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1422 Poplar St. Philadelphia, Ps. July 21, 1936

Dear Sherwood You probably have my telegram by now saying I'm not coming. Yesterday when I talked with {Leety} I thought I would come and was so excited. The night before I had been terribly blue and the postal from {Letty} saying you wanted me down there seemed like an answer to prayer. But today I realize I won't come. I would have to give up my job as they cannot get on without someone for so long a time. That would mean being stranded again in September and perhaps being with friends or relatives until I got another job and running up debts. Then I feel I'm too apt to switch off suddenly to new things. Another real consideration is that it would be almost impossible for me