Box 1

"Upon checking my records, I find that I have 239 pages of original typescript and 130 pages of carbon. I would like to send the carbons to you by registered mail for your comments..."

"...to get a special account of the material in your posession written for your specific understanding of its make-up and history, and for the interest of others whom you might judge to be likely and proper acquirers of it."

"As to what corrections are in my own hand: in the main, in my copy here of the first-sheets of everything, sent to me by my bibliographer friend who had all the material in keeping for me in London, after it was yielded up, corrections are mine."

"My Fugitive Catalogue was based on my own collection; I'm sure you realize how difficult it is to find copies of your early books."

"I'm presently in touch with a University Library about your typescripts, but they haven't yet made a decision;..."

"I thought not to trouble you with mere thanks for your letter of June 13th. But after the passing of a month I think I should say thank you for the work..."

"I am writing to you out of thought of a possibility that suddenly came to me, the thought that the Lockwood Library of the University of Buffalo might be a place that you have approached as to the manuscripts or might consider approaching."

"The library that I offered the typescripts to is definitely interested but, like most libraries this year, is short of funds."

"No, I didn't offer the manuscripts to Buffalo and certainly won't now."

"I have just, as it happens, remembered that I once asked you - a while back - whether you were one to suggest to a person who is collectiong my work..."