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Purchase [ 1965 October 21 ] 1966 January 13
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[Inquires about possibility of purchasing photographs of himself, taken by Miss Yassuf to send to his mother in Denmark . He thinks they are property of The Century so questions their availability. Praises her work and pluck."
[Declines request for assistance because of lecture schedule; offers to send previous writing on kindergartens if they can be found; endorses kindergartens.]
[Responds to request for his autograph. States his handwriting makes "printers weep."]
[Apologizes and describes his heavy schedule including two nights in the White House, to which he looks forward because of his admiration for Theodore Roosevelt . Mentions Tony and the delivery of a barrel for him.]
[Turns down Hartford lecture because of heavy lecture and travel commitments.]
[Declines invitation. Will be working on the Pacific Coast. Refers to his Boston agent (Britt, 6 Beacon Street) to schedule engagements. Regrets lack of strength to do all that he would want.]
[Agrees to autograph photographs. Suggests the one taken by Rockwood Photographers in New York . Expresses enthusiastic support for a Springfield Boys' Club . ]
[Regrets that Lee was ill and had to leave Briar Brae. Mentions visiting Social Settlements in Boston , seeomg Dr. Denison formerly of Sea and Land Settlement in New York City and describes location of Denison's church. Offers introduction to Bishop Lawrence; suggests the best approach to literary work is to "write something you know of."]