March 3, '65
Dear Lucile:
You will be setting out for Hawaii soon, and I'm wondering how long you will be gone. Also I am wondering if you have the Lyrics portion of the Biography in such shape that it might be used in connection with the publication of the Lyrics volume in the Fall. I am now writing the brief introduction to the volume. When it is received in Lincoln, so Nicoll assures me, the volume will go to press.
(over)
It's a pity we aren't ready with the biography — not a long, exhaustive, critical work, but a readable shorter version. The strategic moment is next Fall. — the publication of the Lyrics and Dramas and the Laureate Tour.
Are you not teaching this year? Has Bower a year's leave of absence?
I wish you were going to attend the Bancroft dinner. It's going to be quite an affair.
I have 300 students — 180 in Mountain Men and 120 in The Twilight of the Sioux.
With the old affection
John N
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Air
COLUMBIA, MO. MAR 3 _PM 1965
8¢ U.S. AIR MAIL
Dr. Lucile Aly,
1138 22nd Ave., East,
Eugene,
Oregon.
Neihardt
Route 7
Columbia,
Mo.
