Dear Bower:

I'm afraid I can't be with you in late August. I need to be back here for some important horse shows, as this should be a big year for my champion, Right-As-Rain. I was unable to attend any show last summer. It has seemed best that I should be with you in late July and early August. I haven't been free to make definite plans yet. But I do greatly appreciate your thought of me, and surely the Ashland experience of two years ago was worth repeating, to put the matter [mildly?]!

I've heard about Cornell through my friend, Dr. Kendrick, who has recently returned from Cornell.

Congratulations!

Affectionately —

John N.
JOHN G. NEIHARDT
SKYRIM FARM
COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
[CO?]LUMBIA, MO. JUN 2[?] PM [19?]64
____ Air
Dr. Bower Aly, 1138 22nd Ave., East Eugene, Oregon.