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"Artie" with John T. McCutcheon's sketches is a treasure. I had not read that one. I knew of McCutcheon's illustrating before he went to the Tribune. As an illustrator he was of the very best. George Ade was best at plays. When they reviewed "The Ugly American" at a library meeting here I suggested they go back to Ade's "The Yankee Consul." Some one wanted to get the consul's help. When notified, the consul steps out on the bedroom balcony in pajamas and bathrobe and informs the applicant that the consul "isn't fit to be seen." My remarks didn't seem to apply.

    If Don Russell is still with you and struggling with the "Civil War Round Table," tell him that I went back to "The Education of Henry Adams," for reference about Henry's father.  Putting back the book I noticed the two Volumes of Confederate administration "Messages" and "Diplomatic' Correspondence."  These were most enlightening.  Last Saturday I fell on "The Diary of Robert Garlick Hill Kean" edited by Edward Younger and published in 1957.  Kean was head of the Confederate "War Bureau" directly under Judge Campbell the latter under Seddon.  I have never read so much "dirt" about the Confederates.  It's most enlightening.  

Very best regards. Vic.