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Deposit [1963 Dec 17] 1971 Jan 6
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[Thanks him for reading the essay and calls attention to a misprint; invites him to come to New York to see Columbia University . ]
[States that his play, Hearts Enduring , is published by Duffield & Co. , and Duffield is also his business representative; can make royalty arrangements if given more information.]
[Sends copy of later volume of his poems than the one she used for his introduction; thanks for the delightful visit to Wellesley and to Mrs. Ward for her hospitality; greetings to Sophie Chantal Hart and Vida Dutton Scudder . ]
[Cannot preside as toastmaster at the anniversary dinner (50th anniversary of the Author's Club ) since the date was changed from Nov 10 to Nov 9 because he is giving a lecture at Columbia University that day.]
[ James Howard Bridge visited him about suggestions for toastmastership of the Author's Club anniversary dinner but he will not be able to attend the dinner]
[Consents to autograph his book, The Moral Obligation . ]
[Returns The Moral Obligation with annotation and autograph; considers this his first book and dates his reputation from it, even though it is listed as tenth in Who's Who , "since it is the first book in which I expressed myself."]
[Expresses gratitude for kindness during visit; was pleased to see Mrs. Beaman; is proud that (Henry) Lee Shippey mentioned him in his column.]