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March 1st, 1946 Dear Jack,

  Just a note to apologize for not having answered your swell and speedy letter.  Thing is the situation ironed itself out and I've had my nose pressed to manuscript paper ever since I wrote to you.  However the book is finished now and I'm returning to Chicago and will call you up almost immediately to give you the dope.  I met and had lunch with Arna and saw underlined:  St. Louis Woman in rehearsal.  It looked