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in pencil under date Thank You

April 15, 1958 Dear Jack:

   The letter came and the enclosures - the Vampire Bat one none too soon, for at forty-six the Dread Habit is still a problem in default of opportunity for gandier [sic] vice.  The book arrived this morning - like the letter wonderfully welcome.  It's been so long I'm touched that you even remember my name.  I haven't seen Nelson  in some years - last time we left Ledbelly's apt. drunkenly, he on his way to Europe, I on my way to nowhere.  Warmest regards.  Joe Carroll