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in pencil Ray, David 611 Highland Austin TX 78703

 Oct 77

Dear Jack,

 Congratulations on The N.E.A. [National Endowment for the Arts] You were certainly the

most deserving person on their list.

 I applied, was turned down - the third time!
 Still haven't heard a sigh from Salzman or Franklin though I sent them queries twice. if

they mean to edge me out they shouldn't have asked me to do still more work. I sent them your letter requesting emendations: recommendations? on the Introduction by the way.

 If you want to sell any of