Letter from John G. Neihardt to Joseph Pulitzer, March 12, 1933

March 12 '33 Dear Mr. Pulitzer:

It was very kind of you to send me Mr. Stokes' encouraging letter and I thank you am grateful.

Last evening I received the following telegram from the John Day Co., publishers: [Having seen?] Considering the great probability that the President made [?] statements in his book that the Powers above the President wish to suppress, I am wondering if I am bound by in any way bound by honor to return the book without first examining it. [?] compare the statements [?] I feel almost sure that [?] Very likely something of importance would be revealed by comparing the suppressed edition with the published edition.

I am [writing?] you Will you please [?] If you should [am asking?] for your advice [?] "Will you please advise me?"

[With kind thoughts?] [?]

I should like to feel free to make the comparison I suggest, It could be done Yet yet it could be done in such a way that I alone should be responsible for the act.

With kind thoughts