Reports that current proofs are lacking corrections Churchill made to correspond to Mr. Clinemot's pictures; gives him authority to make changes to suit the illustrations as he will be working for the Navy Dept. for the duration of the war.

Wants to know when Century Magazine will publish his story; McMillan Company is publishing The Celebrity in early spring. A note on top initialed by Buel states that Churchill might write another story as good as Elopement.

His book [ Richard Carvel ] will be published by MacMillan in May. Intends to write a series of Naval Academy stories; hopes they will be published in the spring of the next year; asks if the Century is interested in publishing several. Note at the bottom by [Gilder?] expresses interest; hopes to publish some.

Recounts the negotiations concerning the publication of a new novel [ The Crisis ]; describes its setting; hopes to finish by June and is anxious to have it published serially in Century

Hopes to encourage Churchill to finish [ The Crisis ] one month early so serial publication can begin in December.

Working overtime to finish [ The Crisis ]; Maxfield Parrish, who is waiting to hear from Alexander Wilson Drake, will do the drawings. Discusses creative methods; asks Gilder what he should read about George Dennison Prentice and what is the price of Battles and Leaders of the Civil War

Is unable to complete [ The Crisis ] on time; wants time to research it thoroughly, rather than rush to finish; hopes Century and George Platt Brett will be willing to delay publication

It was against his better judgment to agree to a new time frame for [ The Crisis ]; describes his friend Henry Hitchcock, a prominent citizen in St. Louis during the book's time period; believes that a trip to St. Louis is necessary for additional research; wants to take advantage of the popularity of Richard Carvel ; hopes Brett will agree to delay publication.

Feels he was wrong to write [ The Crisis ] in a serial format; will talk to Brett about beginning serial publication in May. Very pleased with Battles and Leaders of the Civil War which will prove invaluable in his new work.

Refers to criticism that Richard Carvel aped Hugh Wynne ; avoided reading it while working on his book so he would not imitate; enjoyed reading it and awaits the next installment of Autobiography of a Quack ; grateful for Mitchell's advice about taking time.

Spending winter gathering material in St. Louis; glad he did not proceed last fall because of the amount of material he has found; thinks [ The Crisis ] will be very long; will remember his promise to Gilder if it is available for serial publication; thanks Gilder for George Dennison Prentice poems; will read the biographical note with great interest.

Discussed her proposition to translate Richard Carvel into German with his publishers; they desire a reliable publisher; does she know any; hopes to make satisfactory arrangements.

Discusses the personality of George Dennison Prentice and is grateful that Gilder called his attention to him. Has drafted 13 chapters of [ The Crisis ]; the magnitude of the project and the need for accuracy has slowed it down; assures Gilder that if it is published serially he will get it; has received a letter from Mitchell that he prizes highly.

Assures him that the Century will have serial rights to [ The Crisis ]; has received an offer from Harpers Weekly but rejected it; informs him that the book will not be finished before late autumn; does not believe that it would be profitable to delay publishing the book in order to have it first appear in serial form; thinks that Brett will agree to delay publication for another year; desires to keep good will of all concerned.

Refuses Johnson's proposal; must finish [ The Crisis ] in time for late fall publication. Note on top reads "Good now go for him. C.F.C."

Will do his best to give The Century the story Johnson wishes; will probably not finish [ The Crisis ] until late in the fall; recommends Herbert David Croly for publication, especially his essay on Robert Louis Stevenson.

Cannot write a story for him until [ The Crisis ] is finished; mentions the dramatization of The World's Almanac .

Appreciates what he has done for him; will not be in Boston for the first meeting of the Round Table.

Working eight hours a day finishing [ The Crisis ]; still intends to do a story when he has the time.

Declines to assume the duties of chairman of a committee as he is very absorbed in present work; hopes to finish[ The Crisis ] in April; decided upon a play and Clemson should be back with the manuscript any day; recommends Clemson as the new chairman.

Is thinking of the requested short story; wants to take care with it; has finished[ The Crisis ] and is exhausted; did not know that [Owen McMahon Johnson] wrote Arrows of the Almighty ; will read it with great interest.

Thanks Brady for favorable review [of The Crisis ]which is to appear in the Book Buyer July 1901 issue; high opinion of Brady's own work; considers their love for the Navy to be a common bond.

Welcomes the tribute of a 13 year old boy; surprised that he was interested in political history; will send an autograph copy [of The Crisis ] to the boy.

Is finishing The Crossing which has taken him three years to write; has not written a short story since By Order of the Admiral , which was printed in the Century , whose readers' opinions he values.

Thanks Moses for kind criticism of Coniston ; hopes the book will help clean up politics.

Thanks Johnson for editorial in the Saturday Evening Post

Will bear in mind his advice; discusses his new book which he hopes will be better than any other he has written. Note to William Webster Ellsworth from Johnson at top of page that he has written to Churchill about how pleased he was that Ellsworth offered to publish the book, and disappointed that Churchill decided not to publish.

Refers to meeting with Johnson and Clarence Clough Buel and Mr. Scott; Thinks it is a good decision that the Century did not publish Churchill's present story; does not think it is suitable for serial publication. Believes Tante to be "a very remarkable piece of work."

Gives best wishes to him as editor of the Century ; offers the enclosed article [ The modern quest for religion ]for publication; he delivered it as an address to the University of California.

Answers question regarding The Inside of the Cup ; agrees with him that compromises are allowed in theology that would never be allowed in practical ethics; feels that he was right to keep his protagonist in the church; feels that the church of the future must maintain some forms and rituals.

Does not expect to be in New York until the spring; will address Harvey's club if time permits.

Explains why he wrote The Crisis and what he was portraying in it; admires Abraham Lincoln; believes the Civil War was the clash of the Puritan tradition in the North with the Royalist/Church of England tradition in the South; argues that these two traditions moved west and met in St. Louis where the novel was set; thinks that motion pictures have potential of educating people, but many of the ones he has seen are on a low plane of art.

Appreciates the invitation.

Does not want to sell film rights for any of his books.

Discusses house and locale in Annapolis where character Richard Carvel lived.

Explains his religious philosophy; believes that the "Kingdom of God" is found within; offers advice on writing.

Asks for a copy of Themis by Jane Ellen Harrison.

Is sailing soon and will not be able to do the requested article.