Warns her that she will still have a hard time finding several of his books, "When booksellers do get hold of a copy of Black Spring , or Tropic of Capricorn , or Aller Retour New York they ask fabulous prices. I've seen Capricorn sell for $75.00 - right under my nose. And I wanted a copy badly myself." Tropic of Cancer and Hamlet are usually available and he lists three booksellers "that handle everything of mine they can get their hands on," Gotham Book Mart, Argus Book Shop, and Satyr Book Shop. Miller   then goes on to ask if she knows any editors of book columns because he is trying to get book review work to do since "my royalties are practically nil. I am always in desperate shape. Living here with friends - have to."

Sends this postal card to add to his previous letter, informing her that she can find all of his books in the Library of Congress, the New York Public Library, Harvard University, Dartmouth College, and probably at Breadloaf, Middleburg, Vermont.

Thanks both of the Perrys for their interest in his work and welfare but doesn't want to do radio scripts; writes about The Colossus of Maroussi ; or, The Spirit of Greece , "Yes, The Colossus was also published in England - and sold out at once, I am told. I received a check from the English publishers just the other day - for the 'advance' on the book. After all deductions had been made, for taxes & commissions, my part of the original 25 pounds came to exactly $24.59 - munificent, what!"

Suggests she might also try to find some of his books at the American Library Service in New York City

Discusses Paul Klee (1879-1940) and the German painter Hans Reichel, "I too am fanatically in love with Klee's work. And of course it is true that Reichel is a lesser Klee, that he derives from him, that he once (maybe always) admired him greatly. They were friends - they both played the violin. Reichel's wife, incidentally, was a violinist. She too, I learned from him, became an alcoholic - in Spain. Everything about Reichel's life is tragic, painfully tragic, and yet who could be more wondrous than Reichel? I spent many hours with him - and finally had to push him from me. Klee I like better than any modern painter, even better than Picasso. Klee is exactly what I seek - what I dream - in painting. And like Bach, he seems to have exhausted this elected realm." Miller   goes on to compare the two men in great detail, saying of Reichel, "I owe so much to him. He is not for America. We would never begin to appreciate his particular genius."

Discusses the Perry's attempts to help find Miller   work, "I scarcely know how to answer the enclosed letter from Henry   Miller  . I've read it twice now, and to put it mildly, don't want to have anything to do with him. Life being what it is, and useful talents so plentiful in the market, I can't see what value or help Miller   would be to The Reader's Digest . He has a perfect right to think as he does---but I'm just not interested after reading his letter."

In the enclosed letter discussed above Miller   states the type of work he is willing to do, "I won't do anything that goes against the grain . . .that's the chief thing to know, I guess. As for The Reader's Digest , I must confess I never read it. I don't ready any magazines, unless they're thrust on me, for some particular reason. I have done a few book reviews lately - without in any way traducing myself - for The Nation , New Republic , Chicago Daily News , etc. The pay is very poor, considering the amount of time effort required to do a conscientious job. But, since I cannot and will not write the kind of stories and articles which pay I am obliged to do book reviews. What I should like, naturally, is to find an editor who would give me two or three books a month - the less the better - just sufficient to keep me going."

Writes concerning Miller's   inquiry about the possibility of working on radio scripts for the University of Chicago, which Dryer says is unlikely because presently they have no dramatic program on the networks and due to the nature of the their scripts they cannot employ anyone residing outside of Chicago.

Doesn't understand what he has done to annoy the Perry's friends and apologizes; asks whether Betty Ryan or Marian Willard sold them their Reichel painting; thanks them for the offer to stay in their home; mentions a friend of his in Paris, Robert Swasey, who was from New Hampshire and who bought him wonderful meals in Paris he could not afford himself; and talks about his present quarters, "I'm left with a little work table, a stool, a trunk - and the bed. All I need now is a more or less steady mistress and I'm set to finish the major opus."

Against his wishes, he sends the address of Lt. E. Price Ehrich of Washington, D.C.

Informs her that he is now offering his watercolors for sale with the price left up to the buyer, "I am no painter, of course, but I have been playing with water-colors (as recreaction from writing) ever since 1926 or 1927."

Answers her questions about his political beliefs, "I remember you asking, though, if I were a Communist or Anarchist. I guess the latter, if anything. But I have no political principles -no interest whatever in social matters or political." He also mentions the work of Abe Rattner and Jack Levine and asks if their tastes in literature are similar, especially Louis Ferdinand Celine.

Sends the Perrys two or three watercolors saying, "I do hope you realize that I am not a painter, but just a dabbler at it. Don't expect a masterpiece!" ; mentions that he also likes the painters Marc Chagall (1887-1985) and Max Jacob (1876-1944); warns her about the American Library Service; and assures her it is alright to call him Henry  , "Most everybody does. But not Hank! My middle name is Valentine but I dropped that when I began signing my name to books. I would rather have been christened Paul or Ivan or Ned or even Claude. I always keep lists of Christian names I like in my note-books--especially women's names. English women have marvelous legendary names sometimes."

Mentions trouble with his eyes; his painting activities; and his friend Herbert F. West at Dartsmouth

Asks her to send a book and the magazine Cahiers d' Art concerning Pablo Picasso's painting Guernica as he is eager to learn more about the Guernica episode in Picasso's life.

Asks if she has a book by Paul Klee describing how he painted some of his pictures; mentions preparing a collection of 75 new paintings for an exhibition in London; and informs her that a number of his books, including the banned ones, are soon coming out in private editions.

Regrets that gasoline rationing prevents him from coming to visit them while he is staying with his friend, Herbert West, at Hanover.

Tells her not to send the books just yet as they may be damaged in the rain; discusses Abe Rattner's work, "I saw his latest things and they are more resplendent than anything he has done before. He deserves support and encouragement - and sacrifice even. And as a human being I place him at the top of the list"; and asks her to send a pad of watercolor paper or a few tubes of paint.

Mentions Abe Rattner's recent award from the Pennsylvania Academy of Art and assures her, "I think you can get something from him at a reasonable price - if he likes you !"

Copy of a lengthy post card testimonial for the literary magazine Circle edited by George Leite, an Oakland taxi-driver, and Bern Porter.

Asks for her help in getting a friend's [George Dibbern?] work to one of the editors of The Digest and mentions the birth of a daughter, Valentine Lepoka Miller  .

Furnishes a list chiefly of Henry   Miller   books sent to him with their prices and a list of books to be sent as soon as they are available; and mentions the birth on November 19 of Henry   Miller's   daughter, Valentine.

Just wrote to Norman about [George Dibbern?]; mentions that the Tropic of Capricorn not reprinted because the printer destroyed the type and that all the Paris books are out in new editions of 10,000 each, soon will be out in French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Arabic, and Hebrew.

Mentions a book by his friend the Hungarian photographer Brassai and expresses a desire to see the Ghika reproductions.

Thanks her for sending the Klee book and suggests she send the magazine by registered mail.

Expresses delight with the issue of Cahiers d' Art , especially the article of Picasso by Max Jacob and mentions an exhibition of his water colors at Dartmouth.

Requests payment for some books purchased by the Perrys on behalf of his friend Emil White who needs the money for a trip

Thanks them for a wonderful weekend of hospitality which he hopes to return some day.

Offers to return the Picasso article by Max Jacob soon

Asks her to return one of his watercolors for the exhibitions he is promised next month unless they have to be deframed; tells her the prices for his work are going up to between $35.00 - $75.00 a picture; and asks her if she saw the article by Leo Lerman in this month's Vogue .

Sends the Joyce article for their inspection.

Sends out a form letter, informing his correspondents that Emil White will be taking care of his mail so he can devote himself to the completion of The Rosy Crucifixion .

re The Air-Conditioned Nightmare by Henry   Miller written by Orville Prescott for The New York Times .