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F.\" in regard to\n manuscripts and drawings; talks about the December\n edition; suggests insertions; feels upset about\n rumors regarding his health; says he won the\n championship-badge at the \n Archery Club ; writes with a\n quill from an eagle's wing and promises to send such\n a quill to him.]","[Says he will leave for \n Charlottesville, Virginia next\n week; gives instructions for forwarding the valise\n with manuscripts via \n Adam's Express , which is faster\n and more reliable than \n United States [mail]; feels ill;\n intends to spend time in the \n Blue Ridge Mountains ; promises\n to send the electro-stories; asks if the new edition\n of \n Rudder Grange has appeared.]","[Wonders if his mail has been sent to \n Europe ; misses the June number\n of \n St. Nicholas ; reports on his illness\n in \n Florida ; finds \n Venice enchanting, urges him to\n take his bride there; mentions letter his wife\n received from \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; asks if he\n ought to do more for \n St. Nicholas ; requests Mr. Smith's\n address; states that letters sent to him have been\n lost.]","[Regrets that he did not write \n The Lion and the Lamb , which he\n received a request for a copy of; talks about \n David Douglas ' idea to publish\n his collected short stories; mentions a check Douglas\n sent him before he sold a single copy of \n Rudder Grange ; recalls meeting him\n in \n Florence ; mentions suggestion to\n write \"The Candid Adventurer,\" but does not feel up\n to it.]","[Talks about their travels through \n Switzerland , their 2 days on the\n Rigi , their plans a trip to the \n Rhine , \n England , and \n Scotland , and then home to \n America ; says he will write\n requested article and furnish photographs; mentions\n idea for serial story, set in \n Rome , \n Venice and various parts of \n Italy and \n Switzerland , for children, for \n St. Nicholas if the publishers want\n it; looks forward to promised letter; mentions having\n spent several days wit Mr. and Mrs. \n Roswell Smith and Dr.\n Robinson.]","[Says the \n Century Company 's request for an\n occasional story for \n The Independent cannot be complied\n with at once, because he is otherwise engaged;\n promises to write a story of 8 to 10 columns when\n time allows; asks fee of $100 for a story of that\n length.]","[Encloses \" \n A Penny Walk \" for \n The Independent ; instructs him on\n where to divide the story should it be necessary to\n publish it in 2 installments; hopes story will be\n liked.]","[Regrets not being able to meet him at this time;\n says he will be back in \n New York the following week and\n spend the winter there; promises a humorous story for\n February, if not sooner.]","[Authorizes him to deposit Stockton's vote of\n favor of admitting \n William Fayal Clarke to\n membership, as he is unable to attend the \n Author's Club meeting.]","[Expresses disappointment that an important part\n of the manuscript \n The Demon Plague was lost while in\n McClure's possession; includes attempted replacement\n which was exceedingly difficult to write; discusses\n another sketch; points out where his portrait, to\n accompany the sketch, can be obtained.]","[Asks him to send a proof to his new house in \n Madison, New Jersey and to come\n visit there when he comes that way.]","[Thanks the company for letter containing royalty\n accounts and money; refers to \n The Dusantes which appears in 3 parts\n in \n The Century ; assumes the story will\n be printed by the \n Century Company in book form in\n 1888; wishes the company luck with his books;\n acknowledges receipt of copies of his books; says he\n is pleased by their appearance.]","[Sends note to accompany paragraph for the McClure\n column.]","[Asks for the correction of a statement in a \n New York paper in regard to his\n travel intentions.]","[Informs him that he is unable to go to \n Chicago to read; promises to send\n an item for McClure syndicate; sends New Year's\n wishes.]","[Says he is unable to attend copyright meeting;\n promises to come to the next meeting on a Club-dinner\n night at the Aldine.]","[Promises to write a Christmas story for him,\n although he is very busy with \n The Squirrel Inn ; mentions \" \n The Illinois Farmer \" by\n Johnson.]","[Writes children's stories only occasionally now\n but is willing to write a ten thousand word piece for\n McClure's circular for $500; compliments him on his\n magazine for young people.]","[Congratulates him on the copyright victory; says\n that the authors of \n America owe Johnson everlasting\n gratitude; declares himself proud to be a citizen of\n the \n United States . ]","[Tells him that he has not been asked by anyone to\n take part in the reading on the 22nd; says he will be\n happy read, but only parts of \n Squirrel Inn ; says the same\n presentation was like by another audience; refers to\n European trip; congratulates him on hors received\n from \n France . ]","[Informs him that he will have to get permission\n to use \n The Great War Syndicate from Messrs. \n Dodd \u0026 Mead ; says he has\n talked to them about the matter.]","[Refers to a will, with property bequeathed to\n Stockton; explains how much he expects to get and\n what percentage should go to Johnson.]","[Discusses will of Stockton's great great great\n grandfather from \n New Jersey ; says it is\n authentic, but no possessions come with it and\n Johnson will get nothing in return for his\n endeavors.]","[Regrets not having been able to attend the\n meeting of the \n Council of the Copyright League ;\n says he is enjoying culinary and other delights of\n the Bayou country; intends to return to \n New Jersey by May 1.]","[Responds to request for his help in manning the\n Gotthold houseboat; suggests \"The Halcyon,\" and \"The\n Angler.\"]","[Sends manuscript of \" \n A Sailor's Knot \" for $850, giving\n him all the serial rights in the \n United States in \n Europe with the stipulation not\n to offer it to American monthlies; says the story had\n been written for \n Ladies Home Journal of \n Philadelphia ; says he took it\n back after a disagreement with the editor.]","[Agrees to lend a hand in the compilation of the \n New Library of Literature , provided\n the new duties will not interfere with his present\n engagements; says he cannot do any editorial work,\n only assist in choosing authors for the series.]","[Requests payment of $500 for \" \n The Conscious Armada , \" published in\n Cosmopolitan in June; reminds him of\n the terms agreed upon; says that if \" \n The Conscious Armada \" was shorter\n than average, it was evened out by \" \n The Cot and the Rill \" which was much\n longer than average; insists on $500 for each story\n published.]","[Relates a strange dream, pertaining to his\n writing of humorous stories; comments on letter from\n Johnson, received the day after the dream, in which\n Johnson requests another humorous story; says he is\n glad that Johnson liked \n Pomona's Travels , he is pleased with\n illustrations by Mr. Steele.]","[Requests meeting to discuss story, ready to\n print, of about 30800 words; says it could be divided\n into 5 segments to be published in newspapers; asks\n to see a notice from the \n Commercial Advertiser . ]","[Says he is in bed \"with a ten pound boil\";\n expects to be all right soon; asks him to keep his\n mail in the office unless something looks very\n important.]","[Regrets not being able to come to a benefit in \n New York ; hopes to get better\n acquainted with Mr. Riggs in the future.]","[\"Without the slightest hesitation . . .\"]","See the \n \n University of Virginia Library’s use policy.","","University of Virginia. 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misses the June number\n of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSt. Nicholas\u003c/bibref\u003e; reports on his illness\n in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFlorida\u003c/geogname\u003e; finds \n \u003cgeogname\u003eVenice\u003c/geogname\u003eenchanting, urges him to\n take his bride there; mentions letter his wife\n received from \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Mary Mapes] Dodge\u003c/persname\u003e; asks if he\n ought to do more for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSt. Nicholas\u003c/bibref\u003e; requests Mr. Smith's\n address; states that letters sent to him have been\n lost.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets that he did not write \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Lion and the Lamb\u003c/bibref\u003e, which he\n received a request for a copy of; talks about \n \u003cpersname\u003eDavid Douglas\u003c/persname\u003e' idea to publish\n his collected short stories; mentions a check Douglas\n sent him before he sold a single copy of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eRudder Grange\u003c/bibref\u003e; recalls meeting him\n in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFlorence\u003c/geogname\u003e; mentions suggestion to\n write \"The Candid Adventurer,\" but does not feel up\n to it.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Talks about their travels through \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSwitzerland\u003c/geogname\u003e, their 2 days on the\n \u003cgeogname\u003eRigi\u003c/geogname\u003e, their plans a trip to the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eRhine\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEngland\u003c/geogname\u003e, and \n \u003cgeogname\u003eScotland\u003c/geogname\u003e, and then home to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmerica\u003c/geogname\u003e; says he will write\n requested article and furnish photographs; mentions\n idea for serial story, set in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eRome\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eVenice\u003c/geogname\u003eand various parts of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eItaly\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSwitzerland\u003c/geogname\u003e, for children, for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSt. Nicholas\u003c/bibref\u003eif the publishers want\n it; looks forward to promised letter; mentions having\n spent several days wit Mr. and Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eRoswell Smith\u003c/persname\u003eand Dr.\n Robinson.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCentury Company\u003c/corpname\u003e's request for an\n occasional story for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Independent\u003c/bibref\u003ecannot be complied\n with at once, because he is otherwise engaged;\n promises to write a story of 8 to 10 columns when\n time allows; asks fee of $100 for a story of that\n length.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Encloses \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Penny Walk\u003c/bibref\u003e\" for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Independent\u003c/bibref\u003e; instructs him on\n where to divide the story should it be necessary to\n publish it in 2 installments; hopes story will be\n liked.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets not being able to meet him at this time;\n says he will be back in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003ethe following week and\n spend the winter there; promises a humorous story for\n February, if not sooner.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Authorizes him to deposit Stockton's vote of\n favor of admitting \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Fayal Clarke\u003c/persname\u003eto\n membership, as he is unable to attend the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAuthor's Club\u003c/corpname\u003emeeting.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Expresses disappointment that an important part\n of the manuscript \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Demon Plague\u003c/bibref\u003ewas lost while in\n McClure's possession; includes attempted replacement\n which was exceedingly difficult to write; discusses\n another sketch; points out where his portrait, to\n accompany the sketch, can be obtained.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Asks him to send a proof to his new house in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMadison, New Jersey\u003c/geogname\u003eand to come\n visit there when he comes that way.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks the company for letter containing royalty\n accounts and money; refers to \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Dusantes\u003c/bibref\u003ewhich appears in 3 parts\n in \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Century\u003c/bibref\u003e; assumes the story will\n be printed by the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCentury Company\u003c/corpname\u003ein book form in\n 1888; wishes the company luck with his books;\n acknowledges receipt of copies of his books; says he\n is pleased by their appearance.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends note to accompany paragraph for the McClure\n column.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Asks for the correction of a statement in a \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003epaper in regard to his\n travel intentions.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Informs him that he is unable to go to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eChicago\u003c/geogname\u003eto read; promises to send\n an item for McClure syndicate; sends New Year's\n wishes.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is unable to attend copyright meeting;\n promises to come to the next meeting on a Club-dinner\n night at the Aldine.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Promises to write a Christmas story for him,\n although he is very busy with \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Squirrel Inn\u003c/bibref\u003e; mentions \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Illinois Farmer\u003c/bibref\u003e\" by\n Johnson.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Writes children's stories only occasionally now\n but is willing to write a ten thousand word piece for\n McClure's circular for $500; compliments him on his\n magazine for young people.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Congratulates him on the copyright victory; says\n that the authors of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmerica\u003c/geogname\u003eowe Johnson everlasting\n gratitude; declares himself proud to be a citizen of\n the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eUnited States\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Tells him that he has not been asked by anyone to\n take part in the reading on the 22nd; says he will be\n happy read, but only parts of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSquirrel Inn\u003c/bibref\u003e; says the same\n presentation was like by another audience; refers to\n European trip; congratulates him on hors received\n from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFrance\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Informs him that he will have to get permission\n to use \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Great War Syndicate\u003c/bibref\u003efrom Messrs. \n \u003ccorpname\u003eDodd \u0026amp; Mead\u003c/corpname\u003e; says he has\n talked to them about the matter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Refers to a will, with property bequeathed to\n Stockton; explains how much he expects to get and\n what percentage should go to Johnson.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses will of Stockton's great great great\n grandfather from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Jersey\u003c/geogname\u003e; says it is\n authentic, but no possessions come with it and\n Johnson will get nothing in return for his\n endeavors.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets not having been able to attend the\n meeting of the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCouncil of the Copyright League\u003c/corpname\u003e;\n says he is enjoying culinary and other delights of\n the Bayou country; intends to return to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Jersey\u003c/geogname\u003eby May 1.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Responds to request for his help in manning the\n Gotthold houseboat; suggests \"The Halcyon,\" and \"The\n Angler.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends manuscript of \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Sailor's Knot\u003c/bibref\u003e\" for $850, giving\n him all the serial rights in the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eUnited States\u003c/geogname\u003ein \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003ewith the stipulation not\n to offer it to American monthlies; says the story had\n been written for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eLadies Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003eof \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePhiladelphia\u003c/geogname\u003e; says he took it\n back after a disagreement with the editor.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Agrees to lend a hand in the compilation of the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNew Library of Literature\u003c/bibref\u003e, provided\n the new duties will not interfere with his present\n engagements; says he cannot do any editorial work,\n only assist in choosing authors for the series.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Requests payment of $500 for \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Conscious Armada\u003c/bibref\u003e, \" published in\n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c/bibref\u003ein June; reminds him of\n the terms agreed upon; says that if \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Conscious Armada\u003c/bibref\u003e\" was shorter\n than average, it was evened out by \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Cot and the Rill\u003c/bibref\u003e\" which was much\n longer than average; insists on $500 for each story\n published.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Relates a strange dream, pertaining to his\n writing of humorous stories; comments on letter from\n Johnson, received the day after the dream, in which\n Johnson requests another humorous story; says he is\n glad that Johnson liked \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePomona's Travels\u003c/bibref\u003e, he is pleased with\n illustrations by Mr. Steele.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Requests meeting to discuss story, ready to\n print, of about 30800 words; says it could be divided\n into 5 segments to be published in newspapers; asks\n to see a notice from the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eCommercial Advertiser\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is in bed \"with a ten pound boil\";\n expects to be all right soon; asks him to keep his\n mail in the office unless something looks very\n important.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets not being able to come to a benefit in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003e; hopes to get better\n acquainted with Mr. Riggs in the future.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[\"Without the slightest hesitation . . .\"]\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_tesim":["[Includes autograph corrections; in slipcase.]","[Instructs him to have 2 Ferris blocks engraved as\n soon as they come in; suggest having 2 engravers do\n them as they must be ready in January.]","[Thanks him for notes and favors; instructs him\n how to forward his mail to Philadelphia; mentions\n article that will appear in the Midsummer number, a\n \"Letter-Box\" item by the daughter of \n Benson John Lossing , and \n Amalie LaForge . ]","[Apologizes for sending the proofs late; points\n out that he introduced \" \n The Baby Camel , \" \" \n Prairie-dog's Home , \" and \" \n Prairie Wolf \"; criticizes animal\n drawing by \n [William Holbrook] Beard and\n specifies 3 drawings he disagrees with, should any\n pictures have to be omitted.] (incomplete)","[Says he had a delightful trip to the \n Bahamas and is enjoying \n Florida ; reports on letters lost\n in forwarding; inquires about fees for \" \n Sam Clemson \" and \" \n The Lion \"; asks for reading material\n to be sent to him in \n Jacksonville ; sends regards to\n \"immortals of 743\"; says he is anxious to see \n St. Nicholas magazine which he cannot\n get in \n Florida . ]","[Acknowledges receipt of manuscripts which he will\n revise; inquires about the $100 English serial he is\n to revise; declines invitation to Carnival; asks him\n to come see a permanent exhibition in \n Philadelphia , 1905 Broad\n St.]","[Returns a corrected, shortened proof; refers to a\n Russian story in the possession of \n Mary Mapes Dodge ; mentions batch\n of electro-work he sent to Clarke and his need of\n money.]","[Includes two 1 1/2 page manuscripts requested by \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; mentions\n that he has 3 Scannell pictures, but no manuscript\n yet.]","[Refers to revised manuscripts he has sent to \n William Fayal Clarke 's office,\n the charge being $53; asks him to hand Clarke a\n letter when he returns from vacation.]","[Says he is leaving for \n Europe rather suddenly without\n having revised manuscripts; advises him to repage and\n shorten them; discusses social matters.]","[Sends requested address; promises to write about\n schedules, etc.; wants drawing of the expression on a\n boy's face, which is to appear changed in a\n story.]","[Speaks about a frontispiece which he finds\n improved; leaves the execution of his ideas, by\n process or wood, to \n Alexander William Drake ; says he\n will discuss \"schedule\" when coming in on\n Wednesday.]","[Talks about stories and illustrations to appear\n in \n St. Nicholas ; agrees to some formats\n and suggests some changes; leaves decision about\n frontispiece to \n Alexander Wilson Drake . ]","[Says he will have requested story by mid-December\n and it will be divided into 5 chapters of about 2000\n words each.]","[Discusses changes and omissions on proof for\n July; mentions contributors Trowbridge, Dodge,\n Richards, and Foote.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)","[Announces his visit for July 3.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)","[Endorses a note to \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; requests to\n be sent all manuscripts that have to be read; says he\n has time for manuscript work right now.]","[Acknowledges receipt of proofs; says they will be\n take care of promptly.]","[Criticizes proof of a portrait; finds it worse\n that the photograph; makes suggestions for the\n January edition of \"A. J. F.\" in regard to\n manuscripts and drawings; talks about the December\n edition; suggests insertions; feels upset about\n rumors regarding his health; says he won the\n championship-badge at the \n Archery Club ; writes with a\n quill from an eagle's wing and promises to send such\n a quill to him.]","[Says he will leave for \n Charlottesville, Virginia next\n week; gives instructions for forwarding the valise\n with manuscripts via \n Adam's Express , which is faster\n and more reliable than \n United States [mail]; feels ill;\n intends to spend time in the \n Blue Ridge Mountains ; promises\n to send the electro-stories; asks if the new edition\n of \n Rudder Grange has appeared.]","[Wonders if his mail has been sent to \n Europe ; misses the June number\n of \n St. Nicholas ; reports on his illness\n in \n Florida ; finds \n Venice enchanting, urges him to\n take his bride there; mentions letter his wife\n received from \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; asks if he\n ought to do more for \n St. Nicholas ; requests Mr. Smith's\n address; states that letters sent to him have been\n lost.]","[Regrets that he did not write \n The Lion and the Lamb , which he\n received a request for a copy of; talks about \n David Douglas ' idea to publish\n his collected short stories; mentions a check Douglas\n sent him before he sold a single copy of \n Rudder Grange ; recalls meeting him\n in \n Florence ; mentions suggestion to\n write \"The Candid Adventurer,\" but does not feel up\n to it.]","[Talks about their travels through \n Switzerland , their 2 days on the\n Rigi , their plans a trip to the \n Rhine , \n England , and \n Scotland , and then home to \n America ; says he will write\n requested article and furnish photographs; mentions\n idea for serial story, set in \n Rome , \n Venice and various parts of \n Italy and \n Switzerland , for children, for \n St. Nicholas if the publishers want\n it; looks forward to promised letter; mentions having\n spent several days wit Mr. and Mrs. \n Roswell Smith and Dr.\n Robinson.]","[Says the \n Century Company 's request for an\n occasional story for \n The Independent cannot be complied\n with at once, because he is otherwise engaged;\n promises to write a story of 8 to 10 columns when\n time allows; asks fee of $100 for a story of that\n length.]","[Encloses \" \n A Penny Walk \" for \n The Independent ; instructs him on\n where to divide the story should it be necessary to\n publish it in 2 installments; hopes story will be\n liked.]","[Regrets not being able to meet him at this time;\n says he will be back in \n New York the following week and\n spend the winter there; promises a humorous story for\n February, if not sooner.]","[Authorizes him to deposit Stockton's vote of\n favor of admitting \n William Fayal Clarke to\n membership, as he is unable to attend the \n Author's Club meeting.]","[Expresses disappointment that an important part\n of the manuscript \n The Demon Plague was lost while in\n McClure's possession; includes attempted replacement\n which was exceedingly difficult to write; discusses\n another sketch; points out where his portrait, to\n accompany the sketch, can be obtained.]","[Asks him to send a proof to his new house in \n Madison, New Jersey and to come\n visit there when he comes that way.]","[Thanks the company for letter containing royalty\n accounts and money; refers to \n The Dusantes which appears in 3 parts\n in \n The Century ; assumes the story will\n be printed by the \n Century Company in book form in\n 1888; wishes the company luck with his books;\n acknowledges receipt of copies of his books; says he\n is pleased by their appearance.]","[Sends note to accompany paragraph for the McClure\n column.]","[Asks for the correction of a statement in a \n New York paper in regard to his\n travel intentions.]","[Informs him that he is unable to go to \n Chicago to read; promises to send\n an item for McClure syndicate; sends New Year's\n wishes.]","[Says he is unable to attend copyright meeting;\n promises to come to the next meeting on a Club-dinner\n night at the Aldine.]","[Promises to write a Christmas story for him,\n although he is very busy with \n The Squirrel Inn ; mentions \" \n The Illinois Farmer \" by\n Johnson.]","[Writes children's stories only occasionally now\n but is willing to write a ten thousand word piece for\n McClure's circular for $500; compliments him on his\n magazine for young people.]","[Congratulates him on the copyright victory; says\n that the authors of \n America owe Johnson everlasting\n gratitude; declares himself proud to be a citizen of\n the \n United States . ]","[Tells him that he has not been asked by anyone to\n take part in the reading on the 22nd; says he will be\n happy read, but only parts of \n Squirrel Inn ; says the same\n presentation was like by another audience; refers to\n European trip; congratulates him on hors received\n from \n France . ]","[Informs him that he will have to get permission\n to use \n The Great War Syndicate from Messrs. \n Dodd \u0026 Mead ; says he has\n talked to them about the matter.]","[Refers to a will, with property bequeathed to\n Stockton; explains how much he expects to get and\n what percentage should go to Johnson.]","[Discusses will of Stockton's great great great\n grandfather from \n New Jersey ; says it is\n authentic, but no possessions come with it and\n Johnson will get nothing in return for his\n endeavors.]","[Regrets not having been able to attend the\n meeting of the \n Council of the Copyright League ;\n says he is enjoying culinary and other delights of\n the Bayou country; intends to return to \n New Jersey by May 1.]","[Responds to request for his help in manning the\n Gotthold houseboat; suggests \"The Halcyon,\" and \"The\n Angler.\"]","[Sends manuscript of \" \n A Sailor's Knot \" for $850, giving\n him all the serial rights in the \n United States in \n Europe with the stipulation not\n to offer it to American monthlies; says the story had\n been written for \n Ladies Home Journal of \n Philadelphia ; says he took it\n back after a disagreement with the editor.]","[Agrees to lend a hand in the compilation of the \n New Library of Literature , provided\n the new duties will not interfere with his present\n engagements; says he cannot do any editorial work,\n only assist in choosing authors for the series.]","[Requests payment of $500 for \" \n The Conscious Armada , \" published in\n Cosmopolitan in June; reminds him of\n the terms agreed upon; says that if \" \n The Conscious Armada \" was shorter\n than average, it was evened out by \" \n The Cot and the Rill \" which was much\n longer than average; insists on $500 for each story\n published.]","[Relates a strange dream, pertaining to his\n writing of humorous stories; comments on letter from\n Johnson, received the day after the dream, in which\n Johnson requests another humorous story; says he is\n glad that Johnson liked \n Pomona's Travels , he is pleased with\n illustrations by Mr. Steele.]","[Requests meeting to discuss story, ready to\n print, of about 30800 words; says it could be divided\n into 5 segments to be published in newspapers; asks\n to see a notice from the \n Commercial Advertiser . ]","[Says he is in bed \"with a ten pound boil\";\n expects to be all right soon; asks him to keep his\n mail in the office unless something looks very\n important.]","[Regrets not being able to come to a benefit in \n New York ; hopes to get better\n acquainted with Mr. Riggs in the future.]","[\"Without the slightest hesitation . . .\"]"],"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. Library. Special\n Collections Dept.","City of Illinois","Archery Club","Adam's Express","Century Company","Author's Club","Messrs. Sampson, Low \u0026\n Co.","Dodd \u0026 Mead","Council of the Copyright League","Frank Richard Stockton","William Fayal Clarke","Benson John Lossing","Amalie LaForge","[William Holbrook] Beard","Mary Mapes Dodge","[Mary Mapes] Dodge","Alexander William Drake","Alexander Wilson Drake","Samuel Sidney\n McClure","David Douglas","Roswell Smith","John Eliot Bowen","Robert Underwood\n Johnson","William Henry\n Rideing","Frederick Gotthold","E. Leslie Gilliams","[Harry Thurston]\n Peck","John Brisben Walker","Kate Douglas Wiggins\n Riggs","T. Johnson"],"corpname_ssim":["University of Virginia. Library. Special\n Collections Dept.","City of Illinois","Archery Club","Adam's Express","Century Company","Author's Club","Messrs. Sampson, Low \u0026\n Co.","Dodd \u0026 Mead","Council of the Copyright League"],"persname_ssim":["Frank Richard Stockton","William Fayal Clarke","Benson John Lossing","Amalie LaForge","[William Holbrook] Beard","Mary Mapes Dodge","[Mary Mapes] Dodge","Alexander William Drake","Alexander Wilson Drake","Samuel Sidney\n McClure","David Douglas","Roswell Smith","John Eliot Bowen","Robert Underwood\n Johnson","William Henry\n Rideing","Frederick Gotthold","E. Leslie Gilliams","[Harry Thurston]\n Peck","John Brisben Walker","Kate Douglas Wiggins\n Riggs","T. 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J. F.\" in regard to\n manuscripts and drawings; talks about the December\n edition; suggests insertions; feels upset about\n rumors regarding his health; says he won the\n championship-badge at the \n Archery Club ; writes with a\n quill from an eagle's wing and promises to send such\n a quill to him.]","[Says he will leave for \n Charlottesville, Virginia next\n week; gives instructions for forwarding the valise\n with manuscripts via \n Adam's Express , which is faster\n and more reliable than \n United States [mail]; feels ill;\n intends to spend time in the \n Blue Ridge Mountains ; promises\n to send the electro-stories; asks if the new edition\n of \n Rudder Grange has appeared.]","[Wonders if his mail has been sent to \n Europe ; misses the June number\n of \n St. Nicholas ; reports on his illness\n in \n Florida ; finds \n Venice enchanting, urges him to\n take his bride there; mentions letter his wife\n received from \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; asks if he\n ought to do more for \n St. Nicholas ; requests Mr. Smith's\n address; states that letters sent to him have been\n lost.]","[Regrets that he did not write \n The Lion and the Lamb , which he\n received a request for a copy of; talks about \n David Douglas ' idea to publish\n his collected short stories; mentions a check Douglas\n sent him before he sold a single copy of \n Rudder Grange ; recalls meeting him\n in \n Florence ; mentions suggestion to\n write \"The Candid Adventurer,\" but does not feel up\n to it.]","[Talks about their travels through \n Switzerland , their 2 days on the\n Rigi , their plans a trip to the \n Rhine , \n England , and \n Scotland , and then home to \n America ; says he will write\n requested article and furnish photographs; mentions\n idea for serial story, set in \n Rome , \n Venice and various parts of \n Italy and \n Switzerland , for children, for \n St. Nicholas if the publishers want\n it; looks forward to promised letter; mentions having\n spent several days wit Mr. and Mrs. \n Roswell Smith and Dr.\n Robinson.]","[Says the \n Century Company 's request for an\n occasional story for \n The Independent cannot be complied\n with at once, because he is otherwise engaged;\n promises to write a story of 8 to 10 columns when\n time allows; asks fee of $100 for a story of that\n length.]","[Encloses \" \n A Penny Walk \" for \n The Independent ; instructs him on\n where to divide the story should it be necessary to\n publish it in 2 installments; hopes story will be\n liked.]","[Regrets not being able to meet him at this time;\n says he will be back in \n New York the following week and\n spend the winter there; promises a humorous story for\n February, if not sooner.]","[Authorizes him to deposit Stockton's vote of\n favor of admitting \n William Fayal Clarke to\n membership, as he is unable to attend the \n Author's Club meeting.]","[Expresses disappointment that an important part\n of the manuscript \n The Demon Plague was lost while in\n McClure's possession; includes attempted replacement\n which was exceedingly difficult to write; discusses\n another sketch; points out where his portrait, to\n accompany the sketch, can be obtained.]","[Asks him to send a proof to his new house in \n Madison, New Jersey and to come\n visit there when he comes that way.]","[Thanks the company for letter containing royalty\n accounts and money; refers to \n The Dusantes which appears in 3 parts\n in \n The Century ; assumes the story will\n be printed by the \n Century Company in book form in\n 1888; wishes the company luck with his books;\n acknowledges receipt of copies of his books; says he\n is pleased by their appearance.]","[Sends note to accompany paragraph for the McClure\n column.]","[Asks for the correction of a statement in a \n New York paper in regard to his\n travel intentions.]","[Informs him that he is unable to go to \n Chicago to read; promises to send\n an item for McClure syndicate; sends New Year's\n wishes.]","[Says he is unable to attend copyright meeting;\n promises to come to the next meeting on a Club-dinner\n night at the Aldine.]","[Promises to write a Christmas story for him,\n although he is very busy with \n The Squirrel Inn ; mentions \" \n The Illinois Farmer \" by\n Johnson.]","[Writes children's stories only occasionally now\n but is willing to write a ten thousand word piece for\n McClure's circular for $500; compliments him on his\n magazine for young people.]","[Congratulates him on the copyright victory; says\n that the authors of \n America owe Johnson everlasting\n gratitude; declares himself proud to be a citizen of\n the \n United States . ]","[Tells him that he has not been asked by anyone to\n take part in the reading on the 22nd; says he will be\n happy read, but only parts of \n Squirrel Inn ; says the same\n presentation was like by another audience; refers to\n European trip; congratulates him on hors received\n from \n France . ]","[Informs him that he will have to get permission\n to use \n The Great War Syndicate from Messrs. \n Dodd \u0026 Mead ; says he has\n talked to them about the matter.]","[Refers to a will, with property bequeathed to\n Stockton; explains how much he expects to get and\n what percentage should go to Johnson.]","[Discusses will of Stockton's great great great\n grandfather from \n New Jersey ; says it is\n authentic, but no possessions come with it and\n Johnson will get nothing in return for his\n endeavors.]","[Regrets not having been able to attend the\n meeting of the \n Council of the Copyright League ;\n says he is enjoying culinary and other delights of\n the Bayou country; intends to return to \n New Jersey by May 1.]","[Responds to request for his help in manning the\n Gotthold houseboat; suggests \"The Halcyon,\" and \"The\n Angler.\"]","[Sends manuscript of \" \n A Sailor's Knot \" for $850, giving\n him all the serial rights in the \n United States in \n Europe with the stipulation not\n to offer it to American monthlies; says the story had\n been written for \n Ladies Home Journal of \n Philadelphia ; says he took it\n back after a disagreement with the editor.]","[Agrees to lend a hand in the compilation of the \n New Library of Literature , provided\n the new duties will not interfere with his present\n engagements; says he cannot do any editorial work,\n only assist in choosing authors for the series.]","[Requests payment of $500 for \" \n The Conscious Armada , \" published in\n Cosmopolitan in June; reminds him of\n the terms agreed upon; says that if \" \n The Conscious Armada \" was shorter\n than average, it was evened out by \" \n The Cot and the Rill \" which was much\n longer than average; insists on $500 for each story\n published.]","[Relates a strange dream, pertaining to his\n writing of humorous stories; comments on letter from\n Johnson, received the day after the dream, in which\n Johnson requests another humorous story; says he is\n glad that Johnson liked \n Pomona's Travels , he is pleased with\n illustrations by Mr. Steele.]","[Requests meeting to discuss story, ready to\n print, of about 30800 words; says it could be divided\n into 5 segments to be published in newspapers; asks\n to see a notice from the \n Commercial Advertiser . ]","[Says he is in bed \"with a ten pound boil\";\n expects to be all right soon; asks him to keep his\n mail in the office unless something looks very\n important.]","[Regrets not being able to come to a benefit in \n New York ; hopes to get better\n acquainted with Mr. Riggs in the future.]","[\"Without the slightest hesitation . . .\"]","See the \n \n University of Virginia Library’s use policy.","","University of Virginia. 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in slipcase.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Instructs him to have 2 Ferris blocks engraved as\n soon as they come in; suggest having 2 engravers do\n them as they must be ready in January.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks him for notes and favors; instructs him\n how to forward his mail to Philadelphia; mentions\n article that will appear in the Midsummer number, a\n \"Letter-Box\" item by the daughter of \n \u003cpersname\u003eBenson John Lossing\u003c/persname\u003e, and \n \u003cpersname\u003eAmalie LaForge\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Apologizes for sending the proofs late; points\n out that he introduced \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Baby Camel\u003c/bibref\u003e, \" \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePrairie-dog's Home\u003c/bibref\u003e, \" and \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePrairie Wolf\u003c/bibref\u003e\"; criticizes animal\n drawing by \n \u003cpersname\u003e[William Holbrook] Beard\u003c/persname\u003eand\n specifies 3 drawings he disagrees with, should any\n pictures have to be omitted.] (incomplete)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he had a delightful trip to the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBahamas\u003c/geogname\u003eand is enjoying \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFlorida\u003c/geogname\u003e; reports on letters lost\n in forwarding; inquires about fees for \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSam Clemson\u003c/bibref\u003e\" and \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Lion\u003c/bibref\u003e\"; asks for reading material\n to be sent to him in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eJacksonville\u003c/geogname\u003e; sends regards to\n \"immortals of 743\"; says he is anxious to see \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSt. Nicholas\u003c/bibref\u003emagazine which he cannot\n get in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFlorida\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Acknowledges receipt of manuscripts which he will\n revise; inquires about the $100 English serial he is\n to revise; declines invitation to Carnival; asks him\n to come see a permanent exhibition in \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePhiladelphia\u003c/geogname\u003e, 1905 Broad\n St.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Returns a corrected, shortened proof; refers to a\n Russian story in the possession of \n \u003cpersname\u003eMary Mapes Dodge\u003c/persname\u003e; mentions batch\n of electro-work he sent to Clarke and his need of\n money.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Includes two 1 1/2 page manuscripts requested by \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Mary Mapes] Dodge\u003c/persname\u003e; mentions\n that he has 3 Scannell pictures, but no manuscript\n yet.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Refers to revised manuscripts he has sent to \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Fayal Clarke\u003c/persname\u003e's office,\n the charge being $53; asks him to hand Clarke a\n letter when he returns from vacation.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is leaving for \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003erather suddenly without\n having revised manuscripts; advises him to repage and\n shorten them; discusses social matters.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends requested address; promises to write about\n schedules, etc.; wants drawing of the expression on a\n boy's face, which is to appear changed in a\n story.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Speaks about a frontispiece which he finds\n improved; 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J. F.\" in regard to\n manuscripts and drawings; talks about the December\n edition; suggests insertions; feels upset about\n rumors regarding his health; says he won the\n championship-badge at the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eArchery Club\u003c/corpname\u003e; writes with a\n quill from an eagle's wing and promises to send such\n a quill to him.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he will leave for \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCharlottesville, Virginia\u003c/geogname\u003enext\n week; gives instructions for forwarding the valise\n with manuscripts via \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAdam's Express\u003c/corpname\u003e, which is faster\n and more reliable than \n \u003cgeogname\u003eUnited States\u003c/geogname\u003e[mail]; feels ill;\n intends to spend time in the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBlue Ridge Mountains\u003c/geogname\u003e; promises\n to send the electro-stories; asks if the new edition\n of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eRudder Grange\u003c/bibref\u003ehas appeared.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Wonders if his mail has been sent to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003e; 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looks forward to promised letter; mentions having\n spent several days wit Mr. and Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eRoswell Smith\u003c/persname\u003eand Dr.\n Robinson.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCentury Company\u003c/corpname\u003e's request for an\n occasional story for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Independent\u003c/bibref\u003ecannot be complied\n with at once, because he is otherwise engaged;\n promises to write a story of 8 to 10 columns when\n time allows; asks fee of $100 for a story of that\n length.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Encloses \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Penny Walk\u003c/bibref\u003e\" for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Independent\u003c/bibref\u003e; instructs him on\n where to divide the story should it be necessary to\n publish it in 2 installments; hopes story will be\n liked.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets not being able to meet him at this time;\n says he will be back in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003ethe following week and\n spend the winter there; promises a humorous story for\n February, if not sooner.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Authorizes him to deposit Stockton's vote of\n favor of admitting \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Fayal Clarke\u003c/persname\u003eto\n membership, as he is unable to attend the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAuthor's Club\u003c/corpname\u003emeeting.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Expresses disappointment that an important part\n of the manuscript \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Demon Plague\u003c/bibref\u003ewas lost while in\n McClure's possession; includes attempted replacement\n which was exceedingly difficult to write; discusses\n another sketch; points out where his portrait, to\n accompany the sketch, can be obtained.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Asks him to send a proof to his new house in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMadison, New Jersey\u003c/geogname\u003eand to come\n visit there when he comes that way.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks the company for letter containing royalty\n accounts and money; 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mentions \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Illinois Farmer\u003c/bibref\u003e\" by\n Johnson.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Writes children's stories only occasionally now\n but is willing to write a ten thousand word piece for\n McClure's circular for $500; compliments him on his\n magazine for young people.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Congratulates him on the copyright victory; says\n that the authors of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmerica\u003c/geogname\u003eowe Johnson everlasting\n gratitude; declares himself proud to be a citizen of\n the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eUnited States\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Tells him that he has not been asked by anyone to\n take part in the reading on the 22nd; says he will be\n happy read, but only parts of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSquirrel Inn\u003c/bibref\u003e; says the same\n presentation was like by another audience; refers to\n European trip; congratulates him on hors received\n from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFrance\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Informs him that he will have to get permission\n to use \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Great War Syndicate\u003c/bibref\u003efrom Messrs. \n \u003ccorpname\u003eDodd \u0026amp; Mead\u003c/corpname\u003e; says he has\n talked to them about the matter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Refers to a will, with property bequeathed to\n Stockton; explains how much he expects to get and\n what percentage should go to Johnson.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses will of Stockton's great great great\n grandfather from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Jersey\u003c/geogname\u003e; says it is\n authentic, but no possessions come with it and\n Johnson will get nothing in return for his\n endeavors.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets not having been able to attend the\n meeting of the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCouncil of the Copyright League\u003c/corpname\u003e;\n says he is enjoying culinary and other delights of\n the Bayou country; intends to return to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Jersey\u003c/geogname\u003eby May 1.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Responds to request for his help in manning the\n Gotthold houseboat; suggests \"The Halcyon,\" and \"The\n Angler.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends manuscript of \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Sailor's Knot\u003c/bibref\u003e\" for $850, giving\n him all the serial rights in the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eUnited States\u003c/geogname\u003ein \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003ewith the stipulation not\n to offer it to American monthlies; says the story had\n been written for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eLadies Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003eof \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePhiladelphia\u003c/geogname\u003e; says he took it\n back after a disagreement with the editor.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Agrees to lend a hand in the compilation of the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNew Library of Literature\u003c/bibref\u003e, provided\n the new duties will not interfere with his present\n engagements; says he cannot do any editorial work,\n only assist in choosing authors for the series.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Requests payment of $500 for \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Conscious Armada\u003c/bibref\u003e, \" published in\n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c/bibref\u003ein June; reminds him of\n the terms agreed upon; says that if \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Conscious Armada\u003c/bibref\u003e\" was shorter\n than average, it was evened out by \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Cot and the Rill\u003c/bibref\u003e\" which was much\n longer than average; insists on $500 for each story\n published.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Relates a strange dream, pertaining to his\n writing of humorous stories; comments on letter from\n Johnson, received the day after the dream, in which\n Johnson requests another humorous story; says he is\n glad that Johnson liked \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePomona's Travels\u003c/bibref\u003e, he is pleased with\n illustrations by Mr. Steele.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Requests meeting to discuss story, ready to\n print, of about 30800 words; says it could be divided\n into 5 segments to be published in newspapers; asks\n to see a notice from the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eCommercial Advertiser\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is in bed \"with a ten pound boil\";\n expects to be all right soon; asks him to keep his\n mail in the office unless something looks very\n important.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets not being able to come to a benefit in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003e; hopes to get better\n acquainted with Mr. Riggs in the future.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[\"Without the slightest hesitation . . .\"]\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_tesim":["[Includes autograph corrections; in slipcase.]","[Instructs him to have 2 Ferris blocks engraved as\n soon as they come in; suggest having 2 engravers do\n them as they must be ready in January.]","[Thanks him for notes and favors; instructs him\n how to forward his mail to Philadelphia; mentions\n article that will appear in the Midsummer number, a\n \"Letter-Box\" item by the daughter of \n Benson John Lossing , and \n Amalie LaForge . ]","[Apologizes for sending the proofs late; points\n out that he introduced \" \n The Baby Camel , \" \" \n Prairie-dog's Home , \" and \" \n Prairie Wolf \"; criticizes animal\n drawing by \n [William Holbrook] Beard and\n specifies 3 drawings he disagrees with, should any\n pictures have to be omitted.] (incomplete)","[Says he had a delightful trip to the \n Bahamas and is enjoying \n Florida ; reports on letters lost\n in forwarding; inquires about fees for \" \n Sam Clemson \" and \" \n The Lion \"; asks for reading material\n to be sent to him in \n Jacksonville ; sends regards to\n \"immortals of 743\"; says he is anxious to see \n St. Nicholas magazine which he cannot\n get in \n Florida . ]","[Acknowledges receipt of manuscripts which he will\n revise; inquires about the $100 English serial he is\n to revise; declines invitation to Carnival; asks him\n to come see a permanent exhibition in \n Philadelphia , 1905 Broad\n St.]","[Returns a corrected, shortened proof; refers to a\n Russian story in the possession of \n Mary Mapes Dodge ; mentions batch\n of electro-work he sent to Clarke and his need of\n money.]","[Includes two 1 1/2 page manuscripts requested by \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; mentions\n that he has 3 Scannell pictures, but no manuscript\n yet.]","[Refers to revised manuscripts he has sent to \n William Fayal Clarke 's office,\n the charge being $53; asks him to hand Clarke a\n letter when he returns from vacation.]","[Says he is leaving for \n Europe rather suddenly without\n having revised manuscripts; advises him to repage and\n shorten them; discusses social matters.]","[Sends requested address; promises to write about\n schedules, etc.; wants drawing of the expression on a\n boy's face, which is to appear changed in a\n story.]","[Speaks about a frontispiece which he finds\n improved; leaves the execution of his ideas, by\n process or wood, to \n Alexander William Drake ; says he\n will discuss \"schedule\" when coming in on\n Wednesday.]","[Talks about stories and illustrations to appear\n in \n St. Nicholas ; agrees to some formats\n and suggests some changes; leaves decision about\n frontispiece to \n Alexander Wilson Drake . ]","[Says he will have requested story by mid-December\n and it will be divided into 5 chapters of about 2000\n words each.]","[Discusses changes and omissions on proof for\n July; mentions contributors Trowbridge, Dodge,\n Richards, and Foote.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)","[Announces his visit for July 3.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)","[Endorses a note to \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; requests to\n be sent all manuscripts that have to be read; says he\n has time for manuscript work right now.]","[Acknowledges receipt of proofs; says they will be\n take care of promptly.]","[Criticizes proof of a portrait; finds it worse\n that the photograph; makes suggestions for the\n January edition of \"A. J. F.\" in regard to\n manuscripts and drawings; talks about the December\n edition; suggests insertions; feels upset about\n rumors regarding his health; says he won the\n championship-badge at the \n Archery Club ; writes with a\n quill from an eagle's wing and promises to send such\n a quill to him.]","[Says he will leave for \n Charlottesville, Virginia next\n week; gives instructions for forwarding the valise\n with manuscripts via \n Adam's Express , which is faster\n and more reliable than \n United States [mail]; feels ill;\n intends to spend time in the \n Blue Ridge Mountains ; promises\n to send the electro-stories; asks if the new edition\n of \n Rudder Grange has appeared.]","[Wonders if his mail has been sent to \n Europe ; misses the June number\n of \n St. Nicholas ; reports on his illness\n in \n Florida ; finds \n Venice enchanting, urges him to\n take his bride there; mentions letter his wife\n received from \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; asks if he\n ought to do more for \n St. Nicholas ; requests Mr. Smith's\n address; states that letters sent to him have been\n lost.]","[Regrets that he did not write \n The Lion and the Lamb , which he\n received a request for a copy of; talks about \n David Douglas ' idea to publish\n his collected short stories; mentions a check Douglas\n sent him before he sold a single copy of \n Rudder Grange ; recalls meeting him\n in \n Florence ; mentions suggestion to\n write \"The Candid Adventurer,\" but does not feel up\n to it.]","[Talks about their travels through \n Switzerland , their 2 days on the\n Rigi , their plans a trip to the \n Rhine , \n England , and \n Scotland , and then home to \n America ; says he will write\n requested article and furnish photographs; mentions\n idea for serial story, set in \n Rome , \n Venice and various parts of \n Italy and \n Switzerland , for children, for \n St. Nicholas if the publishers want\n it; looks forward to promised letter; mentions having\n spent several days wit Mr. and Mrs. \n Roswell Smith and Dr.\n Robinson.]","[Says the \n Century Company 's request for an\n occasional story for \n The Independent cannot be complied\n with at once, because he is otherwise engaged;\n promises to write a story of 8 to 10 columns when\n time allows; asks fee of $100 for a story of that\n length.]","[Encloses \" \n A Penny Walk \" for \n The Independent ; instructs him on\n where to divide the story should it be necessary to\n publish it in 2 installments; hopes story will be\n liked.]","[Regrets not being able to meet him at this time;\n says he will be back in \n New York the following week and\n spend the winter there; promises a humorous story for\n February, if not sooner.]","[Authorizes him to deposit Stockton's vote of\n favor of admitting \n William Fayal Clarke to\n membership, as he is unable to attend the \n Author's Club meeting.]","[Expresses disappointment that an important part\n of the manuscript \n The Demon Plague was lost while in\n McClure's possession; includes attempted replacement\n which was exceedingly difficult to write; discusses\n another sketch; points out where his portrait, to\n accompany the sketch, can be obtained.]","[Asks him to send a proof to his new house in \n Madison, New Jersey and to come\n visit there when he comes that way.]","[Thanks the company for letter containing royalty\n accounts and money; refers to \n The Dusantes which appears in 3 parts\n in \n The Century ; assumes the story will\n be printed by the \n Century Company in book form in\n 1888; wishes the company luck with his books;\n acknowledges receipt of copies of his books; says he\n is pleased by their appearance.]","[Sends note to accompany paragraph for the McClure\n column.]","[Asks for the correction of a statement in a \n New York paper in regard to his\n travel intentions.]","[Informs him that he is unable to go to \n Chicago to read; promises to send\n an item for McClure syndicate; sends New Year's\n wishes.]","[Says he is unable to attend copyright meeting;\n promises to come to the next meeting on a Club-dinner\n night at the Aldine.]","[Promises to write a Christmas story for him,\n although he is very busy with \n The Squirrel Inn ; mentions \" \n The Illinois Farmer \" by\n Johnson.]","[Writes children's stories only occasionally now\n but is willing to write a ten thousand word piece for\n McClure's circular for $500; compliments him on his\n magazine for young people.]","[Congratulates him on the copyright victory; says\n that the authors of \n America owe Johnson everlasting\n gratitude; declares himself proud to be a citizen of\n the \n United States . ]","[Tells him that he has not been asked by anyone to\n take part in the reading on the 22nd; says he will be\n happy read, but only parts of \n Squirrel Inn ; says the same\n presentation was like by another audience; refers to\n European trip; congratulates him on hors received\n from \n France . ]","[Informs him that he will have to get permission\n to use \n The Great War Syndicate from Messrs. \n Dodd \u0026 Mead ; says he has\n talked to them about the matter.]","[Refers to a will, with property bequeathed to\n Stockton; explains how much he expects to get and\n what percentage should go to Johnson.]","[Discusses will of Stockton's great great great\n grandfather from \n New Jersey ; says it is\n authentic, but no possessions come with it and\n Johnson will get nothing in return for his\n endeavors.]","[Regrets not having been able to attend the\n meeting of the \n Council of the Copyright League ;\n says he is enjoying culinary and other delights of\n the Bayou country; intends to return to \n New Jersey by May 1.]","[Responds to request for his help in manning the\n Gotthold houseboat; suggests \"The Halcyon,\" and \"The\n Angler.\"]","[Sends manuscript of \" \n A Sailor's Knot \" for $850, giving\n him all the serial rights in the \n United States in \n Europe with the stipulation not\n to offer it to American monthlies; says the story had\n been written for \n Ladies Home Journal of \n Philadelphia ; says he took it\n back after a disagreement with the editor.]","[Agrees to lend a hand in the compilation of the \n New Library of Literature , provided\n the new duties will not interfere with his present\n engagements; says he cannot do any editorial work,\n only assist in choosing authors for the series.]","[Requests payment of $500 for \" \n The Conscious Armada , \" published in\n Cosmopolitan in June; reminds him of\n the terms agreed upon; says that if \" \n The Conscious Armada \" was shorter\n than average, it was evened out by \" \n The Cot and the Rill \" which was much\n longer than average; 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in slipcase.]","[Instructs him to have 2 Ferris blocks engraved as\n soon as they come in; suggest having 2 engravers do\n them as they must be ready in January.]","[Thanks him for notes and favors; instructs him\n how to forward his mail to Philadelphia; mentions\n article that will appear in the Midsummer number, a\n \"Letter-Box\" item by the daughter of \n Benson John Lossing , and \n Amalie LaForge . ]","[Apologizes for sending the proofs late; points\n out that he introduced \" \n The Baby Camel , \" \" \n Prairie-dog's Home , \" and \" \n Prairie Wolf \"; criticizes animal\n drawing by \n [William Holbrook] Beard and\n specifies 3 drawings he disagrees with, should any\n pictures have to be omitted.] (incomplete)","[Says he had a delightful trip to the \n Bahamas and is enjoying \n Florida ; reports on letters lost\n in forwarding; inquires about fees for \" \n Sam Clemson \" and \" \n The Lion \"; asks for reading material\n to be sent to him in \n Jacksonville ; sends regards to\n \"immortals of 743\"; says he is anxious to see \n St. Nicholas magazine which he cannot\n get in \n Florida . ]","[Acknowledges receipt of manuscripts which he will\n revise; inquires about the $100 English serial he is\n to revise; declines invitation to Carnival; asks him\n to come see a permanent exhibition in \n Philadelphia , 1905 Broad\n St.]","[Returns a corrected, shortened proof; refers to a\n Russian story in the possession of \n Mary Mapes Dodge ; mentions batch\n of electro-work he sent to Clarke and his need of\n money.]","[Includes two 1 1/2 page manuscripts requested by \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; mentions\n that he has 3 Scannell pictures, but no manuscript\n yet.]","[Refers to revised manuscripts he has sent to \n William Fayal Clarke 's office,\n the charge being $53; asks him to hand Clarke a\n letter when he returns from vacation.]","[Says he is leaving for \n Europe rather suddenly without\n having revised manuscripts; advises him to repage and\n shorten them; discusses social matters.]","[Sends requested address; promises to write about\n schedules, etc.; wants drawing of the expression on a\n boy's face, which is to appear changed in a\n story.]","[Speaks about a frontispiece which he finds\n improved; leaves the execution of his ideas, by\n process or wood, to \n Alexander William Drake ; says he\n will discuss \"schedule\" when coming in on\n Wednesday.]","[Talks about stories and illustrations to appear\n in \n St. Nicholas ; agrees to some formats\n and suggests some changes; leaves decision about\n frontispiece to \n Alexander Wilson Drake . ]","[Says he will have requested story by mid-December\n and it will be divided into 5 chapters of about 2000\n words each.]","[Discusses changes and omissions on proof for\n July; mentions contributors Trowbridge, Dodge,\n Richards, and Foote.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)","[Announces his visit for July 3.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)","[Endorses a note to \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; requests to\n be sent all manuscripts that have to be read; says he\n has time for manuscript work right now.]","[Acknowledges receipt of proofs; says they will be\n take care of promptly.]","[Criticizes proof of a portrait; finds it worse\n that the photograph; makes suggestions for the\n January edition of \"A. 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F.\" in regard to\n manuscripts and drawings; talks about the December\n edition; suggests insertions; feels upset about\n rumors regarding his health; says he won the\n championship-badge at the \n Archery Club ; writes with a\n quill from an eagle's wing and promises to send such\n a quill to him.]","[Says he will leave for \n Charlottesville, Virginia next\n week; gives instructions for forwarding the valise\n with manuscripts via \n Adam's Express , which is faster\n and more reliable than \n United States [mail]; feels ill;\n intends to spend time in the \n Blue Ridge Mountains ; promises\n to send the electro-stories; asks if the new edition\n of \n Rudder Grange has appeared.]","[Wonders if his mail has been sent to \n Europe ; misses the June number\n of \n St. Nicholas ; reports on his illness\n in \n Florida ; finds \n Venice enchanting, urges him to\n take his bride there; mentions letter his wife\n received from \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; asks if he\n ought to do more for \n St. Nicholas ; requests Mr. Smith's\n address; states that letters sent to him have been\n lost.]","[Regrets that he did not write \n The Lion and the Lamb , which he\n received a request for a copy of; talks about \n David Douglas ' idea to publish\n his collected short stories; mentions a check Douglas\n sent him before he sold a single copy of \n Rudder Grange ; recalls meeting him\n in \n Florence ; mentions suggestion to\n write \"The Candid Adventurer,\" but does not feel up\n to it.]","[Talks about their travels through \n Switzerland , their 2 days on the\n Rigi , their plans a trip to the \n Rhine , \n England , and \n Scotland , and then home to \n America ; says he will write\n requested article and furnish photographs; mentions\n idea for serial story, set in \n Rome , \n Venice and various parts of \n Italy and \n Switzerland , for children, for \n St. Nicholas if the publishers want\n it; looks forward to promised letter; mentions having\n spent several days wit Mr. and Mrs. \n Roswell Smith and Dr.\n Robinson.]","[Says the \n Century Company 's request for an\n occasional story for \n The Independent cannot be complied\n with at once, because he is otherwise engaged;\n promises to write a story of 8 to 10 columns when\n time allows; asks fee of $100 for a story of that\n length.]","[Encloses \" \n A Penny Walk \" for \n The Independent ; instructs him on\n where to divide the story should it be necessary to\n publish it in 2 installments; hopes story will be\n liked.]","[Regrets not being able to meet him at this time;\n says he will be back in \n New York the following week and\n spend the winter there; promises a humorous story for\n February, if not sooner.]","[Authorizes him to deposit Stockton's vote of\n favor of admitting \n William Fayal Clarke to\n membership, as he is unable to attend the \n Author's Club meeting.]","[Expresses disappointment that an important part\n of the manuscript \n The Demon Plague was lost while in\n McClure's possession; includes attempted replacement\n which was exceedingly difficult to write; discusses\n another sketch; points out where his portrait, to\n accompany the sketch, can be obtained.]","[Asks him to send a proof to his new house in \n Madison, New Jersey and to come\n visit there when he comes that way.]","[Thanks the company for letter containing royalty\n accounts and money; refers to \n The Dusantes which appears in 3 parts\n in \n The Century ; assumes the story will\n be printed by the \n Century Company in book form in\n 1888; wishes the company luck with his books;\n acknowledges receipt of copies of his books; says he\n is pleased by their appearance.]","[Sends note to accompany paragraph for the McClure\n column.]","[Asks for the correction of a statement in a \n New York paper in regard to his\n travel intentions.]","[Informs him that he is unable to go to \n Chicago to read; promises to send\n an item for McClure syndicate; sends New Year's\n wishes.]","[Says he is unable to attend copyright meeting;\n promises to come to the next meeting on a Club-dinner\n night at the Aldine.]","[Promises to write a Christmas story for him,\n although he is very busy with \n The Squirrel Inn ; mentions \" \n The Illinois Farmer \" by\n Johnson.]","[Writes children's stories only occasionally now\n but is willing to write a ten thousand word piece for\n McClure's circular for $500; compliments him on his\n magazine for young people.]","[Congratulates him on the copyright victory; says\n that the authors of \n America owe Johnson everlasting\n gratitude; declares himself proud to be a citizen of\n the \n United States . ]","[Tells him that he has not been asked by anyone to\n take part in the reading on the 22nd; says he will be\n happy read, but only parts of \n Squirrel Inn ; says the same\n presentation was like by another audience; refers to\n European trip; congratulates him on hors received\n from \n France . ]","[Informs him that he will have to get permission\n to use \n The Great War Syndicate from Messrs. \n Dodd \u0026 Mead ; says he has\n talked to them about the matter.]","[Refers to a will, with property bequeathed to\n Stockton; explains how much he expects to get and\n what percentage should go to Johnson.]","[Discusses will of Stockton's great great great\n grandfather from \n New Jersey ; says it is\n authentic, but no possessions come with it and\n Johnson will get nothing in return for his\n endeavors.]","[Regrets not having been able to attend the\n meeting of the \n Council of the Copyright League ;\n says he is enjoying culinary and other delights of\n the Bayou country; intends to return to \n New Jersey by May 1.]","[Responds to request for his help in manning the\n Gotthold houseboat; suggests \"The Halcyon,\" and \"The\n Angler.\"]","[Sends manuscript of \" \n A Sailor's Knot \" for $850, giving\n him all the serial rights in the \n United States in \n Europe with the stipulation not\n to offer it to American monthlies; says the story had\n been written for \n Ladies Home Journal of \n Philadelphia ; says he took it\n back after a disagreement with the editor.]","[Agrees to lend a hand in the compilation of the \n New Library of Literature , provided\n the new duties will not interfere with his present\n engagements; says he cannot do any editorial work,\n only assist in choosing authors for the series.]","[Requests payment of $500 for \" \n The Conscious Armada , \" published in\n Cosmopolitan in June; reminds him of\n the terms agreed upon; says that if \" \n The Conscious Armada \" was shorter\n than average, it was evened out by \" \n The Cot and the Rill \" which was much\n longer than average; insists on $500 for each story\n published.]","[Relates a strange dream, pertaining to his\n writing of humorous stories; comments on letter from\n Johnson, received the day after the dream, in which\n Johnson requests another humorous story; says he is\n glad that Johnson liked \n Pomona's Travels , he is pleased with\n illustrations by Mr. Steele.]","[Requests meeting to discuss story, ready to\n print, of about 30800 words; says it could be divided\n into 5 segments to be published in newspapers; asks\n to see a notice from the \n Commercial Advertiser . ]","[Says he is in bed \"with a ten pound boil\";\n expects to be all right soon; asks him to keep his\n mail in the office unless something looks very\n important.]","[Regrets not being able to come to a benefit in \n New York ; hopes to get better\n acquainted with Mr. Riggs in the future.]","[\"Without the slightest hesitation . . .\"]","See the \n \n University of Virginia Library’s use policy.","","University of Virginia. 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promises a humorous story for\n February, if not sooner.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Authorizes him to deposit Stockton's vote of\n favor of admitting \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Fayal Clarke\u003c/persname\u003eto\n membership, as he is unable to attend the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAuthor's Club\u003c/corpname\u003emeeting.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Expresses disappointment that an important part\n of the manuscript \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Demon Plague\u003c/bibref\u003ewas lost while in\n McClure's possession; includes attempted replacement\n which was exceedingly difficult to write; discusses\n another sketch; points out where his portrait, to\n accompany the sketch, can be obtained.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Asks him to send a proof to his new house in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMadison, New Jersey\u003c/geogname\u003eand to come\n visit there when he comes that way.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks the company for letter containing royalty\n accounts and money; 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mentions \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Illinois Farmer\u003c/bibref\u003e\" by\n Johnson.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Writes children's stories only occasionally now\n but is willing to write a ten thousand word piece for\n McClure's circular for $500; compliments him on his\n magazine for young people.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Congratulates him on the copyright victory; says\n that the authors of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmerica\u003c/geogname\u003eowe Johnson everlasting\n gratitude; declares himself proud to be a citizen of\n the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eUnited States\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Tells him that he has not been asked by anyone to\n take part in the reading on the 22nd; says he will be\n happy read, but only parts of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSquirrel Inn\u003c/bibref\u003e; says the same\n presentation was like by another audience; refers to\n European trip; congratulates him on hors received\n from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFrance\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Informs him that he will have to get permission\n to use \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Great War Syndicate\u003c/bibref\u003efrom Messrs. \n \u003ccorpname\u003eDodd \u0026amp; Mead\u003c/corpname\u003e; says he has\n talked to them about the matter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Refers to a will, with property bequeathed to\n Stockton; explains how much he expects to get and\n what percentage should go to Johnson.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses will of Stockton's great great great\n grandfather from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Jersey\u003c/geogname\u003e; says it is\n authentic, but no possessions come with it and\n Johnson will get nothing in return for his\n endeavors.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets not having been able to attend the\n meeting of the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCouncil of the Copyright League\u003c/corpname\u003e;\n says he is enjoying culinary and other delights of\n the Bayou country; intends to return to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Jersey\u003c/geogname\u003eby May 1.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Responds to request for his help in manning the\n Gotthold houseboat; suggests \"The Halcyon,\" and \"The\n Angler.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends manuscript of \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Sailor's Knot\u003c/bibref\u003e\" for $850, giving\n him all the serial rights in the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eUnited States\u003c/geogname\u003ein \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003ewith the stipulation not\n to offer it to American monthlies; says the story had\n been written for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eLadies Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003eof \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePhiladelphia\u003c/geogname\u003e; says he took it\n back after a disagreement with the editor.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Agrees to lend a hand in the compilation of the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNew Library of Literature\u003c/bibref\u003e, provided\n the new duties will not interfere with his present\n engagements; says he cannot do any editorial work,\n only assist in choosing authors for the series.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Requests payment of $500 for \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Conscious Armada\u003c/bibref\u003e, \" published in\n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c/bibref\u003ein June; reminds him of\n the terms agreed upon; says that if \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Conscious Armada\u003c/bibref\u003e\" was shorter\n than average, it was evened out by \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Cot and the Rill\u003c/bibref\u003e\" which was much\n longer than average; insists on $500 for each story\n published.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Relates a strange dream, pertaining to his\n writing of humorous stories; comments on letter from\n Johnson, received the day after the dream, in which\n Johnson requests another humorous story; says he is\n glad that Johnson liked \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePomona's Travels\u003c/bibref\u003e, he is pleased with\n illustrations by Mr. Steele.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Requests meeting to discuss story, ready to\n print, of about 30800 words; says it could be divided\n into 5 segments to be published in newspapers; asks\n to see a notice from the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eCommercial Advertiser\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is in bed \"with a ten pound boil\";\n expects to be all right soon; asks him to keep his\n mail in the office unless something looks very\n important.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets not being able to come to a benefit in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003e; hopes to get better\n acquainted with Mr. Riggs in the future.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[\"Without the slightest hesitation . . .\"]\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_tesim":["[Includes autograph corrections; in slipcase.]","[Instructs him to have 2 Ferris blocks engraved as\n soon as they come in; suggest having 2 engravers do\n them as they must be ready in January.]","[Thanks him for notes and favors; instructs him\n how to forward his mail to Philadelphia; mentions\n article that will appear in the Midsummer number, a\n \"Letter-Box\" item by the daughter of \n Benson John Lossing , and \n Amalie LaForge . ]","[Apologizes for sending the proofs late; points\n out that he introduced \" \n The Baby Camel , \" \" \n Prairie-dog's Home , \" and \" \n Prairie Wolf \"; criticizes animal\n drawing by \n [William Holbrook] Beard and\n specifies 3 drawings he disagrees with, should any\n pictures have to be omitted.] (incomplete)","[Says he had a delightful trip to the \n Bahamas and is enjoying \n Florida ; reports on letters lost\n in forwarding; inquires about fees for \" \n Sam Clemson \" and \" \n The Lion \"; asks for reading material\n to be sent to him in \n Jacksonville ; sends regards to\n \"immortals of 743\"; says he is anxious to see \n St. Nicholas magazine which he cannot\n get in \n Florida . ]","[Acknowledges receipt of manuscripts which he will\n revise; inquires about the $100 English serial he is\n to revise; declines invitation to Carnival; asks him\n to come see a permanent exhibition in \n Philadelphia , 1905 Broad\n St.]","[Returns a corrected, shortened proof; refers to a\n Russian story in the possession of \n Mary Mapes Dodge ; mentions batch\n of electro-work he sent to Clarke and his need of\n money.]","[Includes two 1 1/2 page manuscripts requested by \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; mentions\n that he has 3 Scannell pictures, but no manuscript\n yet.]","[Refers to revised manuscripts he has sent to \n William Fayal Clarke 's office,\n the charge being $53; asks him to hand Clarke a\n letter when he returns from vacation.]","[Says he is leaving for \n Europe rather suddenly without\n having revised manuscripts; advises him to repage and\n shorten them; discusses social matters.]","[Sends requested address; promises to write about\n schedules, etc.; wants drawing of the expression on a\n boy's face, which is to appear changed in a\n story.]","[Speaks about a frontispiece which he finds\n improved; leaves the execution of his ideas, by\n process or wood, to \n Alexander William Drake ; says he\n will discuss \"schedule\" when coming in on\n Wednesday.]","[Talks about stories and illustrations to appear\n in \n St. Nicholas ; agrees to some formats\n and suggests some changes; leaves decision about\n frontispiece to \n Alexander Wilson Drake . ]","[Says he will have requested story by mid-December\n and it will be divided into 5 chapters of about 2000\n words each.]","[Discusses changes and omissions on proof for\n July; mentions contributors Trowbridge, Dodge,\n Richards, and Foote.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)","[Announces his visit for July 3.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)","[Endorses a note to \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; requests to\n be sent all manuscripts that have to be read; says he\n has time for manuscript work right now.]","[Acknowledges receipt of proofs; says they will be\n take care of promptly.]","[Criticizes proof of a portrait; finds it worse\n that the photograph; makes suggestions for the\n January edition of \"A. J. F.\" in regard to\n manuscripts and drawings; talks about the December\n edition; suggests insertions; feels upset about\n rumors regarding his health; says he won the\n championship-badge at the \n Archery Club ; writes with a\n quill from an eagle's wing and promises to send such\n a quill to him.]","[Says he will leave for \n Charlottesville, Virginia next\n week; gives instructions for forwarding the valise\n with manuscripts via \n Adam's Express , which is faster\n and more reliable than \n United States [mail]; feels ill;\n intends to spend time in the \n Blue Ridge Mountains ; promises\n to send the electro-stories; asks if the new edition\n of \n Rudder Grange has appeared.]","[Wonders if his mail has been sent to \n Europe ; misses the June number\n of \n St. Nicholas ; reports on his illness\n in \n Florida ; finds \n Venice enchanting, urges him to\n take his bride there; mentions letter his wife\n received from \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; asks if he\n ought to do more for \n St. Nicholas ; requests Mr. Smith's\n address; states that letters sent to him have been\n lost.]","[Regrets that he did not write \n The Lion and the Lamb , which he\n received a request for a copy of; talks about \n David Douglas ' idea to publish\n his collected short stories; mentions a check Douglas\n sent him before he sold a single copy of \n Rudder Grange ; recalls meeting him\n in \n Florence ; mentions suggestion to\n write \"The Candid Adventurer,\" but does not feel up\n to it.]","[Talks about their travels through \n Switzerland , their 2 days on the\n Rigi , their plans a trip to the \n Rhine , \n England , and \n Scotland , and then home to \n America ; says he will write\n requested article and furnish photographs; mentions\n idea for serial story, set in \n Rome , \n Venice and various parts of \n Italy and \n Switzerland , for children, for \n St. Nicholas if the publishers want\n it; looks forward to promised letter; mentions having\n spent several days wit Mr. and Mrs. \n Roswell Smith and Dr.\n Robinson.]","[Says the \n Century Company 's request for an\n occasional story for \n The Independent cannot be complied\n with at once, because he is otherwise engaged;\n promises to write a story of 8 to 10 columns when\n time allows; asks fee of $100 for a story of that\n length.]","[Encloses \" \n A Penny Walk \" for \n The Independent ; instructs him on\n where to divide the story should it be necessary to\n publish it in 2 installments; hopes story will be\n liked.]","[Regrets not being able to meet him at this time;\n says he will be back in \n New York the following week and\n spend the winter there; promises a humorous story for\n February, if not sooner.]","[Authorizes him to deposit Stockton's vote of\n favor of admitting \n William Fayal Clarke to\n membership, as he is unable to attend the \n Author's Club meeting.]","[Expresses disappointment that an important part\n of the manuscript \n The Demon Plague was lost while in\n McClure's possession; includes attempted replacement\n which was exceedingly difficult to write; discusses\n another sketch; points out where his portrait, to\n accompany the sketch, can be obtained.]","[Asks him to send a proof to his new house in \n Madison, New Jersey and to come\n visit there when he comes that way.]","[Thanks the company for letter containing royalty\n accounts and money; refers to \n The Dusantes which appears in 3 parts\n in \n The Century ; assumes the story will\n be printed by the \n Century Company in book form in\n 1888; wishes the company luck with his books;\n acknowledges receipt of copies of his books; says he\n is pleased by their appearance.]","[Sends note to accompany paragraph for the McClure\n column.]","[Asks for the correction of a statement in a \n New York paper in regard to his\n travel intentions.]","[Informs him that he is unable to go to \n Chicago to read; promises to send\n an item for McClure syndicate; sends New Year's\n wishes.]","[Says he is unable to attend copyright meeting;\n promises to come to the next meeting on a Club-dinner\n night at the Aldine.]","[Promises to write a Christmas story for him,\n although he is very busy with \n The Squirrel Inn ; mentions \" \n The Illinois Farmer \" by\n Johnson.]","[Writes children's stories only occasionally now\n but is willing to write a ten thousand word piece for\n McClure's circular for $500; compliments him on his\n magazine for young people.]","[Congratulates him on the copyright victory; says\n that the authors of \n America owe Johnson everlasting\n gratitude; declares himself proud to be a citizen of\n the \n United States . ]","[Tells him that he has not been asked by anyone to\n take part in the reading on the 22nd; says he will be\n happy read, but only parts of \n Squirrel Inn ; says the same\n presentation was like by another audience; refers to\n European trip; congratulates him on hors received\n from \n France . ]","[Informs him that he will have to get permission\n to use \n The Great War Syndicate from Messrs. \n Dodd \u0026 Mead ; says he has\n talked to them about the matter.]","[Refers to a will, with property bequeathed to\n Stockton; explains how much he expects to get and\n what percentage should go to Johnson.]","[Discusses will of Stockton's great great great\n grandfather from \n New Jersey ; says it is\n authentic, but no possessions come with it and\n Johnson will get nothing in return for his\n endeavors.]","[Regrets not having been able to attend the\n meeting of the \n Council of the Copyright League ;\n says he is enjoying culinary and other delights of\n the Bayou country; intends to return to \n New Jersey by May 1.]","[Responds to request for his help in manning the\n Gotthold houseboat; suggests \"The Halcyon,\" and \"The\n Angler.\"]","[Sends manuscript of \" \n A Sailor's Knot \" for $850, giving\n him all the serial rights in the \n United States in \n Europe with the stipulation not\n to offer it to American monthlies; says the story had\n been written for \n Ladies Home Journal of \n Philadelphia ; says he took it\n back after a disagreement with the editor.]","[Agrees to lend a hand in the compilation of the \n New Library of Literature , provided\n the new duties will not interfere with his present\n engagements; says he cannot do any editorial work,\n only assist in choosing authors for the series.]","[Requests payment of $500 for \" \n The Conscious Armada , \" published in\n Cosmopolitan in June; reminds him of\n the terms agreed upon; says that if \" \n The Conscious Armada \" was shorter\n than average, it was evened out by \" \n The Cot and the Rill \" which was much\n longer than average; 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in slipcase.]","[Instructs him to have 2 Ferris blocks engraved as\n soon as they come in; suggest having 2 engravers do\n them as they must be ready in January.]","[Thanks him for notes and favors; instructs him\n how to forward his mail to Philadelphia; mentions\n article that will appear in the Midsummer number, a\n \"Letter-Box\" item by the daughter of \n Benson John Lossing , and \n Amalie LaForge . ]","[Apologizes for sending the proofs late; points\n out that he introduced \" \n The Baby Camel , \" \" \n Prairie-dog's Home , \" and \" \n Prairie Wolf \"; criticizes animal\n drawing by \n [William Holbrook] Beard and\n specifies 3 drawings he disagrees with, should any\n pictures have to be omitted.] (incomplete)","[Says he had a delightful trip to the \n Bahamas and is enjoying \n Florida ; reports on letters lost\n in forwarding; inquires about fees for \" \n Sam Clemson \" and \" \n The Lion \"; asks for reading material\n to be sent to him in \n Jacksonville ; sends regards to\n \"immortals of 743\"; says he is anxious to see \n St. Nicholas magazine which he cannot\n get in \n Florida . ]","[Acknowledges receipt of manuscripts which he will\n revise; inquires about the $100 English serial he is\n to revise; declines invitation to Carnival; asks him\n to come see a permanent exhibition in \n Philadelphia , 1905 Broad\n St.]","[Returns a corrected, shortened proof; refers to a\n Russian story in the possession of \n Mary Mapes Dodge ; mentions batch\n of electro-work he sent to Clarke and his need of\n money.]","[Includes two 1 1/2 page manuscripts requested by \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; mentions\n that he has 3 Scannell pictures, but no manuscript\n yet.]","[Refers to revised manuscripts he has sent to \n William Fayal Clarke 's office,\n the charge being $53; asks him to hand Clarke a\n letter when he returns from vacation.]","[Says he is leaving for \n Europe rather suddenly without\n having revised manuscripts; advises him to repage and\n shorten them; discusses social matters.]","[Sends requested address; promises to write about\n schedules, etc.; wants drawing of the expression on a\n boy's face, which is to appear changed in a\n story.]","[Speaks about a frontispiece which he finds\n improved; leaves the execution of his ideas, by\n process or wood, to \n Alexander William Drake ; says he\n will discuss \"schedule\" when coming in on\n Wednesday.]","[Talks about stories and illustrations to appear\n in \n St. Nicholas ; agrees to some formats\n and suggests some changes; leaves decision about\n frontispiece to \n Alexander Wilson Drake . ]","[Says he will have requested story by mid-December\n and it will be divided into 5 chapters of about 2000\n words each.]","[Discusses changes and omissions on proof for\n July; mentions contributors Trowbridge, Dodge,\n Richards, and Foote.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)","[Announces his visit for July 3.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)","[Endorses a note to \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; requests to\n be sent all manuscripts that have to be read; says he\n has time for manuscript work right now.]","[Acknowledges receipt of proofs; says they will be\n take care of promptly.]","[Criticizes proof of a portrait; finds it worse\n that the photograph; makes suggestions for the\n January edition of \"A. 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F.\" in regard to\n manuscripts and drawings; talks about the December\n edition; suggests insertions; feels upset about\n rumors regarding his health; says he won the\n championship-badge at the \n Archery Club ; writes with a\n quill from an eagle's wing and promises to send such\n a quill to him.]","[Says he will leave for \n Charlottesville, Virginia next\n week; gives instructions for forwarding the valise\n with manuscripts via \n Adam's Express , which is faster\n and more reliable than \n United States [mail]; feels ill;\n intends to spend time in the \n Blue Ridge Mountains ; promises\n to send the electro-stories; asks if the new edition\n of \n Rudder Grange has appeared.]","[Wonders if his mail has been sent to \n Europe ; misses the June number\n of \n St. Nicholas ; reports on his illness\n in \n Florida ; finds \n Venice enchanting, urges him to\n take his bride there; mentions letter his wife\n received from \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; asks if he\n ought to do more for \n St. Nicholas ; requests Mr. Smith's\n address; states that letters sent to him have been\n lost.]","[Regrets that he did not write \n The Lion and the Lamb , which he\n received a request for a copy of; talks about \n David Douglas ' idea to publish\n his collected short stories; mentions a check Douglas\n sent him before he sold a single copy of \n Rudder Grange ; recalls meeting him\n in \n Florence ; mentions suggestion to\n write \"The Candid Adventurer,\" but does not feel up\n to it.]","[Talks about their travels through \n Switzerland , their 2 days on the\n Rigi , their plans a trip to the \n Rhine , \n England , and \n Scotland , and then home to \n America ; says he will write\n requested article and furnish photographs; mentions\n idea for serial story, set in \n Rome , \n Venice and various parts of \n Italy and \n Switzerland , for children, for \n St. Nicholas if the publishers want\n it; looks forward to promised letter; mentions having\n spent several days wit Mr. and Mrs. \n Roswell Smith and Dr.\n Robinson.]","[Says the \n Century Company 's request for an\n occasional story for \n The Independent cannot be complied\n with at once, because he is otherwise engaged;\n promises to write a story of 8 to 10 columns when\n time allows; asks fee of $100 for a story of that\n length.]","[Encloses \" \n A Penny Walk \" for \n The Independent ; instructs him on\n where to divide the story should it be necessary to\n publish it in 2 installments; hopes story will be\n liked.]","[Regrets not being able to meet him at this time;\n says he will be back in \n New York the following week and\n spend the winter there; promises a humorous story for\n February, if not sooner.]","[Authorizes him to deposit Stockton's vote of\n favor of admitting \n William Fayal Clarke to\n membership, as he is unable to attend the \n Author's Club meeting.]","[Expresses disappointment that an important part\n of the manuscript \n The Demon Plague was lost while in\n McClure's possession; includes attempted replacement\n which was exceedingly difficult to write; discusses\n another sketch; points out where his portrait, to\n accompany the sketch, can be obtained.]","[Asks him to send a proof to his new house in \n Madison, New Jersey and to come\n visit there when he comes that way.]","[Thanks the company for letter containing royalty\n accounts and money; refers to \n The Dusantes which appears in 3 parts\n in \n The Century ; assumes the story will\n be printed by the \n Century Company in book form in\n 1888; wishes the company luck with his books;\n acknowledges receipt of copies of his books; says he\n is pleased by their appearance.]","[Sends note to accompany paragraph for the McClure\n column.]","[Asks for the correction of a statement in a \n New York paper in regard to his\n travel intentions.]","[Informs him that he is unable to go to \n Chicago to read; promises to send\n an item for McClure syndicate; sends New Year's\n wishes.]","[Says he is unable to attend copyright meeting;\n promises to come to the next meeting on a Club-dinner\n night at the Aldine.]","[Promises to write a Christmas story for him,\n although he is very busy with \n The Squirrel Inn ; mentions \" \n The Illinois Farmer \" by\n Johnson.]","[Writes children's stories only occasionally now\n but is willing to write a ten thousand word piece for\n McClure's circular for $500; compliments him on his\n magazine for young people.]","[Congratulates him on the copyright victory; says\n that the authors of \n America owe Johnson everlasting\n gratitude; declares himself proud to be a citizen of\n the \n United States . ]","[Tells him that he has not been asked by anyone to\n take part in the reading on the 22nd; says he will be\n happy read, but only parts of \n Squirrel Inn ; says the same\n presentation was like by another audience; refers to\n European trip; congratulates him on hors received\n from \n France . ]","[Informs him that he will have to get permission\n to use \n The Great War Syndicate from Messrs. \n Dodd \u0026 Mead ; says he has\n talked to them about the matter.]","[Refers to a will, with property bequeathed to\n Stockton; explains how much he expects to get and\n what percentage should go to Johnson.]","[Discusses will of Stockton's great great great\n grandfather from \n New Jersey ; says it is\n authentic, but no possessions come with it and\n Johnson will get nothing in return for his\n endeavors.]","[Regrets not having been able to attend the\n meeting of the \n Council of the Copyright League ;\n says he is enjoying culinary and other delights of\n the Bayou country; intends to return to \n New Jersey by May 1.]","[Responds to request for his help in manning the\n Gotthold houseboat; suggests \"The Halcyon,\" and \"The\n Angler.\"]","[Sends manuscript of \" \n A Sailor's Knot \" for $850, giving\n him all the serial rights in the \n United States in \n Europe with the stipulation not\n to offer it to American monthlies; says the story had\n been written for \n Ladies Home Journal of \n Philadelphia ; says he took it\n back after a disagreement with the editor.]","[Agrees to lend a hand in the compilation of the \n New Library of Literature , provided\n the new duties will not interfere with his present\n engagements; says he cannot do any editorial work,\n only assist in choosing authors for the series.]","[Requests payment of $500 for \" \n The Conscious Armada , \" published in\n Cosmopolitan in June; reminds him of\n the terms agreed upon; says that if \" \n The Conscious Armada \" was shorter\n than average, it was evened out by \" \n The Cot and the Rill \" which was much\n longer than average; insists on $500 for each story\n published.]","[Relates a strange dream, pertaining to his\n writing of humorous stories; comments on letter from\n Johnson, received the day after the dream, in which\n Johnson requests another humorous story; says he is\n glad that Johnson liked \n Pomona's Travels , he is pleased with\n illustrations by Mr. Steele.]","[Requests meeting to discuss story, ready to\n print, of about 30800 words; says it could be divided\n into 5 segments to be published in newspapers; asks\n to see a notice from the \n Commercial Advertiser . ]","[Says he is in bed \"with a ten pound boil\";\n expects to be all right soon; asks him to keep his\n mail in the office unless something looks very\n important.]","[Regrets not being able to come to a benefit in \n New York ; hopes to get better\n acquainted with Mr. Riggs in the future.]","[\"Without the slightest hesitation . . .\"]","See the \n \n University of Virginia Library’s use policy.","","University of Virginia. 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promises a humorous story for\n February, if not sooner.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Authorizes him to deposit Stockton's vote of\n favor of admitting \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Fayal Clarke\u003c/persname\u003eto\n membership, as he is unable to attend the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAuthor's Club\u003c/corpname\u003emeeting.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Expresses disappointment that an important part\n of the manuscript \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Demon Plague\u003c/bibref\u003ewas lost while in\n McClure's possession; includes attempted replacement\n which was exceedingly difficult to write; discusses\n another sketch; points out where his portrait, to\n accompany the sketch, can be obtained.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Asks him to send a proof to his new house in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMadison, New Jersey\u003c/geogname\u003eand to come\n visit there when he comes that way.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks the company for letter containing royalty\n accounts and money; 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mentions \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Illinois Farmer\u003c/bibref\u003e\" by\n Johnson.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Writes children's stories only occasionally now\n but is willing to write a ten thousand word piece for\n McClure's circular for $500; compliments him on his\n magazine for young people.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Congratulates him on the copyright victory; says\n that the authors of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmerica\u003c/geogname\u003eowe Johnson everlasting\n gratitude; declares himself proud to be a citizen of\n the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eUnited States\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Tells him that he has not been asked by anyone to\n take part in the reading on the 22nd; says he will be\n happy read, but only parts of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSquirrel Inn\u003c/bibref\u003e; says the same\n presentation was like by another audience; refers to\n European trip; congratulates him on hors received\n from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFrance\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Informs him that he will have to get permission\n to use \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Great War Syndicate\u003c/bibref\u003efrom Messrs. \n \u003ccorpname\u003eDodd \u0026amp; Mead\u003c/corpname\u003e; says he has\n talked to them about the matter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Refers to a will, with property bequeathed to\n Stockton; explains how much he expects to get and\n what percentage should go to Johnson.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses will of Stockton's great great great\n grandfather from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Jersey\u003c/geogname\u003e; says it is\n authentic, but no possessions come with it and\n Johnson will get nothing in return for his\n endeavors.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets not having been able to attend the\n meeting of the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCouncil of the Copyright League\u003c/corpname\u003e;\n says he is enjoying culinary and other delights of\n the Bayou country; intends to return to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Jersey\u003c/geogname\u003eby May 1.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Responds to request for his help in manning the\n Gotthold houseboat; suggests \"The Halcyon,\" and \"The\n Angler.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends manuscript of \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Sailor's Knot\u003c/bibref\u003e\" for $850, giving\n him all the serial rights in the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eUnited States\u003c/geogname\u003ein \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003ewith the stipulation not\n to offer it to American monthlies; says the story had\n been written for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eLadies Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003eof \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePhiladelphia\u003c/geogname\u003e; says he took it\n back after a disagreement with the editor.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Agrees to lend a hand in the compilation of the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNew Library of Literature\u003c/bibref\u003e, provided\n the new duties will not interfere with his present\n engagements; says he cannot do any editorial work,\n only assist in choosing authors for the series.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Requests payment of $500 for \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Conscious Armada\u003c/bibref\u003e, \" published in\n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c/bibref\u003ein June; reminds him of\n the terms agreed upon; says that if \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Conscious Armada\u003c/bibref\u003e\" was shorter\n than average, it was evened out by \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Cot and the Rill\u003c/bibref\u003e\" which was much\n longer than average; insists on $500 for each story\n published.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Relates a strange dream, pertaining to his\n writing of humorous stories; comments on letter from\n Johnson, received the day after the dream, in which\n Johnson requests another humorous story; says he is\n glad that Johnson liked \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePomona's Travels\u003c/bibref\u003e, he is pleased with\n illustrations by Mr. Steele.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Requests meeting to discuss story, ready to\n print, of about 30800 words; says it could be divided\n into 5 segments to be published in newspapers; asks\n to see a notice from the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eCommercial Advertiser\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is in bed \"with a ten pound boil\";\n expects to be all right soon; asks him to keep his\n mail in the office unless something looks very\n important.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets not being able to come to a benefit in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003e; hopes to get better\n acquainted with Mr. Riggs in the future.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[\"Without the slightest hesitation . . .\"]\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_tesim":["[Includes autograph corrections; in slipcase.]","[Instructs him to have 2 Ferris blocks engraved as\n soon as they come in; suggest having 2 engravers do\n them as they must be ready in January.]","[Thanks him for notes and favors; instructs him\n how to forward his mail to Philadelphia; mentions\n article that will appear in the Midsummer number, a\n \"Letter-Box\" item by the daughter of \n Benson John Lossing , and \n Amalie LaForge . ]","[Apologizes for sending the proofs late; points\n out that he introduced \" \n The Baby Camel , \" \" \n Prairie-dog's Home , \" and \" \n Prairie Wolf \"; criticizes animal\n drawing by \n [William Holbrook] Beard and\n specifies 3 drawings he disagrees with, should any\n pictures have to be omitted.] (incomplete)","[Says he had a delightful trip to the \n Bahamas and is enjoying \n Florida ; reports on letters lost\n in forwarding; inquires about fees for \" \n Sam Clemson \" and \" \n The Lion \"; asks for reading material\n to be sent to him in \n Jacksonville ; sends regards to\n \"immortals of 743\"; says he is anxious to see \n St. Nicholas magazine which he cannot\n get in \n Florida . ]","[Acknowledges receipt of manuscripts which he will\n revise; inquires about the $100 English serial he is\n to revise; declines invitation to Carnival; asks him\n to come see a permanent exhibition in \n Philadelphia , 1905 Broad\n St.]","[Returns a corrected, shortened proof; refers to a\n Russian story in the possession of \n Mary Mapes Dodge ; mentions batch\n of electro-work he sent to Clarke and his need of\n money.]","[Includes two 1 1/2 page manuscripts requested by \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; mentions\n that he has 3 Scannell pictures, but no manuscript\n yet.]","[Refers to revised manuscripts he has sent to \n William Fayal Clarke 's office,\n the charge being $53; asks him to hand Clarke a\n letter when he returns from vacation.]","[Says he is leaving for \n Europe rather suddenly without\n having revised manuscripts; advises him to repage and\n shorten them; discusses social matters.]","[Sends requested address; promises to write about\n schedules, etc.; wants drawing of the expression on a\n boy's face, which is to appear changed in a\n story.]","[Speaks about a frontispiece which he finds\n improved; leaves the execution of his ideas, by\n process or wood, to \n Alexander William Drake ; says he\n will discuss \"schedule\" when coming in on\n Wednesday.]","[Talks about stories and illustrations to appear\n in \n St. Nicholas ; agrees to some formats\n and suggests some changes; leaves decision about\n frontispiece to \n Alexander Wilson Drake . ]","[Says he will have requested story by mid-December\n and it will be divided into 5 chapters of about 2000\n words each.]","[Discusses changes and omissions on proof for\n July; mentions contributors Trowbridge, Dodge,\n Richards, and Foote.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)","[Announces his visit for July 3.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)","[Endorses a note to \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; requests to\n be sent all manuscripts that have to be read; says he\n has time for manuscript work right now.]","[Acknowledges receipt of proofs; says they will be\n take care of promptly.]","[Criticizes proof of a portrait; finds it worse\n that the photograph; makes suggestions for the\n January edition of \"A. J. F.\" in regard to\n manuscripts and drawings; talks about the December\n edition; suggests insertions; feels upset about\n rumors regarding his health; says he won the\n championship-badge at the \n Archery Club ; writes with a\n quill from an eagle's wing and promises to send such\n a quill to him.]","[Says he will leave for \n Charlottesville, Virginia next\n week; gives instructions for forwarding the valise\n with manuscripts via \n Adam's Express , which is faster\n and more reliable than \n United States [mail]; feels ill;\n intends to spend time in the \n Blue Ridge Mountains ; promises\n to send the electro-stories; asks if the new edition\n of \n Rudder Grange has appeared.]","[Wonders if his mail has been sent to \n Europe ; misses the June number\n of \n St. Nicholas ; reports on his illness\n in \n Florida ; finds \n Venice enchanting, urges him to\n take his bride there; mentions letter his wife\n received from \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; asks if he\n ought to do more for \n St. Nicholas ; requests Mr. Smith's\n address; states that letters sent to him have been\n lost.]","[Regrets that he did not write \n The Lion and the Lamb , which he\n received a request for a copy of; talks about \n David Douglas ' idea to publish\n his collected short stories; mentions a check Douglas\n sent him before he sold a single copy of \n Rudder Grange ; recalls meeting him\n in \n Florence ; mentions suggestion to\n write \"The Candid Adventurer,\" but does not feel up\n to it.]","[Talks about their travels through \n Switzerland , their 2 days on the\n Rigi , their plans a trip to the \n Rhine , \n England , and \n Scotland , and then home to \n America ; says he will write\n requested article and furnish photographs; mentions\n idea for serial story, set in \n Rome , \n Venice and various parts of \n Italy and \n Switzerland , for children, for \n St. Nicholas if the publishers want\n it; looks forward to promised letter; mentions having\n spent several days wit Mr. and Mrs. \n Roswell Smith and Dr.\n Robinson.]","[Says the \n Century Company 's request for an\n occasional story for \n The Independent cannot be complied\n with at once, because he is otherwise engaged;\n promises to write a story of 8 to 10 columns when\n time allows; asks fee of $100 for a story of that\n length.]","[Encloses \" \n A Penny Walk \" for \n The Independent ; instructs him on\n where to divide the story should it be necessary to\n publish it in 2 installments; hopes story will be\n liked.]","[Regrets not being able to meet him at this time;\n says he will be back in \n New York the following week and\n spend the winter there; promises a humorous story for\n February, if not sooner.]","[Authorizes him to deposit Stockton's vote of\n favor of admitting \n William Fayal Clarke to\n membership, as he is unable to attend the \n Author's Club meeting.]","[Expresses disappointment that an important part\n of the manuscript \n The Demon Plague was lost while in\n McClure's possession; includes attempted replacement\n which was exceedingly difficult to write; discusses\n another sketch; points out where his portrait, to\n accompany the sketch, can be obtained.]","[Asks him to send a proof to his new house in \n Madison, New Jersey and to come\n visit there when he comes that way.]","[Thanks the company for letter containing royalty\n accounts and money; refers to \n The Dusantes which appears in 3 parts\n in \n The Century ; assumes the story will\n be printed by the \n Century Company in book form in\n 1888; wishes the company luck with his books;\n acknowledges receipt of copies of his books; says he\n is pleased by their appearance.]","[Sends note to accompany paragraph for the McClure\n column.]","[Asks for the correction of a statement in a \n New York paper in regard to his\n travel intentions.]","[Informs him that he is unable to go to \n Chicago to read; promises to send\n an item for McClure syndicate; sends New Year's\n wishes.]","[Says he is unable to attend copyright meeting;\n promises to come to the next meeting on a Club-dinner\n night at the Aldine.]","[Promises to write a Christmas story for him,\n although he is very busy with \n The Squirrel Inn ; mentions \" \n The Illinois Farmer \" by\n Johnson.]","[Writes children's stories only occasionally now\n but is willing to write a ten thousand word piece for\n McClure's circular for $500; compliments him on his\n magazine for young people.]","[Congratulates him on the copyright victory; says\n that the authors of \n America owe Johnson everlasting\n gratitude; declares himself proud to be a citizen of\n the \n United States . ]","[Tells him that he has not been asked by anyone to\n take part in the reading on the 22nd; says he will be\n happy read, but only parts of \n Squirrel Inn ; says the same\n presentation was like by another audience; refers to\n European trip; congratulates him on hors received\n from \n France . ]","[Informs him that he will have to get permission\n to use \n The Great War Syndicate from Messrs. \n Dodd \u0026 Mead ; says he has\n talked to them about the matter.]","[Refers to a will, with property bequeathed to\n Stockton; explains how much he expects to get and\n what percentage should go to Johnson.]","[Discusses will of Stockton's great great great\n grandfather from \n New Jersey ; says it is\n authentic, but no possessions come with it and\n Johnson will get nothing in return for his\n endeavors.]","[Regrets not having been able to attend the\n meeting of the \n Council of the Copyright League ;\n says he is enjoying culinary and other delights of\n the Bayou country; intends to return to \n New Jersey by May 1.]","[Responds to request for his help in manning the\n Gotthold houseboat; suggests \"The Halcyon,\" and \"The\n Angler.\"]","[Sends manuscript of \" \n A Sailor's Knot \" for $850, giving\n him all the serial rights in the \n United States in \n Europe with the stipulation not\n to offer it to American monthlies; says the story had\n been written for \n Ladies Home Journal of \n Philadelphia ; says he took it\n back after a disagreement with the editor.]","[Agrees to lend a hand in the compilation of the \n New Library of Literature , provided\n the new duties will not interfere with his present\n engagements; says he cannot do any editorial work,\n only assist in choosing authors for the series.]","[Requests payment of $500 for \" \n The Conscious Armada , \" published in\n Cosmopolitan in June; reminds him of\n the terms agreed upon; says that if \" \n The Conscious Armada \" was shorter\n than average, it was evened out by \" \n The Cot and the Rill \" which was much\n longer than average; 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suggest having 2 engravers do\n them as they must be ready in January.]","[Thanks him for notes and favors; instructs him\n how to forward his mail to Philadelphia; mentions\n article that will appear in the Midsummer number, a\n \"Letter-Box\" item by the daughter of \n Benson John Lossing , and \n Amalie LaForge . ]","[Apologizes for sending the proofs late; points\n out that he introduced \" \n The Baby Camel , \" \" \n Prairie-dog's Home , \" and \" \n Prairie Wolf \"; criticizes animal\n drawing by \n [William Holbrook] Beard and\n specifies 3 drawings he disagrees with, should any\n pictures have to be omitted.] (incomplete)","[Says he had a delightful trip to the \n Bahamas and is enjoying \n Florida ; reports on letters lost\n in forwarding; inquires about fees for \" \n Sam Clemson \" and \" \n The Lion \"; asks for reading material\n to be sent to him in \n Jacksonville ; sends regards to\n \"immortals of 743\"; says he is anxious to see \n St. Nicholas magazine which he cannot\n get in \n Florida . ]","[Acknowledges receipt of manuscripts which he will\n revise; inquires about the $100 English serial he is\n to revise; declines invitation to Carnival; asks him\n to come see a permanent exhibition in \n Philadelphia , 1905 Broad\n St.]","[Returns a corrected, shortened proof; refers to a\n Russian story in the possession of \n Mary Mapes Dodge ; mentions batch\n of electro-work he sent to Clarke and his need of\n money.]","[Includes two 1 1/2 page manuscripts requested by \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; mentions\n that he has 3 Scannell pictures, but no manuscript\n yet.]","[Refers to revised manuscripts he has sent to \n William Fayal Clarke 's office,\n the charge being $53; asks him to hand Clarke a\n letter when he returns from vacation.]","[Says he is leaving for \n Europe rather suddenly without\n having revised manuscripts; advises him to repage and\n shorten them; discusses social matters.]","[Sends requested address; promises to write about\n schedules, etc.; wants drawing of the expression on a\n boy's face, which is to appear changed in a\n story.]","[Speaks about a frontispiece which he finds\n improved; leaves the execution of his ideas, by\n process or wood, to \n Alexander William Drake ; says he\n will discuss \"schedule\" when coming in on\n Wednesday.]","[Talks about stories and illustrations to appear\n in \n St. Nicholas ; agrees to some formats\n and suggests some changes; leaves decision about\n frontispiece to \n Alexander Wilson Drake . ]","[Says he will have requested story by mid-December\n and it will be divided into 5 chapters of about 2000\n words each.]","[Discusses changes and omissions on proof for\n July; mentions contributors Trowbridge, Dodge,\n Richards, and Foote.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)","[Announces his visit for July 3.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)","[Endorses a note to \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; requests to\n be sent all manuscripts that have to be read; says he\n has time for manuscript work right now.]","[Acknowledges receipt of proofs; says they will be\n take care of promptly.]","[Criticizes proof of a portrait; finds it worse\n that the photograph; makes suggestions for the\n January edition of \"A. J. F.\" in regard to\n manuscripts and drawings; talks about the December\n edition; suggests insertions; feels upset about\n rumors regarding his health; says he won the\n championship-badge at the \n Archery Club ; writes with a\n quill from an eagle's wing and promises to send such\n a quill to him.]","[Says he will leave for \n Charlottesville, Virginia next\n week; gives instructions for forwarding the valise\n with manuscripts via \n Adam's Express , which is faster\n and more reliable than \n United States [mail]; feels ill;\n intends to spend time in the \n Blue Ridge Mountains ; promises\n to send the electro-stories; asks if the new edition\n of \n Rudder Grange has appeared.]","[Wonders if his mail has been sent to \n Europe ; misses the June number\n of \n St. Nicholas ; reports on his illness\n in \n Florida ; finds \n Venice enchanting, urges him to\n take his bride there; mentions letter his wife\n received from \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; asks if he\n ought to do more for \n St. Nicholas ; requests Mr. Smith's\n address; states that letters sent to him have been\n lost.]","[Regrets that he did not write \n The Lion and the Lamb , which he\n received a request for a copy of; talks about \n David Douglas ' idea to publish\n his collected short stories; mentions a check Douglas\n sent him before he sold a single copy of \n Rudder Grange ; recalls meeting him\n in \n Florence ; mentions suggestion to\n write \"The Candid Adventurer,\" but does not feel up\n to it.]","[Talks about their travels through \n Switzerland , their 2 days on the\n Rigi , their plans a trip to the \n Rhine , \n England , and \n Scotland , and then home to \n America ; says he will write\n requested article and furnish photographs; mentions\n idea for serial story, set in \n Rome , \n Venice and various parts of \n Italy and \n Switzerland , for children, for \n St. Nicholas if the publishers want\n it; looks forward to promised letter; mentions having\n spent several days wit Mr. and Mrs. \n Roswell Smith and Dr.\n Robinson.]","[Says the \n Century Company 's request for an\n occasional story for \n The Independent cannot be complied\n with at once, because he is otherwise engaged;\n promises to write a story of 8 to 10 columns when\n time allows; asks fee of $100 for a story of that\n length.]","[Encloses \" \n A Penny Walk \" for \n The Independent ; instructs him on\n where to divide the story should it be necessary to\n publish it in 2 installments; hopes story will be\n liked.]","[Regrets not being able to meet him at this time;\n says he will be back in \n New York the following week and\n spend the winter there; promises a humorous story for\n February, if not sooner.]","[Authorizes him to deposit Stockton's vote of\n favor of admitting \n William Fayal Clarke to\n membership, as he is unable to attend the \n Author's Club meeting.]","[Expresses disappointment that an important part\n of the manuscript \n The Demon Plague was lost while in\n McClure's possession; includes attempted replacement\n which was exceedingly difficult to write; discusses\n another sketch; points out where his portrait, to\n accompany the sketch, can be obtained.]","[Asks him to send a proof to his new house in \n Madison, New Jersey and to come\n visit there when he comes that way.]","[Thanks the company for letter containing royalty\n accounts and money; refers to \n The Dusantes which appears in 3 parts\n in \n The Century ; assumes the story will\n be printed by the \n Century Company in book form in\n 1888; wishes the company luck with his books;\n acknowledges receipt of copies of his books; says he\n is pleased by their appearance.]","[Sends note to accompany paragraph for the McClure\n column.]","[Asks for the correction of a statement in a \n New York paper in regard to his\n travel intentions.]","[Informs him that he is unable to go to \n Chicago to read; promises to send\n an item for McClure syndicate; sends New Year's\n wishes.]","[Says he is unable to attend copyright meeting;\n promises to come to the next meeting on a Club-dinner\n night at the Aldine.]","[Promises to write a Christmas story for him,\n although he is very busy with \n The Squirrel Inn ; mentions \" \n The Illinois Farmer \" by\n Johnson.]","[Writes children's stories only occasionally now\n but is willing to write a ten thousand word piece for\n McClure's circular for $500; compliments him on his\n magazine for young people.]","[Congratulates him on the copyright victory; says\n that the authors of \n America owe Johnson everlasting\n gratitude; declares himself proud to be a citizen of\n the \n United States . ]","[Tells him that he has not been asked by anyone to\n take part in the reading on the 22nd; says he will be\n happy read, but only parts of \n Squirrel Inn ; says the same\n presentation was like by another audience; refers to\n European trip; congratulates him on hors received\n from \n France . ]","[Informs him that he will have to get permission\n to use \n The Great War Syndicate from Messrs. \n Dodd \u0026 Mead ; says he has\n talked to them about the matter.]","[Refers to a will, with property bequeathed to\n Stockton; explains how much he expects to get and\n what percentage should go to Johnson.]","[Discusses will of Stockton's great great great\n grandfather from \n New Jersey ; says it is\n authentic, but no possessions come with it and\n Johnson will get nothing in return for his\n endeavors.]","[Regrets not having been able to attend the\n meeting of the \n Council of the Copyright League ;\n says he is enjoying culinary and other delights of\n the Bayou country; intends to return to \n New Jersey by May 1.]","[Responds to request for his help in manning the\n Gotthold houseboat; suggests \"The Halcyon,\" and \"The\n Angler.\"]","[Sends manuscript of \" \n A Sailor's Knot \" for $850, giving\n him all the serial rights in the \n United States in \n Europe with the stipulation not\n to offer it to American monthlies; says the story had\n been written for \n Ladies Home Journal of \n Philadelphia ; says he took it\n back after a disagreement with the editor.]","[Agrees to lend a hand in the compilation of the \n New Library of Literature , provided\n the new duties will not interfere with his present\n engagements; says he cannot do any editorial work,\n only assist in choosing authors for the series.]","[Requests payment of $500 for \" \n The Conscious Armada , \" published in\n Cosmopolitan in June; reminds him of\n the terms agreed upon; says that if \" \n The Conscious Armada \" was shorter\n than average, it was evened out by \" \n The Cot and the Rill \" which was much\n longer than average; insists on $500 for each story\n published.]","[Relates a strange dream, pertaining to his\n writing of humorous stories; comments on letter from\n Johnson, received the day after the dream, in which\n Johnson requests another humorous story; says he is\n glad that Johnson liked \n Pomona's Travels , he is pleased with\n illustrations by Mr. Steele.]","[Requests meeting to discuss story, ready to\n print, of about 30800 words; says it could be divided\n into 5 segments to be published in newspapers; asks\n to see a notice from the \n Commercial Advertiser . ]","[Says he is in bed \"with a ten pound boil\";\n expects to be all right soon; asks him to keep his\n mail in the office unless something looks very\n important.]","[Regrets not being able to come to a benefit in \n New York ; hopes to get better\n acquainted with Mr. Riggs in the future.]","[\"Without the slightest hesitation . . .\"]","See the \n \n University of Virginia Library’s use policy.","","University of Virginia. 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in slipcase.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Instructs him to have 2 Ferris blocks engraved as\n soon as they come in; suggest having 2 engravers do\n them as they must be ready in January.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks him for notes and favors; instructs him\n how to forward his mail to Philadelphia; mentions\n article that will appear in the Midsummer number, a\n \"Letter-Box\" item by the daughter of \n \u003cpersname\u003eBenson John Lossing\u003c/persname\u003e, and \n \u003cpersname\u003eAmalie LaForge\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Apologizes for sending the proofs late; points\n out that he introduced \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Baby Camel\u003c/bibref\u003e, \" \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePrairie-dog's Home\u003c/bibref\u003e, \" and \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePrairie Wolf\u003c/bibref\u003e\"; criticizes animal\n drawing by \n \u003cpersname\u003e[William Holbrook] Beard\u003c/persname\u003eand\n specifies 3 drawings he disagrees with, should any\n pictures have to be omitted.] (incomplete)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he had a delightful trip to the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBahamas\u003c/geogname\u003eand is enjoying \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFlorida\u003c/geogname\u003e; reports on letters lost\n in forwarding; inquires about fees for \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSam Clemson\u003c/bibref\u003e\" and \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Lion\u003c/bibref\u003e\"; asks for reading material\n to be sent to him in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eJacksonville\u003c/geogname\u003e; sends regards to\n \"immortals of 743\"; says he is anxious to see \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSt. Nicholas\u003c/bibref\u003emagazine which he cannot\n get in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFlorida\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Acknowledges receipt of manuscripts which he will\n revise; inquires about the $100 English serial he is\n to revise; declines invitation to Carnival; asks him\n to come see a permanent exhibition in \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePhiladelphia\u003c/geogname\u003e, 1905 Broad\n St.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Returns a corrected, shortened proof; refers to a\n Russian story in the possession of \n \u003cpersname\u003eMary Mapes Dodge\u003c/persname\u003e; 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looks forward to promised letter; mentions having\n spent several days wit Mr. and Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eRoswell Smith\u003c/persname\u003eand Dr.\n Robinson.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCentury Company\u003c/corpname\u003e's request for an\n occasional story for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Independent\u003c/bibref\u003ecannot be complied\n with at once, because he is otherwise engaged;\n promises to write a story of 8 to 10 columns when\n time allows; asks fee of $100 for a story of that\n length.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Encloses \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Penny Walk\u003c/bibref\u003e\" for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Independent\u003c/bibref\u003e; instructs him on\n where to divide the story should it be necessary to\n publish it in 2 installments; hopes story will be\n liked.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets not being able to meet him at this time;\n says he will be back in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003ethe following week and\n spend the winter there; promises a humorous story for\n February, if not sooner.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Authorizes him to deposit Stockton's vote of\n favor of admitting \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Fayal Clarke\u003c/persname\u003eto\n membership, as he is unable to attend the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAuthor's Club\u003c/corpname\u003emeeting.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Expresses disappointment that an important part\n of the manuscript \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Demon Plague\u003c/bibref\u003ewas lost while in\n McClure's possession; includes attempted replacement\n which was exceedingly difficult to write; discusses\n another sketch; points out where his portrait, to\n accompany the sketch, can be obtained.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Asks him to send a proof to his new house in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMadison, New Jersey\u003c/geogname\u003eand to come\n visit there when he comes that way.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks the company for letter containing royalty\n accounts and money; refers to \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Dusantes\u003c/bibref\u003ewhich appears in 3 parts\n in \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Century\u003c/bibref\u003e; assumes the story will\n be printed by the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCentury Company\u003c/corpname\u003ein book form in\n 1888; wishes the company luck with his books;\n acknowledges receipt of copies of his books; says he\n is pleased by their appearance.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends note to accompany paragraph for the McClure\n column.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Asks for the correction of a statement in a \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003epaper in regard to his\n travel intentions.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Informs him that he is unable to go to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eChicago\u003c/geogname\u003eto read; promises to send\n an item for McClure syndicate; sends New Year's\n wishes.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is unable to attend copyright meeting;\n promises to come to the next meeting on a Club-dinner\n night at the Aldine.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Promises to write a Christmas story for him,\n although he is very busy with \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Squirrel Inn\u003c/bibref\u003e; mentions \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Illinois Farmer\u003c/bibref\u003e\" by\n Johnson.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Writes children's stories only occasionally now\n but is willing to write a ten thousand word piece for\n McClure's circular for $500; compliments him on his\n magazine for young people.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Congratulates him on the copyright victory; says\n that the authors of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmerica\u003c/geogname\u003eowe Johnson everlasting\n gratitude; declares himself proud to be a citizen of\n the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eUnited States\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Tells him that he has not been asked by anyone to\n take part in the reading on the 22nd; says he will be\n happy read, but only parts of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSquirrel Inn\u003c/bibref\u003e; says the same\n presentation was like by another audience; refers to\n European trip; congratulates him on hors received\n from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFrance\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Informs him that he will have to get permission\n to use \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Great War Syndicate\u003c/bibref\u003efrom Messrs. \n \u003ccorpname\u003eDodd \u0026amp; Mead\u003c/corpname\u003e; says he has\n talked to them about the matter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Refers to a will, with property bequeathed to\n Stockton; explains how much he expects to get and\n what percentage should go to Johnson.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses will of Stockton's great great great\n grandfather from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Jersey\u003c/geogname\u003e; says it is\n authentic, but no possessions come with it and\n Johnson will get nothing in return for his\n endeavors.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets not having been able to attend the\n meeting of the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCouncil of the Copyright League\u003c/corpname\u003e;\n says he is enjoying culinary and other delights of\n the Bayou country; intends to return to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Jersey\u003c/geogname\u003eby May 1.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Responds to request for his help in manning the\n Gotthold houseboat; suggests \"The Halcyon,\" and \"The\n Angler.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends manuscript of \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Sailor's Knot\u003c/bibref\u003e\" for $850, giving\n him all the serial rights in the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eUnited States\u003c/geogname\u003ein \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003ewith the stipulation not\n to offer it to American monthlies; says the story had\n been written for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eLadies Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003eof \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePhiladelphia\u003c/geogname\u003e; says he took it\n back after a disagreement with the editor.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Agrees to lend a hand in the compilation of the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNew Library of Literature\u003c/bibref\u003e, provided\n the new duties will not interfere with his present\n engagements; says he cannot do any editorial work,\n only assist in choosing authors for the series.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Requests payment of $500 for \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Conscious Armada\u003c/bibref\u003e, \" published in\n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c/bibref\u003ein June; reminds him of\n the terms agreed upon; says that if \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Conscious Armada\u003c/bibref\u003e\" was shorter\n than average, it was evened out by \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Cot and the Rill\u003c/bibref\u003e\" which was much\n longer than average; insists on $500 for each story\n published.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Relates a strange dream, pertaining to his\n writing of humorous stories; comments on letter from\n Johnson, received the day after the dream, in which\n Johnson requests another humorous story; says he is\n glad that Johnson liked \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePomona's Travels\u003c/bibref\u003e, he is pleased with\n illustrations by Mr. Steele.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Requests meeting to discuss story, ready to\n print, of about 30800 words; says it could be divided\n into 5 segments to be published in newspapers; asks\n to see a notice from the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eCommercial Advertiser\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is in bed \"with a ten pound boil\";\n expects to be all right soon; asks him to keep his\n mail in the office unless something looks very\n important.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets not being able to come to a benefit in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003e; hopes to get better\n acquainted with Mr. Riggs in the future.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[\"Without the slightest hesitation . . .\"]\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_tesim":["[Includes autograph corrections; in slipcase.]","[Instructs him to have 2 Ferris blocks engraved as\n soon as they come in; suggest having 2 engravers do\n them as they must be ready in January.]","[Thanks him for notes and favors; instructs him\n how to forward his mail to Philadelphia; mentions\n article that will appear in the Midsummer number, a\n \"Letter-Box\" item by the daughter of \n Benson John Lossing , and \n Amalie LaForge . ]","[Apologizes for sending the proofs late; points\n out that he introduced \" \n The Baby Camel , \" \" \n Prairie-dog's Home , \" and \" \n Prairie Wolf \"; criticizes animal\n drawing by \n [William Holbrook] Beard and\n specifies 3 drawings he disagrees with, should any\n pictures have to be omitted.] (incomplete)","[Says he had a delightful trip to the \n Bahamas and is enjoying \n Florida ; reports on letters lost\n in forwarding; inquires about fees for \" \n Sam Clemson \" and \" \n The Lion \"; asks for reading material\n to be sent to him in \n Jacksonville ; sends regards to\n \"immortals of 743\"; says he is anxious to see \n St. Nicholas magazine which he cannot\n get in \n Florida . ]","[Acknowledges receipt of manuscripts which he will\n revise; inquires about the $100 English serial he is\n to revise; declines invitation to Carnival; asks him\n to come see a permanent exhibition in \n Philadelphia , 1905 Broad\n St.]","[Returns a corrected, shortened proof; refers to a\n Russian story in the possession of \n Mary Mapes Dodge ; mentions batch\n of electro-work he sent to Clarke and his need of\n money.]","[Includes two 1 1/2 page manuscripts requested by \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; mentions\n that he has 3 Scannell pictures, but no manuscript\n yet.]","[Refers to revised manuscripts he has sent to \n William Fayal Clarke 's office,\n the charge being $53; asks him to hand Clarke a\n letter when he returns from vacation.]","[Says he is leaving for \n Europe rather suddenly without\n having revised manuscripts; advises him to repage and\n shorten them; discusses social matters.]","[Sends requested address; promises to write about\n schedules, etc.; wants drawing of the expression on a\n boy's face, which is to appear changed in a\n story.]","[Speaks about a frontispiece which he finds\n improved; leaves the execution of his ideas, by\n process or wood, to \n Alexander William Drake ; says he\n will discuss \"schedule\" when coming in on\n Wednesday.]","[Talks about stories and illustrations to appear\n in \n St. Nicholas ; agrees to some formats\n and suggests some changes; leaves decision about\n frontispiece to \n Alexander Wilson Drake . ]","[Says he will have requested story by mid-December\n and it will be divided into 5 chapters of about 2000\n words each.]","[Discusses changes and omissions on proof for\n July; mentions contributors Trowbridge, Dodge,\n Richards, and Foote.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)","[Announces his visit for July 3.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)","[Endorses a note to \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; requests to\n be sent all manuscripts that have to be read; says he\n has time for manuscript work right now.]","[Acknowledges receipt of proofs; says they will be\n take care of promptly.]","[Criticizes proof of a portrait; finds it worse\n that the photograph; makes suggestions for the\n January edition of \"A. J. F.\" in regard to\n manuscripts and drawings; talks about the December\n edition; suggests insertions; feels upset about\n rumors regarding his health; says he won the\n championship-badge at the \n Archery Club ; writes with a\n quill from an eagle's wing and promises to send such\n a quill to him.]","[Says he will leave for \n Charlottesville, Virginia next\n week; gives instructions for forwarding the valise\n with manuscripts via \n Adam's Express , which is faster\n and more reliable than \n United States [mail]; feels ill;\n intends to spend time in the \n Blue Ridge Mountains ; promises\n to send the electro-stories; asks if the new edition\n of \n Rudder Grange has appeared.]","[Wonders if his mail has been sent to \n Europe ; misses the June number\n of \n St. Nicholas ; reports on his illness\n in \n Florida ; finds \n Venice enchanting, urges him to\n take his bride there; mentions letter his wife\n received from \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; asks if he\n ought to do more for \n St. Nicholas ; requests Mr. Smith's\n address; states that letters sent to him have been\n lost.]","[Regrets that he did not write \n The Lion and the Lamb , which he\n received a request for a copy of; talks about \n David Douglas ' idea to publish\n his collected short stories; mentions a check Douglas\n sent him before he sold a single copy of \n Rudder Grange ; recalls meeting him\n in \n Florence ; mentions suggestion to\n write \"The Candid Adventurer,\" but does not feel up\n to it.]","[Talks about their travels through \n Switzerland , their 2 days on the\n Rigi , their plans a trip to the \n Rhine , \n England , and \n Scotland , and then home to \n America ; says he will write\n requested article and furnish photographs; mentions\n idea for serial story, set in \n Rome , \n Venice and various parts of \n Italy and \n Switzerland , for children, for \n St. Nicholas if the publishers want\n it; looks forward to promised letter; mentions having\n spent several days wit Mr. and Mrs. \n Roswell Smith and Dr.\n Robinson.]","[Says the \n Century Company 's request for an\n occasional story for \n The Independent cannot be complied\n with at once, because he is otherwise engaged;\n promises to write a story of 8 to 10 columns when\n time allows; asks fee of $100 for a story of that\n length.]","[Encloses \" \n A Penny Walk \" for \n The Independent ; instructs him on\n where to divide the story should it be necessary to\n publish it in 2 installments; hopes story will be\n liked.]","[Regrets not being able to meet him at this time;\n says he will be back in \n New York the following week and\n spend the winter there; promises a humorous story for\n February, if not sooner.]","[Authorizes him to deposit Stockton's vote of\n favor of admitting \n William Fayal Clarke to\n membership, as he is unable to attend the \n Author's Club meeting.]","[Expresses disappointment that an important part\n of the manuscript \n The Demon Plague was lost while in\n McClure's possession; includes attempted replacement\n which was exceedingly difficult to write; discusses\n another sketch; points out where his portrait, to\n accompany the sketch, can be obtained.]","[Asks him to send a proof to his new house in \n Madison, New Jersey and to come\n visit there when he comes that way.]","[Thanks the company for letter containing royalty\n accounts and money; refers to \n The Dusantes which appears in 3 parts\n in \n The Century ; assumes the story will\n be printed by the \n Century Company in book form in\n 1888; wishes the company luck with his books;\n acknowledges receipt of copies of his books; says he\n is pleased by their appearance.]","[Sends note to accompany paragraph for the McClure\n column.]","[Asks for the correction of a statement in a \n New York paper in regard to his\n travel intentions.]","[Informs him that he is unable to go to \n Chicago to read; promises to send\n an item for McClure syndicate; sends New Year's\n wishes.]","[Says he is unable to attend copyright meeting;\n promises to come to the next meeting on a Club-dinner\n night at the Aldine.]","[Promises to write a Christmas story for him,\n although he is very busy with \n The Squirrel Inn ; mentions \" \n The Illinois Farmer \" by\n Johnson.]","[Writes children's stories only occasionally now\n but is willing to write a ten thousand word piece for\n McClure's circular for $500; compliments him on his\n magazine for young people.]","[Congratulates him on the copyright victory; says\n that the authors of \n America owe Johnson everlasting\n gratitude; declares himself proud to be a citizen of\n the \n United States . ]","[Tells him that he has not been asked by anyone to\n take part in the reading on the 22nd; says he will be\n happy read, but only parts of \n Squirrel Inn ; says the same\n presentation was like by another audience; refers to\n European trip; congratulates him on hors received\n from \n France . ]","[Informs him that he will have to get permission\n to use \n The Great War Syndicate from Messrs. \n Dodd \u0026 Mead ; says he has\n talked to them about the matter.]","[Refers to a will, with property bequeathed to\n Stockton; explains how much he expects to get and\n what percentage should go to Johnson.]","[Discusses will of Stockton's great great great\n grandfather from \n New Jersey ; says it is\n authentic, but no possessions come with it and\n Johnson will get nothing in return for his\n endeavors.]","[Regrets not having been able to attend the\n meeting of the \n Council of the Copyright League ;\n says he is enjoying culinary and other delights of\n the Bayou country; intends to return to \n New Jersey by May 1.]","[Responds to request for his help in manning the\n Gotthold houseboat; suggests \"The Halcyon,\" and \"The\n Angler.\"]","[Sends manuscript of \" \n A Sailor's Knot \" for $850, giving\n him all the serial rights in the \n United States in \n Europe with the stipulation not\n to offer it to American monthlies; says the story had\n been written for \n Ladies Home Journal of \n Philadelphia ; says he took it\n back after a disagreement with the editor.]","[Agrees to lend a hand in the compilation of the \n New Library of Literature , provided\n the new duties will not interfere with his present\n engagements; says he cannot do any editorial work,\n only assist in choosing authors for the series.]","[Requests payment of $500 for \" \n The Conscious Armada , \" published in\n Cosmopolitan in June; reminds him of\n the terms agreed upon; says that if \" \n The Conscious Armada \" was shorter\n than average, it was evened out by \" \n The Cot and the Rill \" which was much\n longer than average; 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in slipcase.]","[Instructs him to have 2 Ferris blocks engraved as\n soon as they come in; suggest having 2 engravers do\n them as they must be ready in January.]","[Thanks him for notes and favors; instructs him\n how to forward his mail to Philadelphia; mentions\n article that will appear in the Midsummer number, a\n \"Letter-Box\" item by the daughter of \n Benson John Lossing , and \n Amalie LaForge . ]","[Apologizes for sending the proofs late; points\n out that he introduced \" \n The Baby Camel , \" \" \n Prairie-dog's Home , \" and \" \n Prairie Wolf \"; criticizes animal\n drawing by \n [William Holbrook] Beard and\n specifies 3 drawings he disagrees with, should any\n pictures have to be omitted.] (incomplete)","[Says he had a delightful trip to the \n Bahamas and is enjoying \n Florida ; reports on letters lost\n in forwarding; inquires about fees for \" \n Sam Clemson \" and \" \n The Lion \"; asks for reading material\n to be sent to him in \n Jacksonville ; sends regards to\n \"immortals of 743\"; says he is anxious to see \n St. Nicholas magazine which he cannot\n get in \n Florida . ]","[Acknowledges receipt of manuscripts which he will\n revise; inquires about the $100 English serial he is\n to revise; declines invitation to Carnival; asks him\n to come see a permanent exhibition in \n Philadelphia , 1905 Broad\n St.]","[Returns a corrected, shortened proof; refers to a\n Russian story in the possession of \n Mary Mapes Dodge ; mentions batch\n of electro-work he sent to Clarke and his need of\n money.]","[Includes two 1 1/2 page manuscripts requested by \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; mentions\n that he has 3 Scannell pictures, but no manuscript\n yet.]","[Refers to revised manuscripts he has sent to \n William Fayal Clarke 's office,\n the charge being $53; asks him to hand Clarke a\n letter when he returns from vacation.]","[Says he is leaving for \n Europe rather suddenly without\n having revised manuscripts; advises him to repage and\n shorten them; discusses social matters.]","[Sends requested address; promises to write about\n schedules, etc.; wants drawing of the expression on a\n boy's face, which is to appear changed in a\n story.]","[Speaks about a frontispiece which he finds\n improved; leaves the execution of his ideas, by\n process or wood, to \n Alexander William Drake ; says he\n will discuss \"schedule\" when coming in on\n Wednesday.]","[Talks about stories and illustrations to appear\n in \n St. Nicholas ; agrees to some formats\n and suggests some changes; leaves decision about\n frontispiece to \n Alexander Wilson Drake . ]","[Says he will have requested story by mid-December\n and it will be divided into 5 chapters of about 2000\n words each.]","[Discusses changes and omissions on proof for\n July; mentions contributors Trowbridge, Dodge,\n Richards, and Foote.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)","[Announces his visit for July 3.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)","[Endorses a note to \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; requests to\n be sent all manuscripts that have to be read; says he\n has time for manuscript work right now.]","[Acknowledges receipt of proofs; says they will be\n take care of promptly.]","[Criticizes proof of a portrait; finds it worse\n that the photograph; makes suggestions for the\n January edition of \"A. J. F.\" in regard to\n manuscripts and drawings; talks about the December\n edition; suggests insertions; feels upset about\n rumors regarding his health; says he won the\n championship-badge at the \n Archery Club ; writes with a\n quill from an eagle's wing and promises to send such\n a quill to him.]","[Says he will leave for \n Charlottesville, Virginia next\n week; gives instructions for forwarding the valise\n with manuscripts via \n Adam's Express , which is faster\n and more reliable than \n United States [mail]; feels ill;\n intends to spend time in the \n Blue Ridge Mountains ; promises\n to send the electro-stories; asks if the new edition\n of \n Rudder Grange has appeared.]","[Wonders if his mail has been sent to \n Europe ; misses the June number\n of \n St. Nicholas ; reports on his illness\n in \n Florida ; finds \n Venice enchanting, urges him to\n take his bride there; mentions letter his wife\n received from \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; asks if he\n ought to do more for \n St. Nicholas ; requests Mr. Smith's\n address; states that letters sent to him have been\n lost.]","[Regrets that he did not write \n The Lion and the Lamb , which he\n received a request for a copy of; talks about \n David Douglas ' idea to publish\n his collected short stories; mentions a check Douglas\n sent him before he sold a single copy of \n Rudder Grange ; recalls meeting him\n in \n Florence ; mentions suggestion to\n write \"The Candid Adventurer,\" but does not feel up\n to it.]","[Talks about their travels through \n Switzerland , their 2 days on the\n Rigi , their plans a trip to the \n Rhine , \n England , and \n Scotland , and then home to \n America ; says he will write\n requested article and furnish photographs; mentions\n idea for serial story, set in \n Rome , \n Venice and various parts of \n Italy and \n Switzerland , for children, for \n St. Nicholas if the publishers want\n it; looks forward to promised letter; mentions having\n spent several days wit Mr. and Mrs. \n Roswell Smith and Dr.\n Robinson.]","[Says the \n Century Company 's request for an\n occasional story for \n The Independent cannot be complied\n with at once, because he is otherwise engaged;\n promises to write a story of 8 to 10 columns when\n time allows; asks fee of $100 for a story of that\n length.]","[Encloses \" \n A Penny Walk \" for \n The Independent ; instructs him on\n where to divide the story should it be necessary to\n publish it in 2 installments; hopes story will be\n liked.]","[Regrets not being able to meet him at this time;\n says he will be back in \n New York the following week and\n spend the winter there; promises a humorous story for\n February, if not sooner.]","[Authorizes him to deposit Stockton's vote of\n favor of admitting \n William Fayal Clarke to\n membership, as he is unable to attend the \n Author's Club meeting.]","[Expresses disappointment that an important part\n of the manuscript \n The Demon Plague was lost while in\n McClure's possession; includes attempted replacement\n which was exceedingly difficult to write; discusses\n another sketch; points out where his portrait, to\n accompany the sketch, can be obtained.]","[Asks him to send a proof to his new house in \n Madison, New Jersey and to come\n visit there when he comes that way.]","[Thanks the company for letter containing royalty\n accounts and money; refers to \n The Dusantes which appears in 3 parts\n in \n The Century ; assumes the story will\n be printed by the \n Century Company in book form in\n 1888; wishes the company luck with his books;\n acknowledges receipt of copies of his books; says he\n is pleased by their appearance.]","[Sends note to accompany paragraph for the McClure\n column.]","[Asks for the correction of a statement in a \n New York paper in regard to his\n travel intentions.]","[Informs him that he is unable to go to \n Chicago to read; promises to send\n an item for McClure syndicate; sends New Year's\n wishes.]","[Says he is unable to attend copyright meeting;\n promises to come to the next meeting on a Club-dinner\n night at the Aldine.]","[Promises to write a Christmas story for him,\n although he is very busy with \n The Squirrel Inn ; mentions \" \n The Illinois Farmer \" by\n Johnson.]","[Writes children's stories only occasionally now\n but is willing to write a ten thousand word piece for\n McClure's circular for $500; compliments him on his\n magazine for young people.]","[Congratulates him on the copyright victory; says\n that the authors of \n America owe Johnson everlasting\n gratitude; declares himself proud to be a citizen of\n the \n United States . ]","[Tells him that he has not been asked by anyone to\n take part in the reading on the 22nd; says he will be\n happy read, but only parts of \n Squirrel Inn ; says the same\n presentation was like by another audience; refers to\n European trip; congratulates him on hors received\n from \n France . ]","[Informs him that he will have to get permission\n to use \n The Great War Syndicate from Messrs. \n Dodd \u0026 Mead ; says he has\n talked to them about the matter.]","[Refers to a will, with property bequeathed to\n Stockton; explains how much he expects to get and\n what percentage should go to Johnson.]","[Discusses will of Stockton's great great great\n grandfather from \n New Jersey ; says it is\n authentic, but no possessions come with it and\n Johnson will get nothing in return for his\n endeavors.]","[Regrets not having been able to attend the\n meeting of the \n Council of the Copyright League ;\n says he is enjoying culinary and other delights of\n the Bayou country; intends to return to \n New Jersey by May 1.]","[Responds to request for his help in manning the\n Gotthold houseboat; suggests \"The Halcyon,\" and \"The\n Angler.\"]","[Sends manuscript of \" \n A Sailor's Knot \" for $850, giving\n him all the serial rights in the \n United States in \n Europe with the stipulation not\n to offer it to American monthlies; says the story had\n been written for \n Ladies Home Journal of \n Philadelphia ; says he took it\n back after a disagreement with the editor.]","[Agrees to lend a hand in the compilation of the \n New Library of Literature , provided\n the new duties will not interfere with his present\n engagements; says he cannot do any editorial work,\n only assist in choosing authors for the series.]","[Requests payment of $500 for \" \n The Conscious Armada , \" published in\n Cosmopolitan in June; reminds him of\n the terms agreed upon; says that if \" \n The Conscious Armada \" was shorter\n than average, it was evened out by \" \n The Cot and the Rill \" which was much\n longer than average; insists on $500 for each story\n published.]","[Relates a strange dream, pertaining to his\n writing of humorous stories; comments on letter from\n Johnson, received the day after the dream, in which\n Johnson requests another humorous story; says he is\n glad that Johnson liked \n Pomona's Travels , he is pleased with\n illustrations by Mr. Steele.]","[Requests meeting to discuss story, ready to\n print, of about 30800 words; says it could be divided\n into 5 segments to be published in newspapers; asks\n to see a notice from the \n Commercial Advertiser . ]","[Says he is in bed \"with a ten pound boil\";\n expects to be all right soon; asks him to keep his\n mail in the office unless something looks very\n important.]","[Regrets not being able to come to a benefit in \n New York ; hopes to get better\n acquainted with Mr. Riggs in the future.]","[\"Without the slightest hesitation . . .\"]","See the \n \n University of Virginia Library’s use policy.","","University of Virginia. 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in slipcase.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Instructs him to have 2 Ferris blocks engraved as\n soon as they come in; suggest having 2 engravers do\n them as they must be ready in January.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks him for notes and favors; instructs him\n how to forward his mail to Philadelphia; mentions\n article that will appear in the Midsummer number, a\n \"Letter-Box\" item by the daughter of \n \u003cpersname\u003eBenson John Lossing\u003c/persname\u003e, and \n \u003cpersname\u003eAmalie LaForge\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Apologizes for sending the proofs late; points\n out that he introduced \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Baby Camel\u003c/bibref\u003e, \" \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePrairie-dog's Home\u003c/bibref\u003e, \" and \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePrairie Wolf\u003c/bibref\u003e\"; criticizes animal\n drawing by \n \u003cpersname\u003e[William Holbrook] Beard\u003c/persname\u003eand\n specifies 3 drawings he disagrees with, should any\n pictures have to be omitted.] (incomplete)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he had a delightful trip to the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBahamas\u003c/geogname\u003eand is enjoying \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFlorida\u003c/geogname\u003e; reports on letters lost\n in forwarding; inquires about fees for \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSam Clemson\u003c/bibref\u003e\" and \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Lion\u003c/bibref\u003e\"; asks for reading material\n to be sent to him in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eJacksonville\u003c/geogname\u003e; sends regards to\n \"immortals of 743\"; says he is anxious to see \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSt. Nicholas\u003c/bibref\u003emagazine which he cannot\n get in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFlorida\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Acknowledges receipt of manuscripts which he will\n revise; inquires about the $100 English serial he is\n to revise; declines invitation to Carnival; asks him\n to come see a permanent exhibition in \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePhiladelphia\u003c/geogname\u003e, 1905 Broad\n St.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Returns a corrected, shortened proof; refers to a\n Russian story in the possession of \n \u003cpersname\u003eMary Mapes Dodge\u003c/persname\u003e; mentions batch\n of electro-work he sent to Clarke and his need of\n money.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Includes two 1 1/2 page manuscripts requested by \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Mary Mapes] Dodge\u003c/persname\u003e; mentions\n that he has 3 Scannell pictures, but no manuscript\n yet.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Refers to revised manuscripts he has sent to \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Fayal Clarke\u003c/persname\u003e's office,\n the charge being $53; asks him to hand Clarke a\n letter when he returns from vacation.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is leaving for \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003erather suddenly without\n having revised manuscripts; advises him to repage and\n shorten them; discusses social matters.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends requested address; promises to write about\n schedules, etc.; wants drawing of the expression on a\n boy's face, which is to appear changed in a\n story.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Speaks about a frontispiece which he finds\n improved; leaves the execution of his ideas, by\n process or wood, to \n \u003cpersname\u003eAlexander William Drake\u003c/persname\u003e; says he\n will discuss \"schedule\" when coming in on\n Wednesday.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Talks about stories and illustrations to appear\n in \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSt. Nicholas\u003c/bibref\u003e; agrees to some formats\n and suggests some changes; leaves decision about\n frontispiece to \n \u003cpersname\u003eAlexander Wilson Drake\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he will have requested story by mid-December\n and it will be divided into 5 chapters of about 2000\n words each.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses changes and omissions on proof for\n July; mentions contributors Trowbridge, Dodge,\n Richards, and Foote.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Announces his visit for July 3.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Endorses a note to \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Mary Mapes] Dodge\u003c/persname\u003e; requests to\n be sent all manuscripts that have to be read; says he\n has time for manuscript work right now.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Acknowledges receipt of proofs; says they will be\n take care of promptly.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Criticizes proof of a portrait; finds it worse\n that the photograph; makes suggestions for the\n January edition of \"A. J. F.\" in regard to\n manuscripts and drawings; talks about the December\n edition; suggests insertions; feels upset about\n rumors regarding his health; says he won the\n championship-badge at the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eArchery Club\u003c/corpname\u003e; writes with a\n quill from an eagle's wing and promises to send such\n a quill to him.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he will leave for \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCharlottesville, Virginia\u003c/geogname\u003enext\n week; gives instructions for forwarding the valise\n with manuscripts via \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAdam's Express\u003c/corpname\u003e, which is faster\n and more reliable than \n \u003cgeogname\u003eUnited States\u003c/geogname\u003e[mail]; feels ill;\n intends to spend time in the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBlue Ridge Mountains\u003c/geogname\u003e; promises\n to send the electro-stories; asks if the new edition\n of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eRudder Grange\u003c/bibref\u003ehas appeared.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Wonders if his mail has been sent to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003e; misses the June number\n of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSt. Nicholas\u003c/bibref\u003e; reports on his illness\n in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFlorida\u003c/geogname\u003e; finds \n \u003cgeogname\u003eVenice\u003c/geogname\u003eenchanting, urges him to\n take his bride there; mentions letter his wife\n received from \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Mary Mapes] Dodge\u003c/persname\u003e; asks if he\n ought to do more for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSt. Nicholas\u003c/bibref\u003e; requests Mr. Smith's\n address; states that letters sent to him have been\n lost.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets that he did not write \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Lion and the Lamb\u003c/bibref\u003e, which he\n received a request for a copy of; talks about \n \u003cpersname\u003eDavid Douglas\u003c/persname\u003e' idea to publish\n his collected short stories; mentions a check Douglas\n sent him before he sold a single copy of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eRudder Grange\u003c/bibref\u003e; recalls meeting him\n in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFlorence\u003c/geogname\u003e; mentions suggestion to\n write \"The Candid Adventurer,\" but does not feel up\n to it.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Talks about their travels through \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSwitzerland\u003c/geogname\u003e, their 2 days on the\n \u003cgeogname\u003eRigi\u003c/geogname\u003e, their plans a trip to the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eRhine\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEngland\u003c/geogname\u003e, and \n \u003cgeogname\u003eScotland\u003c/geogname\u003e, and then home to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmerica\u003c/geogname\u003e; says he will write\n requested article and furnish photographs; mentions\n idea for serial story, set in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eRome\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eVenice\u003c/geogname\u003eand various parts of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eItaly\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSwitzerland\u003c/geogname\u003e, for children, for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSt. Nicholas\u003c/bibref\u003eif the publishers want\n it; looks forward to promised letter; mentions having\n spent several days wit Mr. and Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eRoswell Smith\u003c/persname\u003eand Dr.\n Robinson.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCentury Company\u003c/corpname\u003e's request for an\n occasional story for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Independent\u003c/bibref\u003ecannot be complied\n with at once, because he is otherwise engaged;\n promises to write a story of 8 to 10 columns when\n time allows; asks fee of $100 for a story of that\n length.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Encloses \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Penny Walk\u003c/bibref\u003e\" for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Independent\u003c/bibref\u003e; instructs him on\n where to divide the story should it be necessary to\n publish it in 2 installments; hopes story will be\n liked.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets not being able to meet him at this time;\n says he will be back in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003ethe following week and\n spend the winter there; promises a humorous story for\n February, if not sooner.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Authorizes him to deposit Stockton's vote of\n favor of admitting \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Fayal Clarke\u003c/persname\u003eto\n membership, as he is unable to attend the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAuthor's Club\u003c/corpname\u003emeeting.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Expresses disappointment that an important part\n of the manuscript \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Demon Plague\u003c/bibref\u003ewas lost while in\n McClure's possession; includes attempted replacement\n which was exceedingly difficult to write; discusses\n another sketch; points out where his portrait, to\n accompany the sketch, can be obtained.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Asks him to send a proof to his new house in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMadison, New Jersey\u003c/geogname\u003eand to come\n visit there when he comes that way.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks the company for letter containing royalty\n accounts and money; refers to \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Dusantes\u003c/bibref\u003ewhich appears in 3 parts\n in \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Century\u003c/bibref\u003e; assumes the story will\n be printed by the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCentury Company\u003c/corpname\u003ein book form in\n 1888; wishes the company luck with his books;\n acknowledges receipt of copies of his books; says he\n is pleased by their appearance.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends note to accompany paragraph for the McClure\n column.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Asks for the correction of a statement in a \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003epaper in regard to his\n travel intentions.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Informs him that he is unable to go to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eChicago\u003c/geogname\u003eto read; promises to send\n an item for McClure syndicate; sends New Year's\n wishes.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is unable to attend copyright meeting;\n promises to come to the next meeting on a Club-dinner\n night at the Aldine.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Promises to write a Christmas story for him,\n although he is very busy with \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Squirrel Inn\u003c/bibref\u003e; mentions \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Illinois Farmer\u003c/bibref\u003e\" by\n Johnson.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Writes children's stories only occasionally now\n but is willing to write a ten thousand word piece for\n McClure's circular for $500; compliments him on his\n magazine for young people.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Congratulates him on the copyright victory; says\n that the authors of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmerica\u003c/geogname\u003eowe Johnson everlasting\n gratitude; declares himself proud to be a citizen of\n the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eUnited States\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Tells him that he has not been asked by anyone to\n take part in the reading on the 22nd; says he will be\n happy read, but only parts of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSquirrel Inn\u003c/bibref\u003e; says the same\n presentation was like by another audience; refers to\n European trip; congratulates him on hors received\n from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFrance\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Informs him that he will have to get permission\n to use \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Great War Syndicate\u003c/bibref\u003efrom Messrs. \n \u003ccorpname\u003eDodd \u0026amp; Mead\u003c/corpname\u003e; says he has\n talked to them about the matter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Refers to a will, with property bequeathed to\n Stockton; explains how much he expects to get and\n what percentage should go to Johnson.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses will of Stockton's great great great\n grandfather from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Jersey\u003c/geogname\u003e; says it is\n authentic, but no possessions come with it and\n Johnson will get nothing in return for his\n endeavors.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets not having been able to attend the\n meeting of the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCouncil of the Copyright League\u003c/corpname\u003e;\n says he is enjoying culinary and other delights of\n the Bayou country; intends to return to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Jersey\u003c/geogname\u003eby May 1.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Responds to request for his help in manning the\n Gotthold houseboat; suggests \"The Halcyon,\" and \"The\n Angler.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends manuscript of \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Sailor's Knot\u003c/bibref\u003e\" for $850, giving\n him all the serial rights in the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eUnited States\u003c/geogname\u003ein \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003ewith the stipulation not\n to offer it to American monthlies; says the story had\n been written for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eLadies Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003eof \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePhiladelphia\u003c/geogname\u003e; says he took it\n back after a disagreement with the editor.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Agrees to lend a hand in the compilation of the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNew Library of Literature\u003c/bibref\u003e, provided\n the new duties will not interfere with his present\n engagements; says he cannot do any editorial work,\n only assist in choosing authors for the series.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Requests payment of $500 for \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Conscious Armada\u003c/bibref\u003e, \" published in\n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c/bibref\u003ein June; reminds him of\n the terms agreed upon; says that if \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Conscious Armada\u003c/bibref\u003e\" was shorter\n than average, it was evened out by \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Cot and the Rill\u003c/bibref\u003e\" which was much\n longer than average; insists on $500 for each story\n published.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Relates a strange dream, pertaining to his\n writing of humorous stories; comments on letter from\n Johnson, received the day after the dream, in which\n Johnson requests another humorous story; says he is\n glad that Johnson liked \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePomona's Travels\u003c/bibref\u003e, he is pleased with\n illustrations by Mr. Steele.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Requests meeting to discuss story, ready to\n print, of about 30800 words; says it could be divided\n into 5 segments to be published in newspapers; asks\n to see a notice from the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eCommercial Advertiser\u003c/bibref\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is in bed \"with a ten pound boil\";\n expects to be all right soon; asks him to keep his\n mail in the office unless something looks very\n important.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets not being able to come to a benefit in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003e; hopes to get better\n acquainted with Mr. Riggs in the future.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[\"Without the slightest hesitation . . .\"]\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_tesim":["[Includes autograph corrections; in slipcase.]","[Instructs him to have 2 Ferris blocks engraved as\n soon as they come in; suggest having 2 engravers do\n them as they must be ready in January.]","[Thanks him for notes and favors; instructs him\n how to forward his mail to Philadelphia; mentions\n article that will appear in the Midsummer number, a\n \"Letter-Box\" item by the daughter of \n Benson John Lossing , and \n Amalie LaForge . ]","[Apologizes for sending the proofs late; points\n out that he introduced \" \n The Baby Camel , \" \" \n Prairie-dog's Home , \" and \" \n Prairie Wolf \"; criticizes animal\n drawing by \n [William Holbrook] Beard and\n specifies 3 drawings he disagrees with, should any\n pictures have to be omitted.] (incomplete)","[Says he had a delightful trip to the \n Bahamas and is enjoying \n Florida ; reports on letters lost\n in forwarding; inquires about fees for \" \n Sam Clemson \" and \" \n The Lion \"; asks for reading material\n to be sent to him in \n Jacksonville ; sends regards to\n \"immortals of 743\"; says he is anxious to see \n St. Nicholas magazine which he cannot\n get in \n Florida . ]","[Acknowledges receipt of manuscripts which he will\n revise; inquires about the $100 English serial he is\n to revise; declines invitation to Carnival; asks him\n to come see a permanent exhibition in \n Philadelphia , 1905 Broad\n St.]","[Returns a corrected, shortened proof; refers to a\n Russian story in the possession of \n Mary Mapes Dodge ; mentions batch\n of electro-work he sent to Clarke and his need of\n money.]","[Includes two 1 1/2 page manuscripts requested by \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; mentions\n that he has 3 Scannell pictures, but no manuscript\n yet.]","[Refers to revised manuscripts he has sent to \n William Fayal Clarke 's office,\n the charge being $53; asks him to hand Clarke a\n letter when he returns from vacation.]","[Says he is leaving for \n Europe rather suddenly without\n having revised manuscripts; advises him to repage and\n shorten them; discusses social matters.]","[Sends requested address; promises to write about\n schedules, etc.; wants drawing of the expression on a\n boy's face, which is to appear changed in a\n story.]","[Speaks about a frontispiece which he finds\n improved; leaves the execution of his ideas, by\n process or wood, to \n Alexander William Drake ; says he\n will discuss \"schedule\" when coming in on\n Wednesday.]","[Talks about stories and illustrations to appear\n in \n St. Nicholas ; agrees to some formats\n and suggests some changes; leaves decision about\n frontispiece to \n Alexander Wilson Drake . ]","[Says he will have requested story by mid-December\n and it will be divided into 5 chapters of about 2000\n words each.]","[Discusses changes and omissions on proof for\n July; mentions contributors Trowbridge, Dodge,\n Richards, and Foote.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)","[Announces his visit for July 3.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)","[Endorses a note to \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; requests to\n be sent all manuscripts that have to be read; says he\n has time for manuscript work right now.]","[Acknowledges receipt of proofs; says they will be\n take care of promptly.]","[Criticizes proof of a portrait; finds it worse\n that the photograph; makes suggestions for the\n January edition of \"A. J. F.\" in regard to\n manuscripts and drawings; talks about the December\n edition; suggests insertions; feels upset about\n rumors regarding his health; says he won the\n championship-badge at the \n Archery Club ; writes with a\n quill from an eagle's wing and promises to send such\n a quill to him.]","[Says he will leave for \n Charlottesville, Virginia next\n week; gives instructions for forwarding the valise\n with manuscripts via \n Adam's Express , which is faster\n and more reliable than \n United States [mail]; feels ill;\n intends to spend time in the \n Blue Ridge Mountains ; promises\n to send the electro-stories; asks if the new edition\n of \n Rudder Grange has appeared.]","[Wonders if his mail has been sent to \n Europe ; misses the June number\n of \n St. Nicholas ; reports on his illness\n in \n Florida ; finds \n Venice enchanting, urges him to\n take his bride there; mentions letter his wife\n received from \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; asks if he\n ought to do more for \n St. Nicholas ; requests Mr. Smith's\n address; states that letters sent to him have been\n lost.]","[Regrets that he did not write \n The Lion and the Lamb , which he\n received a request for a copy of; talks about \n David Douglas ' idea to publish\n his collected short stories; mentions a check Douglas\n sent him before he sold a single copy of \n Rudder Grange ; recalls meeting him\n in \n Florence ; mentions suggestion to\n write \"The Candid Adventurer,\" but does not feel up\n to it.]","[Talks about their travels through \n Switzerland , their 2 days on the\n Rigi , their plans a trip to the \n Rhine , \n England , and \n Scotland , and then home to \n America ; says he will write\n requested article and furnish photographs; mentions\n idea for serial story, set in \n Rome , \n Venice and various parts of \n Italy and \n Switzerland , for children, for \n St. Nicholas if the publishers want\n it; looks forward to promised letter; mentions having\n spent several days wit Mr. and Mrs. \n Roswell Smith and Dr.\n Robinson.]","[Says the \n Century Company 's request for an\n occasional story for \n The Independent cannot be complied\n with at once, because he is otherwise engaged;\n promises to write a story of 8 to 10 columns when\n time allows; asks fee of $100 for a story of that\n length.]","[Encloses \" \n A Penny Walk \" for \n The Independent ; instructs him on\n where to divide the story should it be necessary to\n publish it in 2 installments; hopes story will be\n liked.]","[Regrets not being able to meet him at this time;\n says he will be back in \n New York the following week and\n spend the winter there; promises a humorous story for\n February, if not sooner.]","[Authorizes him to deposit Stockton's vote of\n favor of admitting \n William Fayal Clarke to\n membership, as he is unable to attend the \n Author's Club meeting.]","[Expresses disappointment that an important part\n of the manuscript \n The Demon Plague was lost while in\n McClure's possession; includes attempted replacement\n which was exceedingly difficult to write; discusses\n another sketch; points out where his portrait, to\n accompany the sketch, can be obtained.]","[Asks him to send a proof to his new house in \n Madison, New Jersey and to come\n visit there when he comes that way.]","[Thanks the company for letter containing royalty\n accounts and money; refers to \n The Dusantes which appears in 3 parts\n in \n The Century ; assumes the story will\n be printed by the \n Century Company in book form in\n 1888; wishes the company luck with his books;\n acknowledges receipt of copies of his books; says he\n is pleased by their appearance.]","[Sends note to accompany paragraph for the McClure\n column.]","[Asks for the correction of a statement in a \n New York paper in regard to his\n travel intentions.]","[Informs him that he is unable to go to \n Chicago to read; promises to send\n an item for McClure syndicate; sends New Year's\n wishes.]","[Says he is unable to attend copyright meeting;\n promises to come to the next meeting on a Club-dinner\n night at the Aldine.]","[Promises to write a Christmas story for him,\n although he is very busy with \n The Squirrel Inn ; mentions \" \n The Illinois Farmer \" by\n Johnson.]","[Writes children's stories only occasionally now\n but is willing to write a ten thousand word piece for\n McClure's circular for $500; compliments him on his\n magazine for young people.]","[Congratulates him on the copyright victory; says\n that the authors of \n America owe Johnson everlasting\n gratitude; declares himself proud to be a citizen of\n the \n United States . ]","[Tells him that he has not been asked by anyone to\n take part in the reading on the 22nd; says he will be\n happy read, but only parts of \n Squirrel Inn ; says the same\n presentation was like by another audience; refers to\n European trip; congratulates him on hors received\n from \n France . ]","[Informs him that he will have to get permission\n to use \n The Great War Syndicate from Messrs. \n Dodd \u0026 Mead ; says he has\n talked to them about the matter.]","[Refers to a will, with property bequeathed to\n Stockton; explains how much he expects to get and\n what percentage should go to Johnson.]","[Discusses will of Stockton's great great great\n grandfather from \n New Jersey ; says it is\n authentic, but no possessions come with it and\n Johnson will get nothing in return for his\n endeavors.]","[Regrets not having been able to attend the\n meeting of the \n Council of the Copyright League ;\n says he is enjoying culinary and other delights of\n the Bayou country; intends to return to \n New Jersey by May 1.]","[Responds to request for his help in manning the\n Gotthold houseboat; suggests \"The Halcyon,\" and \"The\n Angler.\"]","[Sends manuscript of \" \n A Sailor's Knot \" for $850, giving\n him all the serial rights in the \n United States in \n Europe with the stipulation not\n to offer it to American monthlies; says the story had\n been written for \n Ladies Home Journal of \n Philadelphia ; says he took it\n back after a disagreement with the editor.]","[Agrees to lend a hand in the compilation of the \n New Library of Literature , provided\n the new duties will not interfere with his present\n engagements; says he cannot do any editorial work,\n only assist in choosing authors for the series.]","[Requests payment of $500 for \" \n The Conscious Armada , \" published in\n Cosmopolitan in June; reminds him of\n the terms agreed upon; says that if \" \n The Conscious Armada \" was shorter\n than average, it was evened out by \" \n The Cot and the Rill \" which was much\n longer than average; 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in slipcase.]","[Instructs him to have 2 Ferris blocks engraved as\n soon as they come in; suggest having 2 engravers do\n them as they must be ready in January.]","[Thanks him for notes and favors; instructs him\n how to forward his mail to Philadelphia; mentions\n article that will appear in the Midsummer number, a\n \"Letter-Box\" item by the daughter of \n Benson John Lossing , and \n Amalie LaForge . ]","[Apologizes for sending the proofs late; points\n out that he introduced \" \n The Baby Camel , \" \" \n Prairie-dog's Home , \" and \" \n Prairie Wolf \"; criticizes animal\n drawing by \n [William Holbrook] Beard and\n specifies 3 drawings he disagrees with, should any\n pictures have to be omitted.] (incomplete)","[Says he had a delightful trip to the \n Bahamas and is enjoying \n Florida ; reports on letters lost\n in forwarding; inquires about fees for \" \n Sam Clemson \" and \" \n The Lion \"; asks for reading material\n to be sent to him in \n Jacksonville ; sends regards to\n \"immortals of 743\"; says he is anxious to see \n St. Nicholas magazine which he cannot\n get in \n Florida . ]","[Acknowledges receipt of manuscripts which he will\n revise; inquires about the $100 English serial he is\n to revise; declines invitation to Carnival; asks him\n to come see a permanent exhibition in \n Philadelphia , 1905 Broad\n St.]","[Returns a corrected, shortened proof; refers to a\n Russian story in the possession of \n Mary Mapes Dodge ; mentions batch\n of electro-work he sent to Clarke and his need of\n money.]","[Includes two 1 1/2 page manuscripts requested by \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; mentions\n that he has 3 Scannell pictures, but no manuscript\n yet.]","[Refers to revised manuscripts he has sent to \n William Fayal Clarke 's office,\n the charge being $53; asks him to hand Clarke a\n letter when he returns from vacation.]","[Says he is leaving for \n Europe rather suddenly without\n having revised manuscripts; advises him to repage and\n shorten them; discusses social matters.]","[Sends requested address; 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says they will be\n take care of promptly.]","[Criticizes proof of a portrait; finds it worse\n that the photograph; makes suggestions for the\n January edition of \"A. J. F.\" in regard to\n manuscripts and drawings; talks about the December\n edition; suggests insertions; feels upset about\n rumors regarding his health; says he won the\n championship-badge at the \n Archery Club ; writes with a\n quill from an eagle's wing and promises to send such\n a quill to him.]","[Says he will leave for \n Charlottesville, Virginia next\n week; gives instructions for forwarding the valise\n with manuscripts via \n Adam's Express , which is faster\n and more reliable than \n United States [mail]; feels ill;\n intends to spend time in the \n Blue Ridge Mountains ; promises\n to send the electro-stories; asks if the new edition\n of \n Rudder Grange has appeared.]","[Wonders if his mail has been sent to \n Europe ; misses the June number\n of \n St. Nicholas ; reports on his illness\n in \n Florida ; finds \n Venice enchanting, urges him to\n take his bride there; mentions letter his wife\n received from \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; asks if he\n ought to do more for \n St. Nicholas ; requests Mr. Smith's\n address; states that letters sent to him have been\n lost.]","[Regrets that he did not write \n The Lion and the Lamb , which he\n received a request for a copy of; talks about \n David Douglas ' idea to publish\n his collected short stories; mentions a check Douglas\n sent him before he sold a single copy of \n Rudder Grange ; recalls meeting him\n in \n Florence ; mentions suggestion to\n write \"The Candid Adventurer,\" but does not feel up\n to it.]","[Talks about their travels through \n Switzerland , their 2 days on the\n Rigi , their plans a trip to the \n Rhine , \n England , and \n Scotland , and then home to \n America ; says he will write\n requested article and furnish photographs; mentions\n idea for serial story, set in \n Rome , \n Venice and various parts of \n Italy and \n Switzerland , for children, for \n St. Nicholas if the publishers want\n it; looks forward to promised letter; mentions having\n spent several days wit Mr. and Mrs. \n Roswell Smith and Dr.\n Robinson.]","[Says the \n Century Company 's request for an\n occasional story for \n The Independent cannot be complied\n with at once, because he is otherwise engaged;\n promises to write a story of 8 to 10 columns when\n time allows; asks fee of $100 for a story of that\n length.]","[Encloses \" \n A Penny Walk \" for \n The Independent ; instructs him on\n where to divide the story should it be necessary to\n publish it in 2 installments; hopes story will be\n liked.]","[Regrets not being able to meet him at this time;\n says he will be back in \n New York the following week and\n spend the winter there; promises a humorous story for\n February, if not sooner.]","[Authorizes him to deposit Stockton's vote of\n favor of admitting \n William Fayal Clarke to\n membership, as he is unable to attend the \n Author's Club meeting.]","[Expresses disappointment that an important part\n of the manuscript \n The Demon Plague was lost while in\n McClure's possession; includes attempted replacement\n which was exceedingly difficult to write; discusses\n another sketch; points out where his portrait, to\n accompany the sketch, can be obtained.]","[Asks him to send a proof to his new house in \n Madison, New Jersey and to come\n visit there when he comes that way.]","[Thanks the company for letter containing royalty\n accounts and money; refers to \n The Dusantes which appears in 3 parts\n in \n The Century ; assumes the story will\n be printed by the \n Century Company in book form in\n 1888; wishes the company luck with his books;\n acknowledges receipt of copies of his books; says he\n is pleased by their appearance.]","[Sends note to accompany paragraph for the McClure\n column.]","[Asks for the correction of a statement in a \n New York paper in regard to his\n travel intentions.]","[Informs him that he is unable to go to \n Chicago to read; promises to send\n an item for McClure syndicate; sends New Year's\n wishes.]","[Says he is unable to attend copyright meeting;\n promises to come to the next meeting on a Club-dinner\n night at the Aldine.]","[Promises to write a Christmas story for him,\n although he is very busy with \n The Squirrel Inn ; mentions \" \n The Illinois Farmer \" by\n Johnson.]","[Writes children's stories only occasionally now\n but is willing to write a ten thousand word piece for\n McClure's circular for $500; compliments him on his\n magazine for young people.]","[Congratulates him on the copyright victory; says\n that the authors of \n America owe Johnson everlasting\n gratitude; declares himself proud to be a citizen of\n the \n United States . ]","[Tells him that he has not been asked by anyone to\n take part in the reading on the 22nd; says he will be\n happy read, but only parts of \n Squirrel Inn ; says the same\n presentation was like by another audience; refers to\n European trip; congratulates him on hors received\n from \n France . ]","[Informs him that he will have to get permission\n to use \n The Great War Syndicate from Messrs. \n Dodd \u0026 Mead ; says he has\n talked to them about the matter.]","[Refers to a will, with property bequeathed to\n Stockton; explains how much he expects to get and\n what percentage should go to Johnson.]","[Discusses will of Stockton's great great great\n grandfather from \n New Jersey ; says it is\n authentic, but no possessions come with it and\n Johnson will get nothing in return for his\n endeavors.]","[Regrets not having been able to attend the\n meeting of the \n Council of the Copyright League ;\n says he is enjoying culinary and other delights of\n the Bayou country; intends to return to \n New Jersey by May 1.]","[Responds to request for his help in manning the\n Gotthold houseboat; suggests \"The Halcyon,\" and \"The\n Angler.\"]","[Sends manuscript of \" \n A Sailor's Knot \" for $850, giving\n him all the serial rights in the \n United States in \n Europe with the stipulation not\n to offer it to American monthlies; says the story had\n been written for \n Ladies Home Journal of \n Philadelphia ; says he took it\n back after a disagreement with the editor.]","[Agrees to lend a hand in the compilation of the \n New Library of Literature , provided\n the new duties will not interfere with his present\n engagements; says he cannot do any editorial work,\n only assist in choosing authors for the series.]","[Requests payment of $500 for \" \n The Conscious Armada , \" published in\n Cosmopolitan in June; reminds him of\n the terms agreed upon; says that if \" \n The Conscious Armada \" was shorter\n than average, it was evened out by \" \n The Cot and the Rill \" which was much\n longer than average; insists on $500 for each story\n published.]","[Relates a strange dream, pertaining to his\n writing of humorous stories; comments on letter from\n Johnson, received the day after the dream, in which\n Johnson requests another humorous story; says he is\n glad that Johnson liked \n Pomona's Travels , he is pleased with\n illustrations by Mr. Steele.]","[Requests meeting to discuss story, ready to\n print, of about 30800 words; says it could be divided\n into 5 segments to be published in newspapers; asks\n to see a notice from the \n Commercial Advertiser . ]","[Says he is in bed \"with a ten pound boil\";\n expects to be all right soon; asks him to keep his\n mail in the office unless something looks very\n important.]","[Regrets not being able to come to a benefit in \n New York ; hopes to get better\n acquainted with Mr. Riggs in the future.]","[\"Without the slightest hesitation . . .\"]","See the \n \n University of Virginia Library’s use policy.","","University of Virginia. Library. Special\n Collections Dept.","City of Illinois","Archery Club","Adam's Express","Century Company","Author's Club","Messrs. Sampson, Low \u0026\n Co.","Dodd \u0026 Mead","Council of the Copyright League","Frank Richard Stockton","William Fayal Clarke","Benson John Lossing","Amalie LaForge","[William Holbrook] Beard","Mary Mapes Dodge","[Mary Mapes] Dodge","Alexander William Drake","Alexander Wilson Drake","Samuel Sidney\n McClure","David Douglas","Roswell Smith","John Eliot Bowen","Robert Underwood\n Johnson","William Henry\n Rideing","Frederick Gotthold","E. Leslie Gilliams","[Harry Thurston]\n Peck","John Brisben Walker","Kate Douglas Wiggins\n Riggs","T. Johnson","English"],"unitid_tesim":["5866"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Frank Richard Stockton Collection \n 1875-1900"],"collection_title_tesim":["Frank Richard Stockton Collection \n 1875-1900"],"collection_ssim":["Frank Richard Stockton Collection \n 1875-1900"],"repository_ssm":["University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept."],"repository_ssim":["University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept."],"creator_ssm":[""],"creator_ssim":[""],"acqinfo_ssim":["Gift \n 1958 Jun 5"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["54 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\u003eFrank Richard Stockton\n Collection, Accession 5866, Special Collections Department, University of\n Virginia Library\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Frank Richard Stockton\n Collection, Accession 5866, 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[Includes autograph corrections; in slipcase.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Instructs him to have 2 Ferris blocks engraved as\n soon as they come in; suggest having 2 engravers do\n them as they must be ready in January.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks him for notes and favors; instructs him\n how to forward his mail to Philadelphia; mentions\n article that will appear in the Midsummer number, a\n \"Letter-Box\" item by the daughter of \n \u003cpersname\u003eBenson John Lossing\u003c/persname\u003e, and \n \u003cpersname\u003eAmalie LaForge\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Apologizes for sending the proofs late; points\n out that he introduced \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Baby Camel\u003c/bibref\u003e, \" \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePrairie-dog's Home\u003c/bibref\u003e, \" and \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePrairie Wolf\u003c/bibref\u003e\"; criticizes animal\n drawing by \n \u003cpersname\u003e[William Holbrook] Beard\u003c/persname\u003eand\n specifies 3 drawings he disagrees with, should any\n pictures have to be omitted.] (incomplete)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he had a delightful trip to the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBahamas\u003c/geogname\u003eand is enjoying \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFlorida\u003c/geogname\u003e; reports on letters lost\n in forwarding; inquires about fees for \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSam Clemson\u003c/bibref\u003e\" and \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Lion\u003c/bibref\u003e\"; asks for reading material\n to be sent to him in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eJacksonville\u003c/geogname\u003e; sends regards to\n \"immortals of 743\"; says he is anxious to see \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSt. Nicholas\u003c/bibref\u003emagazine which he cannot\n get in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFlorida\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Acknowledges receipt of manuscripts which he will\n revise; inquires about the $100 English serial he is\n to revise; declines invitation to Carnival; asks him\n to come see a permanent exhibition in \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePhiladelphia\u003c/geogname\u003e, 1905 Broad\n St.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Returns a corrected, shortened proof; refers to a\n Russian story in the possession of \n \u003cpersname\u003eMary Mapes Dodge\u003c/persname\u003e; mentions batch\n of electro-work he sent to Clarke and his need of\n money.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Includes two 1 1/2 page manuscripts requested by \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Mary Mapes] Dodge\u003c/persname\u003e; mentions\n that he has 3 Scannell pictures, but no manuscript\n yet.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Refers to revised manuscripts he has sent to \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Fayal Clarke\u003c/persname\u003e's office,\n the charge being $53; asks him to hand Clarke a\n letter when he returns from vacation.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is leaving for \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003erather suddenly without\n having revised manuscripts; advises him to repage and\n shorten them; discusses social matters.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends requested address; promises to write about\n schedules, etc.; wants drawing of the expression on a\n boy's face, which is to appear changed in a\n story.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Speaks about a frontispiece which he finds\n improved; leaves the execution of his ideas, by\n process or wood, to \n \u003cpersname\u003eAlexander William Drake\u003c/persname\u003e; says he\n will discuss \"schedule\" when coming in on\n Wednesday.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Talks about stories and illustrations to appear\n in \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSt. Nicholas\u003c/bibref\u003e; agrees to some formats\n and suggests some changes; leaves decision about\n frontispiece to \n \u003cpersname\u003eAlexander Wilson Drake\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he will have requested story by mid-December\n and it will be divided into 5 chapters of about 2000\n words each.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses changes and omissions on proof for\n July; mentions contributors Trowbridge, Dodge,\n Richards, and Foote.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Announces his visit for July 3.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Endorses a note to \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Mary Mapes] Dodge\u003c/persname\u003e; requests to\n be sent all manuscripts that have to be read; says he\n has time for manuscript work right now.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Acknowledges receipt of proofs; says they will be\n take care of promptly.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Criticizes proof of a portrait; finds it worse\n that the photograph; makes suggestions for the\n January edition of \"A. J. F.\" in regard to\n manuscripts and drawings; talks about the December\n edition; suggests insertions; feels upset about\n rumors regarding his health; says he won the\n championship-badge at the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eArchery Club\u003c/corpname\u003e; writes with a\n quill from an eagle's wing and promises to send such\n a quill to him.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he will leave for \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCharlottesville, Virginia\u003c/geogname\u003enext\n week; gives instructions for forwarding the valise\n with manuscripts via \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAdam's Express\u003c/corpname\u003e, which is faster\n and more reliable than \n \u003cgeogname\u003eUnited States\u003c/geogname\u003e[mail]; feels ill;\n intends to spend time in the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBlue Ridge Mountains\u003c/geogname\u003e; promises\n to send the electro-stories; asks if the new edition\n of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eRudder Grange\u003c/bibref\u003ehas appeared.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Wonders if his mail has been sent to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003e; misses the June number\n of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSt. Nicholas\u003c/bibref\u003e; reports on his illness\n in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFlorida\u003c/geogname\u003e; finds \n \u003cgeogname\u003eVenice\u003c/geogname\u003eenchanting, urges him to\n take his bride there; mentions letter his wife\n received from \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Mary Mapes] Dodge\u003c/persname\u003e; asks if he\n ought to do more for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSt. Nicholas\u003c/bibref\u003e; requests Mr. Smith's\n address; states that letters sent to him have been\n lost.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets that he did not write \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Lion and the Lamb\u003c/bibref\u003e, which he\n received a request for a copy of; talks about \n \u003cpersname\u003eDavid Douglas\u003c/persname\u003e' idea to publish\n his collected short stories; mentions a check Douglas\n sent him before he sold a single copy of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eRudder Grange\u003c/bibref\u003e; recalls meeting him\n in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFlorence\u003c/geogname\u003e; mentions suggestion to\n write \"The Candid Adventurer,\" but does not feel up\n to it.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Talks about their travels through \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSwitzerland\u003c/geogname\u003e, their 2 days on the\n \u003cgeogname\u003eRigi\u003c/geogname\u003e, their plans a trip to the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eRhine\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEngland\u003c/geogname\u003e, and \n \u003cgeogname\u003eScotland\u003c/geogname\u003e, and then home to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmerica\u003c/geogname\u003e; says he will write\n requested article and furnish photographs; mentions\n idea for serial story, set in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eRome\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eVenice\u003c/geogname\u003eand various parts of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eItaly\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSwitzerland\u003c/geogname\u003e, for children, for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSt. Nicholas\u003c/bibref\u003eif the publishers want\n it; looks forward to promised letter; mentions having\n spent several days wit Mr. and Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eRoswell Smith\u003c/persname\u003eand Dr.\n Robinson.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCentury Company\u003c/corpname\u003e's request for an\n occasional story for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Independent\u003c/bibref\u003ecannot be complied\n with at once, because he is otherwise engaged;\n promises to write a story of 8 to 10 columns when\n time allows; asks fee of $100 for a story of that\n length.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Encloses \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Penny Walk\u003c/bibref\u003e\" for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Independent\u003c/bibref\u003e; instructs him on\n where to divide the story should it be necessary to\n publish it in 2 installments; hopes story will be\n liked.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets not being able to meet him at this time;\n says he will be back in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003ethe following week and\n spend the winter there; promises a humorous story for\n February, if not sooner.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Authorizes him to deposit Stockton's vote of\n favor of admitting \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Fayal Clarke\u003c/persname\u003eto\n membership, as he is unable to attend the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAuthor's Club\u003c/corpname\u003emeeting.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Expresses disappointment that an important part\n of the manuscript \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Demon Plague\u003c/bibref\u003ewas lost while in\n McClure's possession; includes attempted replacement\n which was exceedingly difficult to write; discusses\n another sketch; points out where his portrait, to\n accompany the sketch, can be obtained.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Asks him to send a proof to his new house in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMadison, New Jersey\u003c/geogname\u003eand to come\n visit there when he comes that way.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks the company for letter containing royalty\n accounts and money; refers to \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Dusantes\u003c/bibref\u003ewhich appears in 3 parts\n in \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Century\u003c/bibref\u003e; assumes the story will\n be printed by the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCentury Company\u003c/corpname\u003ein book form in\n 1888; wishes the company luck with his books;\n acknowledges receipt of copies of his books; says he\n is pleased by their appearance.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends note to accompany paragraph for the McClure\n column.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Asks for the correction of a statement in a \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003epaper in regard to his\n travel intentions.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Informs him that he is unable to go to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eChicago\u003c/geogname\u003eto read; promises to send\n an item for McClure syndicate; sends New Year's\n wishes.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is unable to attend copyright meeting;\n promises to come to the next meeting on a Club-dinner\n night at the Aldine.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Promises to write a Christmas story for him,\n although he is very busy with \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Squirrel Inn\u003c/bibref\u003e; mentions \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Illinois Farmer\u003c/bibref\u003e\" by\n Johnson.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Writes children's stories only occasionally now\n but is willing to write a ten thousand word piece for\n McClure's circular for $500; compliments him on his\n magazine for young people.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Congratulates him on the copyright victory; says\n that the authors of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmerica\u003c/geogname\u003eowe Johnson everlasting\n gratitude; declares himself proud to be a citizen of\n the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eUnited States\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Tells him that he has not been asked by anyone to\n take part in the reading on the 22nd; says he will be\n happy read, but only parts of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSquirrel Inn\u003c/bibref\u003e; says the same\n presentation was like by another audience; refers to\n European trip; congratulates him on hors received\n from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFrance\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Informs him that he will have to get permission\n to use \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Great War Syndicate\u003c/bibref\u003efrom Messrs. \n \u003ccorpname\u003eDodd \u0026amp; Mead\u003c/corpname\u003e; says he has\n talked to them about the matter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Refers to a will, with property bequeathed to\n Stockton; explains how much he expects to get and\n what percentage should go to Johnson.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses will of Stockton's great great great\n grandfather from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Jersey\u003c/geogname\u003e; says it is\n authentic, but no possessions come with it and\n Johnson will get nothing in return for his\n endeavors.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets not having been able to attend the\n meeting of the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCouncil of the Copyright League\u003c/corpname\u003e;\n says he is enjoying culinary and other delights of\n the Bayou country; intends to return to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Jersey\u003c/geogname\u003eby May 1.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Responds to request for his help in manning the\n Gotthold houseboat; suggests \"The Halcyon,\" and \"The\n Angler.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends manuscript of \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Sailor's Knot\u003c/bibref\u003e\" for $850, giving\n him all the serial rights in the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eUnited States\u003c/geogname\u003ein \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003ewith the stipulation not\n to offer it to American monthlies; says the story had\n been written for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eLadies Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003eof \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePhiladelphia\u003c/geogname\u003e; says he took it\n back after a disagreement with the editor.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Agrees to lend a hand in the compilation of the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNew Library of Literature\u003c/bibref\u003e, provided\n the new duties will not interfere with his present\n engagements; says he cannot do any editorial work,\n only assist in choosing authors for the series.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Requests payment of $500 for \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Conscious Armada\u003c/bibref\u003e, \" published in\n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c/bibref\u003ein June; reminds him of\n the terms agreed upon; says that if \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Conscious Armada\u003c/bibref\u003e\" was shorter\n than average, it was evened out by \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Cot and the Rill\u003c/bibref\u003e\" which was much\n longer than average; 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reports on letters lost\n in forwarding; inquires about fees for \" \n Sam Clemson \" and \" \n The Lion \"; asks for reading material\n to be sent to him in \n Jacksonville ; sends regards to\n \"immortals of 743\"; says he is anxious to see \n St. Nicholas magazine which he cannot\n get in \n Florida . ]","[Acknowledges receipt of manuscripts which he will\n revise; inquires about the $100 English serial he is\n to revise; declines invitation to Carnival; asks him\n to come see a permanent exhibition in \n Philadelphia , 1905 Broad\n St.]","[Returns a corrected, shortened proof; refers to a\n Russian story in the possession of \n Mary Mapes Dodge ; mentions batch\n of electro-work he sent to Clarke and his need of\n money.]","[Includes two 1 1/2 page manuscripts requested by \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; mentions\n that he has 3 Scannell pictures, but no manuscript\n yet.]","[Refers to revised manuscripts he has sent to \n William Fayal Clarke 's office,\n the charge being $53; asks him to hand Clarke a\n letter when he returns from vacation.]","[Says he is leaving for \n Europe rather suddenly without\n having revised manuscripts; advises him to repage and\n shorten them; discusses social matters.]","[Sends requested address; promises to write about\n schedules, etc.; wants drawing of the expression on a\n boy's face, which is to appear changed in a\n story.]","[Speaks about a frontispiece which he finds\n improved; leaves the execution of his ideas, by\n process or wood, to \n Alexander William Drake ; says he\n will discuss \"schedule\" when coming in on\n Wednesday.]","[Talks about stories and illustrations to appear\n in \n St. Nicholas ; agrees to some formats\n and suggests some changes; leaves decision about\n frontispiece to \n Alexander Wilson Drake . ]","[Says he will have requested story by mid-December\n and it will be divided into 5 chapters of about 2000\n words each.]","[Discusses changes and omissions on proof for\n July; mentions contributors Trowbridge, Dodge,\n Richards, and Foote.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)","[Announces his visit for July 3.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)","[Endorses a note to \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; requests to\n be sent all manuscripts that have to be read; says he\n has time for manuscript work right now.]","[Acknowledges receipt of proofs; says they will be\n take care of promptly.]","[Criticizes proof of a portrait; finds it worse\n that the photograph; makes suggestions for the\n January edition of \"A. J. F.\" in regard to\n manuscripts and drawings; talks about the December\n edition; suggests insertions; feels upset about\n rumors regarding his health; says he won the\n championship-badge at the \n Archery Club ; writes with a\n quill from an eagle's wing and promises to send such\n a quill to him.]","[Says he will leave for \n Charlottesville, Virginia next\n week; gives instructions for forwarding the valise\n with manuscripts via \n Adam's Express , which is faster\n and more reliable than \n United States [mail]; feels ill;\n intends to spend time in the \n Blue Ridge Mountains ; promises\n to send the electro-stories; asks if the new edition\n of \n Rudder Grange has appeared.]","[Wonders if his mail has been sent to \n Europe ; misses the June number\n of \n St. Nicholas ; reports on his illness\n in \n Florida ; finds \n Venice enchanting, urges him to\n take his bride there; mentions letter his wife\n received from \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; asks if he\n ought to do more for \n St. Nicholas ; requests Mr. Smith's\n address; states that letters sent to him have been\n lost.]","[Regrets that he did not write \n The Lion and the Lamb , which he\n received a request for a copy of; talks about \n David Douglas ' idea to publish\n his collected short stories; mentions a check Douglas\n sent him before he sold a single copy of \n Rudder Grange ; recalls meeting him\n in \n Florence ; mentions suggestion to\n write \"The Candid Adventurer,\" but does not feel up\n to it.]","[Talks about their travels through \n Switzerland , their 2 days on the\n Rigi , their plans a trip to the \n Rhine , \n England , and \n Scotland , and then home to \n America ; says he will write\n requested article and furnish photographs; mentions\n idea for serial story, set in \n Rome , \n Venice and various parts of \n Italy and \n Switzerland , for children, for \n St. Nicholas if the publishers want\n it; looks forward to promised letter; mentions having\n spent several days wit Mr. and Mrs. \n Roswell Smith and Dr.\n Robinson.]","[Says the \n Century Company 's request for an\n occasional story for \n The Independent cannot be complied\n with at once, because he is otherwise engaged;\n promises to write a story of 8 to 10 columns when\n time allows; asks fee of $100 for a story of that\n length.]","[Encloses \" \n A Penny Walk \" for \n The Independent ; instructs him on\n where to divide the story should it be necessary to\n publish it in 2 installments; hopes story will be\n liked.]","[Regrets not being able to meet him at this time;\n says he will be back in \n New York the following week and\n spend the winter there; promises a humorous story for\n February, if not sooner.]","[Authorizes him to deposit Stockton's vote of\n favor of admitting \n William Fayal Clarke to\n membership, as he is unable to attend the \n Author's Club meeting.]","[Expresses disappointment that an important part\n of the manuscript \n The Demon Plague was lost while in\n McClure's possession; includes attempted replacement\n which was exceedingly difficult to write; discusses\n another sketch; points out where his portrait, to\n accompany the sketch, can be obtained.]","[Asks him to send a proof to his new house in \n Madison, New Jersey and to come\n visit there when he comes that way.]","[Thanks the company for letter containing royalty\n accounts and money; refers to \n The Dusantes which appears in 3 parts\n in \n The Century ; assumes the story will\n be printed by the \n Century Company in book form in\n 1888; wishes the company luck with his books;\n acknowledges receipt of copies of his books; says he\n is pleased by their appearance.]","[Sends note to accompany paragraph for the McClure\n column.]","[Asks for the correction of a statement in a \n New York paper in regard to his\n travel intentions.]","[Informs him that he is unable to go to \n Chicago to read; promises to send\n an item for McClure syndicate; sends New Year's\n wishes.]","[Says he is unable to attend copyright meeting;\n promises to come to the next meeting on a Club-dinner\n night at the Aldine.]","[Promises to write a Christmas story for him,\n although he is very busy with \n The Squirrel Inn ; mentions \" \n The Illinois Farmer \" by\n Johnson.]","[Writes children's stories only occasionally now\n but is willing to write a ten thousand word piece for\n McClure's circular for $500; compliments him on his\n magazine for young people.]","[Congratulates him on the copyright victory; says\n that the authors of \n America owe Johnson everlasting\n gratitude; declares himself proud to be a citizen of\n the \n United States . ]","[Tells him that he has not been asked by anyone to\n take part in the reading on the 22nd; says he will be\n happy read, but only parts of \n Squirrel Inn ; says the same\n presentation was like by another audience; refers to\n European trip; congratulates him on hors received\n from \n France . ]","[Informs him that he will have to get permission\n to use \n The Great War Syndicate from Messrs. \n Dodd \u0026 Mead ; says he has\n talked to them about the matter.]","[Refers to a will, with property bequeathed to\n Stockton; explains how much he expects to get and\n what percentage should go to Johnson.]","[Discusses will of Stockton's great great great\n grandfather from \n New Jersey ; says it is\n authentic, but no possessions come with it and\n Johnson will get nothing in return for his\n endeavors.]","[Regrets not having been able to attend the\n meeting of the \n Council of the Copyright League ;\n says he is enjoying culinary and other delights of\n the Bayou country; intends to return to \n New Jersey by May 1.]","[Responds to request for his help in manning the\n Gotthold houseboat; suggests \"The Halcyon,\" and \"The\n Angler.\"]","[Sends manuscript of \" \n A Sailor's Knot \" for $850, giving\n him all the serial rights in the \n United States in \n Europe with the stipulation not\n to offer it to American monthlies; says the story had\n been written for \n Ladies Home Journal of \n Philadelphia ; says he took it\n back after a disagreement with the editor.]","[Agrees to lend a hand in the compilation of the \n New Library of Literature , provided\n the new duties will not interfere with his present\n engagements; says he cannot do any editorial work,\n only assist in choosing authors for the series.]","[Requests payment of $500 for \" \n The Conscious Armada , \" published in\n Cosmopolitan in June; reminds him of\n the terms agreed upon; says that if \" \n The Conscious Armada \" was shorter\n than average, it was evened out by \" \n The Cot and the Rill \" which was much\n longer than average; 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in slipcase.]","[Instructs him to have 2 Ferris blocks engraved as\n soon as they come in; suggest having 2 engravers do\n them as they must be ready in January.]","[Thanks him for notes and favors; instructs him\n how to forward his mail to Philadelphia; mentions\n article that will appear in the Midsummer number, a\n \"Letter-Box\" item by the daughter of \n Benson John Lossing , and \n Amalie LaForge . ]","[Apologizes for sending the proofs late; points\n out that he introduced \" \n The Baby Camel , \" \" \n Prairie-dog's Home , \" and \" \n Prairie Wolf \"; criticizes animal\n drawing by \n [William Holbrook] Beard and\n specifies 3 drawings he disagrees with, should any\n pictures have to be omitted.] (incomplete)","[Says he had a delightful trip to the \n Bahamas and is enjoying \n Florida ; reports on letters lost\n in forwarding; inquires about fees for \" \n Sam Clemson \" and \" \n The Lion \"; asks for reading material\n to be sent to him in \n Jacksonville ; sends regards to\n \"immortals of 743\"; says he is anxious to see \n St. Nicholas magazine which he cannot\n get in \n Florida . ]","[Acknowledges receipt of manuscripts which he will\n revise; inquires about the $100 English serial he is\n to revise; declines invitation to Carnival; asks him\n to come see a permanent exhibition in \n Philadelphia , 1905 Broad\n St.]","[Returns a corrected, shortened proof; refers to a\n Russian story in the possession of \n Mary Mapes Dodge ; mentions batch\n of electro-work he sent to Clarke and his need of\n money.]","[Includes two 1 1/2 page manuscripts requested by \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; mentions\n that he has 3 Scannell pictures, but no manuscript\n yet.]","[Refers to revised manuscripts he has sent to \n William Fayal Clarke 's office,\n the charge being $53; asks him to hand Clarke a\n letter when he returns from vacation.]","[Says he is leaving for \n Europe rather suddenly without\n having revised manuscripts; advises him to repage and\n shorten them; discusses social matters.]","[Sends requested address; promises to write about\n schedules, etc.; wants drawing of the expression on a\n boy's face, which is to appear changed in a\n story.]","[Speaks about a frontispiece which he finds\n improved; leaves the execution of his ideas, by\n process or wood, to \n Alexander William Drake ; says he\n will discuss \"schedule\" when coming in on\n Wednesday.]","[Talks about stories and illustrations to appear\n in \n St. Nicholas ; agrees to some formats\n and suggests some changes; leaves decision about\n frontispiece to \n Alexander Wilson Drake . ]","[Says he will have requested story by mid-December\n and it will be divided into 5 chapters of about 2000\n words each.]","[Discusses changes and omissions on proof for\n July; mentions contributors Trowbridge, Dodge,\n Richards, and Foote.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)","[Announces his visit for July 3.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)","[Endorses a note to \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; requests to\n be sent all manuscripts that have to be read; says he\n has time for manuscript work right now.]","[Acknowledges receipt of proofs; says they will be\n take care of promptly.]","[Criticizes proof of a portrait; finds it worse\n that the photograph; makes suggestions for the\n January edition of \"A. J. F.\" in regard to\n manuscripts and drawings; talks about the December\n edition; suggests insertions; feels upset about\n rumors regarding his health; says he won the\n championship-badge at the \n Archery Club ; writes with a\n quill from an eagle's wing and promises to send such\n a quill to him.]","[Says he will leave for \n Charlottesville, Virginia next\n week; gives instructions for forwarding the valise\n with manuscripts via \n Adam's Express , which is faster\n and more reliable than \n United States [mail]; feels ill;\n intends to spend time in the \n Blue Ridge Mountains ; promises\n to send the electro-stories; asks if the new edition\n of \n Rudder Grange has appeared.]","[Wonders if his mail has been sent to \n Europe ; misses the June number\n of \n St. Nicholas ; reports on his illness\n in \n Florida ; finds \n Venice enchanting, urges him to\n take his bride there; mentions letter his wife\n received from \n [Mary Mapes] Dodge ; asks if he\n ought to do more for \n St. Nicholas ; requests Mr. Smith's\n address; states that letters sent to him have been\n lost.]","[Regrets that he did not write \n The Lion and the Lamb , which he\n received a request for a copy of; talks about \n David Douglas ' idea to publish\n his collected short stories; mentions a check Douglas\n sent him before he sold a single copy of \n Rudder Grange ; recalls meeting him\n in \n Florence ; mentions suggestion to\n write \"The Candid Adventurer,\" but does not feel up\n to it.]","[Talks about their travels through \n Switzerland , their 2 days on the\n Rigi , their plans a trip to the \n Rhine , \n England , and \n Scotland , and then home to \n America ; says he will write\n requested article and furnish photographs; mentions\n idea for serial story, set in \n Rome , \n Venice and various parts of \n Italy and \n Switzerland , for children, for \n St. Nicholas if the publishers want\n it; looks forward to promised letter; mentions having\n spent several days wit Mr. and Mrs. \n Roswell Smith and Dr.\n Robinson.]","[Says the \n Century Company 's request for an\n occasional story for \n The Independent cannot be complied\n with at once, because he is otherwise engaged;\n promises to write a story of 8 to 10 columns when\n time allows; asks fee of $100 for a story of that\n length.]","[Encloses \" \n A Penny Walk \" for \n The Independent ; instructs him on\n where to divide the story should it be necessary to\n publish it in 2 installments; hopes story will be\n liked.]","[Regrets not being able to meet him at this time;\n says he will be back in \n New York the following week and\n spend the winter there; promises a humorous story for\n February, if not sooner.]","[Authorizes him to deposit Stockton's vote of\n favor of admitting \n William Fayal Clarke to\n membership, as he is unable to attend the \n Author's Club meeting.]","[Expresses disappointment that an important part\n of the manuscript \n The Demon Plague was lost while in\n McClure's possession; includes attempted replacement\n which was exceedingly difficult to write; discusses\n another sketch; points out where his portrait, to\n accompany the sketch, can be obtained.]","[Asks him to send a proof to his new house in \n Madison, New Jersey and to come\n visit there when he comes that way.]","[Thanks the company for letter containing royalty\n accounts and money; refers to \n The Dusantes which appears in 3 parts\n in \n The Century ; assumes the story will\n be printed by the \n Century Company in book form in\n 1888; wishes the company luck with his books;\n acknowledges receipt of copies of his books; says he\n is pleased by their appearance.]","[Sends note to accompany paragraph for the McClure\n column.]","[Asks for the correction of a statement in a \n New York paper in regard to his\n travel intentions.]","[Informs him that he is unable to go to \n Chicago to read; promises to send\n an item for McClure syndicate; sends New Year's\n wishes.]","[Says he is unable to attend copyright meeting;\n promises to come to the next meeting on a Club-dinner\n night at the Aldine.]","[Promises to write a Christmas story for him,\n although he is very busy with \n The Squirrel Inn ; mentions \" \n The Illinois Farmer \" by\n Johnson.]","[Writes children's stories only occasionally now\n but is willing to write a ten thousand word piece for\n McClure's circular for $500; compliments him on his\n magazine for young people.]","[Congratulates him on the copyright victory; says\n that the authors of \n America owe Johnson everlasting\n gratitude; declares himself proud to be a citizen of\n the \n United States . ]","[Tells him that he has not been asked by anyone to\n take part in the reading on the 22nd; says he will be\n happy read, but only parts of \n Squirrel Inn ; says the same\n presentation was like by another audience; refers to\n European trip; congratulates him on hors received\n from \n France . ]","[Informs him that he will have to get permission\n to use \n The Great War Syndicate from Messrs. \n Dodd \u0026 Mead ; says he has\n talked to them about the matter.]","[Refers to a will, with property bequeathed to\n Stockton; explains how much he expects to get and\n what percentage should go to Johnson.]","[Discusses will of Stockton's great great great\n grandfather from \n New Jersey ; says it is\n authentic, but no possessions come with it and\n Johnson will get nothing in return for his\n endeavors.]","[Regrets not having been able to attend the\n meeting of the \n Council of the Copyright League ;\n says he is enjoying culinary and other delights of\n the Bayou country; intends to return to \n New Jersey by May 1.]","[Responds to request for his help in manning the\n Gotthold houseboat; suggests \"The Halcyon,\" and \"The\n Angler.\"]","[Sends manuscript of \" \n A Sailor's Knot \" for $850, giving\n him all the serial rights in the \n United States in \n Europe with the stipulation not\n to offer it to American monthlies; says the story had\n been written for \n Ladies Home Journal of \n Philadelphia ; says he took it\n back after a disagreement with the editor.]","[Agrees to lend a hand in the compilation of the \n New Library of Literature , provided\n the new duties will not interfere with his present\n engagements; says he cannot do any editorial work,\n only assist in choosing authors for the series.]","[Requests payment of $500 for \" \n The Conscious Armada , \" published in\n Cosmopolitan in June; reminds him of\n the terms agreed upon; says that if \" \n The Conscious Armada \" was shorter\n than average, it was evened out by \" \n The Cot and the Rill \" which was much\n longer than average; insists on $500 for each story\n published.]","[Relates a strange dream, pertaining to his\n writing of humorous stories; comments on letter from\n Johnson, received the day after the dream, in which\n Johnson requests another humorous story; says he is\n glad that Johnson liked \n Pomona's Travels , he is pleased with\n illustrations by Mr. Steele.]","[Requests meeting to discuss story, ready to\n print, of about 30800 words; says it could be divided\n into 5 segments to be published in newspapers; asks\n to see a notice from the \n Commercial Advertiser . ]","[Says he is in bed \"with a ten pound boil\";\n expects to be all right soon; asks him to keep his\n mail in the office unless something looks very\n important.]","[Regrets not being able to come to a benefit in \n New York ; hopes to get better\n acquainted with Mr. Riggs in the future.]","[\"Without the slightest hesitation . . .\"]","See the \n \n University of Virginia Library’s use policy.","","University of Virginia. Library. Special\n Collections Dept.","City of Illinois","Archery Club","Adam's Express","Century Company","Author's Club","Messrs. Sampson, Low \u0026\n Co.","Dodd \u0026 Mead","Council of the Copyright League","Frank Richard Stockton","William Fayal Clarke","Benson John Lossing","Amalie LaForge","[William Holbrook] Beard","Mary Mapes Dodge","[Mary Mapes] Dodge","Alexander William Drake","Alexander Wilson Drake","Samuel Sidney\n McClure","David Douglas","Roswell Smith","John Eliot Bowen","Robert Underwood\n Johnson","William Henry\n Rideing","Frederick Gotthold","E. Leslie Gilliams","[Harry Thurston]\n Peck","John Brisben Walker","Kate Douglas Wiggins\n Riggs","T. Johnson","English"],"unitid_tesim":["5866"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Frank Richard Stockton Collection \n 1875-1900"],"collection_title_tesim":["Frank Richard Stockton Collection \n 1875-1900"],"collection_ssim":["Frank Richard Stockton Collection \n 1875-1900"],"repository_ssm":["University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept."],"repository_ssim":["University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept."],"creator_ssm":[""],"creator_ssim":[""],"acqinfo_ssim":["Gift \n 1958 Jun 5"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["54 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\u003eFrank Richard Stockton\n Collection, Accession 5866, Special Collections Department, University of\n Virginia Library\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Frank Richard Stockton\n Collection, Accession 5866, 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[Includes autograph corrections; in slipcase.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Instructs him to have 2 Ferris blocks engraved as\n soon as they come in; suggest having 2 engravers do\n them as they must be ready in January.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks him for notes and favors; instructs him\n how to forward his mail to Philadelphia; mentions\n article that will appear in the Midsummer number, a\n \"Letter-Box\" item by the daughter of \n \u003cpersname\u003eBenson John Lossing\u003c/persname\u003e, and \n \u003cpersname\u003eAmalie LaForge\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Apologizes for sending the proofs late; points\n out that he introduced \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Baby Camel\u003c/bibref\u003e, \" \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePrairie-dog's Home\u003c/bibref\u003e, \" and \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003ePrairie Wolf\u003c/bibref\u003e\"; criticizes animal\n drawing by \n \u003cpersname\u003e[William Holbrook] Beard\u003c/persname\u003eand\n specifies 3 drawings he disagrees with, should any\n pictures have to be omitted.] (incomplete)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he had a delightful trip to the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBahamas\u003c/geogname\u003eand is enjoying \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFlorida\u003c/geogname\u003e; reports on letters lost\n in forwarding; inquires about fees for \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSam Clemson\u003c/bibref\u003e\" and \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Lion\u003c/bibref\u003e\"; asks for reading material\n to be sent to him in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eJacksonville\u003c/geogname\u003e; sends regards to\n \"immortals of 743\"; says he is anxious to see \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSt. Nicholas\u003c/bibref\u003emagazine which he cannot\n get in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFlorida\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Acknowledges receipt of manuscripts which he will\n revise; inquires about the $100 English serial he is\n to revise; declines invitation to Carnival; asks him\n to come see a permanent exhibition in \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePhiladelphia\u003c/geogname\u003e, 1905 Broad\n St.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Returns a corrected, shortened proof; refers to a\n Russian story in the possession of \n \u003cpersname\u003eMary Mapes Dodge\u003c/persname\u003e; mentions batch\n of electro-work he sent to Clarke and his need of\n money.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Includes two 1 1/2 page manuscripts requested by \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Mary Mapes] Dodge\u003c/persname\u003e; mentions\n that he has 3 Scannell pictures, but no manuscript\n yet.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Refers to revised manuscripts he has sent to \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Fayal Clarke\u003c/persname\u003e's office,\n the charge being $53; asks him to hand Clarke a\n letter when he returns from vacation.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is leaving for \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003erather suddenly without\n having revised manuscripts; advises him to repage and\n shorten them; discusses social matters.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends requested address; promises to write about\n schedules, etc.; wants drawing of the expression on a\n boy's face, which is to appear changed in a\n story.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Speaks about a frontispiece which he finds\n improved; leaves the execution of his ideas, by\n process or wood, to \n \u003cpersname\u003eAlexander William Drake\u003c/persname\u003e; says he\n will discuss \"schedule\" when coming in on\n Wednesday.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Talks about stories and illustrations to appear\n in \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSt. Nicholas\u003c/bibref\u003e; agrees to some formats\n and suggests some changes; leaves decision about\n frontispiece to \n \u003cpersname\u003eAlexander Wilson Drake\u003c/persname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he will have requested story by mid-December\n and it will be divided into 5 chapters of about 2000\n words each.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses changes and omissions on proof for\n July; mentions contributors Trowbridge, Dodge,\n Richards, and Foote.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Announces his visit for July 3.] (On St. Nicholas\n stationary)\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Endorses a note to \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Mary Mapes] Dodge\u003c/persname\u003e; requests to\n be sent all manuscripts that have to be read; says he\n has time for manuscript work right now.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Acknowledges receipt of proofs; says they will be\n take care of promptly.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Criticizes proof of a portrait; finds it worse\n that the photograph; makes suggestions for the\n January edition of \"A. J. F.\" in regard to\n manuscripts and drawings; talks about the December\n edition; suggests insertions; feels upset about\n rumors regarding his health; says he won the\n championship-badge at the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eArchery Club\u003c/corpname\u003e; writes with a\n quill from an eagle's wing and promises to send such\n a quill to him.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he will leave for \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCharlottesville, Virginia\u003c/geogname\u003enext\n week; gives instructions for forwarding the valise\n with manuscripts via \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAdam's Express\u003c/corpname\u003e, which is faster\n and more reliable than \n \u003cgeogname\u003eUnited States\u003c/geogname\u003e[mail]; feels ill;\n intends to spend time in the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBlue Ridge Mountains\u003c/geogname\u003e; promises\n to send the electro-stories; asks if the new edition\n of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eRudder Grange\u003c/bibref\u003ehas appeared.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Wonders if his mail has been sent to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003e; misses the June number\n of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSt. Nicholas\u003c/bibref\u003e; reports on his illness\n in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFlorida\u003c/geogname\u003e; finds \n \u003cgeogname\u003eVenice\u003c/geogname\u003eenchanting, urges him to\n take his bride there; mentions letter his wife\n received from \n \u003cpersname\u003e[Mary Mapes] Dodge\u003c/persname\u003e; asks if he\n ought to do more for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSt. Nicholas\u003c/bibref\u003e; requests Mr. Smith's\n address; states that letters sent to him have been\n lost.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets that he did not write \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Lion and the Lamb\u003c/bibref\u003e, which he\n received a request for a copy of; talks about \n \u003cpersname\u003eDavid Douglas\u003c/persname\u003e' idea to publish\n his collected short stories; mentions a check Douglas\n sent him before he sold a single copy of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eRudder Grange\u003c/bibref\u003e; recalls meeting him\n in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFlorence\u003c/geogname\u003e; mentions suggestion to\n write \"The Candid Adventurer,\" but does not feel up\n to it.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Talks about their travels through \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSwitzerland\u003c/geogname\u003e, their 2 days on the\n \u003cgeogname\u003eRigi\u003c/geogname\u003e, their plans a trip to the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eRhine\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEngland\u003c/geogname\u003e, and \n \u003cgeogname\u003eScotland\u003c/geogname\u003e, and then home to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmerica\u003c/geogname\u003e; says he will write\n requested article and furnish photographs; mentions\n idea for serial story, set in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eRome\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eVenice\u003c/geogname\u003eand various parts of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eItaly\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSwitzerland\u003c/geogname\u003e, for children, for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSt. Nicholas\u003c/bibref\u003eif the publishers want\n it; looks forward to promised letter; mentions having\n spent several days wit Mr. and Mrs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eRoswell Smith\u003c/persname\u003eand Dr.\n Robinson.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCentury Company\u003c/corpname\u003e's request for an\n occasional story for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Independent\u003c/bibref\u003ecannot be complied\n with at once, because he is otherwise engaged;\n promises to write a story of 8 to 10 columns when\n time allows; asks fee of $100 for a story of that\n length.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Encloses \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Penny Walk\u003c/bibref\u003e\" for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Independent\u003c/bibref\u003e; instructs him on\n where to divide the story should it be necessary to\n publish it in 2 installments; hopes story will be\n liked.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets not being able to meet him at this time;\n says he will be back in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003ethe following week and\n spend the winter there; promises a humorous story for\n February, if not sooner.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Authorizes him to deposit Stockton's vote of\n favor of admitting \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Fayal Clarke\u003c/persname\u003eto\n membership, as he is unable to attend the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAuthor's Club\u003c/corpname\u003emeeting.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Expresses disappointment that an important part\n of the manuscript \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Demon Plague\u003c/bibref\u003ewas lost while in\n McClure's possession; includes attempted replacement\n which was exceedingly difficult to write; discusses\n another sketch; points out where his portrait, to\n accompany the sketch, can be obtained.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Asks him to send a proof to his new house in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMadison, New Jersey\u003c/geogname\u003eand to come\n visit there when he comes that way.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Thanks the company for letter containing royalty\n accounts and money; refers to \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Dusantes\u003c/bibref\u003ewhich appears in 3 parts\n in \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Century\u003c/bibref\u003e; assumes the story will\n be printed by the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCentury Company\u003c/corpname\u003ein book form in\n 1888; wishes the company luck with his books;\n acknowledges receipt of copies of his books; says he\n is pleased by their appearance.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends note to accompany paragraph for the McClure\n column.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Asks for the correction of a statement in a \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew York\u003c/geogname\u003epaper in regard to his\n travel intentions.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Informs him that he is unable to go to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eChicago\u003c/geogname\u003eto read; promises to send\n an item for McClure syndicate; sends New Year's\n wishes.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Says he is unable to attend copyright meeting;\n promises to come to the next meeting on a Club-dinner\n night at the Aldine.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Promises to write a Christmas story for him,\n although he is very busy with \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Squirrel Inn\u003c/bibref\u003e; mentions \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Illinois Farmer\u003c/bibref\u003e\" by\n Johnson.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Writes children's stories only occasionally now\n but is willing to write a ten thousand word piece for\n McClure's circular for $500; compliments him on his\n magazine for young people.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Congratulates him on the copyright victory; says\n that the authors of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAmerica\u003c/geogname\u003eowe Johnson everlasting\n gratitude; declares himself proud to be a citizen of\n the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eUnited States\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Tells him that he has not been asked by anyone to\n take part in the reading on the 22nd; says he will be\n happy read, but only parts of \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSquirrel Inn\u003c/bibref\u003e; says the same\n presentation was like by another audience; refers to\n European trip; congratulates him on hors received\n from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eFrance\u003c/geogname\u003e. ]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Informs him that he will have to get permission\n to use \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Great War Syndicate\u003c/bibref\u003efrom Messrs. \n \u003ccorpname\u003eDodd \u0026amp; Mead\u003c/corpname\u003e; says he has\n talked to them about the matter.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Refers to a will, with property bequeathed to\n Stockton; explains how much he expects to get and\n what percentage should go to Johnson.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Discusses will of Stockton's great great great\n grandfather from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Jersey\u003c/geogname\u003e; says it is\n authentic, but no possessions come with it and\n Johnson will get nothing in return for his\n endeavors.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Regrets not having been able to attend the\n meeting of the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCouncil of the Copyright League\u003c/corpname\u003e;\n says he is enjoying culinary and other delights of\n the Bayou country; intends to return to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNew Jersey\u003c/geogname\u003eby May 1.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Responds to request for his help in manning the\n Gotthold houseboat; suggests \"The Halcyon,\" and \"The\n Angler.\"]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Sends manuscript of \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eA Sailor's Knot\u003c/bibref\u003e\" for $850, giving\n him all the serial rights in the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eUnited States\u003c/geogname\u003ein \n \u003cgeogname\u003eEurope\u003c/geogname\u003ewith the stipulation not\n to offer it to American monthlies; says the story had\n been written for \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eLadies Home Journal\u003c/bibref\u003eof \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePhiladelphia\u003c/geogname\u003e; says he took it\n back after a disagreement with the editor.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Agrees to lend a hand in the compilation of the \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eNew Library of Literature\u003c/bibref\u003e, provided\n the new duties will not interfere with his present\n engagements; says he cannot do any editorial work,\n only assist in choosing authors for the series.]\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e[Requests payment of $500 for \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Conscious Armada\u003c/bibref\u003e, \" published in\n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c/bibref\u003ein June; reminds him of\n the terms agreed upon; says that if \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Conscious Armada\u003c/bibref\u003e\" was shorter\n than average, it was evened out by \" \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Cot and the Rill\u003c/bibref\u003e\" which was much\n longer than average; 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