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it's great sport to have these things coming along. However, don't think I am expecting you to finish up the job before I go abroad. While I am away, you can send them along to the office just the same as you have been; my secretary will take care of them. By the way, don't forget about the Dreiser inscribed books, or whatever the Dreiser items are that you referred to. I am still hoping (rather against hope, I am half afraid) to be able to help out on foreign advertising. I am in a bad, delicate position on this matter. If nothing happens along this line, you will know, I am sure, that it was because I just could not help it. Say, here's a hard luck story: all this time I have not been getting your two papers. We couldn't understand it until finally my secretary realized that these papers were doubtless getting mixed up in the grist of several stacks of newspapers that come into this office every day for checking purposes. It turns out that that's just what has been happening, with the result that all of the copies you have sent have gone beyond recall -- except the current issue of the Democrat. It is embarrassing, of course, and I really don't want to make a lot of bother for you folks. I suppose about the best that can happen will be for you to shoot along such back numbers as are easily available, although, if sometime or other you do manage to get hold of a first copy of each paper under your editorship, they are the ones I would like most to have. So many scores of newspapers come in our mail every day that your papers will be more likely to reach me if they are addressed simply to Burton Emmett, 40 East 34th St., New York, N. Y., without "Newell-Emmett Company" appearing on the wrapper. I know the editor of one of Hearst's newspaper syndicates and have been trying vainly to get in touch with him so as to get some information about syndicating your column. I think this is a bully idea and would be delighted if I could be helpful in some way. As soon as I dig up any information, if any, I'll shoot it along. The foregoing touches on only a few of the many things I have been wanting to write you about; it seems to me as if I am forgetting a lot of other things that should be mentioned. If so, I will tuck them in another letter as soon as the fates give me time in which to write one. With best regards, As always, Burton E.

Mr. Sherwood Anderson, Marion, Va.

This letter doesn't scratch the surface. So many things to say. The big thing is the delight and benefit that this new life in Marion seems to bring you. It's great. The Vanity Fair article did catch me strong. The Swedish book review was wonderful- not many critics like that in this country. Such discernment and such power to explain intangible qualities. You should keep it. Shan't I send it back? I'd be glad to of course.