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3 ? Crescent Sausalito, Cal. Dec. 12 1948

Dear Jack:

   Your letter with the clippings of your reviews arrived just after I had mailed you my own latest communique.  The reviews were more than generous; - and I appreciate your help and support both in the press and with the book-sellers immensely.  Many thanks.
   Indeed it looks as if those of us who hope to write honestly about the world around us will have to figure out some sound and effective methods of mutual aid.  Certainly there is not much help forthcoming from the publishers, the book-sellers or the commercial reviewers - (with a few notable exceptions like your-