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letterhead VERNON T. STOUTEMYER 15250 Friend Street Pacific Palisades, California

May 24 - 1963 Dear Jack -

  Many thanks for "The Disinherited."  The Paperback Revolution has brought back many fine things into print and I am glad that this document of the 30's will have a chance again in happier times.
   As the son of a farmer, I saw the farm recession of the 20's which hit us hard as my father had speculated in real estate.  The 30's are a vivid memory - one I would like to forget.  I was luck [sic] - I ate adequately