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John Gneisenau Neigardt Collection, Accession 8329, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library
Deposit [ 1963 Dec 17 ] 1966 Aug 30
Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
[Refers to paintings in a building in Nebraska (State Capitol ?), and his feelings about the Goodhue plan; wonders if anyone has suggested displaying General Ashley's expedition; mentions his work, The Splendid Wayfarer , as it tells the whole story of the Ashley expedition.]
[Thanks him for his kindness in managing the "affair of the 18th"; promises to reward his kindness through loyalty and good work.]
[Thanks him for a fine editorial on his work; gives him a selection of his lyrics which he suggests be printed in the newspaper; mentions his progress with The Song of the Indian Wars , which he considers his greatest achievement.]
[Thanks him for another "bully" editorial; expresses gratitude for seeing his poems published in the newspaper as he wants Nebraskans, of all people, to know him; gives progress report on The Song of the Indian Wars ; claims that he is not working for personal advantage; regards all who help as collaborators.] (includes autograph notations)
[Asks him for copies of his, as well as Professor Reed's, Dean Sherman 's , and Mr. Brown's speeches, given at the Temple on June 18, to be published in Chicago . ]
[Apologizes for long delay in sending promised letter to Richard G. Moulton , England ; mentions daughter's operation and hard physical labor to which he is not accustomed; includes progress report on The Song of the Indian Wars . ] (Includes autograph notations)
[Reports on the "good and profitable time" he had in Washington talking with old Indian fighters of the plains; says he has had good audiences; mentions speaking engagement with the young ladies of Hood College in Frederick ; says he "compromised on lyrics" but was kept going a long time; regards the students as "very discerning"; speculates on the possibility of occupying the Chair of Poetry at the University of Nebraska . ]
[Reports on a 6 week speaking tour through Texas and the progress of his book; thanks him for copy of By Land and Sea . ]
[Requests that a copy of the Sunday Journal be sent to his wife as it contains Jones' remarks on Neigardt's trip to Lincoln, Nebraska ; says he is pleased with receptions of his speaking tour, but he is too tired to take on more assignments.]
[Answers the question, "What is the most beautiful line of poetry in the English language?" by directing the editor's attention to his forthcoming book More Truth than Poetry . ]
[Gives him the dates of several of his speaking engagements.]
[Writes about a meeting with Professor A. A. Reed pertaining to getting the Professorship at the University of Nebraska ; says that permanent residence in Lincoln appeals to him.]