"Skipper" [Tucker, Thomas] to Doris Langley Moore, 1931-04-14

"To--Mrs D.L. Moore, Thank you for your letter, I beg to congratulate you on the choice of a beautiful subject, and wish you every success in its accomplishment. I have never had the least doubt that the work would be undertaken, but by whom? Well, that was left to the Gods, the thought that it will be done I assure you makes me happy. I am at your service, but please send me a note a day in advance of your coming, although ancient, I am still restless and have many things to attend that causes me to trot about, tis well as rest is rust..."