \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLawrence\u003c/geogname\u003e]; makes statements\n about himself; mentions his purchase of a Ford and\n delight in owning it and plans to go to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico City\u003c/geogname\u003eafter Christmas to\n paint if the money comes through.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Describes trip from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eVirginia\u003c/geogname\u003eto \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Orleans\u003c/geogname\u003eand the towns he saw\n on the way and theater scene in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Orleans\u003c/geogname\u003e; plans to travel to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003evia \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBrownsville\u003c/geogname\u003efrom \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Orleans\u003c/geogname\u003e; mentions the\n dedication of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePuzzled America\u003c/bibref\u003eto Sergel, if Sergel\n does not object.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Describes the trip to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003e, the impression the\n country and the people made on him and the country's\n history; 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mentions\n progress of novel.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Gives his opinion of her short story; says it\n \"does not quite get up and walk\"; disapproves of\n mixing themes in a short story, how she throws things\n out of gear, etc.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[\"Certainly I wish you grand success with [ \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Outsider\u003c/bibref\u003e]. 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L.] Mencken and \n [George Jean] Nathan and their\n possible motivations should they take the book; hints\n that things in his personal life are at an impasse;\n feels good about a new story he has in the\n works.]","[Discusses a letter from \n Henry Canby , the \n Harper Publishing Co. , the \n American Play Company , and short\n stories he has done (which he is putting aside to\n \"ripen\"); mentions his personal situation with\n T.]","[Encloses an ingracious piece about him written by\n Ms. Gregory from \n The Dial as well as his reply to it;\n has received check from Liveright; asks for the\n February numbers of \n The American Mercury . ]","[Says she and \n Sherwood Anderson will be married\n the following day; talks about Anderson's improved\n health, their plans for the immediate future and\n travel plans if \"Phantasms\" come through in time;\n says they will come see Liveright in \n New York if they are able to\n travel.]","[Thanks him for the good words about his book and\n for sending Mr. Wescott's book; says \n The Lovers will soon be ready and\n sent to Liveright; inquires about the book's\n serialization; mentions business with \n Harper , \n Century , \n The Dial ; fancies having a story of\n his made into a play; asks about possibilities\n regarding this idea; says he and his new wife are\n happy in \n Berkeley and about the reception\n of the book.]","[Sends a story, the first of three; promises to\n send the novel in a few days; hopes the novel can be\n used as a serial.]","[Discusses his desire to switch publishers in\n order to sell more books; analyzes his feelings\n toward \n Ben [Huebsch] who supported him\n and published his books when everybody else turned\n him down; looks at his business relationship and\n friendship with \n Otto Liveright ; feels his\n loyalty and friendship to his old supporters is\n stronger than the desire to make more money; urges\n Liveright to come visit him in \n New Orleans ; mentions a good\n visit from Konrad, a writer.]","[Discusses his guilty feelings after preparing to\n leave his publisher \n Ben [Huebsch] a year ago, how\n Huebsch accepted the books others rejected ( \n Winesburg , \n Many Marriages ), his plan to stick\n with \n Ben Huebsch with \n A Story Teller's Story (which was\n rejected by Harper); realizes that his writing is too\n experimental to be a money-maker for any publishers;\n promises to send short story soon; suggests short\n story to be published in the Christmas number of the \n Berliner Tagblatt ; evaluates\n Wescott's book; mentions Liverights suggestions for\n the play.]","[Discusses a new magazine and the possibility of\n the \" \n Pittsburgh people\" buying his new\n novel to be serialized; thinks it would be \"a peach\n of a stunt for a new magazine,\" provided they have\n money.]","[Discusses a clipping for \n [Konrad] Bercovia with a photo to\n follow, sad events in Liveright's life and rewriting\n of some chapters of the novel; comments on the\n book.]","[Discusses refusal to review a book by his friend \n Alfred Kreymborg ; does not like\n the book and would like to stay out of it; suggests\n review of new book by \n Ernest Hemingway , due to be\n published in fall; discusses work on a new novel to\n be ready for publishing in the fall.]","[Discusses \n Vanity Fair \"matter,\" progress with \n Tar: A Midwest Childhood , work on a\n new novel, imminent move to \n Virginia farm and health of his\n brother.]","[Discusses acceptance of offer from \n Vanity Fair to write an article for a\n special issue (150 year anniversary of American) for\n $400.]","[Discusses \n Vanity Fair check and interesting\n letter from \n Donald Freeman , editor of \n Vanity Fair regarding future\n articles; suggests that Liveright negotiate for more\n per article from \n Vanity Fair . ]","[Discusses short story, \n \"Another Wife\" ; hope Liveright can\n sell it.]","[Tries to buy story of \n Sherwood Anderson 's for $325;\n discusses Anderson's support for \n The American Mercury in its early\n days and friendship between the two men.]","[Discusses signing agreements for articles for \n Vanity Fair , ideas for future\n articles and his idea of what \n Donald Freeman expects him to\n write about; mentions his relative isolation on the\n farm and his not reading many papers and magazines;\n mentions another story almost finished and the\n \"Childhood Book.\"]","[Mentions receipt of check, his writing form.]","[Discusses statement of money, made in 1927, for\n income tax and the endeavor to publish the best\n weekly in \n America . ]","[Discusses the writing of \"perfectly sexless\n story\" for a female editor of a magazine for\n $500.]","[Discusses one of his stories which is in the\n possession of \n Arthur Vance and the possibility\n of it being published in \n The Caravan . ]","[Discusses a \"real\" story; suggests sending it to\n \"our prize lady magazine editor\" and trying to get\n \"some real money out of her.\"]","[Discusses returning the \n Vanity Fair contract to Liveright;\n refuses to write on just any subject suggested by\n editors; wishes to have wider latitude by having lots\n of subjects suggested; discusses \"The Last Novel,\" to\n be used by Liveright for $500.]","[Discusses articles for \n Vanity Fair , preference to reserve\n his own book rights, work in progress and a short\n story ready for sale.]","[Discusses Goodman's request that Anderson explain\n himself as an artist; offers to print both Goodman's\n letter and his reply in his local weekly paper, the \n Marion Democrat ; promises to send\n copy when printed.]","[Discusses a story to be sold to \n Harper 's if possible, another\n story to be sent shortly; reminds Liveright to try to\n sell stories to \n The American Mercury and \n Scribner's . ]","[Discusses $600 sent to Liveright by \n Donald Freeman ; requests that\n the money be sent without delay.]","[Mentions receipt of a check; discusses story\n \"Among The Drifters\" to be sent to \n H. 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Mencken and story \"Fred\" to\n be sold elsewhere.]","[Discusses check from \n Donald Freeman for $600; requests\n that Liveright forward it to him immediately.]","[Discusses \n Grant Overton 's request for\n Anderson's permission to use Anderson's photos for \n The Worlds Fifty Best Short Novels ;\n Anderson replies on same sheet granting request.]","[Discusses his upcoming trip to \n New York and possibility of\n seeing Liveright.]","[Discusses \n Alfred Dashiell of \n Scribner 's , \"The Last Novel,\"\n and \n Vanity Fair related business.]","[Discusses a prose poem, written on the train;\n suggests selling the poem to \n McCall's ; says his recent\n interest is in doing stories in a lighter vein; hopes\n that Liveright might be able to sell them to\n magazines that pay \"real money.\"]","[Discusses \n Grant Overton ; suggests that he\n get permission from \n Viking Press ; states that \n Viking Press charges for all\n reprints.]","[Discussing \n Grant Overton and \n Viking Press ; says he is working\n hard and steadily.]","[Speaks of his feelings for them, what their\n friendship means to him; quotes \n D. H. Lawrence ; says he will not\n sell Ripshin Farm (as was planned?) but will live\n there in the coming spring; says access to the farm\n will be easier as paved road from \n Marion to \n Troutdale is under construction;\n says he has lived alone for two years and will go to\n the farm with a woman he loves, Eleanor, perhaps\n marry her, even if the idea is absurd; talks about\n difficulties with himself, human relationships;\n suggests possibility that the four of them live on\n the farm.]","[Invites \n Sergel family to come to \n Troutdale to talk about the play\n and other things; gives travel instructions;\n discusses attempt, apparently failed, to dramatize \n Winesburg, Ohio in collaboration with\n Arthur Barton and \n Louis Gruenberg ; mentions living\n arrangements at Ripshin Farm, difficulties he had\n with Barton, and his upcoming marriage to \n Eleanor Copenhuaer . ]","[Requests that a review copy of \n No Swank, be sent to \n Bill Stewart , editor of \n To-Day ; states that, instead of\n expected 12, he only got 6 copies of the ordinary\n edition.]","[Discusses a hat of hers she left in his car; his\n memory of \n \"Twelfth Night\" ; wishes to see\n [Yeats].]","[Discusses the beauty of Ripshin farm in June;\n invites her and Jap [ \n Jasper Deeter ] and Joe to visit;\n mentions his last visit to \n Hedgerow Theater , rumors about\n an amateur theater group in \n New Orleans and the possibility\n of its closing down because of homosexual involvement\n of the director with actors.]","[Mentions his presence at farm, their possible\n visit, her trip to \n Harrisburg ; discusses the \n New Orleans Theater Company ,\n possibility of their doing one of his plays, \n Mark Antony 's scheduled visit to\n Ripshin, his almost finished book of three plays, the\n use of an essay he wrote on Jap [ \n Jasper Deeter ] as an\n introduction to the book in the way of a dedication,\n possibility of the \n Winesburg play going into a\n repertory at the \n Hedgerow theater , the marketing\n of a new book; mentions his wife Eleanor's activities\n (attending \"working girls conference\"), and \n Mary Emmet 's visit to the\n farm.]","[Discusses praise for \n Robert Nathan 's [ \n Autumn ], gratitude for Feis having\n given him the book, Feis' stay in [ \n Lawrence ]; makes statements\n about himself; mentions his purchase of a Ford and\n delight in owning it and plans to go to \n Mexico City after Christmas to\n paint if the money comes through.]","[Describes trip from \n Virginia to \n New Orleans and the towns he saw\n on the way and theater scene in \n New Orleans ; plans to travel to \n Mexico via \n Brownsville from \n New Orleans ; mentions the\n dedication of \n Puzzled America to Sergel, if Sergel\n does not object.]","[Describes the trip to \n Mexico , the impression the\n country and the people made on him and the country's\n history; discusses the exploitation by British and\n American companies, the anti-American feelings of the\n Mexican people and acquaintances they looked up in \n Mexico ; mentions the Baron\n matter and his leaving it to the \n Author's League and his\n expectation to have to pay for having been\n foolish.]","[Describes being a professor at \n Olivet College for three weeks\n and his class schedule; plans to go to \n Antioch College next; says he\n enjoys the experience.]","[Replies to [Maconnahey's] request that he name\n his favorite books for his students to read; finds\n answering difficult; suggests \n The Triumph of the Egg and \n A Story Teller's Story . ]","[Discusses traveling to the Midwest for Moley's\n magazine \n To-Day , his absence from \"Ripshin\"\n farm when Feis visits; says his books have been\n translated into Russian, but he has received no\n royalties; wishes to talk to Bullett about it;\n discusses the dramatization of \n Winesburg, Ohio , the production of\n it that summer, his plans to go to \n New York , possible interest of\n the Russians in the play and movie \"poor White\" after\n his book with same name.]","[Discusses his new novel which Liveright did not\n like at first, likelihood that it will grow on him,\n sale of a short story and possible sale of serial\n rights of the new novel; says he has a story, \"Come\n Again Man,\" in the works intended for \n The Dial ; says he is under financial\n stress because of money that did not come through;\n mentions ideas for two new books, tentatively called \n Another Man's House and \n The Man of Business . ]","[Mentions amusing story he hopes Liveright can\n sell for him, receipt of a \"nice letter from Konrad\";\n finds himself in a recurrent state of depression\n which undermines his productivity; hopes that the\n worst is over for Liveright in his personal\n life.]","[Sends a short story which he has \"lifted\" out of\n one of his books.]","[Discusses income tax statement; intends to write\n something suitable for \n Harper 's , after they turned him\n down several times in the past; mentions winter\n climate around \n Marion ; describes article on\n \"sleigh-riding in the old days of the horses\" he sent\n to \n Vanity Fair , which will be published\n the next winter and another article he is going to\n send to \n Vanity Fair, . ]","[Discusses possibility that \n Vanity Fair has sent money to\n Liveright, his need of funds to cover building\n expenses at Ripshin Farm which will be the most\n charming stone house when completed; mentions\n progress of novel.]","[Gives his opinion of her short story; says it\n \"does not quite get up and walk\"; disapproves of\n mixing themes in a short story, how she throws things\n out of gear, etc.]","[\"Certainly I wish you grand success with [ \n The Outsider ]. Sincerely, \n Sherwood Anderson . \"]","[Declines request to analyze one of his own\n stories; he finds the idea unappealing.]","[Finds himself unable or unwilling to advise him\n in a matter so vital.]","[Agrees with her suggestion.]","[Mentions his upcoming trip to \n South America on February 28;\n plans to study small towns in \n South Africa and to write about\n them for \n Reader's Digest ; requests passport\n applications and necessary information from\n Feis.]","[Sent from Anderson to \n Robley Durham Stevens in \n Philadelphia ; in Anderson's\n writing; includes two \n United States 2 cent stamps.]"],"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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wonders why\n one is productive one day yet accomplishes nothing on\n another; comments on her visit to his mother and\n sister and her compliments on his last story; hopes\n to vacation in October.]","[Says he was absent for 4 months; acknowledges her\n letters and her belief in his work; says that he is\n happy about the success of his book and wants the\n next one to be better, if only to prove that he\n deserves all the good things she and others have said\n about him.]","[\"Please give Mr. \n Murdock Dooher , the bearer, the\n three manuscript items which are included with the\n typed manuscript in your keeping.\"]","[Refers to Linscott's letter to him which was\n written while Wolfe was in \n Boston ; says he could not find\n him in the phone book and there was no use trying the\n offices of \n Houghton Mifflin late on a\n Saturday afternoon; needs someone to talk to;\n describes his break with \n Scribner's ; mentions affection\n for \n Maxwell Perkins ; hints that he\n is in the market for another publisher; 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uses a doctor's\n telephone outside of office hours, which are 2-5 p.\n m.; says that Herbert's letter was forwarded from \n Paris ; states that he is hard at\n work and does not go out, but would like to meet with\n Herbert; refers to Jean.]","[Appreciates letter in praise of [ \n Look Homeward, Angel ]; says he\n received the letter after a delay as he has stopped\n teaching at [ \n New York University ].]","[Responds to note; describes hotel gardens,\n mountains, casino; says he needs solitude, but hates\n it; states he has begun a book which he feels will be\n fine if he can write it the way he has it inside him;\n mentions business with Scribner's and an English\n publisher.]","[Thanks her for a letter and poem; says it is only\n the second time anyone has written a poem for him and\n he will always treasure it.] (on Harvard Club\n stationary)","[Discusses her work with the deaf; mentions \n Maxwell Perkins ' interest in her\n work; suggests she put her ideas on paper; recalls\n her story about a deaf boy; feels it would make a\n wonderful piece; suggests sending it to \n Alfred Dashiell of \n Scribner's Magazine . ]","[Promises to speak about her story about deaf\n people with \n Alfred Dashiell , which is all he\n can do in the way of helping to get it published;\n thinks the piece would be suitable for the series\n \"Life in the United States\" which has been featured\n in \n Scribner's Magazine ; says \n Maxwell Perkins would be\n interested because of his own son's progressing\n deafness; asks her discreetness about this fact\n should she ever meet Perkins.]","[Addresses envelope to Miss \n Helen Trafford Brown ;\n acknowledges her comments about his work; hopes to\n see her sister and friend, \n Rose Hildebrand Brown , both from\n Asheville , when they visit \n New York ; says that the\n manuscript of [ \n Of Time and the River ] is with \n Maxwell Perkins , who is\n shortening it, adding to it, editing, and rewriting\n it.]","[Thanks her for cartoon clipping picturing him,\n which proves his celebrity; reports on progress; says\n his stories will appear in \n Scribner's Magazine and \n American Mercury , that he has\n received a contract and advance from \n England and royalties from \n Germany , that \n The Modern Library has secured \n Look Homeward, Angel for its Giant's\n edition, and that he signed agreement for\n dramatization of \n Look Homeward, Angel ; complains\n about workload; urges her to read piece in \n American Mercury ; plans trip to \n Vermont with \n Robert Raynolds . ]","[Complains about \n New York 's summer weather; is\n trying to finish [ \n Of Time and the River ] after 4 years\n hard work; works with \n Maxwell Perkins every night;\n remarks that he could not wait to get to the city and\n now dreams of a simple life in a tree-shaded cabin\n with a good strong girl to do the chores; wonders why\n one is productive one day yet accomplishes nothing on\n another; comments on her visit to his mother and\n sister and her compliments on his last story; hopes\n to vacation in October.]","[Says he was absent for 4 months; acknowledges her\n letters and her belief in his work; says that he is\n happy about the success of his book and wants the\n next one to be better, if only to prove that he\n deserves all the good things she and others have said\n about him.]","[\"Please give Mr. \n Murdock Dooher , the bearer, the\n three manuscript items which are included with the\n typed manuscript in your keeping.\"]","[Refers to Linscott's letter to him which was\n written while Wolfe was in \n Boston ; says he could not find\n him in the phone book and there was no use trying the\n offices of \n Houghton Mifflin late on a\n Saturday afternoon; needs someone to talk to;\n describes his break with \n Scribner's ; mentions affection\n for \n Maxwell Perkins ; hints that he\n is in the market for another publisher; says he can\n be reached through his agent, \n Elizabeth Nowell . ]","[Points out how hard it was to make \"the\n decision\"; regrets disappointing [ \n Maxwell Perkins ] whom he admires\n so much; appreciates Linscott's interest in his work;\n feels he has gained a friend, if not a\n publisher.]","[Regards a hearing in Wolfe's suit against \n [Murdock] Dooher ; discusses\n Ruder's willingness to testify and Ruder's records\n regarding purchases, which have been examined by \n Ralph Lum , Wolfe's lawyer; says \n Belinda Jelliffe and \n Maxwell Perkins are available to\n testify.]","[Turns down a proposal concerning contribution to \n Living Philosophies , to be published\n by \n Simon and Schuster ; says his\n workload is too heavy.]","[Says he does not have much news, he is hard work\n on [ \n The Web and the Rock ], but plans a\n vacation after visiting \n Purdue University on May 19;\n gives her \n Elizabeth Nowell 's address, as\n she knows his whereabouts; says he is happy to have a\n friend who believes in his work.]","[Reminisces about their \"night club orgy\" in \n Harlem ; longs to go back with\n him to do the rhumba at La Conga; says he is hard at\n work with the book and will \"deliver a talk\" at \n Purdue ; feels he is not doing\n well on such occasions, but that $300 will motivate\n him to do his best; says he is delivering carloads of\n manuscripts for storage at \n Harper's until his return from\n the West; plans to see \n Colorado , \n Wyoming , or \n Yellowstone ; talks about some\n business he has with Ruder regarding Modern First\n Editions.]","[Writes on postcard of a grizzly bear at \n Yosemite : \"Who's afraid?\n Regards, T. 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L.] Mencken and \n [George Jean] Nathan and their\n possible motivations should they take the book; hints\n that things in his personal life are at an impasse;\n feels good about a new story he has in the\n works.]","[Discusses a letter from \n Henry Canby , the \n Harper Publishing Co. , the \n American Play Company , and short\n stories he has done (which he is putting aside to\n \"ripen\"); mentions his personal situation with\n T.]","[Encloses an ingracious piece about him written by\n Ms. Gregory from \n The Dial as well as his reply to it;\n has received check from Liveright; asks for the\n February numbers of \n The American Mercury . ]","[Says she and \n Sherwood Anderson will be married\n the following day; talks about Anderson's improved\n health, their plans for the immediate future and\n travel plans if \"Phantasms\" come through in time;\n says they will come see Liveright in \n New York if they are able to\n travel.]","[Thanks him for the good words about his book and\n for sending Mr. Wescott's book; says \n The Lovers will soon be ready and\n sent to Liveright; inquires about the book's\n serialization; mentions business with \n Harper , \n Century , \n The Dial ; fancies having a story of\n his made into a play; asks about possibilities\n regarding this idea; says he and his new wife are\n happy in \n Berkeley and about the reception\n of the book.]","[Sends a story, the first of three; promises to\n send the novel in a few days; hopes the novel can be\n used as a serial.]","[Discusses his desire to switch publishers in\n order to sell more books; analyzes his feelings\n toward \n Ben [Huebsch] who supported him\n and published his books when everybody else turned\n him down; looks at his business relationship and\n friendship with \n Otto Liveright ; feels his\n loyalty and friendship to his old supporters is\n stronger than the desire to make more money; urges\n Liveright to come visit him in \n New Orleans ; mentions a good\n visit from Konrad, a writer.]","[Discusses his guilty feelings after preparing to\n leave his publisher \n Ben [Huebsch] a year ago, how\n Huebsch accepted the books others rejected ( \n Winesburg , \n Many Marriages ), his plan to stick\n with \n Ben Huebsch with \n A Story Teller's Story (which was\n rejected by Harper); realizes that his writing is too\n experimental to be a money-maker for any publishers;\n promises to send short story soon; suggests short\n story to be published in the Christmas number of the \n Berliner Tagblatt ; evaluates\n Wescott's book; mentions Liverights suggestions for\n the play.]","[Discusses a new magazine and the possibility of\n the \" \n Pittsburgh people\" buying his new\n novel to be serialized; thinks it would be \"a peach\n of a stunt for a new magazine,\" provided they have\n money.]","[Discusses a clipping for \n [Konrad] Bercovia with a photo to\n follow, sad events in Liveright's life and rewriting\n of some chapters of the novel; comments on the\n book.]","[Discusses refusal to review a book by his friend \n Alfred Kreymborg ; does not like\n the book and would like to stay out of it; suggests\n review of new book by \n Ernest Hemingway , due to be\n published in fall; discusses work on a new novel to\n be ready for publishing in the fall.]","[Discusses \n Vanity Fair \"matter,\" progress with \n Tar: A Midwest Childhood , work on a\n new novel, imminent move to \n Virginia farm and health of his\n brother.]","[Discusses acceptance of offer from \n Vanity Fair to write an article for a\n special issue (150 year anniversary of American) for\n $400.]","[Discusses \n Vanity Fair check and interesting\n letter from \n Donald Freeman , editor of \n Vanity Fair regarding future\n articles; suggests that Liveright negotiate for more\n per article from \n Vanity Fair . ]","[Discusses short story, \n \"Another Wife\" ; hope Liveright can\n sell it.]","[Tries to buy story of \n Sherwood Anderson 's for $325;\n discusses Anderson's support for \n The American Mercury in its early\n days and friendship between the two men.]","[Discusses signing agreements for articles for \n Vanity Fair , ideas for future\n articles and his idea of what \n Donald Freeman expects him to\n write about; mentions his relative isolation on the\n farm and his not reading many papers and magazines;\n mentions another story almost finished and the\n \"Childhood Book.\"]","[Mentions receipt of check, his writing form.]","[Discusses statement of money, made in 1927, for\n income tax and the endeavor to publish the best\n weekly in \n America . ]","[Discusses the writing of \"perfectly sexless\n story\" for a female editor of a magazine for\n $500.]","[Discusses one of his stories which is in the\n possession of \n Arthur Vance and the possibility\n of it being published in \n The Caravan . ]","[Discusses a \"real\" story; suggests sending it to\n \"our prize lady magazine editor\" and trying to get\n \"some real money out of her.\"]","[Discusses returning the \n Vanity Fair contract to Liveright;\n refuses to write on just any subject suggested by\n editors; wishes to have wider latitude by having lots\n of subjects suggested; discusses \"The Last Novel,\" to\n be used by Liveright for $500.]","[Discusses articles for \n Vanity Fair , preference to reserve\n his own book rights, work in progress and a short\n story ready for sale.]","[Discusses Goodman's request that Anderson explain\n himself as an artist; offers to print both Goodman's\n letter and his reply in his local weekly paper, the \n Marion Democrat ; promises to send\n copy when printed.]","[Discusses a story to be sold to \n Harper 's if possible, another\n story to be sent shortly; reminds Liveright to try to\n sell stories to \n The American Mercury and \n Scribner's . ]","[Discusses $600 sent to Liveright by \n Donald Freeman ; requests that\n the money be sent without delay.]","[Mentions receipt of a check; discusses story\n \"Among The Drifters\" to be sent to \n H. L. Mencken and story \"Fred\" to\n be sold elsewhere.]","[Discusses check from \n Donald Freeman for $600; requests\n that Liveright forward it to him immediately.]","[Discusses \n Grant Overton 's request for\n Anderson's permission to use Anderson's photos for \n The Worlds Fifty Best Short Novels ;\n Anderson replies on same sheet granting request.]","[Discusses his upcoming trip to \n New York and possibility of\n seeing Liveright.]","[Discusses \n Alfred Dashiell of \n Scribner 's , \"The Last Novel,\"\n and \n Vanity Fair related business.]","[Discusses a prose poem, written on the train;\n suggests selling the poem to \n McCall's ; says his recent\n interest is in doing stories in a lighter vein; hopes\n that Liveright might be able to sell them to\n magazines that pay \"real money.\"]","[Discusses \n Grant Overton ; suggests that he\n get permission from \n Viking Press ; states that \n Viking Press charges for all\n reprints.]","[Discussing \n Grant Overton and \n Viking Press ; says he is working\n hard and steadily.]","[Speaks of his feelings for them, what their\n friendship means to him; quotes \n D. H. Lawrence ; says he will not\n sell Ripshin Farm (as was planned?) but will live\n there in the coming spring; says access to the farm\n will be easier as paved road from \n Marion to \n Troutdale is under construction;\n says he has lived alone for two years and will go to\n the farm with a woman he loves, Eleanor, perhaps\n marry her, even if the idea is absurd; talks about\n difficulties with himself, human relationships;\n suggests possibility that the four of them live on\n the farm.]","[Invites \n Sergel family to come to \n Troutdale to talk about the play\n and other things; gives travel instructions;\n discusses attempt, apparently failed, to dramatize \n Winesburg, Ohio in collaboration with\n Arthur Barton and \n Louis Gruenberg ; mentions living\n arrangements at Ripshin Farm, difficulties he had\n with Barton, and his upcoming marriage to \n Eleanor Copenhuaer . ]","[Requests that a review copy of \n No Swank, be sent to \n Bill Stewart , editor of \n To-Day ; states that, instead of\n expected 12, he only got 6 copies of the ordinary\n edition.]","[Discusses a hat of hers she left in his car; his\n memory of \n \"Twelfth Night\" ; wishes to see\n [Yeats].]","[Discusses the beauty of Ripshin farm in June;\n invites her and Jap [ \n Jasper Deeter ] and Joe to visit;\n mentions his last visit to \n Hedgerow Theater , rumors about\n an amateur theater group in \n New Orleans and the possibility\n of its closing down because of homosexual involvement\n of the director with actors.]","[Mentions his presence at farm, their possible\n visit, her trip to \n Harrisburg ; discusses the \n New Orleans Theater Company ,\n possibility of their doing one of his plays, \n Mark Antony 's scheduled visit to\n Ripshin, his almost finished book of three plays, the\n use of an essay he wrote on Jap [ \n Jasper Deeter ] as an\n introduction to the book in the way of a dedication,\n possibility of the \n Winesburg play going into a\n repertory at the \n Hedgerow theater , the marketing\n of a new book; mentions his wife Eleanor's activities\n (attending \"working girls conference\"), and \n Mary Emmet 's visit to the\n farm.]","[Discusses praise for \n Robert Nathan 's [ \n Autumn ], gratitude for Feis having\n given him the book, Feis' stay in [ \n Lawrence ]; makes statements\n about himself; mentions his purchase of a Ford and\n delight in owning it and plans to go to \n Mexico City after Christmas to\n paint if the money comes through.]","[Describes trip from \n Virginia to \n New Orleans and the towns he saw\n on the way and theater scene in \n New Orleans ; plans to travel to \n Mexico via \n Brownsville from \n New Orleans ; mentions the\n dedication of \n Puzzled America to Sergel, if Sergel\n does not object.]","[Describes the trip to \n Mexico , the impression the\n country and the people made on him and the country's\n history; discusses the exploitation by British and\n American companies, the anti-American feelings of the\n Mexican people and acquaintances they looked up in \n Mexico ; mentions the Baron\n matter and his leaving it to the \n Author's League and his\n expectation to have to pay for having been\n foolish.]","[Describes being a professor at \n Olivet College for three weeks\n and his class schedule; plans to go to \n Antioch College next; says he\n enjoys the experience.]","[Replies to [Maconnahey's] request that he name\n his favorite books for his students to read; finds\n answering difficult; suggests \n The Triumph of the Egg and \n A Story Teller's Story . ]","[Discusses traveling to the Midwest for Moley's\n magazine \n To-Day , his absence from \"Ripshin\"\n farm when Feis visits; says his books have been\n translated into Russian, but he has received no\n royalties; wishes to talk to Bullett about it;\n discusses the dramatization of \n Winesburg, Ohio , the production of\n it that summer, his plans to go to \n New York , possible interest of\n the Russians in the play and movie \"poor White\" after\n his book with same name.]","[Discusses his new novel which Liveright did not\n like at first, likelihood that it will grow on him,\n sale of a short story and possible sale of serial\n rights of the new novel; says he has a story, \"Come\n Again Man,\" in the works intended for \n The Dial ; says he is under financial\n stress because of money that did not come through;\n mentions ideas for two new books, tentatively called \n Another Man's House and \n The Man of Business . ]","[Mentions amusing story he hopes Liveright can\n sell for him, receipt of a \"nice letter from Konrad\";\n finds himself in a recurrent state of depression\n which undermines his productivity; hopes that the\n worst is over for Liveright in his personal\n life.]","[Sends a short story which he has \"lifted\" out of\n one of his books.]","[Discusses income tax statement; intends to write\n something suitable for \n Harper 's , after they turned him\n down several times in the past; mentions winter\n climate around \n Marion ; describes article on\n \"sleigh-riding in the old days of the horses\" he sent\n to \n Vanity Fair , which will be published\n the next winter and another article he is going to\n send to \n Vanity Fair, . ]","[Discusses possibility that \n Vanity Fair has sent money to\n Liveright, his need of funds to cover building\n expenses at Ripshin Farm which will be the most\n charming stone house when completed; mentions\n progress of novel.]","[Gives his opinion of her short story; says it\n \"does not quite get up and walk\"; disapproves of\n mixing themes in a short story, how she throws things\n out of gear, etc.]","[\"Certainly I wish you grand success with [ \n The Outsider ]. Sincerely, \n Sherwood Anderson . \"]","[Declines request to analyze one of his own\n stories; he finds the idea unappealing.]","[Finds himself unable or unwilling to advise him\n in a matter so vital.]","[Agrees with her suggestion.]","[Mentions his upcoming trip to \n South America on February 28;\n plans to study small towns in \n South Africa and to write about\n them for \n Reader's Digest ; requests passport\n applications and necessary information from\n Feis.]","[Sent from Anderson to \n Robley Durham Stevens in \n Philadelphia ; in Anderson's\n writing; includes two \n United States 2 cent stamps.]","See the \n \n University of Virginia Library’s use policy.","","University of Virginia. Library. Special\n Collections Dept.","Harper","Thomas R. Smith, Boni \u0026\n Liveright","Putnam","Holt","Scribner's","Moffat, Yard and Dutton","Oxford University Press","American Play Company","Harper Publishing Co.","Century","Scribner","McCall's","Marion","Viking Press","Hedgerow Theater","New Orleans Theater Company","Hedgerow theater","Author's League","Olivet College","Antioch College","Hotel Chelsea","Marion Hotel","Sergel family","Sherwood Anderson","Otto K. Liveright","Carl van Doren","[Theodore] Dreiser","Dorothea Radin","Boleslaw Prus","Dorothea Prall Radin","Otto Liveright","Henry Canby","[H. L.] Mencken","[George Jean] Nathan","Elizabeth Prall","Bernadine Liveright","Horace Liveright","Ben [Huebsch]","Ben Huebsch","[Konrad] Bercovia","W. Orton Tewson","Alfred Kreymborg","Ernest Hemingway","Donald Freeman","H. L. Mencken","Arthur Vance","Henry Goodman","Blanche Gregory","Grant Overton","Alfred Dashiell","D. H. Lawrence","Roger Sergel","Arthur Barton","Louis Gruenberg","Eleanor Copenhuaer","Harold Mason","Bill Stewart","Miriam Phillips","Jasper Deeter","Mark Antony","Mary Emmet","Herbert Feis","Robert Nathan","Joseph H.\n [Maconnahey]","A. U. [Rawler]","Sherwood\n Anderson","Robley Durham Stevens","English"],"unitid_tesim":["6181-a"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Sherwood Anderson Collection \n 1923-1941"],"collection_title_tesim":["Sherwood Anderson Collection \n 1923-1941"],"collection_ssim":["Sherwood Anderson Collection \n 1923-1941"],"repository_ssm":["University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept."],"repository_ssim":["University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept."],"creator_ssm":[""],"creator_ssim":[""],"acqinfo_ssim":["Deposit [ \n 17 Dec 1963 shipment] \n 13 Feb 1964"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["ca. 77 items"],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to research.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Access Restrictions"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Collection is open to research."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSherwood Anderson\n Collection, Accession 6181-a, Special Collections Department, University of\n Virginia Library\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Sherwood Anderson\n Collection, Accession 6181-a, Special Collections Department, University of\n Virginia Library"],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFunded in part by a grant from the National Endowment\n for the Humanities\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Funding Note"],"processinfo_tesim":["Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment\n for the Humanities"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[w/autographed corrections]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[w/autographed corrections]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Blank wrappers of same paper)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[w/autograph corrections]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[w/autograph corrections]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends novel with suggested title \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Liar\u003c/bibref\u003efor publication; promises a\n shorter tale, \"An Ohio Pagan,\" for the following\n week; mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003eCarl van Doren\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses publication of a story, trouble with\n the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePictorial Review\u003c/bibref\u003e, and business with \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper\u003c/corpname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a book in progress; sends material for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eHarper's\u003c/bibref\u003eserial; asks him to call Mr.\n Canby about some material he was interested in; asks\n how he and \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper\u003c/corpname\u003elike \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eStraws\u003c/bibref\u003e; asks him to wire him,\n collect, in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eReno\u003c/geogname\u003eas soon as has definite word\n from \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eHarper's\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Hopes to do the \"Dreiser Introduction\"; needs \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Theodore] Dreiser\u003c/persname\u003e's \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eFree and Other Stories\u003c/bibref\u003eas well as the\n \"ante biography\" to be sent to him in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eReno, Nevada\u003c/geogname\u003e; requests copy of a\n book to which he contributed.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends \n \u003cpersname\u003eDorothea Radin\u003c/persname\u003e's translation of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Outpost\u003c/bibref\u003eby \n \u003cpersname\u003eBoleslaw Prus\u003c/persname\u003e; encloses a note\n to him from Mrs. Radin.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Outpost\u003c/bibref\u003ewhich has been returned\n from \n \u003ccorpname\u003ePutnam\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHolt\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n \u003ccorpname\u003eScribner's\u003c/corpname\u003e, and \n \u003ccorpname\u003eMoffat, Yard and Dutton\u003c/corpname\u003e;\n mentions that an English translation of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Outpost\u003c/bibref\u003ehas been published by \n \u003ccorpname\u003eOxford University Press\u003c/corpname\u003eunder the\n title \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSelected Polish Tales\u003c/bibref\u003e; wants\n Anderson to send a copy of the book to \n \u003cpersname\u003eOtto Liveright\u003c/persname\u003e; gives\n particulars about the copyright, etc.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a financial disappointment; says \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Story Teller's Story\u003c/bibref\u003ehas been\n turned down by \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper\u003c/corpname\u003eand he prefers for Huebsch\n to publish novel in book form, rather than submit it\n to \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eCentury\u003c/bibref\u003e; regrets that \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Canby\u003c/persname\u003e's efforts have been\n in vain; feels that the literary world has not\n decided yet if he is a great man or a \"flivver.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Story Teller's Story\u003c/bibref\u003eand the\n possibility of getting it published by \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper\u003c/corpname\u003e; relates \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Canby\u003c/persname\u003e's remarks on the\n book; mentions the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAmerican Play Company\u003c/corpname\u003eand some\n business with it; makes disparaging remarks on \n \u003cpersname\u003e[H. L.] Mencken\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003e[George Jean] Nathan\u003c/persname\u003eand their\n possible motivations should they take the book; hints\n that things in his personal life are at an impasse;\n feels good about a new story he has in the\n works.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a letter from \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Canby\u003c/persname\u003e, the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper Publishing Co.\u003c/corpname\u003e, the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAmerican Play Company\u003c/corpname\u003e, and short\n stories he has done (which he is putting aside to\n \"ripen\"); mentions his personal situation with\n T.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Encloses an ingracious piece about him written by\n Ms. Gregory from \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Dial\u003c/bibref\u003eas well as his reply to it;\n has received check from Liveright; asks for the\n February numbers of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe American Mercury\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says she and \n \u003cpersname\u003eSherwood Anderson\u003c/persname\u003ewill be married\n the following day; talks about Anderson's improved\n health, their plans for the immediate future and\n travel plans if \"Phantasms\" come through in time;\n says they will come see Liveright in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003eif they are able to\n travel.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks him for the good words about his book and\n for sending Mr. Wescott's book; says \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Lovers\u003c/bibref\u003ewill soon be ready and\n sent to Liveright; inquires about the book's\n serialization; mentions business with \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCentury\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Dial\u003c/bibref\u003e; fancies having a story of\n his made into a play; asks about possibilities\n regarding this idea; says he and his new wife are\n happy in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBerkeley\u003c/geogname\u003eand about the reception\n of the book.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends a story, the first of three; promises to\n send the novel in a few days; hopes the novel can be\n used as a serial.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his desire to switch publishers in\n order to sell more books; analyzes his feelings\n toward \n \u003cpersname\u003eBen [Huebsch]\u003c/persname\u003ewho supported him\n and published his books when everybody else turned\n him down; looks at his business relationship and\n friendship with \n \u003cpersname\u003eOtto Liveright\u003c/persname\u003e; feels his\n loyalty and friendship to his old supporters is\n stronger than the desire to make more money; urges\n Liveright to come visit him in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Orleans\u003c/geogname\u003e; mentions a good\n visit from Konrad, a writer.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his guilty feelings after preparing to\n leave his publisher \n \u003cpersname\u003eBen [Huebsch]\u003c/persname\u003ea year ago, how\n Huebsch accepted the books others rejected ( \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eWinesburg\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eMany Marriages\u003c/bibref\u003e), his plan to stick\n with \n \u003cpersname\u003eBen Huebsch\u003c/persname\u003ewith \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Story Teller's Story\u003c/bibref\u003e(which was\n rejected by Harper); realizes that his writing is too\n experimental to be a money-maker for any publishers;\n promises to send short story soon; suggests short\n story to be published in the Christmas number of the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eBerliner Tagblatt\u003c/bibref\u003e; evaluates\n Wescott's book; mentions Liverights suggestions for\n the play.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a new magazine and the possibility of\n the \" \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePittsburgh\u003c/geogname\u003epeople\" buying his new\n novel to be serialized; thinks it would be \"a peach\n of a stunt for a new magazine,\" provided they have\n money.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a clipping for \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Konrad] Bercovia\u003c/persname\u003ewith a photo to\n follow, sad events in Liveright's life and rewriting\n of some chapters of the novel; comments on the\n book.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses refusal to review a book by his friend \n \u003cpersname\u003eAlfred Kreymborg\u003c/persname\u003e; does not like\n the book and would like to stay out of it; suggests\n review of new book by \n \u003cpersname\u003eErnest Hemingway\u003c/persname\u003e, due to be\n published in fall; discusses work on a new novel to\n be ready for publishing in the fall.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003e\"matter,\" progress with \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eTar: A Midwest Childhood\u003c/bibref\u003e, work on a\n new novel, imminent move to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eVirginia\u003c/geogname\u003efarm and health of his\n brother.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses acceptance of offer from \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003eto write an article for a\n special issue (150 year anniversary of American) for\n $400.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003echeck and interesting\n letter from \n \u003cpersname\u003eDonald Freeman\u003c/persname\u003e, editor of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003eregarding future\n articles; suggests that Liveright negotiate for more\n per article from \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses short story, \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\"Another Wife\"\u003c/bibref\u003e; hope Liveright can\n sell it.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Tries to buy story of \n \u003cpersname\u003eSherwood Anderson\u003c/persname\u003e's for $325;\n discusses Anderson's support for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe American Mercury\u003c/bibref\u003ein its early\n days and friendship between the two men.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses signing agreements for articles for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003e, ideas for future\n articles and his idea of what \n \u003cpersname\u003eDonald Freeman\u003c/persname\u003eexpects him to\n write about; mentions his relative isolation on the\n farm and his not reading many papers and magazines;\n mentions another story almost finished and the\n \"Childhood Book.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions receipt of check, his writing form.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses statement of money, made in 1927, for\n income tax and the endeavor to publish the best\n weekly in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmerica\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses the writing of \"perfectly sexless\n story\" for a female editor of a magazine for\n $500.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses one of his stories which is in the\n possession of \n \u003cpersname\u003eArthur Vance\u003c/persname\u003eand the possibility\n of it being published in \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Caravan\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a \"real\" story; suggests sending it to\n \"our prize lady magazine editor\" and trying to get\n \"some real money out of her.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses returning the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003econtract to Liveright;\n refuses to write on just any subject suggested by\n editors; wishes to have wider latitude by having lots\n of subjects suggested; discusses \"The Last Novel,\" to\n be used by Liveright for $500.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses articles for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003e, preference to reserve\n his own book rights, work in progress and a short\n story ready for sale.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses Goodman's request that Anderson explain\n himself as an artist; offers to print both Goodman's\n letter and his reply in his local weekly paper, the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eMarion Democrat\u003c/bibref\u003e; promises to send\n copy when printed.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a story to be sold to \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper\u003c/corpname\u003e's if possible, another\n story to be sent shortly; reminds Liveright to try to\n sell stories to \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe American Mercury\u003c/bibref\u003eand \n \u003ccorpname\u003eScribner's\u003c/corpname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses $600 sent to Liveright by \n \u003cpersname\u003eDonald Freeman\u003c/persname\u003e; requests that\n the money be sent without delay.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions receipt of a check; discusses story\n \"Among The Drifters\" to be sent to \n \u003cpersname\u003eH. L. Mencken\u003c/persname\u003eand story \"Fred\" to\n be sold elsewhere.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses check from \n \u003cpersname\u003eDonald Freeman\u003c/persname\u003efor $600; requests\n that Liveright forward it to him immediately.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cpersname\u003eGrant Overton\u003c/persname\u003e's request for\n Anderson's permission to use Anderson's photos for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Worlds Fifty Best Short Novels\u003c/bibref\u003e;\n Anderson replies on same sheet granting request.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his upcoming trip to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003eand possibility of\n seeing Liveright.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cpersname\u003eAlfred Dashiell\u003c/persname\u003eof \n \u003ccorpname\u003eScribner\u003c/corpname\u003e's , \"The Last Novel,\"\n and \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003erelated business.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a prose poem, written on the train;\n suggests selling the poem to \n \u003ccorpname\u003eMcCall's\u003c/corpname\u003e; says his recent\n interest is in doing stories in a lighter vein; hopes\n that Liveright might be able to sell them to\n magazines that pay \"real money.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cpersname\u003eGrant Overton\u003c/persname\u003e; suggests that he\n get permission from \n \u003ccorpname\u003eViking Press\u003c/corpname\u003e; states that \n \u003ccorpname\u003eViking Press\u003c/corpname\u003echarges for all\n reprints.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discussing \n \u003cpersname\u003eGrant Overton\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003ccorpname\u003eViking Press\u003c/corpname\u003e; says he is working\n hard and steadily.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Speaks of his feelings for them, what their\n friendship means to him; quotes \n \u003cpersname\u003eD. H. Lawrence\u003c/persname\u003e; says he will not\n sell Ripshin Farm (as was planned?) but will live\n there in the coming spring; says access to the farm\n will be easier as paved road from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMarion\u003c/geogname\u003eto \n \u003cgeogname\u003eTroutdale\u003c/geogname\u003eis under construction;\n says he has lived alone for two years and will go to\n the farm with a woman he loves, Eleanor, perhaps\n marry her, even if the idea is absurd; talks about\n difficulties with himself, human relationships;\n suggests possibility that the four of them live on\n the farm.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Invites \n \u003cfamname\u003eSergel family\u003c/famname\u003eto come to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eTroutdale\u003c/geogname\u003eto talk about the play\n and other things; gives travel instructions;\n discusses attempt, apparently failed, to dramatize \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eWinesburg, Ohio\u003c/bibref\u003ein collaboration with\n \u003cpersname\u003eArthur Barton\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eLouis Gruenberg\u003c/persname\u003e; mentions living\n arrangements at Ripshin Farm, difficulties he had\n with Barton, and his upcoming marriage to \n \u003cpersname\u003eEleanor Copenhuaer\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Requests that a review copy of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNo Swank,\u003c/bibref\u003ebe sent to \n \u003cpersname\u003eBill Stewart\u003c/persname\u003e, editor of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eTo-Day\u003c/bibref\u003e; states that, instead of\n expected 12, he only got 6 copies of the ordinary\n edition.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a hat of hers she left in his car; his\n memory of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\"Twelfth Night\"\u003c/bibref\u003e; wishes to see\n [Yeats].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses the beauty of Ripshin farm in June;\n invites her and Jap [ \n \u003cpersname\u003eJasper Deeter\u003c/persname\u003e] and Joe to visit;\n mentions his last visit to \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHedgerow Theater\u003c/corpname\u003e, rumors about\n an amateur theater group in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Orleans\u003c/geogname\u003eand the possibility\n of its closing down because of homosexual involvement\n of the director with actors.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions his presence at farm, their possible\n visit, her trip to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eHarrisburg\u003c/geogname\u003e; discusses the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eNew Orleans Theater Company\u003c/corpname\u003e,\n possibility of their doing one of his plays, \n \u003cpersname\u003eMark Antony\u003c/persname\u003e's scheduled visit to\n Ripshin, his almost finished book of three plays, the\n use of an essay he wrote on Jap [ \n \u003cpersname\u003eJasper Deeter\u003c/persname\u003e] as an\n introduction to the book in the way of a dedication,\n possibility of the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eWinesburg\u003c/geogname\u003eplay going into a\n repertory at the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHedgerow theater\u003c/corpname\u003e, the marketing\n of a new book; mentions his wife Eleanor's activities\n (attending \"working girls conference\"), and \n \u003cpersname\u003eMary Emmet\u003c/persname\u003e's visit to the\n farm.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses praise for \n \u003cpersname\u003eRobert Nathan\u003c/persname\u003e's [ \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eAutumn\u003c/bibref\u003e], gratitude for Feis having\n given him the book, Feis' stay in [ \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLawrence\u003c/geogname\u003e]; makes statements\n about himself; mentions his purchase of a Ford and\n delight in owning it and plans to go to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico City\u003c/geogname\u003eafter Christmas to\n paint if the money comes through.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Describes trip from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eVirginia\u003c/geogname\u003eto \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Orleans\u003c/geogname\u003eand the towns he saw\n on the way and theater scene in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Orleans\u003c/geogname\u003e; plans to travel to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003evia \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBrownsville\u003c/geogname\u003efrom \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Orleans\u003c/geogname\u003e; mentions the\n dedication of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePuzzled America\u003c/bibref\u003eto Sergel, if Sergel\n does not object.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Describes the trip to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003e, the impression the\n country and the people made on him and the country's\n history; discusses the exploitation by British and\n American companies, the anti-American feelings of the\n Mexican people and acquaintances they looked up in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003e; mentions the Baron\n matter and his leaving it to the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAuthor's League\u003c/corpname\u003eand his\n expectation to have to pay for having been\n foolish.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Describes being a professor at \n \u003ccorpname\u003eOlivet College\u003c/corpname\u003efor three weeks\n and his class schedule; plans to go to \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAntioch College\u003c/corpname\u003enext; says he\n enjoys the experience.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Replies to [Maconnahey's] request that he name\n his favorite books for his students to read; finds\n answering difficult; suggests \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Triumph of the Egg\u003c/bibref\u003eand \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Story Teller's Story\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses traveling to the Midwest for Moley's\n magazine \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eTo-Day\u003c/bibref\u003e, his absence from \"Ripshin\"\n farm when Feis visits; says his books have been\n translated into Russian, but he has received no\n royalties; wishes to talk to Bullett about it;\n discusses the dramatization of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eWinesburg, Ohio\u003c/bibref\u003e, the production of\n it that summer, his plans to go to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003e, possible interest of\n the Russians in the play and movie \"poor White\" after\n his book with same name.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his new novel which Liveright did not\n like at first, likelihood that it will grow on him,\n sale of a short story and possible sale of serial\n rights of the new novel; says he has a story, \"Come\n Again Man,\" in the works intended for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Dial\u003c/bibref\u003e; says he is under financial\n stress because of money that did not come through;\n mentions ideas for two new books, tentatively called \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eAnother Man's House\u003c/bibref\u003eand \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Man of Business\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions amusing story he hopes Liveright can\n sell for him, receipt of a \"nice letter from Konrad\";\n finds himself in a recurrent state of depression\n which undermines his productivity; hopes that the\n worst is over for Liveright in his personal\n life.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends a short story which he has \"lifted\" out of\n one of his books.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses income tax statement; intends to write\n something suitable for \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper\u003c/corpname\u003e's , after they turned him\n down several times in the past; mentions winter\n climate around \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMarion\u003c/geogname\u003e; describes article on\n \"sleigh-riding in the old days of the horses\" he sent\n to \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003e, which will be published\n the next winter and another article he is going to\n send to \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair,\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses possibility that \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003ehas sent money to\n Liveright, his need of funds to cover building\n expenses at Ripshin Farm which will be the most\n charming stone house when completed; mentions\n progress of novel.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Gives his opinion of her short story; says it\n \"does not quite get up and walk\"; disapproves of\n mixing themes in a short story, how she throws things\n out of gear, etc.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[\"Certainly I wish you grand success with [ \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Outsider\u003c/bibref\u003e]. Sincerely, \n \u003cpersname\u003eSherwood Anderson\u003c/persname\u003e. \"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Declines request to analyze one of his own\n stories; he finds the idea unappealing.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Finds himself unable or unwilling to advise him\n in a matter so vital.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Agrees with her suggestion.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions his upcoming trip to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSouth America\u003c/geogname\u003eon February 28;\n plans to study small towns in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSouth Africa\u003c/geogname\u003eand to write about\n them for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eReader's Digest\u003c/bibref\u003e; requests passport\n applications and necessary information from\n Feis.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sent from Anderson to \n \u003cpersname\u003eRobley Durham Stevens\u003c/persname\u003ein \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePhiladelphia\u003c/geogname\u003e; in Anderson's\n writing; includes two \n \u003cgeogname\u003eUnited States\u003c/geogname\u003e2 cent stamps.]\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_tesim":["[w/autographed corrections]","[w/autographed corrections]","(Blank wrappers of same paper)","[w/autograph corrections]","[w/autograph corrections]","[Sends novel with suggested title \n The Liar for publication; promises a\n shorter tale, \"An Ohio Pagan,\" for the following\n week; mentions \n Carl van Doren . ]","[Discusses publication of a story, trouble with\n the \n Pictorial Review , and business with \n Harper . ]","[Discusses a book in progress; sends material for \n Harper's serial; asks him to call Mr.\n Canby about some material he was interested in; asks\n how he and \n Harper like \n Straws ; asks him to wire him,\n collect, in \n Reno as soon as has definite word\n from \n Harper's . ]","[Hopes to do the \"Dreiser Introduction\"; needs \n [Theodore] Dreiser 's \n Free and Other Stories as well as the\n \"ante biography\" to be sent to him in \n Reno, Nevada ; requests copy of a\n book to which he contributed.]","[Sends \n Dorothea Radin 's translation of \n The Outpost by \n Boleslaw Prus ; encloses a note\n to him from Mrs. Radin.]","[Discusses \n The Outpost which has been returned\n from \n Putnam , \n Holt , \n Scribner's , and \n Moffat, Yard and Dutton ;\n mentions that an English translation of \n The Outpost has been published by \n Oxford University Press under the\n title \n Selected Polish Tales ; wants\n Anderson to send a copy of the book to \n Otto Liveright ; gives\n particulars about the copyright, etc.]","[Discusses a financial disappointment; says \n A Story Teller's Story has been\n turned down by \n Harper and he prefers for Huebsch\n to publish novel in book form, rather than submit it\n to \n Century ; regrets that \n Henry Canby 's efforts have been\n in vain; feels that the literary world has not\n decided yet if he is a great man or a \"flivver.\"]","[Discusses \n A Story Teller's Story and the\n possibility of getting it published by \n Harper ; relates \n Henry Canby 's remarks on the\n book; mentions the \n American Play Company and some\n business with it; makes disparaging remarks on \n [H. L.] Mencken and \n [George Jean] Nathan and their\n possible motivations should they take the book; hints\n that things in his personal life are at an impasse;\n feels good about a new story he has in the\n works.]","[Discusses a letter from \n Henry Canby , the \n Harper Publishing Co. , the \n American Play Company , and short\n stories he has done (which he is putting aside to\n \"ripen\"); mentions his personal situation with\n T.]","[Encloses an ingracious piece about him written by\n Ms. Gregory from \n The Dial as well as his reply to it;\n has received check from Liveright; asks for the\n February numbers of \n The American Mercury . ]","[Says she and \n Sherwood Anderson will be married\n the following day; talks about Anderson's improved\n health, their plans for the immediate future and\n travel plans if \"Phantasms\" come through in time;\n says they will come see Liveright in \n New York if they are able to\n travel.]","[Thanks him for the good words about his book and\n for sending Mr. Wescott's book; says \n The Lovers will soon be ready and\n sent to Liveright; inquires about the book's\n serialization; mentions business with \n Harper , \n Century , \n The Dial ; fancies having a story of\n his made into a play; asks about possibilities\n regarding this idea; says he and his new wife are\n happy in \n Berkeley and about the reception\n of the book.]","[Sends a story, the first of three; promises to\n send the novel in a few days; hopes the novel can be\n used as a serial.]","[Discusses his desire to switch publishers in\n order to sell more books; analyzes his feelings\n toward \n Ben [Huebsch] who supported him\n and published his books when everybody else turned\n him down; looks at his business relationship and\n friendship with \n Otto Liveright ; feels his\n loyalty and friendship to his old supporters is\n stronger than the desire to make more money; urges\n Liveright to come visit him in \n New Orleans ; mentions a good\n visit from Konrad, a writer.]","[Discusses his guilty feelings after preparing to\n leave his publisher \n Ben [Huebsch] a year ago, how\n Huebsch accepted the books others rejected ( \n Winesburg , \n Many Marriages ), his plan to stick\n with \n Ben Huebsch with \n A Story Teller's Story (which was\n rejected by Harper); realizes that his writing is too\n experimental to be a money-maker for any publishers;\n promises to send short story soon; suggests short\n story to be published in the Christmas number of the \n Berliner Tagblatt ; evaluates\n Wescott's book; mentions Liverights suggestions for\n the play.]","[Discusses a new magazine and the possibility of\n the \" \n Pittsburgh people\" buying his new\n novel to be serialized; thinks it would be \"a peach\n of a stunt for a new magazine,\" provided they have\n money.]","[Discusses a clipping for \n [Konrad] Bercovia with a photo to\n follow, sad events in Liveright's life and rewriting\n of some chapters of the novel; comments on the\n book.]","[Discusses refusal to review a book by his friend \n Alfred Kreymborg ; does not like\n the book and would like to stay out of it; suggests\n review of new book by \n Ernest Hemingway , due to be\n published in fall; discusses work on a new novel to\n be ready for publishing in the fall.]","[Discusses \n Vanity Fair \"matter,\" progress with \n Tar: A Midwest Childhood , work on a\n new novel, imminent move to \n Virginia farm and health of his\n brother.]","[Discusses acceptance of offer from \n Vanity Fair to write an article for a\n special issue (150 year anniversary of American) for\n $400.]","[Discusses \n Vanity Fair check and interesting\n letter from \n Donald Freeman , editor of \n Vanity Fair regarding future\n articles; suggests that Liveright negotiate for more\n per article from \n Vanity Fair . ]","[Discusses short story, \n \"Another Wife\" ; hope Liveright can\n sell it.]","[Tries to buy story of \n Sherwood Anderson 's for $325;\n discusses Anderson's support for \n The American Mercury in its early\n days and friendship between the two men.]","[Discusses signing agreements for articles for \n Vanity Fair , ideas for future\n articles and his idea of what \n Donald Freeman expects him to\n write about; mentions his relative isolation on the\n farm and his not reading many papers and magazines;\n mentions another story almost finished and the\n \"Childhood Book.\"]","[Mentions receipt of check, his writing form.]","[Discusses statement of money, made in 1927, for\n income tax and the endeavor to publish the best\n weekly in \n America . ]","[Discusses the writing of \"perfectly sexless\n story\" for a female editor of a magazine for\n $500.]","[Discusses one of his stories which is in the\n possession of \n Arthur Vance and the possibility\n of it being published in \n The Caravan . ]","[Discusses a \"real\" story; suggests sending it to\n \"our prize lady magazine editor\" and trying to get\n \"some real money out of her.\"]","[Discusses returning the \n Vanity Fair contract to Liveright;\n refuses to write on just any subject suggested by\n editors; wishes to have wider latitude by having lots\n of subjects suggested; discusses \"The Last Novel,\" to\n be used by Liveright for $500.]","[Discusses articles for \n Vanity Fair , preference to reserve\n his own book rights, work in progress and a short\n story ready for sale.]","[Discusses Goodman's request that Anderson explain\n himself as an artist; offers to print both Goodman's\n letter and his reply in his local weekly paper, the \n Marion Democrat ; promises to send\n copy when printed.]","[Discusses a story to be sold to \n Harper 's if possible, another\n story to be sent shortly; reminds Liveright to try to\n sell stories to \n The American Mercury and \n Scribner's . ]","[Discusses $600 sent to Liveright by \n Donald Freeman ; requests that\n the money be sent without delay.]","[Mentions receipt of a check; discusses story\n \"Among The Drifters\" to be sent to \n H. L. Mencken and story \"Fred\" to\n be sold elsewhere.]","[Discusses check from \n Donald Freeman for $600; requests\n that Liveright forward it to him immediately.]","[Discusses \n Grant Overton 's request for\n Anderson's permission to use Anderson's photos for \n The Worlds Fifty Best Short Novels ;\n Anderson replies on same sheet granting request.]","[Discusses his upcoming trip to \n New York and possibility of\n seeing Liveright.]","[Discusses \n Alfred Dashiell of \n Scribner 's , \"The Last Novel,\"\n and \n Vanity Fair related business.]","[Discusses a prose poem, written on the train;\n suggests selling the poem to \n McCall's ; says his recent\n interest is in doing stories in a lighter vein; hopes\n that Liveright might be able to sell them to\n magazines that pay \"real money.\"]","[Discusses \n Grant Overton ; suggests that he\n get permission from \n Viking Press ; states that \n Viking Press charges for all\n reprints.]","[Discussing \n Grant Overton and \n Viking Press ; says he is working\n hard and steadily.]","[Speaks of his feelings for them, what their\n friendship means to him; quotes \n D. H. Lawrence ; says he will not\n sell Ripshin Farm (as was planned?) but will live\n there in the coming spring; says access to the farm\n will be easier as paved road from \n Marion to \n Troutdale is under construction;\n says he has lived alone for two years and will go to\n the farm with a woman he loves, Eleanor, perhaps\n marry her, even if the idea is absurd; talks about\n difficulties with himself, human relationships;\n suggests possibility that the four of them live on\n the farm.]","[Invites \n Sergel family to come to \n Troutdale to talk about the play\n and other things; gives travel instructions;\n discusses attempt, apparently failed, to dramatize \n Winesburg, Ohio in collaboration with\n Arthur Barton and \n Louis Gruenberg ; mentions living\n arrangements at Ripshin Farm, difficulties he had\n with Barton, and his upcoming marriage to \n Eleanor Copenhuaer . ]","[Requests that a review copy of \n No Swank, be sent to \n Bill Stewart , editor of \n To-Day ; states that, instead of\n expected 12, he only got 6 copies of the ordinary\n edition.]","[Discusses a hat of hers she left in his car; his\n memory of \n \"Twelfth Night\" ; wishes to see\n [Yeats].]","[Discusses the beauty of Ripshin farm in June;\n invites her and Jap [ \n Jasper Deeter ] and Joe to visit;\n mentions his last visit to \n Hedgerow Theater , rumors about\n an amateur theater group in \n New Orleans and the possibility\n of its closing down because of homosexual involvement\n of the director with actors.]","[Mentions his presence at farm, their possible\n visit, her trip to \n Harrisburg ; discusses the \n New Orleans Theater Company ,\n possibility of their doing one of his plays, \n Mark Antony 's scheduled visit to\n Ripshin, his almost finished book of three plays, the\n use of an essay he wrote on Jap [ \n Jasper Deeter ] as an\n introduction to the book in the way of a dedication,\n possibility of the \n Winesburg play going into a\n repertory at the \n Hedgerow theater , the marketing\n of a new book; mentions his wife Eleanor's activities\n (attending \"working girls conference\"), and \n Mary Emmet 's visit to the\n farm.]","[Discusses praise for \n Robert Nathan 's [ \n Autumn ], gratitude for Feis having\n given him the book, Feis' stay in [ \n Lawrence ]; makes statements\n about himself; mentions his purchase of a Ford and\n delight in owning it and plans to go to \n Mexico City after Christmas to\n paint if the money comes through.]","[Describes trip from \n Virginia to \n New Orleans and the towns he saw\n on the way and theater scene in \n New Orleans ; plans to travel to \n Mexico via \n Brownsville from \n New Orleans ; mentions the\n dedication of \n Puzzled America to Sergel, if Sergel\n does not object.]","[Describes the trip to \n Mexico , the impression the\n country and the people made on him and the country's\n history; discusses the exploitation by British and\n American companies, the anti-American feelings of the\n Mexican people and acquaintances they looked up in \n Mexico ; mentions the Baron\n matter and his leaving it to the \n Author's League and his\n expectation to have to pay for having been\n foolish.]","[Describes being a professor at \n Olivet College for three weeks\n and his class schedule; plans to go to \n Antioch College next; says he\n enjoys the experience.]","[Replies to [Maconnahey's] request that he name\n his favorite books for his students to read; finds\n answering difficult; suggests \n The Triumph of the Egg and \n A Story Teller's Story . ]","[Discusses traveling to the Midwest for Moley's\n magazine \n To-Day , his absence from \"Ripshin\"\n farm when Feis visits; says his books have been\n translated into Russian, but he has received no\n royalties; wishes to talk to Bullett about it;\n discusses the dramatization of \n Winesburg, Ohio , the production of\n it that summer, his plans to go to \n New York , possible interest of\n the Russians in the play and movie \"poor White\" after\n his book with same name.]","[Discusses his new novel which Liveright did not\n like at first, likelihood that it will grow on him,\n sale of a short story and possible sale of serial\n rights of the new novel; says he has a story, \"Come\n Again Man,\" in the works intended for \n The Dial ; says he is under financial\n stress because of money that did not come through;\n mentions ideas for two new books, tentatively called \n Another Man's House and \n The Man of Business . ]","[Mentions amusing story he hopes Liveright can\n sell for him, receipt of a \"nice letter from Konrad\";\n finds himself in a recurrent state of depression\n which undermines his productivity; hopes that the\n worst is over for Liveright in his personal\n life.]","[Sends a short story which he has \"lifted\" out of\n one of his books.]","[Discusses income tax statement; intends to write\n something suitable for \n Harper 's , after they turned him\n down several times in the past; mentions winter\n climate around \n Marion ; describes article on\n \"sleigh-riding in the old days of the horses\" he sent\n to \n Vanity Fair , which will be published\n the next winter and another article he is going to\n send to \n Vanity Fair, . ]","[Discusses possibility that \n Vanity Fair has sent money to\n Liveright, his need of funds to cover building\n expenses at Ripshin Farm which will be the most\n charming stone house when completed; mentions\n progress of novel.]","[Gives his opinion of her short story; says it\n \"does not quite get up and walk\"; disapproves of\n mixing themes in a short story, how she throws things\n out of gear, etc.]","[\"Certainly I wish you grand success with [ \n The Outsider ]. Sincerely, \n Sherwood Anderson . \"]","[Declines request to analyze one of his own\n stories; he finds the idea unappealing.]","[Finds himself unable or unwilling to advise him\n in a matter so vital.]","[Agrees with her suggestion.]","[Mentions his upcoming trip to \n South America on February 28;\n plans to study small towns in \n South Africa and to write about\n them for \n Reader's Digest ; requests passport\n applications and necessary information from\n Feis.]","[Sent from Anderson to \n Robley Durham Stevens in \n Philadelphia ; in Anderson's\n writing; includes two \n United States 2 cent stamps.]"],"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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[Rawler]","Sherwood\n Anderson","Robley Durham Stevens"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":79,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-21T12:48:19.039Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viu_viu00334","ead_ssi":"viu_viu00334","_root_":"viu_viu00334","_nest_parent_":"viu_viu00334","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/uva-sc/viu00334.xml","title_ssm":["Sherwood Anderson Collection \n 1923-1941"],"title_tesim":["Sherwood Anderson Collection \n 1923-1941"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["6181-a"],"text":["6181-a","Sherwood Anderson Collection \n 1923-1941","ca. 77 items","Collection is open to research.","Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment\n for the Humanities","[w/autographed corrections]","[w/autographed corrections]","(Blank wrappers of same paper)","[w/autograph corrections]","[w/autograph corrections]","[Sends novel with suggested title \n The Liar for publication; promises a\n shorter tale, \"An Ohio Pagan,\" for the following\n week; mentions \n Carl van Doren . ]","[Discusses publication of a story, trouble with\n the \n Pictorial Review , and business with \n Harper . ]","[Discusses a book in progress; sends material for \n Harper's serial; asks him to call Mr.\n Canby about some material he was interested in; asks\n how he and \n Harper like \n Straws ; asks him to wire him,\n collect, in \n Reno as soon as has definite word\n from \n Harper's . ]","[Hopes to do the \"Dreiser Introduction\"; needs \n [Theodore] Dreiser 's \n Free and Other Stories as well as the\n \"ante biography\" to be sent to him in \n Reno, Nevada ; requests copy of a\n book to which he contributed.]","[Sends \n Dorothea Radin 's translation of \n The Outpost by \n Boleslaw Prus ; encloses a note\n to him from Mrs. Radin.]","[Discusses \n The Outpost which has been returned\n from \n Putnam , \n Holt , \n Scribner's , and \n Moffat, Yard and Dutton ;\n mentions that an English translation of \n The Outpost has been published by \n Oxford University Press under the\n title \n Selected Polish Tales ; wants\n Anderson to send a copy of the book to \n Otto Liveright ; gives\n particulars about the copyright, etc.]","[Discusses a financial disappointment; says \n A Story Teller's Story has been\n turned down by \n Harper and he prefers for Huebsch\n to publish novel in book form, rather than submit it\n to \n Century ; regrets that \n Henry Canby 's efforts have been\n in vain; feels that the literary world has not\n decided yet if he is a great man or a \"flivver.\"]","[Discusses \n A Story Teller's Story and the\n possibility of getting it published by \n Harper ; relates \n Henry Canby 's remarks on the\n book; mentions the \n American Play Company and some\n business with it; makes disparaging remarks on \n [H. L.] Mencken and \n [George Jean] Nathan and their\n possible motivations should they take the book; hints\n that things in his personal life are at an impasse;\n feels good about a new story he has in the\n works.]","[Discusses a letter from \n Henry Canby , the \n Harper Publishing Co. , the \n American Play Company , and short\n stories he has done (which he is putting aside to\n \"ripen\"); mentions his personal situation with\n T.]","[Encloses an ingracious piece about him written by\n Ms. Gregory from \n The Dial as well as his reply to it;\n has received check from Liveright; asks for the\n February numbers of \n The American Mercury . ]","[Says she and \n Sherwood Anderson will be married\n the following day; talks about Anderson's improved\n health, their plans for the immediate future and\n travel plans if \"Phantasms\" come through in time;\n says they will come see Liveright in \n New York if they are able to\n travel.]","[Thanks him for the good words about his book and\n for sending Mr. Wescott's book; says \n The Lovers will soon be ready and\n sent to Liveright; inquires about the book's\n serialization; mentions business with \n Harper , \n Century , \n The Dial ; fancies having a story of\n his made into a play; asks about possibilities\n regarding this idea; says he and his new wife are\n happy in \n Berkeley and about the reception\n of the book.]","[Sends a story, the first of three; promises to\n send the novel in a few days; hopes the novel can be\n used as a serial.]","[Discusses his desire to switch publishers in\n order to sell more books; analyzes his feelings\n toward \n Ben [Huebsch] who supported him\n and published his books when everybody else turned\n him down; looks at his business relationship and\n friendship with \n Otto Liveright ; feels his\n loyalty and friendship to his old supporters is\n stronger than the desire to make more money; urges\n Liveright to come visit him in \n New Orleans ; mentions a good\n visit from Konrad, a writer.]","[Discusses his guilty feelings after preparing to\n leave his publisher \n Ben [Huebsch] a year ago, how\n Huebsch accepted the books others rejected ( \n Winesburg , \n Many Marriages ), his plan to stick\n with \n Ben Huebsch with \n A Story Teller's Story (which was\n rejected by Harper); realizes that his writing is too\n experimental to be a money-maker for any publishers;\n promises to send short story soon; suggests short\n story to be published in the Christmas number of the \n Berliner Tagblatt ; evaluates\n Wescott's book; mentions Liverights suggestions for\n the play.]","[Discusses a new magazine and the possibility of\n the \" \n Pittsburgh people\" buying his new\n novel to be serialized; thinks it would be \"a peach\n of a stunt for a new magazine,\" provided they have\n money.]","[Discusses a clipping for \n [Konrad] Bercovia with a photo to\n follow, sad events in Liveright's life and rewriting\n of some chapters of the novel; comments on the\n book.]","[Discusses refusal to review a book by his friend \n Alfred Kreymborg ; does not like\n the book and would like to stay out of it; suggests\n review of new book by \n Ernest Hemingway , due to be\n published in fall; discusses work on a new novel to\n be ready for publishing in the fall.]","[Discusses \n Vanity Fair \"matter,\" progress with \n Tar: A Midwest Childhood , work on a\n new novel, imminent move to \n Virginia farm and health of his\n brother.]","[Discusses acceptance of offer from \n Vanity Fair to write an article for a\n special issue (150 year anniversary of American) for\n $400.]","[Discusses \n Vanity Fair check and interesting\n letter from \n Donald Freeman , editor of \n Vanity Fair regarding future\n articles; suggests that Liveright negotiate for more\n per article from \n Vanity Fair . ]","[Discusses short story, \n \"Another Wife\" ; hope Liveright can\n sell it.]","[Tries to buy story of \n Sherwood Anderson 's for $325;\n discusses Anderson's support for \n The American Mercury in its early\n days and friendship between the two men.]","[Discusses signing agreements for articles for \n Vanity Fair , ideas for future\n articles and his idea of what \n Donald Freeman expects him to\n write about; mentions his relative isolation on the\n farm and his not reading many papers and magazines;\n mentions another story almost finished and the\n \"Childhood Book.\"]","[Mentions receipt of check, his writing form.]","[Discusses statement of money, made in 1927, for\n income tax and the endeavor to publish the best\n weekly in \n America . ]","[Discusses the writing of \"perfectly sexless\n story\" for a female editor of a magazine for\n $500.]","[Discusses one of his stories which is in the\n possession of \n Arthur Vance and the possibility\n of it being published in \n The Caravan . ]","[Discusses a \"real\" story; suggests sending it to\n \"our prize lady magazine editor\" and trying to get\n \"some real money out of her.\"]","[Discusses returning the \n Vanity Fair contract to Liveright;\n refuses to write on just any subject suggested by\n editors; wishes to have wider latitude by having lots\n of subjects suggested; discusses \"The Last Novel,\" to\n be used by Liveright for $500.]","[Discusses articles for \n Vanity Fair , preference to reserve\n his own book rights, work in progress and a short\n story ready for sale.]","[Discusses Goodman's request that Anderson explain\n himself as an artist; offers to print both Goodman's\n letter and his reply in his local weekly paper, the \n Marion Democrat ; promises to send\n copy when printed.]","[Discusses a story to be sold to \n Harper 's if possible, another\n story to be sent shortly; reminds Liveright to try to\n sell stories to \n The American Mercury and \n Scribner's . ]","[Discusses $600 sent to Liveright by \n Donald Freeman ; requests that\n the money be sent without delay.]","[Mentions receipt of a check; discusses story\n \"Among The Drifters\" to be sent to \n H. L. Mencken and story \"Fred\" to\n be sold elsewhere.]","[Discusses check from \n Donald Freeman for $600; requests\n that Liveright forward it to him immediately.]","[Discusses \n Grant Overton 's request for\n Anderson's permission to use Anderson's photos for \n The Worlds Fifty Best Short Novels ;\n Anderson replies on same sheet granting request.]","[Discusses his upcoming trip to \n New York and possibility of\n seeing Liveright.]","[Discusses \n Alfred Dashiell of \n Scribner 's , \"The Last Novel,\"\n and \n Vanity Fair related business.]","[Discusses a prose poem, written on the train;\n suggests selling the poem to \n McCall's ; says his recent\n interest is in doing stories in a lighter vein; hopes\n that Liveright might be able to sell them to\n magazines that pay \"real money.\"]","[Discusses \n Grant Overton ; suggests that he\n get permission from \n Viking Press ; states that \n Viking Press charges for all\n reprints.]","[Discussing \n Grant Overton and \n Viking Press ; says he is working\n hard and steadily.]","[Speaks of his feelings for them, what their\n friendship means to him; quotes \n D. H. Lawrence ; says he will not\n sell Ripshin Farm (as was planned?) but will live\n there in the coming spring; says access to the farm\n will be easier as paved road from \n Marion to \n Troutdale is under construction;\n says he has lived alone for two years and will go to\n the farm with a woman he loves, Eleanor, perhaps\n marry her, even if the idea is absurd; talks about\n difficulties with himself, human relationships;\n suggests possibility that the four of them live on\n the farm.]","[Invites \n Sergel family to come to \n Troutdale to talk about the play\n and other things; gives travel instructions;\n discusses attempt, apparently failed, to dramatize \n Winesburg, Ohio in collaboration with\n Arthur Barton and \n Louis Gruenberg ; mentions living\n arrangements at Ripshin Farm, difficulties he had\n with Barton, and his upcoming marriage to \n Eleanor Copenhuaer . ]","[Requests that a review copy of \n No Swank, be sent to \n Bill Stewart , editor of \n To-Day ; states that, instead of\n expected 12, he only got 6 copies of the ordinary\n edition.]","[Discusses a hat of hers she left in his car; his\n memory of \n \"Twelfth Night\" ; wishes to see\n [Yeats].]","[Discusses the beauty of Ripshin farm in June;\n invites her and Jap [ \n Jasper Deeter ] and Joe to visit;\n mentions his last visit to \n Hedgerow Theater , rumors about\n an amateur theater group in \n New Orleans and the possibility\n of its closing down because of homosexual involvement\n of the director with actors.]","[Mentions his presence at farm, their possible\n visit, her trip to \n Harrisburg ; discusses the \n New Orleans Theater Company ,\n possibility of their doing one of his plays, \n Mark Antony 's scheduled visit to\n Ripshin, his almost finished book of three plays, the\n use of an essay he wrote on Jap [ \n Jasper Deeter ] as an\n introduction to the book in the way of a dedication,\n possibility of the \n Winesburg play going into a\n repertory at the \n Hedgerow theater , the marketing\n of a new book; mentions his wife Eleanor's activities\n (attending \"working girls conference\"), and \n Mary Emmet 's visit to the\n farm.]","[Discusses praise for \n Robert Nathan 's [ \n Autumn ], gratitude for Feis having\n given him the book, Feis' stay in [ \n Lawrence ]; makes statements\n about himself; mentions his purchase of a Ford and\n delight in owning it and plans to go to \n Mexico City after Christmas to\n paint if the money comes through.]","[Describes trip from \n Virginia to \n New Orleans and the towns he saw\n on the way and theater scene in \n New Orleans ; plans to travel to \n Mexico via \n Brownsville from \n New Orleans ; mentions the\n dedication of \n Puzzled America to Sergel, if Sergel\n does not object.]","[Describes the trip to \n Mexico , the impression the\n country and the people made on him and the country's\n history; discusses the exploitation by British and\n American companies, the anti-American feelings of the\n Mexican people and acquaintances they looked up in \n Mexico ; mentions the Baron\n matter and his leaving it to the \n Author's League and his\n expectation to have to pay for having been\n foolish.]","[Describes being a professor at \n Olivet College for three weeks\n and his class schedule; plans to go to \n Antioch College next; says he\n enjoys the experience.]","[Replies to [Maconnahey's] request that he name\n his favorite books for his students to read; finds\n answering difficult; suggests \n The Triumph of the Egg and \n A Story Teller's Story . ]","[Discusses traveling to the Midwest for Moley's\n magazine \n To-Day , his absence from \"Ripshin\"\n farm when Feis visits; says his books have been\n translated into Russian, but he has received no\n royalties; wishes to talk to Bullett about it;\n discusses the dramatization of \n Winesburg, Ohio , the production of\n it that summer, his plans to go to \n New York , possible interest of\n the Russians in the play and movie \"poor White\" after\n his book with same name.]","[Discusses his new novel which Liveright did not\n like at first, likelihood that it will grow on him,\n sale of a short story and possible sale of serial\n rights of the new novel; says he has a story, \"Come\n Again Man,\" in the works intended for \n The Dial ; says he is under financial\n stress because of money that did not come through;\n mentions ideas for two new books, tentatively called \n Another Man's House and \n The Man of Business . ]","[Mentions amusing story he hopes Liveright can\n sell for him, receipt of a \"nice letter from Konrad\";\n finds himself in a recurrent state of depression\n which undermines his productivity; hopes that the\n worst is over for Liveright in his personal\n life.]","[Sends a short story which he has \"lifted\" out of\n one of his books.]","[Discusses income tax statement; intends to write\n something suitable for \n Harper 's , after they turned him\n down several times in the past; mentions winter\n climate around \n Marion ; describes article on\n \"sleigh-riding in the old days of the horses\" he sent\n to \n Vanity Fair , which will be published\n the next winter and another article he is going to\n send to \n Vanity Fair, . ]","[Discusses possibility that \n Vanity Fair has sent money to\n Liveright, his need of funds to cover building\n expenses at Ripshin Farm which will be the most\n charming stone house when completed; mentions\n progress of novel.]","[Gives his opinion of her short story; says it\n \"does not quite get up and walk\"; disapproves of\n mixing themes in a short story, how she throws things\n out of gear, etc.]","[\"Certainly I wish you grand success with [ \n The Outsider ]. Sincerely, \n Sherwood Anderson . \"]","[Declines request to analyze one of his own\n stories; he finds the idea unappealing.]","[Finds himself unable or unwilling to advise him\n in a matter so vital.]","[Agrees with her suggestion.]","[Mentions his upcoming trip to \n South America on February 28;\n plans to study small towns in \n South Africa and to write about\n them for \n Reader's Digest ; requests passport\n applications and necessary information from\n Feis.]","[Sent from Anderson to \n Robley Durham Stevens in \n Philadelphia ; in Anderson's\n writing; includes two \n United States 2 cent stamps.]","See the \n \n University of Virginia Library’s use policy.","","University of Virginia. Library. Special\n Collections Dept.","Harper","Thomas R. 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Lawrence","Roger Sergel","Arthur Barton","Louis Gruenberg","Eleanor Copenhuaer","Harold Mason","Bill Stewart","Miriam Phillips","Jasper Deeter","Mark Antony","Mary Emmet","Herbert Feis","Robert Nathan","Joseph H.\n [Maconnahey]","A. U. 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promises a\n shorter tale, \"An Ohio Pagan,\" for the following\n week; mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003eCarl van Doren\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses publication of a story, trouble with\n the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePictorial Review\u003c/bibref\u003e, and business with \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper\u003c/corpname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a book in progress; sends material for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eHarper's\u003c/bibref\u003eserial; asks him to call Mr.\n Canby about some material he was interested in; asks\n how he and \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper\u003c/corpname\u003elike \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eStraws\u003c/bibref\u003e; asks him to wire him,\n collect, in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eReno\u003c/geogname\u003eas soon as has definite word\n from \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eHarper's\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Hopes to do the \"Dreiser Introduction\"; needs \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Theodore] Dreiser\u003c/persname\u003e's \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eFree and Other Stories\u003c/bibref\u003eas well as the\n \"ante biography\" to be sent to him in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eReno, Nevada\u003c/geogname\u003e; requests copy of a\n book to which he contributed.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends \n \u003cpersname\u003eDorothea Radin\u003c/persname\u003e's translation of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Outpost\u003c/bibref\u003eby \n \u003cpersname\u003eBoleslaw Prus\u003c/persname\u003e; encloses a note\n to him from Mrs. Radin.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Outpost\u003c/bibref\u003ewhich has been returned\n from \n \u003ccorpname\u003ePutnam\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHolt\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n \u003ccorpname\u003eScribner's\u003c/corpname\u003e, and \n \u003ccorpname\u003eMoffat, Yard and Dutton\u003c/corpname\u003e;\n mentions that an English translation of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Outpost\u003c/bibref\u003ehas been published by \n \u003ccorpname\u003eOxford University Press\u003c/corpname\u003eunder the\n title \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSelected Polish Tales\u003c/bibref\u003e; 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mentions the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAmerican Play Company\u003c/corpname\u003eand some\n business with it; makes disparaging remarks on \n \u003cpersname\u003e[H. L.] Mencken\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003e[George Jean] Nathan\u003c/persname\u003eand their\n possible motivations should they take the book; hints\n that things in his personal life are at an impasse;\n feels good about a new story he has in the\n works.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a letter from \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Canby\u003c/persname\u003e, the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper Publishing Co.\u003c/corpname\u003e, the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAmerican Play Company\u003c/corpname\u003e, and short\n stories he has done (which he is putting aside to\n \"ripen\"); mentions his personal situation with\n T.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Encloses an ingracious piece about him written by\n Ms. Gregory from \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Dial\u003c/bibref\u003eas well as his reply to it;\n has received check from Liveright; asks for the\n February numbers of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe American Mercury\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says she and \n \u003cpersname\u003eSherwood Anderson\u003c/persname\u003ewill be married\n the following day; talks about Anderson's improved\n health, their plans for the immediate future and\n travel plans if \"Phantasms\" come through in time;\n says they will come see Liveright in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003eif they are able to\n travel.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks him for the good words about his book and\n for sending Mr. Wescott's book; says \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Lovers\u003c/bibref\u003ewill soon be ready and\n sent to Liveright; inquires about the book's\n serialization; mentions business with \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCentury\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Dial\u003c/bibref\u003e; fancies having a story of\n his made into a play; asks about possibilities\n regarding this idea; says he and his new wife are\n happy in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBerkeley\u003c/geogname\u003eand about the reception\n of the book.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends a story, the first of three; promises to\n send the novel in a few days; hopes the novel can be\n used as a serial.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his desire to switch publishers in\n order to sell more books; analyzes his feelings\n toward \n \u003cpersname\u003eBen [Huebsch]\u003c/persname\u003ewho supported him\n and published his books when everybody else turned\n him down; looks at his business relationship and\n friendship with \n \u003cpersname\u003eOtto Liveright\u003c/persname\u003e; feels his\n loyalty and friendship to his old supporters is\n stronger than the desire to make more money; urges\n Liveright to come visit him in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Orleans\u003c/geogname\u003e; mentions a good\n visit from Konrad, a writer.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his guilty feelings after preparing to\n leave his publisher \n \u003cpersname\u003eBen [Huebsch]\u003c/persname\u003ea year ago, how\n Huebsch accepted the books others rejected ( \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eWinesburg\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eMany Marriages\u003c/bibref\u003e), his plan to stick\n with \n \u003cpersname\u003eBen Huebsch\u003c/persname\u003ewith \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Story Teller's Story\u003c/bibref\u003e(which was\n rejected by Harper); realizes that his writing is too\n experimental to be a money-maker for any publishers;\n promises to send short story soon; suggests short\n story to be published in the Christmas number of the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eBerliner Tagblatt\u003c/bibref\u003e; evaluates\n Wescott's book; mentions Liverights suggestions for\n the play.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a new magazine and the possibility of\n the \" \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePittsburgh\u003c/geogname\u003epeople\" buying his new\n novel to be serialized; thinks it would be \"a peach\n of a stunt for a new magazine,\" provided they have\n money.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a clipping for \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Konrad] Bercovia\u003c/persname\u003ewith a photo to\n follow, sad events in Liveright's life and rewriting\n of some chapters of the novel; comments on the\n book.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses refusal to review a book by his friend \n \u003cpersname\u003eAlfred Kreymborg\u003c/persname\u003e; does not like\n the book and would like to stay out of it; suggests\n review of new book by \n \u003cpersname\u003eErnest Hemingway\u003c/persname\u003e, due to be\n published in fall; discusses work on a new novel to\n be ready for publishing in the fall.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003e\"matter,\" progress with \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eTar: A Midwest Childhood\u003c/bibref\u003e, work on a\n new novel, imminent move to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eVirginia\u003c/geogname\u003efarm and health of his\n brother.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses acceptance of offer from \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003eto write an article for a\n special issue (150 year anniversary of American) for\n $400.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003echeck and interesting\n letter from \n \u003cpersname\u003eDonald Freeman\u003c/persname\u003e, editor of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003eregarding future\n articles; suggests that Liveright negotiate for more\n per article from \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses short story, \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\"Another Wife\"\u003c/bibref\u003e; hope Liveright can\n sell it.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Tries to buy story of \n \u003cpersname\u003eSherwood Anderson\u003c/persname\u003e's for $325;\n discusses Anderson's support for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe American Mercury\u003c/bibref\u003ein its early\n days and friendship between the two men.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses signing agreements for articles for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003e, ideas for future\n articles and his idea of what \n \u003cpersname\u003eDonald Freeman\u003c/persname\u003eexpects him to\n write about; mentions his relative isolation on the\n farm and his not reading many papers and magazines;\n mentions another story almost finished and the\n \"Childhood Book.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions receipt of check, his writing form.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses statement of money, made in 1927, for\n income tax and the endeavor to publish the best\n weekly in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmerica\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses the writing of \"perfectly sexless\n story\" for a female editor of a magazine for\n $500.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses one of his stories which is in the\n possession of \n \u003cpersname\u003eArthur Vance\u003c/persname\u003eand the possibility\n of it being published in \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Caravan\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a \"real\" story; suggests sending it to\n \"our prize lady magazine editor\" and trying to get\n \"some real money out of her.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses returning the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003econtract to Liveright;\n refuses to write on just any subject suggested by\n editors; wishes to have wider latitude by having lots\n of subjects suggested; discusses \"The Last Novel,\" to\n be used by Liveright for $500.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses articles for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003e, preference to reserve\n his own book rights, work in progress and a short\n story ready for sale.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses Goodman's request that Anderson explain\n himself as an artist; offers to print both Goodman's\n letter and his reply in his local weekly paper, the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eMarion Democrat\u003c/bibref\u003e; promises to send\n copy when printed.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a story to be sold to \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper\u003c/corpname\u003e's if possible, another\n story to be sent shortly; reminds Liveright to try to\n sell stories to \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe American Mercury\u003c/bibref\u003eand \n \u003ccorpname\u003eScribner's\u003c/corpname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses $600 sent to Liveright by \n \u003cpersname\u003eDonald Freeman\u003c/persname\u003e; requests that\n the money be sent without delay.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions receipt of a check; discusses story\n \"Among The Drifters\" to be sent to \n \u003cpersname\u003eH. L. Mencken\u003c/persname\u003eand story \"Fred\" to\n be sold elsewhere.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses check from \n \u003cpersname\u003eDonald Freeman\u003c/persname\u003efor $600; requests\n that Liveright forward it to him immediately.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cpersname\u003eGrant Overton\u003c/persname\u003e's request for\n Anderson's permission to use Anderson's photos for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Worlds Fifty Best Short Novels\u003c/bibref\u003e;\n Anderson replies on same sheet granting request.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his upcoming trip to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003eand possibility of\n seeing Liveright.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cpersname\u003eAlfred Dashiell\u003c/persname\u003eof \n \u003ccorpname\u003eScribner\u003c/corpname\u003e's , \"The Last Novel,\"\n and \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003erelated business.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a prose poem, written on the train;\n suggests selling the poem to \n \u003ccorpname\u003eMcCall's\u003c/corpname\u003e; says his recent\n interest is in doing stories in a lighter vein; hopes\n that Liveright might be able to sell them to\n magazines that pay \"real money.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cpersname\u003eGrant Overton\u003c/persname\u003e; suggests that he\n get permission from \n \u003ccorpname\u003eViking Press\u003c/corpname\u003e; states that \n \u003ccorpname\u003eViking Press\u003c/corpname\u003echarges for all\n reprints.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discussing \n \u003cpersname\u003eGrant Overton\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003ccorpname\u003eViking Press\u003c/corpname\u003e; says he is working\n hard and steadily.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Speaks of his feelings for them, what their\n friendship means to him; quotes \n \u003cpersname\u003eD. H. Lawrence\u003c/persname\u003e; says he will not\n sell Ripshin Farm (as was planned?) but will live\n there in the coming spring; says access to the farm\n will be easier as paved road from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMarion\u003c/geogname\u003eto \n \u003cgeogname\u003eTroutdale\u003c/geogname\u003eis under construction;\n says he has lived alone for two years and will go to\n the farm with a woman he loves, Eleanor, perhaps\n marry her, even if the idea is absurd; talks about\n difficulties with himself, human relationships;\n suggests possibility that the four of them live on\n the farm.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Invites \n \u003cfamname\u003eSergel family\u003c/famname\u003eto come to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eTroutdale\u003c/geogname\u003eto talk about the play\n and other things; gives travel instructions;\n discusses attempt, apparently failed, to dramatize \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eWinesburg, Ohio\u003c/bibref\u003ein collaboration with\n \u003cpersname\u003eArthur Barton\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eLouis Gruenberg\u003c/persname\u003e; mentions living\n arrangements at Ripshin Farm, difficulties he had\n with Barton, and his upcoming marriage to \n \u003cpersname\u003eEleanor Copenhuaer\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Requests that a review copy of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNo Swank,\u003c/bibref\u003ebe sent to \n \u003cpersname\u003eBill Stewart\u003c/persname\u003e, editor of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eTo-Day\u003c/bibref\u003e; states that, instead of\n expected 12, he only got 6 copies of the ordinary\n edition.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a hat of hers she left in his car; his\n memory of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\"Twelfth Night\"\u003c/bibref\u003e; wishes to see\n [Yeats].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses the beauty of Ripshin farm in June;\n invites her and Jap [ \n \u003cpersname\u003eJasper Deeter\u003c/persname\u003e] and Joe to visit;\n mentions his last visit to \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHedgerow Theater\u003c/corpname\u003e, rumors about\n an amateur theater group in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Orleans\u003c/geogname\u003eand the possibility\n of its closing down because of homosexual involvement\n of the director with actors.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions his presence at farm, their possible\n visit, her trip to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eHarrisburg\u003c/geogname\u003e; discusses the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eNew Orleans Theater Company\u003c/corpname\u003e,\n possibility of their doing one of his plays, \n \u003cpersname\u003eMark Antony\u003c/persname\u003e's scheduled visit to\n Ripshin, his almost finished book of three plays, the\n use of an essay he wrote on Jap [ \n \u003cpersname\u003eJasper Deeter\u003c/persname\u003e] as an\n introduction to the book in the way of a dedication,\n possibility of the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eWinesburg\u003c/geogname\u003eplay going into a\n repertory at the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHedgerow theater\u003c/corpname\u003e, the marketing\n of a new book; mentions his wife Eleanor's activities\n (attending \"working girls conference\"), and \n \u003cpersname\u003eMary Emmet\u003c/persname\u003e's visit to the\n farm.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses praise for \n \u003cpersname\u003eRobert Nathan\u003c/persname\u003e's [ \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eAutumn\u003c/bibref\u003e], gratitude for Feis having\n given him the book, Feis' stay in [ \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLawrence\u003c/geogname\u003e]; makes statements\n about himself; mentions his purchase of a Ford and\n delight in owning it and plans to go to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico City\u003c/geogname\u003eafter Christmas to\n paint if the money comes through.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Describes trip from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eVirginia\u003c/geogname\u003eto \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Orleans\u003c/geogname\u003eand the towns he saw\n on the way and theater scene in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Orleans\u003c/geogname\u003e; plans to travel to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003evia \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBrownsville\u003c/geogname\u003efrom \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Orleans\u003c/geogname\u003e; mentions the\n dedication of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePuzzled America\u003c/bibref\u003eto Sergel, if Sergel\n does not object.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Describes the trip to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003e, the impression the\n country and the people made on him and the country's\n history; discusses the exploitation by British and\n American companies, the anti-American feelings of the\n Mexican people and acquaintances they looked up in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003e; mentions the Baron\n matter and his leaving it to the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAuthor's League\u003c/corpname\u003eand his\n expectation to have to pay for having been\n foolish.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Describes being a professor at \n \u003ccorpname\u003eOlivet College\u003c/corpname\u003efor three weeks\n and his class schedule; plans to go to \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAntioch College\u003c/corpname\u003enext; says he\n enjoys the experience.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Replies to [Maconnahey's] request that he name\n his favorite books for his students to read; finds\n answering difficult; suggests \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Triumph of the Egg\u003c/bibref\u003eand \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Story Teller's Story\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses traveling to the Midwest for Moley's\n magazine \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eTo-Day\u003c/bibref\u003e, his absence from \"Ripshin\"\n farm when Feis visits; says his books have been\n translated into Russian, but he has received no\n royalties; wishes to talk to Bullett about it;\n discusses the dramatization of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eWinesburg, Ohio\u003c/bibref\u003e, the production of\n it that summer, his plans to go to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003e, possible interest of\n the Russians in the play and movie \"poor White\" after\n his book with same name.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his new novel which Liveright did not\n like at first, likelihood that it will grow on him,\n sale of a short story and possible sale of serial\n rights of the new novel; says he has a story, \"Come\n Again Man,\" in the works intended for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Dial\u003c/bibref\u003e; says he is under financial\n stress because of money that did not come through;\n mentions ideas for two new books, tentatively called \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eAnother Man's House\u003c/bibref\u003eand \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Man of Business\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions amusing story he hopes Liveright can\n sell for him, receipt of a \"nice letter from Konrad\";\n finds himself in a recurrent state of depression\n which undermines his productivity; hopes that the\n worst is over for Liveright in his personal\n life.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends a short story which he has \"lifted\" out of\n one of his books.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses income tax statement; intends to write\n something suitable for \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper\u003c/corpname\u003e's , after they turned him\n down several times in the past; mentions winter\n climate around \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMarion\u003c/geogname\u003e; describes article on\n \"sleigh-riding in the old days of the horses\" he sent\n to \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003e, which will be published\n the next winter and another article he is going to\n send to \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair,\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses possibility that \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003ehas sent money to\n Liveright, his need of funds to cover building\n expenses at Ripshin Farm which will be the most\n charming stone house when completed; mentions\n progress of novel.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Gives his opinion of her short story; says it\n \"does not quite get up and walk\"; disapproves of\n mixing themes in a short story, how she throws things\n out of gear, etc.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[\"Certainly I wish you grand success with [ \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Outsider\u003c/bibref\u003e]. Sincerely, \n \u003cpersname\u003eSherwood Anderson\u003c/persname\u003e. \"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Declines request to analyze one of his own\n stories; he finds the idea unappealing.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Finds himself unable or unwilling to advise him\n in a matter so vital.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Agrees with her suggestion.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions his upcoming trip to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSouth America\u003c/geogname\u003eon February 28;\n plans to study small towns in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSouth Africa\u003c/geogname\u003eand to write about\n them for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eReader's Digest\u003c/bibref\u003e; requests passport\n applications and necessary information from\n Feis.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sent from Anderson to \n \u003cpersname\u003eRobley Durham Stevens\u003c/persname\u003ein \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePhiladelphia\u003c/geogname\u003e; in Anderson's\n writing; includes two \n \u003cgeogname\u003eUnited States\u003c/geogname\u003e2 cent stamps.]\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_tesim":["[w/autographed corrections]","[w/autographed corrections]","(Blank wrappers of same paper)","[w/autograph corrections]","[w/autograph corrections]","[Sends novel with suggested title \n The Liar for publication; promises a\n shorter tale, \"An Ohio Pagan,\" for the following\n week; mentions \n Carl van Doren . ]","[Discusses publication of a story, trouble with\n the \n Pictorial Review , and business with \n Harper . ]","[Discusses a book in progress; sends material for \n Harper's serial; asks him to call Mr.\n Canby about some material he was interested in; asks\n how he and \n Harper like \n Straws ; asks him to wire him,\n collect, in \n Reno as soon as has definite word\n from \n Harper's . ]","[Hopes to do the \"Dreiser Introduction\"; needs \n [Theodore] Dreiser 's \n Free and Other Stories as well as the\n \"ante biography\" to be sent to him in \n Reno, Nevada ; requests copy of a\n book to which he contributed.]","[Sends \n Dorothea Radin 's translation of \n The Outpost by \n Boleslaw Prus ; encloses a note\n to him from Mrs. Radin.]","[Discusses \n The Outpost which has been returned\n from \n Putnam , \n Holt , \n Scribner's , and \n Moffat, Yard and Dutton ;\n mentions that an English translation of \n The Outpost has been published by \n Oxford University Press under the\n title \n Selected Polish Tales ; wants\n Anderson to send a copy of the book to \n Otto Liveright ; gives\n particulars about the copyright, etc.]","[Discusses a financial disappointment; says \n A Story Teller's Story has been\n turned down by \n Harper and he prefers for Huebsch\n to publish novel in book form, rather than submit it\n to \n Century ; regrets that \n Henry Canby 's efforts have been\n in vain; feels that the literary world has not\n decided yet if he is a great man or a \"flivver.\"]","[Discusses \n A Story Teller's Story and the\n possibility of getting it published by \n Harper ; relates \n Henry Canby 's remarks on the\n book; mentions the \n American Play Company and some\n business with it; makes disparaging remarks on \n [H. 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says \n The Lovers will soon be ready and\n sent to Liveright; inquires about the book's\n serialization; mentions business with \n Harper , \n Century , \n The Dial ; fancies having a story of\n his made into a play; asks about possibilities\n regarding this idea; says he and his new wife are\n happy in \n Berkeley and about the reception\n of the book.]","[Sends a story, the first of three; promises to\n send the novel in a few days; hopes the novel can be\n used as a serial.]","[Discusses his desire to switch publishers in\n order to sell more books; analyzes his feelings\n toward \n Ben [Huebsch] who supported him\n and published his books when everybody else turned\n him down; looks at his business relationship and\n friendship with \n Otto Liveright ; feels his\n loyalty and friendship to his old supporters is\n stronger than the desire to make more money; urges\n Liveright to come visit him in \n New Orleans ; mentions a good\n visit from Konrad, a writer.]","[Discusses his guilty feelings after preparing to\n leave his publisher \n Ben [Huebsch] a year ago, how\n Huebsch accepted the books others rejected ( \n Winesburg , \n Many Marriages ), his plan to stick\n with \n Ben Huebsch with \n A Story Teller's Story (which was\n rejected by Harper); realizes that his writing is too\n experimental to be a money-maker for any publishers;\n promises to send short story soon; suggests short\n story to be published in the Christmas number of the \n Berliner Tagblatt ; evaluates\n Wescott's book; mentions Liverights suggestions for\n the play.]","[Discusses a new magazine and the possibility of\n the \" \n Pittsburgh people\" buying his new\n novel to be serialized; thinks it would be \"a peach\n of a stunt for a new magazine,\" provided they have\n money.]","[Discusses a clipping for \n [Konrad] Bercovia with a photo to\n follow, sad events in Liveright's life and rewriting\n of some chapters of the novel; comments on the\n book.]","[Discusses refusal to review a book by his friend \n Alfred Kreymborg ; does not like\n the book and would like to stay out of it; suggests\n review of new book by \n Ernest Hemingway , due to be\n published in fall; discusses work on a new novel to\n be ready for publishing in the fall.]","[Discusses \n Vanity Fair \"matter,\" progress with \n Tar: A Midwest Childhood , work on a\n new novel, imminent move to \n Virginia farm and health of his\n brother.]","[Discusses acceptance of offer from \n Vanity Fair to write an article for a\n special issue (150 year anniversary of American) for\n $400.]","[Discusses \n Vanity Fair check and interesting\n letter from \n Donald Freeman , editor of \n Vanity Fair regarding future\n articles; suggests that Liveright negotiate for more\n per article from \n Vanity Fair . ]","[Discusses short story, \n \"Another Wife\" ; hope Liveright can\n sell it.]","[Tries to buy story of \n Sherwood Anderson 's for $325;\n discusses Anderson's support for \n The American Mercury in its early\n days and friendship between the two men.]","[Discusses signing agreements for articles for \n Vanity Fair , ideas for future\n articles and his idea of what \n Donald Freeman expects him to\n write about; mentions his relative isolation on the\n farm and his not reading many papers and magazines;\n mentions another story almost finished and the\n \"Childhood Book.\"]","[Mentions receipt of check, his writing form.]","[Discusses statement of money, made in 1927, for\n income tax and the endeavor to publish the best\n weekly in \n America . ]","[Discusses the writing of \"perfectly sexless\n story\" for a female editor of a magazine for\n $500.]","[Discusses one of his stories which is in the\n possession of \n Arthur Vance and the possibility\n of it being published in \n The Caravan . ]","[Discusses a \"real\" story; suggests sending it to\n \"our prize lady magazine editor\" and trying to get\n \"some real money out of her.\"]","[Discusses returning the \n Vanity Fair contract to Liveright;\n refuses to write on just any subject suggested by\n editors; wishes to have wider latitude by having lots\n of subjects suggested; discusses \"The Last Novel,\" to\n be used by Liveright for $500.]","[Discusses articles for \n Vanity Fair , preference to reserve\n his own book rights, work in progress and a short\n story ready for sale.]","[Discusses Goodman's request that Anderson explain\n himself as an artist; offers to print both Goodman's\n letter and his reply in his local weekly paper, the \n Marion Democrat ; promises to send\n copy when printed.]","[Discusses a story to be sold to \n Harper 's if possible, another\n story to be sent shortly; reminds Liveright to try to\n sell stories to \n The American Mercury and \n Scribner's . ]","[Discusses $600 sent to Liveright by \n Donald Freeman ; requests that\n the money be sent without delay.]","[Mentions receipt of a check; 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Mencken and story \"Fred\" to\n be sold elsewhere.]","[Discusses check from \n Donald Freeman for $600; requests\n that Liveright forward it to him immediately.]","[Discusses \n Grant Overton 's request for\n Anderson's permission to use Anderson's photos for \n The Worlds Fifty Best Short Novels ;\n Anderson replies on same sheet granting request.]","[Discusses his upcoming trip to \n New York and possibility of\n seeing Liveright.]","[Discusses \n Alfred Dashiell of \n Scribner 's , \"The Last Novel,\"\n and \n Vanity Fair related business.]","[Discusses a prose poem, written on the train;\n suggests selling the poem to \n McCall's ; says his recent\n interest is in doing stories in a lighter vein; hopes\n that Liveright might be able to sell them to\n magazines that pay \"real money.\"]","[Discusses \n Grant Overton ; suggests that he\n get permission from \n Viking Press ; states that \n Viking Press charges for all\n reprints.]","[Discussing \n Grant Overton and \n Viking Press ; says he is working\n hard and steadily.]","[Speaks of his feelings for them, what their\n friendship means to him; quotes \n D. 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Lawrence ; says he will not\n sell Ripshin Farm (as was planned?) but will live\n there in the coming spring; says access to the farm\n will be easier as paved road from \n Marion to \n Troutdale is under construction;\n says he has lived alone for two years and will go to\n the farm with a woman he loves, Eleanor, perhaps\n marry her, even if the idea is absurd; talks about\n difficulties with himself, human relationships;\n suggests possibility that the four of them live on\n the farm.]","[Invites \n Sergel family to come to \n Troutdale to talk about the play\n and other things; gives travel instructions;\n discusses attempt, apparently failed, to dramatize \n Winesburg, Ohio in collaboration with\n Arthur Barton and \n Louis Gruenberg ; mentions living\n arrangements at Ripshin Farm, difficulties he had\n with Barton, and his upcoming marriage to \n Eleanor Copenhuaer . ]","[Requests that a review copy of \n No Swank, be sent to \n Bill Stewart , editor of \n To-Day ; states that, instead of\n expected 12, he only got 6 copies of the ordinary\n edition.]","[Discusses a hat of hers she left in his car; his\n memory of \n \"Twelfth Night\" ; wishes to see\n [Yeats].]","[Discusses the beauty of Ripshin farm in June;\n invites her and Jap [ \n Jasper Deeter ] and Joe to visit;\n mentions his last visit to \n Hedgerow Theater , rumors about\n an amateur theater group in \n New Orleans and the possibility\n of its closing down because of homosexual involvement\n of the director with actors.]","[Mentions his presence at farm, their possible\n visit, her trip to \n Harrisburg ; discusses the \n New Orleans Theater Company ,\n possibility of their doing one of his plays, \n Mark Antony 's scheduled visit to\n Ripshin, his almost finished book of three plays, the\n use of an essay he wrote on Jap [ \n Jasper Deeter ] as an\n introduction to the book in the way of a dedication,\n possibility of the \n Winesburg play going into a\n repertory at the \n Hedgerow theater , the marketing\n of a new book; mentions his wife Eleanor's activities\n (attending \"working girls conference\"), and \n Mary Emmet 's visit to the\n farm.]","[Discusses praise for \n Robert Nathan 's [ \n Autumn ], gratitude for Feis having\n given him the book, Feis' stay in [ \n Lawrence ]; makes statements\n about himself; mentions his purchase of a Ford and\n delight in owning it and plans to go to \n Mexico City after Christmas to\n paint if the money comes through.]","[Describes trip from \n Virginia to \n New Orleans and the towns he saw\n on the way and theater scene in \n New Orleans ; plans to travel to \n Mexico via \n Brownsville from \n New Orleans ; mentions the\n dedication of \n Puzzled America to Sergel, if Sergel\n does not object.]","[Describes the trip to \n Mexico , the impression the\n country and the people made on him and the country's\n history; discusses the exploitation by British and\n American companies, the anti-American feelings of the\n Mexican people and acquaintances they looked up in \n Mexico ; mentions the Baron\n matter and his leaving it to the \n Author's League and his\n expectation to have to pay for having been\n foolish.]","[Describes being a professor at \n Olivet College for three weeks\n and his class schedule; plans to go to \n Antioch College next; 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L.] Mencken and \n [George Jean] Nathan and their\n possible motivations should they take the book; hints\n that things in his personal life are at an impasse;\n feels good about a new story he has in the\n works.]","[Discusses a letter from \n Henry Canby , the \n Harper Publishing Co. , the \n American Play Company , and short\n stories he has done (which he is putting aside to\n \"ripen\"); mentions his personal situation with\n T.]","[Encloses an ingracious piece about him written by\n Ms. Gregory from \n The Dial as well as his reply to it;\n has received check from Liveright; asks for the\n February numbers of \n The American Mercury . ]","[Says she and \n Sherwood Anderson will be married\n the following day; talks about Anderson's improved\n health, their plans for the immediate future and\n travel plans if \"Phantasms\" come through in time;\n says they will come see Liveright in \n New York if they are able to\n travel.]","[Thanks him for the good words about his book and\n for sending Mr. Wescott's book; says \n The Lovers will soon be ready and\n sent to Liveright; inquires about the book's\n serialization; mentions business with \n Harper , \n Century , \n The Dial ; fancies having a story of\n his made into a play; asks about possibilities\n regarding this idea; says he and his new wife are\n happy in \n Berkeley and about the reception\n of the book.]","[Sends a story, the first of three; promises to\n send the novel in a few days; hopes the novel can be\n used as a serial.]","[Discusses his desire to switch publishers in\n order to sell more books; analyzes his feelings\n toward \n Ben [Huebsch] who supported him\n and published his books when everybody else turned\n him down; looks at his business relationship and\n friendship with \n Otto Liveright ; feels his\n loyalty and friendship to his old supporters is\n stronger than the desire to make more money; urges\n Liveright to come visit him in \n New Orleans ; mentions a good\n visit from Konrad, a writer.]","[Discusses his guilty feelings after preparing to\n leave his publisher \n Ben [Huebsch] a year ago, how\n Huebsch accepted the books others rejected ( \n Winesburg , \n Many Marriages ), his plan to stick\n with \n Ben Huebsch with \n A Story Teller's Story (which was\n rejected by Harper); realizes that his writing is too\n experimental to be a money-maker for any publishers;\n promises to send short story soon; suggests short\n story to be published in the Christmas number of the \n Berliner Tagblatt ; evaluates\n Wescott's book; mentions Liverights suggestions for\n the play.]","[Discusses a new magazine and the possibility of\n the \" \n Pittsburgh people\" buying his new\n novel to be serialized; thinks it would be \"a peach\n of a stunt for a new magazine,\" provided they have\n money.]","[Discusses a clipping for \n [Konrad] Bercovia with a photo to\n follow, sad events in Liveright's life and rewriting\n of some chapters of the novel; comments on the\n book.]","[Discusses refusal to review a book by his friend \n Alfred Kreymborg ; does not like\n the book and would like to stay out of it; suggests\n review of new book by \n Ernest Hemingway , due to be\n published in fall; discusses work on a new novel to\n be ready for publishing in the fall.]","[Discusses \n Vanity Fair \"matter,\" progress with \n Tar: A Midwest Childhood , work on a\n new novel, imminent move to \n Virginia farm and health of his\n brother.]","[Discusses acceptance of offer from \n Vanity Fair to write an article for a\n special issue (150 year anniversary of American) for\n $400.]","[Discusses \n Vanity Fair check and interesting\n letter from \n Donald Freeman , editor of \n Vanity Fair regarding future\n articles; suggests that Liveright negotiate for more\n per article from \n Vanity Fair . ]","[Discusses short story, \n \"Another Wife\" ; hope Liveright can\n sell it.]","[Tries to buy story of \n Sherwood Anderson 's for $325;\n discusses Anderson's support for \n The American Mercury in its early\n days and friendship between the two men.]","[Discusses signing agreements for articles for \n Vanity Fair , ideas for future\n articles and his idea of what \n Donald Freeman expects him to\n write about; mentions his relative isolation on the\n farm and his not reading many papers and magazines;\n mentions another story almost finished and the\n \"Childhood Book.\"]","[Mentions receipt of check, his writing form.]","[Discusses statement of money, made in 1927, for\n income tax and the endeavor to publish the best\n weekly in \n America . ]","[Discusses the writing of \"perfectly sexless\n story\" for a female editor of a magazine for\n $500.]","[Discusses one of his stories which is in the\n possession of \n Arthur Vance and the possibility\n of it being published in \n The Caravan . ]","[Discusses a \"real\" story; suggests sending it to\n \"our prize lady magazine editor\" and trying to get\n \"some real money out of her.\"]","[Discusses returning the \n Vanity Fair contract to Liveright;\n refuses to write on just any subject suggested by\n editors; wishes to have wider latitude by having lots\n of subjects suggested; discusses \"The Last Novel,\" to\n be used by Liveright for $500.]","[Discusses articles for \n Vanity Fair , preference to reserve\n his own book rights, work in progress and a short\n story ready for sale.]","[Discusses Goodman's request that Anderson explain\n himself as an artist; offers to print both Goodman's\n letter and his reply in his local weekly paper, the \n Marion Democrat ; promises to send\n copy when printed.]","[Discusses a story to be sold to \n Harper 's if possible, another\n story to be sent shortly; reminds Liveright to try to\n sell stories to \n The American Mercury and \n Scribner's . ]","[Discusses $600 sent to Liveright by \n Donald Freeman ; requests that\n the money be sent without delay.]","[Mentions receipt of a check; discusses story\n \"Among The Drifters\" to be sent to \n H. L. Mencken and story \"Fred\" to\n be sold elsewhere.]","[Discusses check from \n Donald Freeman for $600; requests\n that Liveright forward it to him immediately.]","[Discusses \n Grant Overton 's request for\n Anderson's permission to use Anderson's photos for \n The Worlds Fifty Best Short Novels ;\n Anderson replies on same sheet granting request.]","[Discusses his upcoming trip to \n New York and possibility of\n seeing Liveright.]","[Discusses \n Alfred Dashiell of \n Scribner 's , \"The Last Novel,\"\n and \n Vanity Fair related business.]","[Discusses a prose poem, written on the train;\n suggests selling the poem to \n McCall's ; says his recent\n interest is in doing stories in a lighter vein; hopes\n that Liveright might be able to sell them to\n magazines that pay \"real money.\"]","[Discusses \n Grant Overton ; suggests that he\n get permission from \n Viking Press ; states that \n Viking Press charges for all\n reprints.]","[Discussing \n Grant Overton and \n Viking Press ; says he is working\n hard and steadily.]","[Speaks of his feelings for them, what their\n friendship means to him; quotes \n D. H. Lawrence ; says he will not\n sell Ripshin Farm (as was planned?) but will live\n there in the coming spring; says access to the farm\n will be easier as paved road from \n Marion to \n Troutdale is under construction;\n says he has lived alone for two years and will go to\n the farm with a woman he loves, Eleanor, perhaps\n marry her, even if the idea is absurd; talks about\n difficulties with himself, human relationships;\n suggests possibility that the four of them live on\n the farm.]","[Invites \n Sergel family to come to \n Troutdale to talk about the play\n and other things; gives travel instructions;\n discusses attempt, apparently failed, to dramatize \n Winesburg, Ohio in collaboration with\n Arthur Barton and \n Louis Gruenberg ; mentions living\n arrangements at Ripshin Farm, difficulties he had\n with Barton, and his upcoming marriage to \n Eleanor Copenhuaer . ]","[Requests that a review copy of \n No Swank, be sent to \n Bill Stewart , editor of \n To-Day ; states that, instead of\n expected 12, he only got 6 copies of the ordinary\n edition.]","[Discusses a hat of hers she left in his car; his\n memory of \n \"Twelfth Night\" ; wishes to see\n [Yeats].]","[Discusses the beauty of Ripshin farm in June;\n invites her and Jap [ \n Jasper Deeter ] and Joe to visit;\n mentions his last visit to \n Hedgerow Theater , rumors about\n an amateur theater group in \n New Orleans and the possibility\n of its closing down because of homosexual involvement\n of the director with actors.]","[Mentions his presence at farm, their possible\n visit, her trip to \n Harrisburg ; discusses the \n New Orleans Theater Company ,\n possibility of their doing one of his plays, \n Mark Antony 's scheduled visit to\n Ripshin, his almost finished book of three plays, the\n use of an essay he wrote on Jap [ \n Jasper Deeter ] as an\n introduction to the book in the way of a dedication,\n possibility of the \n Winesburg play going into a\n repertory at the \n Hedgerow theater , the marketing\n of a new book; mentions his wife Eleanor's activities\n (attending \"working girls conference\"), and \n Mary Emmet 's visit to the\n farm.]","[Discusses praise for \n Robert Nathan 's [ \n Autumn ], gratitude for Feis having\n given him the book, Feis' stay in [ \n Lawrence ]; makes statements\n about himself; mentions his purchase of a Ford and\n delight in owning it and plans to go to \n Mexico City after Christmas to\n paint if the money comes through.]","[Describes trip from \n Virginia to \n New Orleans and the towns he saw\n on the way and theater scene in \n New Orleans ; plans to travel to \n Mexico via \n Brownsville from \n New Orleans ; mentions the\n dedication of \n Puzzled America to Sergel, if Sergel\n does not object.]","[Describes the trip to \n Mexico , the impression the\n country and the people made on him and the country's\n history; discusses the exploitation by British and\n American companies, the anti-American feelings of the\n Mexican people and acquaintances they looked up in \n Mexico ; mentions the Baron\n matter and his leaving it to the \n Author's League and his\n expectation to have to pay for having been\n foolish.]","[Describes being a professor at \n Olivet College for three weeks\n and his class schedule; plans to go to \n Antioch College next; says he\n enjoys the experience.]","[Replies to [Maconnahey's] request that he name\n his favorite books for his students to read; finds\n answering difficult; suggests \n The Triumph of the Egg and \n A Story Teller's Story . ]","[Discusses traveling to the Midwest for Moley's\n magazine \n To-Day , his absence from \"Ripshin\"\n farm when Feis visits; says his books have been\n translated into Russian, but he has received no\n royalties; wishes to talk to Bullett about it;\n discusses the dramatization of \n Winesburg, Ohio , the production of\n it that summer, his plans to go to \n New York , possible interest of\n the Russians in the play and movie \"poor White\" after\n his book with same name.]","[Discusses his new novel which Liveright did not\n like at first, likelihood that it will grow on him,\n sale of a short story and possible sale of serial\n rights of the new novel; says he has a story, \"Come\n Again Man,\" in the works intended for \n The Dial ; says he is under financial\n stress because of money that did not come through;\n mentions ideas for two new books, tentatively called \n Another Man's House and \n The Man of Business . ]","[Mentions amusing story he hopes Liveright can\n sell for him, receipt of a \"nice letter from Konrad\";\n finds himself in a recurrent state of depression\n which undermines his productivity; hopes that the\n worst is over for Liveright in his personal\n life.]","[Sends a short story which he has \"lifted\" out of\n one of his books.]","[Discusses income tax statement; intends to write\n something suitable for \n Harper 's , after they turned him\n down several times in the past; mentions winter\n climate around \n Marion ; describes article on\n \"sleigh-riding in the old days of the horses\" he sent\n to \n Vanity Fair , which will be published\n the next winter and another article he is going to\n send to \n Vanity Fair, . ]","[Discusses possibility that \n Vanity Fair has sent money to\n Liveright, his need of funds to cover building\n expenses at Ripshin Farm which will be the most\n charming stone house when completed; mentions\n progress of novel.]","[Gives his opinion of her short story; says it\n \"does not quite get up and walk\"; disapproves of\n mixing themes in a short story, how she throws things\n out of gear, etc.]","[\"Certainly I wish you grand success with [ \n The Outsider ]. Sincerely, \n Sherwood Anderson . \"]","[Declines request to analyze one of his own\n stories; he finds the idea unappealing.]","[Finds himself unable or unwilling to advise him\n in a matter so vital.]","[Agrees with her suggestion.]","[Mentions his upcoming trip to \n South America on February 28;\n plans to study small towns in \n South Africa and to write about\n them for \n Reader's Digest ; requests passport\n applications and necessary information from\n Feis.]","[Sent from Anderson to \n Robley Durham Stevens in \n Philadelphia ; in Anderson's\n writing; includes two \n United States 2 cent stamps.]","See the \n \n University of Virginia Library’s use policy.","","University of Virginia. Library. Special\n Collections Dept.","Harper","Thomas R. Smith, Boni \u0026\n Liveright","Putnam","Holt","Scribner's","Moffat, Yard and Dutton","Oxford University Press","American Play Company","Harper Publishing Co.","Century","Scribner","McCall's","Marion","Viking Press","Hedgerow Theater","New Orleans Theater Company","Hedgerow theater","Author's League","Olivet College","Antioch College","Hotel Chelsea","Marion Hotel","Sergel family","Sherwood Anderson","Otto K. Liveright","Carl van Doren","[Theodore] Dreiser","Dorothea Radin","Boleslaw Prus","Dorothea Prall Radin","Otto Liveright","Henry Canby","[H. L.] Mencken","[George Jean] Nathan","Elizabeth Prall","Bernadine Liveright","Horace Liveright","Ben [Huebsch]","Ben Huebsch","[Konrad] Bercovia","W. Orton Tewson","Alfred Kreymborg","Ernest Hemingway","Donald Freeman","H. L. Mencken","Arthur Vance","Henry Goodman","Blanche Gregory","Grant Overton","Alfred Dashiell","D. H. Lawrence","Roger Sergel","Arthur Barton","Louis Gruenberg","Eleanor Copenhuaer","Harold Mason","Bill Stewart","Miriam Phillips","Jasper Deeter","Mark Antony","Mary Emmet","Herbert Feis","Robert Nathan","Joseph H.\n [Maconnahey]","A. U. [Rawler]","Sherwood\n Anderson","Robley Durham Stevens","English"],"unitid_tesim":["6181-a"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Sherwood Anderson Collection \n 1923-1941"],"collection_title_tesim":["Sherwood Anderson Collection \n 1923-1941"],"collection_ssim":["Sherwood Anderson Collection \n 1923-1941"],"repository_ssm":["University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept."],"repository_ssim":["University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept."],"creator_ssm":[""],"creator_ssim":[""],"acqinfo_ssim":["Deposit [ \n 17 Dec 1963 shipment] \n 13 Feb 1964"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["ca. 77 items"],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to research.\u003c/p\u003e"],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Access Restrictions"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Collection is open to research."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSherwood Anderson\n Collection, Accession 6181-a, Special Collections Department, University of\n Virginia Library\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Sherwood Anderson\n Collection, Accession 6181-a, Special Collections Department, University of\n Virginia Library"],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFunded in part by a grant from the National Endowment\n for the Humanities\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Funding Note"],"processinfo_tesim":["Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment\n for the Humanities"],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[w/autographed corrections]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[w/autographed corrections]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e(Blank wrappers of same paper)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[w/autograph corrections]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[w/autograph corrections]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends novel with suggested title \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Liar\u003c/bibref\u003efor publication; promises a\n shorter tale, \"An Ohio Pagan,\" for the following\n week; mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003eCarl van Doren\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses publication of a story, trouble with\n the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePictorial Review\u003c/bibref\u003e, and business with \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper\u003c/corpname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a book in progress; sends material for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eHarper's\u003c/bibref\u003eserial; asks him to call Mr.\n Canby about some material he was interested in; asks\n how he and \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper\u003c/corpname\u003elike \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eStraws\u003c/bibref\u003e; asks him to wire him,\n collect, in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eReno\u003c/geogname\u003eas soon as has definite word\n from \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eHarper's\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Hopes to do the \"Dreiser Introduction\"; needs \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Theodore] Dreiser\u003c/persname\u003e's \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eFree and Other Stories\u003c/bibref\u003eas well as the\n \"ante biography\" to be sent to him in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eReno, Nevada\u003c/geogname\u003e; requests copy of a\n book to which he contributed.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends \n \u003cpersname\u003eDorothea Radin\u003c/persname\u003e's translation of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Outpost\u003c/bibref\u003eby \n \u003cpersname\u003eBoleslaw Prus\u003c/persname\u003e; encloses a note\n to him from Mrs. Radin.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Outpost\u003c/bibref\u003ewhich has been returned\n from \n \u003ccorpname\u003ePutnam\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHolt\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n \u003ccorpname\u003eScribner's\u003c/corpname\u003e, and \n \u003ccorpname\u003eMoffat, Yard and Dutton\u003c/corpname\u003e;\n mentions that an English translation of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Outpost\u003c/bibref\u003ehas been published by \n \u003ccorpname\u003eOxford University Press\u003c/corpname\u003eunder the\n title \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSelected Polish Tales\u003c/bibref\u003e; wants\n Anderson to send a copy of the book to \n \u003cpersname\u003eOtto Liveright\u003c/persname\u003e; gives\n particulars about the copyright, etc.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a financial disappointment; says \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Story Teller's Story\u003c/bibref\u003ehas been\n turned down by \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper\u003c/corpname\u003eand he prefers for Huebsch\n to publish novel in book form, rather than submit it\n to \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eCentury\u003c/bibref\u003e; regrets that \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Canby\u003c/persname\u003e's efforts have been\n in vain; feels that the literary world has not\n decided yet if he is a great man or a \"flivver.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Story Teller's Story\u003c/bibref\u003eand the\n possibility of getting it published by \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper\u003c/corpname\u003e; relates \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Canby\u003c/persname\u003e's remarks on the\n book; mentions the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAmerican Play Company\u003c/corpname\u003eand some\n business with it; makes disparaging remarks on \n \u003cpersname\u003e[H. L.] Mencken\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003e[George Jean] Nathan\u003c/persname\u003eand their\n possible motivations should they take the book; hints\n that things in his personal life are at an impasse;\n feels good about a new story he has in the\n works.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a letter from \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Canby\u003c/persname\u003e, the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper Publishing Co.\u003c/corpname\u003e, the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAmerican Play Company\u003c/corpname\u003e, and short\n stories he has done (which he is putting aside to\n \"ripen\"); mentions his personal situation with\n T.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Encloses an ingracious piece about him written by\n Ms. Gregory from \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Dial\u003c/bibref\u003eas well as his reply to it;\n has received check from Liveright; asks for the\n February numbers of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe American Mercury\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says she and \n \u003cpersname\u003eSherwood Anderson\u003c/persname\u003ewill be married\n the following day; talks about Anderson's improved\n health, their plans for the immediate future and\n travel plans if \"Phantasms\" come through in time;\n says they will come see Liveright in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003eif they are able to\n travel.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks him for the good words about his book and\n for sending Mr. Wescott's book; says \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Lovers\u003c/bibref\u003ewill soon be ready and\n sent to Liveright; inquires about the book's\n serialization; mentions business with \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCentury\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Dial\u003c/bibref\u003e; fancies having a story of\n his made into a play; asks about possibilities\n regarding this idea; says he and his new wife are\n happy in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBerkeley\u003c/geogname\u003eand about the reception\n of the book.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends a story, the first of three; promises to\n send the novel in a few days; hopes the novel can be\n used as a serial.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his desire to switch publishers in\n order to sell more books; analyzes his feelings\n toward \n \u003cpersname\u003eBen [Huebsch]\u003c/persname\u003ewho supported him\n and published his books when everybody else turned\n him down; looks at his business relationship and\n friendship with \n \u003cpersname\u003eOtto Liveright\u003c/persname\u003e; feels his\n loyalty and friendship to his old supporters is\n stronger than the desire to make more money; urges\n Liveright to come visit him in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Orleans\u003c/geogname\u003e; mentions a good\n visit from Konrad, a writer.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his guilty feelings after preparing to\n leave his publisher \n \u003cpersname\u003eBen [Huebsch]\u003c/persname\u003ea year ago, how\n Huebsch accepted the books others rejected ( \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eWinesburg\u003c/bibref\u003e, \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eMany Marriages\u003c/bibref\u003e), his plan to stick\n with \n \u003cpersname\u003eBen Huebsch\u003c/persname\u003ewith \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Story Teller's Story\u003c/bibref\u003e(which was\n rejected by Harper); realizes that his writing is too\n experimental to be a money-maker for any publishers;\n promises to send short story soon; suggests short\n story to be published in the Christmas number of the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eBerliner Tagblatt\u003c/bibref\u003e; evaluates\n Wescott's book; mentions Liverights suggestions for\n the play.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a new magazine and the possibility of\n the \" \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePittsburgh\u003c/geogname\u003epeople\" buying his new\n novel to be serialized; thinks it would be \"a peach\n of a stunt for a new magazine,\" provided they have\n money.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a clipping for \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Konrad] Bercovia\u003c/persname\u003ewith a photo to\n follow, sad events in Liveright's life and rewriting\n of some chapters of the novel; comments on the\n book.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses refusal to review a book by his friend \n \u003cpersname\u003eAlfred Kreymborg\u003c/persname\u003e; does not like\n the book and would like to stay out of it; suggests\n review of new book by \n \u003cpersname\u003eErnest Hemingway\u003c/persname\u003e, due to be\n published in fall; discusses work on a new novel to\n be ready for publishing in the fall.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003e\"matter,\" progress with \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eTar: A Midwest Childhood\u003c/bibref\u003e, work on a\n new novel, imminent move to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eVirginia\u003c/geogname\u003efarm and health of his\n brother.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses acceptance of offer from \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003eto write an article for a\n special issue (150 year anniversary of American) for\n $400.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003echeck and interesting\n letter from \n \u003cpersname\u003eDonald Freeman\u003c/persname\u003e, editor of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003eregarding future\n articles; suggests that Liveright negotiate for more\n per article from \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses short story, \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\"Another Wife\"\u003c/bibref\u003e; hope Liveright can\n sell it.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Tries to buy story of \n \u003cpersname\u003eSherwood Anderson\u003c/persname\u003e's for $325;\n discusses Anderson's support for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe American Mercury\u003c/bibref\u003ein its early\n days and friendship between the two men.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses signing agreements for articles for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003e, ideas for future\n articles and his idea of what \n \u003cpersname\u003eDonald Freeman\u003c/persname\u003eexpects him to\n write about; mentions his relative isolation on the\n farm and his not reading many papers and magazines;\n mentions another story almost finished and the\n \"Childhood Book.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions receipt of check, his writing form.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses statement of money, made in 1927, for\n income tax and the endeavor to publish the best\n weekly in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmerica\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses the writing of \"perfectly sexless\n story\" for a female editor of a magazine for\n $500.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses one of his stories which is in the\n possession of \n \u003cpersname\u003eArthur Vance\u003c/persname\u003eand the possibility\n of it being published in \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Caravan\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a \"real\" story; suggests sending it to\n \"our prize lady magazine editor\" and trying to get\n \"some real money out of her.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses returning the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003econtract to Liveright;\n refuses to write on just any subject suggested by\n editors; wishes to have wider latitude by having lots\n of subjects suggested; discusses \"The Last Novel,\" to\n be used by Liveright for $500.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses articles for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003e, preference to reserve\n his own book rights, work in progress and a short\n story ready for sale.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses Goodman's request that Anderson explain\n himself as an artist; offers to print both Goodman's\n letter and his reply in his local weekly paper, the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eMarion Democrat\u003c/bibref\u003e; promises to send\n copy when printed.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a story to be sold to \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper\u003c/corpname\u003e's if possible, another\n story to be sent shortly; reminds Liveright to try to\n sell stories to \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe American Mercury\u003c/bibref\u003eand \n \u003ccorpname\u003eScribner's\u003c/corpname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses $600 sent to Liveright by \n \u003cpersname\u003eDonald Freeman\u003c/persname\u003e; requests that\n the money be sent without delay.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions receipt of a check; discusses story\n \"Among The Drifters\" to be sent to \n \u003cpersname\u003eH. L. Mencken\u003c/persname\u003eand story \"Fred\" to\n be sold elsewhere.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses check from \n \u003cpersname\u003eDonald Freeman\u003c/persname\u003efor $600; requests\n that Liveright forward it to him immediately.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cpersname\u003eGrant Overton\u003c/persname\u003e's request for\n Anderson's permission to use Anderson's photos for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Worlds Fifty Best Short Novels\u003c/bibref\u003e;\n Anderson replies on same sheet granting request.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his upcoming trip to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003eand possibility of\n seeing Liveright.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cpersname\u003eAlfred Dashiell\u003c/persname\u003eof \n \u003ccorpname\u003eScribner\u003c/corpname\u003e's , \"The Last Novel,\"\n and \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003erelated business.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a prose poem, written on the train;\n suggests selling the poem to \n \u003ccorpname\u003eMcCall's\u003c/corpname\u003e; says his recent\n interest is in doing stories in a lighter vein; hopes\n that Liveright might be able to sell them to\n magazines that pay \"real money.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses \n \u003cpersname\u003eGrant Overton\u003c/persname\u003e; suggests that he\n get permission from \n \u003ccorpname\u003eViking Press\u003c/corpname\u003e; states that \n \u003ccorpname\u003eViking Press\u003c/corpname\u003echarges for all\n reprints.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discussing \n \u003cpersname\u003eGrant Overton\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003ccorpname\u003eViking Press\u003c/corpname\u003e; says he is working\n hard and steadily.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Speaks of his feelings for them, what their\n friendship means to him; quotes \n \u003cpersname\u003eD. H. Lawrence\u003c/persname\u003e; says he will not\n sell Ripshin Farm (as was planned?) but will live\n there in the coming spring; says access to the farm\n will be easier as paved road from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMarion\u003c/geogname\u003eto \n \u003cgeogname\u003eTroutdale\u003c/geogname\u003eis under construction;\n says he has lived alone for two years and will go to\n the farm with a woman he loves, Eleanor, perhaps\n marry her, even if the idea is absurd; talks about\n difficulties with himself, human relationships;\n suggests possibility that the four of them live on\n the farm.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Invites \n \u003cfamname\u003eSergel family\u003c/famname\u003eto come to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eTroutdale\u003c/geogname\u003eto talk about the play\n and other things; gives travel instructions;\n discusses attempt, apparently failed, to dramatize \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eWinesburg, Ohio\u003c/bibref\u003ein collaboration with\n \u003cpersname\u003eArthur Barton\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eLouis Gruenberg\u003c/persname\u003e; mentions living\n arrangements at Ripshin Farm, difficulties he had\n with Barton, and his upcoming marriage to \n \u003cpersname\u003eEleanor Copenhuaer\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Requests that a review copy of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNo Swank,\u003c/bibref\u003ebe sent to \n \u003cpersname\u003eBill Stewart\u003c/persname\u003e, editor of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eTo-Day\u003c/bibref\u003e; states that, instead of\n expected 12, he only got 6 copies of the ordinary\n edition.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses a hat of hers she left in his car; his\n memory of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\"Twelfth Night\"\u003c/bibref\u003e; wishes to see\n [Yeats].]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses the beauty of Ripshin farm in June;\n invites her and Jap [ \n \u003cpersname\u003eJasper Deeter\u003c/persname\u003e] and Joe to visit;\n mentions his last visit to \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHedgerow Theater\u003c/corpname\u003e, rumors about\n an amateur theater group in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Orleans\u003c/geogname\u003eand the possibility\n of its closing down because of homosexual involvement\n of the director with actors.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions his presence at farm, their possible\n visit, her trip to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eHarrisburg\u003c/geogname\u003e; discusses the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eNew Orleans Theater Company\u003c/corpname\u003e,\n possibility of their doing one of his plays, \n \u003cpersname\u003eMark Antony\u003c/persname\u003e's scheduled visit to\n Ripshin, his almost finished book of three plays, the\n use of an essay he wrote on Jap [ \n \u003cpersname\u003eJasper Deeter\u003c/persname\u003e] as an\n introduction to the book in the way of a dedication,\n possibility of the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eWinesburg\u003c/geogname\u003eplay going into a\n repertory at the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHedgerow theater\u003c/corpname\u003e, the marketing\n of a new book; mentions his wife Eleanor's activities\n (attending \"working girls conference\"), and \n \u003cpersname\u003eMary Emmet\u003c/persname\u003e's visit to the\n farm.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses praise for \n \u003cpersname\u003eRobert Nathan\u003c/persname\u003e's [ \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eAutumn\u003c/bibref\u003e], gratitude for Feis having\n given him the book, Feis' stay in [ \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLawrence\u003c/geogname\u003e]; makes statements\n about himself; mentions his purchase of a Ford and\n delight in owning it and plans to go to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico City\u003c/geogname\u003eafter Christmas to\n paint if the money comes through.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Describes trip from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eVirginia\u003c/geogname\u003eto \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Orleans\u003c/geogname\u003eand the towns he saw\n on the way and theater scene in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Orleans\u003c/geogname\u003e; plans to travel to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003evia \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBrownsville\u003c/geogname\u003efrom \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Orleans\u003c/geogname\u003e; mentions the\n dedication of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePuzzled America\u003c/bibref\u003eto Sergel, if Sergel\n does not object.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Describes the trip to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003e, the impression the\n country and the people made on him and the country's\n history; discusses the exploitation by British and\n American companies, the anti-American feelings of the\n Mexican people and acquaintances they looked up in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003e; mentions the Baron\n matter and his leaving it to the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAuthor's League\u003c/corpname\u003eand his\n expectation to have to pay for having been\n foolish.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Describes being a professor at \n \u003ccorpname\u003eOlivet College\u003c/corpname\u003efor three weeks\n and his class schedule; plans to go to \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAntioch College\u003c/corpname\u003enext; says he\n enjoys the experience.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Replies to [Maconnahey's] request that he name\n his favorite books for his students to read; finds\n answering difficult; suggests \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Triumph of the Egg\u003c/bibref\u003eand \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Story Teller's Story\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses traveling to the Midwest for Moley's\n magazine \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eTo-Day\u003c/bibref\u003e, his absence from \"Ripshin\"\n farm when Feis visits; says his books have been\n translated into Russian, but he has received no\n royalties; wishes to talk to Bullett about it;\n discusses the dramatization of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eWinesburg, Ohio\u003c/bibref\u003e, the production of\n it that summer, his plans to go to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003e, possible interest of\n the Russians in the play and movie \"poor White\" after\n his book with same name.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses his new novel which Liveright did not\n like at first, likelihood that it will grow on him,\n sale of a short story and possible sale of serial\n rights of the new novel; says he has a story, \"Come\n Again Man,\" in the works intended for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Dial\u003c/bibref\u003e; says he is under financial\n stress because of money that did not come through;\n mentions ideas for two new books, tentatively called \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eAnother Man's House\u003c/bibref\u003eand \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Man of Business\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions amusing story he hopes Liveright can\n sell for him, receipt of a \"nice letter from Konrad\";\n finds himself in a recurrent state of depression\n which undermines his productivity; hopes that the\n worst is over for Liveright in his personal\n life.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends a short story which he has \"lifted\" out of\n one of his books.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses income tax statement; intends to write\n something suitable for \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper\u003c/corpname\u003e's , after they turned him\n down several times in the past; mentions winter\n climate around \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMarion\u003c/geogname\u003e; describes article on\n \"sleigh-riding in the old days of the horses\" he sent\n to \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003e, which will be published\n the next winter and another article he is going to\n send to \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair,\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses possibility that \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c/bibref\u003ehas sent money to\n Liveright, his need of funds to cover building\n expenses at Ripshin Farm which will be the most\n charming stone house when completed; mentions\n progress of novel.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Gives his opinion of her short story; says it\n \"does not quite get up and walk\"; disapproves of\n mixing themes in a short story, how she throws things\n out of gear, etc.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[\"Certainly I wish you grand success with [ \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Outsider\u003c/bibref\u003e]. Sincerely, \n \u003cpersname\u003eSherwood Anderson\u003c/persname\u003e. \"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Declines request to analyze one of his own\n stories; he finds the idea unappealing.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Finds himself unable or unwilling to advise him\n in a matter so vital.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Agrees with her suggestion.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Mentions his upcoming trip to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSouth America\u003c/geogname\u003eon February 28;\n plans to study small towns in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSouth Africa\u003c/geogname\u003eand to write about\n them for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eReader's Digest\u003c/bibref\u003e; requests passport\n applications and necessary information from\n Feis.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sent from Anderson to \n \u003cpersname\u003eRobley Durham Stevens\u003c/persname\u003ein \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePhiladelphia\u003c/geogname\u003e; in Anderson's\n writing; includes two \n \u003cgeogname\u003eUnited States\u003c/geogname\u003e2 cent stamps.]\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_tesim":["[w/autographed corrections]","[w/autographed corrections]","(Blank wrappers of same paper)","[w/autograph corrections]","[w/autograph corrections]","[Sends novel with suggested title \n The Liar for publication; promises a\n shorter tale, \"An Ohio Pagan,\" for the following\n week; mentions \n Carl van Doren . ]","[Discusses publication of a story, trouble with\n the \n Pictorial Review , and business with \n Harper . ]","[Discusses a book in progress; sends material for \n Harper's serial; asks him to call Mr.\n Canby about some material he was interested in; asks\n how he and \n Harper like \n Straws ; asks him to wire him,\n collect, in \n Reno as soon as has definite word\n from \n Harper's . ]","[Hopes to do the \"Dreiser Introduction\"; needs \n [Theodore] Dreiser 's \n Free and Other Stories as well as the\n \"ante biography\" to be sent to him in \n Reno, Nevada ; requests copy of a\n book to which he contributed.]","[Sends \n Dorothea Radin 's translation of \n The Outpost by \n Boleslaw Prus ; encloses a note\n to him from Mrs. Radin.]","[Discusses \n The Outpost which has been returned\n from \n Putnam , \n Holt , \n Scribner's , and \n Moffat, Yard and Dutton ;\n mentions that an English translation of \n The Outpost has been published by \n Oxford University Press under the\n title \n Selected Polish Tales ; wants\n Anderson to send a copy of the book to \n Otto Liveright ; gives\n particulars about the copyright, etc.]","[Discusses a financial disappointment; says \n A Story Teller's Story has been\n turned down by \n Harper and he prefers for Huebsch\n to publish novel in book form, rather than submit it\n to \n Century ; regrets that \n Henry Canby 's efforts have been\n in vain; feels that the literary world has not\n decided yet if he is a great man or a \"flivver.\"]","[Discusses \n A Story Teller's Story and the\n possibility of getting it published by \n Harper ; relates \n Henry Canby 's remarks on the\n book; mentions the \n American Play Company and some\n business with it; makes disparaging remarks on \n [H. L.] Mencken and \n [George Jean] Nathan and their\n possible motivations should they take the book; hints\n that things in his personal life are at an impasse;\n feels good about a new story he has in the\n works.]","[Discusses a letter from \n Henry Canby , the \n Harper Publishing Co. , the \n American Play Company , and short\n stories he has done (which he is putting aside to\n \"ripen\"); mentions his personal situation with\n T.]","[Encloses an ingracious piece about him written by\n Ms. Gregory from \n The Dial as well as his reply to it;\n has received check from Liveright; asks for the\n February numbers of \n The American Mercury . ]","[Says she and \n Sherwood Anderson will be married\n the following day; talks about Anderson's improved\n health, their plans for the immediate future and\n travel plans if \"Phantasms\" come through in time;\n says they will come see Liveright in \n New York if they are able to\n travel.]","[Thanks him for the good words about his book and\n for sending Mr. Wescott's book; says \n The Lovers will soon be ready and\n sent to Liveright; inquires about the book's\n serialization; mentions business with \n Harper , \n Century , \n The Dial ; fancies having a story of\n his made into a play; asks about possibilities\n regarding this idea; says he and his new wife are\n happy in \n Berkeley and about the reception\n of the book.]","[Sends a story, the first of three; promises to\n send the novel in a few days; hopes the novel can be\n used as a serial.]","[Discusses his desire to switch publishers in\n order to sell more books; analyzes his feelings\n toward \n Ben [Huebsch] who supported him\n and published his books when everybody else turned\n him down; looks at his business relationship and\n friendship with \n Otto Liveright ; feels his\n loyalty and friendship to his old supporters is\n stronger than the desire to make more money; urges\n Liveright to come visit him in \n New Orleans ; mentions a good\n visit from Konrad, a writer.]","[Discusses his guilty feelings after preparing to\n leave his publisher \n Ben [Huebsch] a year ago, how\n Huebsch accepted the books others rejected ( \n Winesburg , \n Many Marriages ), his plan to stick\n with \n Ben Huebsch with \n A Story Teller's Story (which was\n rejected by Harper); realizes that his writing is too\n experimental to be a money-maker for any publishers;\n promises to send short story soon; suggests short\n story to be published in the Christmas number of the \n Berliner Tagblatt ; evaluates\n Wescott's book; mentions Liverights suggestions for\n the play.]","[Discusses a new magazine and the possibility of\n the \" \n Pittsburgh people\" buying his new\n novel to be serialized; thinks it would be \"a peach\n of a stunt for a new magazine,\" provided they have\n money.]","[Discusses a clipping for \n [Konrad] Bercovia with a photo to\n follow, sad events in Liveright's life and rewriting\n of some chapters of the novel; comments on the\n book.]","[Discusses refusal to review a book by his friend \n Alfred Kreymborg ; does not like\n the book and would like to stay out of it; suggests\n review of new book by \n Ernest Hemingway , due to be\n published in fall; discusses work on a new novel to\n be ready for publishing in the fall.]","[Discusses \n Vanity Fair \"matter,\" progress with \n Tar: A Midwest Childhood , work on a\n new novel, imminent move to \n Virginia farm and health of his\n brother.]","[Discusses acceptance of offer from \n Vanity Fair to write an article for a\n special issue (150 year anniversary of American) for\n $400.]","[Discusses \n Vanity Fair check and interesting\n letter from \n Donald Freeman , editor of \n Vanity Fair regarding future\n articles; suggests that Liveright negotiate for more\n per article from \n Vanity Fair . ]","[Discusses short story, \n \"Another Wife\" ; hope Liveright can\n sell it.]","[Tries to buy story of \n Sherwood Anderson 's for $325;\n discusses Anderson's support for \n The American Mercury in its early\n days and friendship between the two men.]","[Discusses signing agreements for articles for \n Vanity Fair , ideas for future\n articles and his idea of what \n Donald Freeman expects him to\n write about; mentions his relative isolation on the\n farm and his not reading many papers and magazines;\n mentions another story almost finished and the\n \"Childhood Book.\"]","[Mentions receipt of check, his writing form.]","[Discusses statement of money, made in 1927, for\n income tax and the endeavor to publish the best\n weekly in \n America . ]","[Discusses the writing of \"perfectly sexless\n story\" for a female editor of a magazine for\n $500.]","[Discusses one of his stories which is in the\n possession of \n Arthur Vance and the possibility\n of it being published in \n The Caravan . ]","[Discusses a \"real\" story; 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reports on progress; says\n his stories will appear in \n Scribner's Magazine and \n American Mercury , that he has\n received a contract and advance from \n England and royalties from \n Germany , that \n The Modern Library has secured \n Look Homeward, Angel for its Giant's\n edition, and that he signed agreement for\n dramatization of \n Look Homeward, Angel ; complains\n about workload; urges her to read piece in \n American Mercury ; plans trip to \n Vermont with \n Robert Raynolds . ]","[Complains about \n New York 's summer weather; is\n trying to finish [ \n Of Time and the River ] after 4 years\n hard work; works with \n Maxwell Perkins every night;\n remarks that he could not wait to get to the city and\n now dreams of a simple life in a tree-shaded cabin\n with a good strong girl to do the chores; wonders why\n one is productive one day yet accomplishes nothing on\n another; comments on her visit to his mother and\n sister and her compliments on his last story; hopes\n to vacation in October.]","[Says he was absent for 4 months; 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longs for light,\n sounds, food, pretty legs, and faces without\n hostility of \n Paris ; comments on Cocke's life\n in \n Oxford ; mentions Cocke's\n intelligence and adaptability; thanks him for the\n good time he had in \n Oxford ; hopes Cocke will write\n him in \n Paris ; hopes the \n Oxford sun will eventually get\n out.]","[Says he will return to \n London the following day;\n comments on the great, vulgar Flemish paintings in\n the local museum.]","[Lives temporarily in a flat in \n Pall Mall ; uses a doctor's\n telephone outside of office hours, which are 2-5 p.\n m.; says that Herbert's letter was forwarded from \n Paris ; states that he is hard at\n work and does not go out, but would like to meet with\n Herbert; refers to Jean.]","[Appreciates letter in praise of [ \n Look Homeward, Angel ]; says he\n received the letter after a delay as he has stopped\n teaching at [ \n New York University ].]","[Responds to note; describes hotel gardens,\n mountains, casino; says he needs solitude, but hates\n it; 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asks her discreetness about this fact\n should she ever meet Perkins.]","[Addresses envelope to Miss \n Helen Trafford Brown ;\n acknowledges her comments about his work; hopes to\n see her sister and friend, \n Rose Hildebrand Brown , both from\n Asheville , when they visit \n New York ; says that the\n manuscript of [ \n Of Time and the River ] is with \n Maxwell Perkins , who is\n shortening it, adding to it, editing, and rewriting\n it.]","[Thanks her for cartoon clipping picturing him,\n which proves his celebrity; reports on progress; says\n his stories will appear in \n Scribner's Magazine and \n American Mercury , that he has\n received a contract and advance from \n England and royalties from \n Germany , that \n The Modern Library has secured \n Look Homeward, Angel for its Giant's\n edition, and that he signed agreement for\n dramatization of \n Look Homeward, Angel ; complains\n about workload; urges her to read piece in \n American Mercury ; plans trip to \n Vermont with \n Robert Raynolds . ]","[Complains about \n New York 's summer weather; is\n trying to finish [ \n Of Time and the River ] after 4 years\n hard work; works with \n Maxwell Perkins every night;\n remarks that he could not wait to get to the city and\n now dreams of a simple life in a tree-shaded cabin\n with a good strong girl to do the chores; wonders why\n one is productive one day yet accomplishes nothing on\n another; comments on her visit to his mother and\n sister and her compliments on his last story; hopes\n to vacation in October.]","[Says he was absent for 4 months; acknowledges her\n letters and her belief in his work; says that he is\n happy about the success of his book and wants the\n next one to be better, if only to prove that he\n deserves all the good things she and others have said\n about him.]","[\"Please give Mr. \n Murdock Dooher , the bearer, the\n three manuscript items which are included with the\n typed manuscript in your keeping.\"]","[Refers to Linscott's letter to him which was\n written while Wolfe was in \n Boston ; says he could not find\n him in the phone book and there was no use trying the\n offices of \n Houghton Mifflin late on a\n Saturday afternoon; needs someone to talk to;\n describes his break with \n Scribner's ; mentions affection\n for \n Maxwell Perkins ; hints that he\n is in the market for another publisher; says he can\n be reached through his agent, \n Elizabeth Nowell . ]","[Points out how hard it was to make \"the\n decision\"; regrets disappointing [ \n Maxwell Perkins ] whom he admires\n so much; appreciates Linscott's interest in his work;\n feels he has gained a friend, if not a\n publisher.]","[Regards a hearing in Wolfe's suit against \n [Murdock] Dooher ; discusses\n Ruder's willingness to testify and Ruder's records\n regarding purchases, which have been examined by \n Ralph Lum , Wolfe's lawyer; says \n Belinda Jelliffe and \n Maxwell Perkins are available to\n testify.]","[Turns down a proposal concerning contribution to \n Living Philosophies , to be published\n by \n Simon and Schuster ; says his\n workload is too heavy.]","[Says he does not have much news, he is hard work\n on [ \n The Web and the Rock ], but plans a\n vacation after visiting \n Purdue University on May 19;\n gives her \n Elizabeth Nowell 's address, as\n she knows his whereabouts; says he is happy to have a\n friend who believes in his work.]","[Reminisces about their \"night club orgy\" in \n Harlem ; longs to go back with\n him to do the rhumba at La Conga; says he is hard at\n work with the book and will \"deliver a talk\" at \n Purdue ; feels he is not doing\n well on such occasions, but that $300 will motivate\n him to do his best; says he is delivering carloads of\n manuscripts for storage at \n Harper's until his return from\n the West; plans to see \n Colorado , \n Wyoming , or \n Yellowstone ; talks about some\n business he has with Ruder regarding Modern First\n Editions.]","[Writes on postcard of a grizzly bear at \n Yosemite : \"Who's afraid?\n Regards, T. 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reports on progress; says\n his stories will appear in \n Scribner's Magazine and \n American Mercury , that he has\n received a contract and advance from \n England and royalties from \n Germany , that \n The Modern Library has secured \n Look Homeward, Angel for its Giant's\n edition, and that he signed agreement for\n dramatization of \n Look Homeward, Angel ; complains\n about workload; urges her to read piece in \n American Mercury ; plans trip to \n Vermont with \n Robert Raynolds . ]","[Complains about \n New York 's summer weather; is\n trying to finish [ \n Of Time and the River ] after 4 years\n hard work; works with \n Maxwell Perkins every night;\n remarks that he could not wait to get to the city and\n now dreams of a simple life in a tree-shaded cabin\n with a good strong girl to do the chores; wonders why\n one is productive one day yet accomplishes nothing on\n another; comments on her visit to his mother and\n sister and her compliments on his last story; hopes\n to vacation in October.]","[Says he was absent for 4 months; 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hopes Cocke will write\n him in \n Paris ; hopes the \n Oxford sun will eventually get\n out.]","[Says he will return to \n London the following day;\n comments on the great, vulgar Flemish paintings in\n the local museum.]","[Lives temporarily in a flat in \n Pall Mall ; uses a doctor's\n telephone outside of office hours, which are 2-5 p.\n m.; says that Herbert's letter was forwarded from \n Paris ; states that he is hard at\n work and does not go out, but would like to meet with\n Herbert; refers to Jean.]","[Appreciates letter in praise of [ \n Look Homeward, Angel ]; says he\n received the letter after a delay as he has stopped\n teaching at [ \n New York University ].]","[Responds to note; describes hotel gardens,\n mountains, casino; says he needs solitude, but hates\n it; states he has begun a book which he feels will be\n fine if he can write it the way he has it inside him;\n mentions business with Scribner's and an English\n publisher.]","[Thanks her for a letter and poem; says it is only\n the second time anyone has written a poem for him and\n he will always treasure it.] (on Harvard Club\n stationary)","[Discusses her work with the deaf; mentions \n Maxwell Perkins ' interest in her\n work; suggests she put her ideas on paper; recalls\n her story about a deaf boy; feels it would make a\n wonderful piece; suggests sending it to \n Alfred Dashiell of \n Scribner's Magazine . ]","[Promises to speak about her story about deaf\n people with \n Alfred Dashiell , which is all he\n can do in the way of helping to get it published;\n thinks the piece would be suitable for the series\n \"Life in the United States\" which has been featured\n in \n Scribner's Magazine ; says \n Maxwell Perkins would be\n interested because of his own son's progressing\n deafness; asks her discreetness about this fact\n should she ever meet Perkins.]","[Addresses envelope to Miss \n Helen Trafford Brown ;\n acknowledges her comments about his work; hopes to\n see her sister and friend, \n Rose Hildebrand Brown , both from\n Asheville , when they visit \n New York ; says that the\n manuscript of [ \n Of Time and the River ] is with \n Maxwell Perkins , who is\n shortening it, adding to it, editing, and rewriting\n it.]","[Thanks her for cartoon clipping picturing him,\n which proves his celebrity; reports on progress; says\n his stories will appear in \n Scribner's Magazine and \n American Mercury , that he has\n received a contract and advance from \n England and royalties from \n Germany , that \n The Modern Library has secured \n Look Homeward, Angel for its Giant's\n edition, and that he signed agreement for\n dramatization of \n Look Homeward, Angel ; complains\n about workload; urges her to read piece in \n American Mercury ; plans trip to \n Vermont with \n Robert Raynolds . ]","[Complains about \n New York 's summer weather; is\n trying to finish [ \n Of Time and the River ] after 4 years\n hard work; works with \n Maxwell Perkins every night;\n remarks that he could not wait to get to the city and\n now dreams of a simple life in a tree-shaded cabin\n with a good strong girl to do the chores; wonders why\n one is productive one day yet accomplishes nothing on\n another; comments on her visit to his mother and\n sister and her compliments on his last story; hopes\n to vacation in October.]","[Says he was absent for 4 months; acknowledges her\n letters and her belief in his work; says that he is\n happy about the success of his book and wants the\n next one to be better, if only to prove that he\n deserves all the good things she and others have said\n about him.]","[\"Please give Mr. \n Murdock Dooher , the bearer, the\n three manuscript items which are included with the\n typed manuscript in your keeping.\"]","[Refers to Linscott's letter to him which was\n written while Wolfe was in \n Boston ; says he could not find\n him in the phone book and there was no use trying the\n offices of \n Houghton Mifflin late on a\n Saturday afternoon; needs someone to talk to;\n describes his break with \n Scribner's ; mentions affection\n for \n Maxwell Perkins ; hints that he\n is in the market for another publisher; says he can\n be reached through his agent, \n Elizabeth Nowell . ]","[Points out how hard it was to make \"the\n decision\"; regrets disappointing [ \n Maxwell Perkins ] whom he admires\n so much; appreciates Linscott's interest in his work;\n feels he has gained a friend, if not a\n publisher.]","[Regards a hearing in Wolfe's suit against \n [Murdock] Dooher ; discusses\n Ruder's willingness to testify and Ruder's records\n regarding purchases, which have been examined by \n Ralph Lum , Wolfe's lawyer; says \n Belinda Jelliffe and \n Maxwell Perkins are available to\n testify.]","[Turns down a proposal concerning contribution to \n Living Philosophies , to be published\n by \n Simon and Schuster ; says his\n workload is too heavy.]","[Says he does not have much news, he is hard work\n on [ \n The Web and the Rock ], but plans a\n vacation after visiting \n Purdue University on May 19;\n gives her \n Elizabeth Nowell 's address, as\n she knows his whereabouts; says he is happy to have a\n friend who believes in his work.]","[Reminisces about their \"night club orgy\" in \n Harlem ; longs to go back with\n him to do the rhumba at La Conga; says he is hard at\n work with the book and will \"deliver a talk\" at \n Purdue ; feels he is not doing\n well on such occasions, but that $300 will motivate\n him to do his best; says he is delivering carloads of\n manuscripts for storage at \n Harper's until his return from\n the West; plans to see \n Colorado , \n Wyoming , or \n Yellowstone ; talks about some\n business he has with Ruder regarding Modern First\n Editions.]","[Writes on postcard of a grizzly bear at \n Yosemite : \"Who's afraid?\n Regards, T. 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complains\n about workload; urges her to read piece in \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eAmerican Mercury\u003c/bibref\u003e; plans trip to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eVermont\u003c/geogname\u003ewith \n \u003cpersname\u003eRobert Raynolds\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Complains about \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003e's summer weather; is\n trying to finish [ \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Time and the River\u003c/bibref\u003e] after 4 years\n hard work; works with \n \u003cpersname\u003eMaxwell Perkins\u003c/persname\u003eevery night;\n remarks that he could not wait to get to the city and\n now dreams of a simple life in a tree-shaded cabin\n with a good strong girl to do the chores; wonders why\n one is productive one day yet accomplishes nothing on\n another; comments on her visit to his mother and\n sister and her compliments on his last story; hopes\n to vacation in October.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he was absent for 4 months; acknowledges her\n letters and her belief in his work; says that he is\n happy about the success of his book and wants the\n next one to be better, if only to prove that he\n deserves all the good things she and others have said\n about him.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[\"Please give Mr. \n \u003cpersname\u003eMurdock Dooher\u003c/persname\u003e, the bearer, the\n three manuscript items which are included with the\n typed manuscript in your keeping.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Refers to Linscott's letter to him which was\n written while Wolfe was in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBoston\u003c/geogname\u003e; says he could not find\n him in the phone book and there was no use trying the\n offices of \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHoughton Mifflin\u003c/corpname\u003elate on a\n Saturday afternoon; needs someone to talk to;\n describes his break with \n \u003ccorpname\u003eScribner's\u003c/corpname\u003e; mentions affection\n for \n \u003cpersname\u003eMaxwell Perkins\u003c/persname\u003e; hints that he\n is in the market for another publisher; says he can\n be reached through his agent, \n \u003cpersname\u003eElizabeth Nowell\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Points out how hard it was to make \"the\n decision\"; regrets disappointing [ \n \u003cpersname\u003eMaxwell Perkins\u003c/persname\u003e] whom he admires\n so much; appreciates Linscott's interest in his work;\n feels he has gained a friend, if not a\n publisher.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regards a hearing in Wolfe's suit against \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Murdock] Dooher\u003c/persname\u003e; discusses\n Ruder's willingness to testify and Ruder's records\n regarding purchases, which have been examined by \n \u003cpersname\u003eRalph Lum\u003c/persname\u003e, Wolfe's lawyer; says \n \u003cpersname\u003eBelinda Jelliffe\u003c/persname\u003eand \n \u003cpersname\u003eMaxwell Perkins\u003c/persname\u003eare available to\n testify.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Turns down a proposal concerning contribution to \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eLiving Philosophies\u003c/bibref\u003e, to be published\n by \n \u003ccorpname\u003eSimon and Schuster\u003c/corpname\u003e; says his\n workload is too heavy.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he does not have much news, he is hard work\n on [ \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Web and the Rock\u003c/bibref\u003e], but plans a\n vacation after visiting \n \u003ccorpname\u003ePurdue University\u003c/corpname\u003eon May 19;\n gives her \n \u003cpersname\u003eElizabeth Nowell\u003c/persname\u003e's address, as\n she knows his whereabouts; says he is happy to have a\n friend who believes in his work.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Reminisces about their \"night club orgy\" in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eHarlem\u003c/geogname\u003e; longs to go back with\n him to do the rhumba at La Conga; says he is hard at\n work with the book and will \"deliver a talk\" at \n \u003ccorpname\u003ePurdue\u003c/corpname\u003e; feels he is not doing\n well on such occasions, but that $300 will motivate\n him to do his best; says he is delivering carloads of\n manuscripts for storage at \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper's\u003c/corpname\u003euntil his return from\n the West; plans to see \n \u003cgeogname\u003eColorado\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eWyoming\u003c/geogname\u003e, or \n \u003cgeogname\u003eYellowstone\u003c/geogname\u003e; talks about some\n business he has with Ruder regarding Modern First\n Editions.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Writes on postcard of a grizzly bear at \n \u003cgeogname\u003eYosemite\u003c/geogname\u003e: \"Who's afraid?\n Regards, T. W.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identifies herself as \n \u003cpersname\u003eThomas Wolfe\u003c/persname\u003e's agent from 1933\n to his death; says she is under contract with Wolfe's\n estate and \n \u003ccorpname\u003eScribner's\u003c/corpname\u003eto collect and edit\n his letters; gives several sources to prove her\n statements, including \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Hall Wheelock\u003c/persname\u003e, editor, \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCharles Scribner's Sons\u003c/corpname\u003e; asks\n permission to copy any letters Wolfe wrote her for\n possible inclusion in a book; mentions 10 letters\n from Moore to Wolfe; explains legal matters; asks for\n information about Moore, to be used in the\n acknowledgment.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Four copies, one inscribed by \n \u003cpersname\u003eMabel Wolfe Wheaton\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Inscribed to \n \u003cpersname\u003eHelen Trafford Moore\u003c/persname\u003efrom \n \u003cpersname\u003eMabel Wolfe Wheaton\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Features sketches from \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eOf Time and the River\u003c/bibref\u003e; 16 p., 13 p.,\n 17p., 14 p., 13 p., 13 p., and 14 p.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Identifying characters from \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eLook Homeward, Angel\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Picturing \n \u003cpersname\u003eThomas Wolfe\u003c/persname\u003ein front of his\n mother's house [Old \n \u003cgeogname\u003eKentucky\u003c/geogname\u003eHome] in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAsheville, North Carolina\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_tesim":["[Departs for \n Paris soon; longs for light,\n sounds, food, pretty legs, and faces without\n hostility of \n Paris ; comments on Cocke's life\n in \n Oxford ; mentions Cocke's\n intelligence and adaptability; thanks him for the\n good time he had in \n Oxford ; hopes Cocke will write\n him in \n Paris ; hopes the \n Oxford sun will eventually get\n out.]","[Says he will return to \n London the following day;\n comments on the great, vulgar Flemish paintings in\n the local museum.]","[Lives temporarily in a flat in \n Pall Mall ; uses a doctor's\n telephone outside of office hours, which are 2-5 p.\n m.; says that Herbert's letter was forwarded from \n Paris ; states that he is hard at\n work and does not go out, but would like to meet with\n Herbert; refers to Jean.]","[Appreciates letter in praise of [ \n Look Homeward, Angel ]; says he\n received the letter after a delay as he has stopped\n teaching at [ \n New York University ].]","[Responds to note; describes hotel gardens,\n mountains, casino; says he needs solitude, but hates\n it; states he has begun a book which he feels will be\n fine if he can write it the way he has it inside him;\n mentions business with Scribner's and an English\n publisher.]","[Thanks her for a letter and poem; says it is only\n the second time anyone has written a poem for him and\n he will always treasure it.] (on Harvard Club\n stationary)","[Discusses her work with the deaf; mentions \n Maxwell Perkins ' interest in her\n work; suggests she put her ideas on paper; recalls\n her story about a deaf boy; feels it would make a\n wonderful piece; suggests sending it to \n Alfred Dashiell of \n Scribner's Magazine . ]","[Promises to speak about her story about deaf\n people with \n Alfred Dashiell , which is all he\n can do in the way of helping to get it published;\n thinks the piece would be suitable for the series\n \"Life in the United States\" which has been featured\n in \n Scribner's Magazine ; says \n Maxwell Perkins would be\n interested because of his own son's progressing\n deafness; asks her discreetness about this fact\n should she ever meet Perkins.]","[Addresses envelope to Miss \n Helen Trafford Brown ;\n acknowledges her comments about his work; hopes to\n see her sister and friend, \n Rose Hildebrand Brown , both from\n Asheville , when they visit \n New York ; says that the\n manuscript of [ \n Of Time and the River ] is with \n Maxwell Perkins , who is\n shortening it, adding to it, editing, and rewriting\n it.]","[Thanks her for cartoon clipping picturing him,\n which proves his celebrity; reports on progress; says\n his stories will appear in \n Scribner's Magazine and \n American Mercury , that he has\n received a contract and advance from \n England and royalties from \n Germany , that \n The Modern Library has secured \n Look Homeward, Angel for its Giant's\n edition, and that he signed agreement for\n dramatization of \n Look Homeward, Angel ; complains\n about workload; urges her to read piece in \n American Mercury ; plans trip to \n Vermont with \n Robert Raynolds . ]","[Complains about \n New York 's summer weather; is\n trying to finish [ \n Of Time and the River ] after 4 years\n hard work; works with \n Maxwell Perkins every night;\n remarks that he could not wait to get to the city and\n now dreams of a simple life in a tree-shaded cabin\n with a good strong girl to do the chores; wonders why\n one is productive one day yet accomplishes nothing on\n another; comments on her visit to his mother and\n sister and her compliments on his last story; hopes\n to vacation in October.]","[Says he was absent for 4 months; acknowledges her\n letters and her belief in his work; says that he is\n happy about the success of his book and wants the\n next one to be better, if only to prove that he\n deserves all the good things she and others have said\n about him.]","[\"Please give Mr. \n Murdock Dooher , the bearer, the\n three manuscript items which are included with the\n typed manuscript in your keeping.\"]","[Refers to Linscott's letter to him which was\n written while Wolfe was in \n Boston ; says he could not find\n him in the phone book and there was no use trying the\n offices of \n Houghton Mifflin late on a\n Saturday afternoon; needs someone to talk to;\n describes his break with \n Scribner's ; mentions affection\n for \n Maxwell Perkins ; hints that he\n is in the market for another publisher; says he can\n be reached through his agent, \n Elizabeth Nowell . ]","[Points out how hard it was to make \"the\n decision\"; regrets disappointing [ \n Maxwell Perkins ] whom he admires\n so much; appreciates Linscott's interest in his work;\n feels he has gained a friend, if not a\n publisher.]","[Regards a hearing in Wolfe's suit against \n [Murdock] Dooher ; discusses\n Ruder's willingness to testify and Ruder's records\n regarding purchases, which have been examined by \n Ralph Lum , Wolfe's lawyer; says \n Belinda Jelliffe and \n Maxwell Perkins are available to\n testify.]","[Turns down a proposal concerning contribution to \n Living Philosophies , to be published\n by \n Simon and Schuster ; says his\n workload is too heavy.]","[Says he does not have much news, he is hard work\n on [ \n The Web and the Rock ], but plans a\n vacation after visiting \n Purdue University on May 19;\n gives her \n Elizabeth Nowell 's address, as\n she knows his whereabouts; says he is happy to have a\n friend who believes in his work.]","[Reminisces about their \"night club orgy\" in \n Harlem ; longs to go back with\n him to do the rhumba at La Conga; says he is hard at\n work with the book and will \"deliver a talk\" at \n Purdue ; feels he is not doing\n well on such occasions, but that $300 will motivate\n him to do his best; says he is delivering carloads of\n manuscripts for storage at \n Harper's until his return from\n the West; plans to see \n Colorado , \n Wyoming , or \n Yellowstone ; talks about some\n business he has with Ruder regarding Modern First\n Editions.]","[Writes on postcard of a grizzly bear at \n Yosemite : \"Who's afraid?\n Regards, T. W.\"]","[Identifies herself as \n Thomas Wolfe 's agent from 1933\n to his death; says she is under contract with Wolfe's\n estate and \n Scribner's to collect and edit\n his letters; gives several sources to prove her\n statements, including \n John Hall Wheelock , editor, \n Charles Scribner's Sons ; asks\n permission to copy any letters Wolfe wrote her for\n possible inclusion in a book; mentions 10 letters\n from Moore to Wolfe; explains legal matters; asks for\n information about Moore, to be used in the\n acknowledgment.]","[Four copies, one inscribed by \n Mabel Wolfe Wheaton . ]","[Inscribed to \n Helen Trafford Moore from \n Mabel Wolfe Wheaton . ]","[Features sketches from \n Of Time and the River ; 16 p., 13 p.,\n 17p., 14 p., 13 p., 13 p., and 14 p.]","[Identifying characters from \n Look Homeward, Angel . ]","[Picturing \n Thomas Wolfe in front of his\n mother's house [Old \n Kentucky Home] in \n Asheville, North Carolina . ]"],"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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mentions Cocke's\n intelligence and adaptability; thanks him for the\n good time he had in \n Oxford ; hopes Cocke will write\n him in \n Paris ; hopes the \n Oxford sun will eventually get\n out.]","[Says he will return to \n London the following day;\n comments on the great, vulgar Flemish paintings in\n the local museum.]","[Lives temporarily in a flat in \n Pall Mall ; uses a doctor's\n telephone outside of office hours, which are 2-5 p.\n m.; says that Herbert's letter was forwarded from \n Paris ; states that he is hard at\n work and does not go out, but would like to meet with\n Herbert; refers to Jean.]","[Appreciates letter in praise of [ \n Look Homeward, Angel ]; says he\n received the letter after a delay as he has stopped\n teaching at [ \n New York University ].]","[Responds to note; describes hotel gardens,\n mountains, casino; says he needs solitude, but hates\n it; states he has begun a book which he feels will be\n fine if he can write it the way he has it inside him;\n mentions business with Scribner's and an English\n publisher.]","[Thanks her for a letter and poem; says it is only\n the second time anyone has written a poem for him and\n he will always treasure it.] (on Harvard Club\n stationary)","[Discusses her work with the deaf; mentions \n Maxwell Perkins ' interest in her\n work; suggests she put her ideas on paper; recalls\n her story about a deaf boy; feels it would make a\n wonderful piece; suggests sending it to \n Alfred Dashiell of \n Scribner's Magazine . ]","[Promises to speak about her story about deaf\n people with \n Alfred Dashiell , which is all he\n can do in the way of helping to get it published;\n thinks the piece would be suitable for the series\n \"Life in the United States\" which has been featured\n in \n Scribner's Magazine ; says \n Maxwell Perkins would be\n interested because of his own son's progressing\n deafness; asks her discreetness about this fact\n should she ever meet Perkins.]","[Addresses envelope to Miss \n Helen Trafford Brown ;\n acknowledges her comments about his work; hopes to\n see her sister and friend, \n Rose Hildebrand Brown , both from\n Asheville , when they visit \n New York ; says that the\n manuscript of [ \n Of Time and the River ] is with \n Maxwell Perkins , who is\n shortening it, adding to it, editing, and rewriting\n it.]","[Thanks her for cartoon clipping picturing him,\n which proves his celebrity; reports on progress; says\n his stories will appear in \n Scribner's Magazine and \n American Mercury , that he has\n received a contract and advance from \n England and royalties from \n Germany , that \n The Modern Library has secured \n Look Homeward, Angel for its Giant's\n edition, and that he signed agreement for\n dramatization of \n Look Homeward, Angel ; complains\n about workload; urges her to read piece in \n American Mercury ; plans trip to \n Vermont with \n Robert Raynolds . ]","[Complains about \n New York 's summer weather; is\n trying to finish [ \n Of Time and the River ] after 4 years\n hard work; works with \n Maxwell Perkins every night;\n remarks that he could not wait to get to the city and\n now dreams of a simple life in a tree-shaded cabin\n with a good strong girl to do the chores; wonders why\n one is productive one day yet accomplishes nothing on\n another; comments on her visit to his mother and\n sister and her compliments on his last story; hopes\n to vacation in October.]","[Says he was absent for 4 months; acknowledges her\n letters and her belief in his work; says that he is\n happy about the success of his book and wants the\n next one to be better, if only to prove that he\n deserves all the good things she and others have said\n about him.]","[\"Please give Mr. \n Murdock Dooher , the bearer, the\n three manuscript items which are included with the\n typed manuscript in your keeping.\"]","[Refers to Linscott's letter to him which was\n written while Wolfe was in \n Boston ; says he could not find\n him in the phone book and there was no use trying the\n offices of \n Houghton Mifflin late on a\n Saturday afternoon; needs someone to talk to;\n describes his break with \n Scribner's ; mentions affection\n for \n Maxwell Perkins ; hints that he\n is in the market for another publisher; says he can\n be reached through his agent, \n Elizabeth Nowell . ]","[Points out how hard it was to make \"the\n decision\"; regrets disappointing [ \n Maxwell Perkins ] whom he admires\n so much; appreciates Linscott's interest in his work;\n feels he has gained a friend, if not a\n publisher.]","[Regards a hearing in Wolfe's suit against \n [Murdock] Dooher ; discusses\n Ruder's willingness to testify and Ruder's records\n regarding purchases, which have been examined by \n Ralph Lum , Wolfe's lawyer; says \n Belinda Jelliffe and \n Maxwell Perkins are available to\n testify.]","[Turns down a proposal concerning contribution to \n Living Philosophies , to be published\n by \n Simon and Schuster ; says his\n workload is too heavy.]","[Says he does not have much news, he is hard work\n on [ \n The Web and the Rock ], but plans a\n vacation after visiting \n Purdue University on May 19;\n gives her \n Elizabeth Nowell 's address, as\n she knows his whereabouts; says he is happy to have a\n friend who believes in his work.]","[Reminisces about their \"night club orgy\" in \n Harlem ; longs to go back with\n him to do the rhumba at La Conga; says he is hard at\n work with the book and will \"deliver a talk\" at \n Purdue ; feels he is not doing\n well on such occasions, but that $300 will motivate\n him to do his best; says he is delivering carloads of\n manuscripts for storage at \n Harper's until his return from\n the West; plans to see \n Colorado , \n Wyoming , or \n Yellowstone ; talks about some\n business he has with Ruder regarding Modern First\n Editions.]","[Writes on postcard of a grizzly bear at \n Yosemite : \"Who's afraid?\n Regards, T. W.\"]","[Identifies herself as \n Thomas Wolfe 's agent from 1933\n to his death; says she is under contract with Wolfe's\n estate and \n Scribner's to collect and edit\n his letters; gives several sources to prove her\n statements, including \n John Hall Wheelock , editor, \n Charles Scribner's Sons ; asks\n permission to copy any letters Wolfe wrote her for\n possible inclusion in a book; mentions 10 letters\n from Moore to Wolfe; explains legal matters; asks for\n information about Moore, to be used in the\n acknowledgment.]","[Four copies, one inscribed by \n Mabel Wolfe Wheaton . ]","[Inscribed to \n Helen Trafford Moore from \n Mabel Wolfe Wheaton . ]","[Features sketches from \n Of Time and the River ; 16 p., 13 p.,\n 17p., 14 p., 13 p., 13 p., and 14 p.]","[Identifying characters from \n Look Homeward, Angel . ]","[Picturing \n Thomas Wolfe in front of his\n mother's house [Old \n Kentucky Home] in \n Asheville, North Carolina . ]","See the \n \n University of Virginia Library’s use policy.","","University of Virginia. 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longs for light,\n sounds, food, pretty legs, and faces without\n hostility of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eParis\u003c/geogname\u003e; comments on Cocke's life\n in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eOxford\u003c/geogname\u003e; mentions Cocke's\n intelligence and adaptability; thanks him for the\n good time he had in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eOxford\u003c/geogname\u003e; hopes Cocke will write\n him in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eParis\u003c/geogname\u003e; hopes the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eOxford\u003c/geogname\u003esun will eventually get\n out.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he will return to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLondon\u003c/geogname\u003ethe following day;\n comments on the great, vulgar Flemish paintings in\n the local museum.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Lives temporarily in a flat in \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePall Mall\u003c/geogname\u003e; uses a doctor's\n telephone outside of office hours, which are 2-5 p.\n m.; says that Herbert's letter was forwarded from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eParis\u003c/geogname\u003e; 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feels it would make a\n wonderful piece; suggests sending it to \n Alfred Dashiell of \n Scribner's Magazine . ]","[Promises to speak about her story about deaf\n people with \n Alfred Dashiell , which is all he\n can do in the way of helping to get it published;\n thinks the piece would be suitable for the series\n \"Life in the United States\" which has been featured\n in \n Scribner's Magazine ; says \n Maxwell Perkins would be\n interested because of his own son's progressing\n deafness; asks her discreetness about this fact\n should she ever meet Perkins.]","[Addresses envelope to Miss \n Helen Trafford Brown ;\n acknowledges her comments about his work; hopes to\n see her sister and friend, \n Rose Hildebrand Brown , both from\n Asheville , when they visit \n New York ; says that the\n manuscript of [ \n Of Time and the River ] is with \n Maxwell Perkins , who is\n shortening it, adding to it, editing, and rewriting\n it.]","[Thanks her for cartoon clipping picturing him,\n which proves his celebrity; reports on progress; says\n his stories will appear in \n Scribner's Magazine and \n American Mercury , that he has\n received a contract and advance from \n England and royalties from \n Germany , that \n The Modern Library has secured \n Look Homeward, Angel for its Giant's\n edition, and that he signed agreement for\n dramatization of \n Look Homeward, Angel ; complains\n about workload; urges her to read piece in \n American Mercury ; plans trip to \n Vermont with \n Robert Raynolds . ]","[Complains about \n New York 's summer weather; is\n trying to finish [ \n Of Time and the River ] after 4 years\n hard work; works with \n Maxwell Perkins every night;\n remarks that he could not wait to get to the city and\n now dreams of a simple life in a tree-shaded cabin\n with a good strong girl to do the chores; wonders why\n one is productive one day yet accomplishes nothing on\n another; comments on her visit to his mother and\n sister and her compliments on his last story; hopes\n to vacation in October.]","[Says he was absent for 4 months; acknowledges her\n letters and her belief in his work; says that he is\n happy about the success of his book and wants the\n next one to be better, if only to prove that he\n deserves all the good things she and others have said\n about him.]","[\"Please give Mr. \n Murdock Dooher , the bearer, the\n three manuscript items which are included with the\n typed manuscript in your keeping.\"]","[Refers to Linscott's letter to him which was\n written while Wolfe was in \n Boston ; says he could not find\n him in the phone book and there was no use trying the\n offices of \n Houghton Mifflin late on a\n Saturday afternoon; needs someone to talk to;\n describes his break with \n Scribner's ; mentions affection\n for \n Maxwell Perkins ; hints that he\n is in the market for another publisher; says he can\n be reached through his agent, \n Elizabeth Nowell . ]","[Points out how hard it was to make \"the\n decision\"; regrets disappointing [ \n Maxwell Perkins ] whom he admires\n so much; appreciates Linscott's interest in his work;\n feels he has gained a friend, if not a\n publisher.]","[Regards a hearing in Wolfe's suit against \n [Murdock] Dooher ; discusses\n Ruder's willingness to testify and Ruder's records\n regarding purchases, which have been examined by \n Ralph Lum , Wolfe's lawyer; says \n Belinda Jelliffe and \n Maxwell Perkins are available to\n testify.]","[Turns down a proposal concerning contribution to \n Living Philosophies , to be published\n by \n Simon and Schuster ; says his\n workload is too heavy.]","[Says he does not have much news, he is hard work\n on [ \n The Web and the Rock ], but plans a\n vacation after visiting \n Purdue University on May 19;\n gives her \n Elizabeth Nowell 's address, as\n she knows his whereabouts; says he is happy to have a\n friend who believes in his work.]","[Reminisces about their \"night club orgy\" in \n Harlem ; longs to go back with\n him to do the rhumba at La Conga; says he is hard at\n work with the book and will \"deliver a talk\" at \n Purdue ; feels he is not doing\n well on such occasions, but that $300 will motivate\n him to do his best; says he is delivering carloads of\n manuscripts for storage at \n Harper's until his return from\n the West; plans to see \n Colorado , \n Wyoming , or \n Yellowstone ; talks about some\n business he has with Ruder regarding Modern First\n Editions.]","[Writes on postcard of a grizzly bear at \n Yosemite : \"Who's afraid?\n Regards, T. 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